Subaru 2014 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges
&
Canceling the function for
meter/gauge needle move-
ment upon turning on the
ignition switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate the
movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the
ignition switch is turned to the
“
ON
”
position. To change the setting, perform
the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the
“
LOCK
”
/
“
OFF
”
or
“
ACC
”
position.
1) Trip knob
2. Press the trip knob to show
“ ”
or
“ ”
on the trip meter display.
The display can be switched as shown in
the following sequence by pressing the
trip knob.
*: They cannot be displayed when the
ignition switch is in the
“
ON
”
position.
To change the current setting, press the
trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
NOTE
.
Your vehicle
’
s initial movement
setting of the meter/gauge needles
has been set for activation
“ ”
at
the time of shipment from the factory.
.
It is not possible to change the initial
movement setting of the meter/gauge
needles when the ignition switch is in
the
“
ON
”
position. Change the setting
when the ignition switch is in the
“
LOCK
”
/
“
OFF
”
or
“
ACC
”
position.
&
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle
speed.
&
Odometer
1) Trip knob
This meter displays the odometer when
the ignition switch is in the
“
ON
”
position.
The odometer shows the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven.
If you press the trip knob when the ignition
switch is in the
“
LOCK
”
/
“
OFF
”
or
“
ACC
”
position, the odometer/trip meter will light
up. If you do not press the trip knob within
10 seconds of illumination of the od-
ometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter
will turn off.
Also, if you open and close the driver
’
s
door within 10 seconds of illumination of
the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip
meter will turn off.