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2015 Quick Reference Guide

Summary of Contents for 2015 Forester

Page 1: ...2015 Quick Reference Guide ...

Page 2: ...ver down Move the steering wheel to the desired level Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked by trying to move it up and down and forward and backward J Q C Ignition switch LOCK Insertion and removal of key steering lock ACC Electrical accessories usage ON Normal operating position after engine is started START Engine is started T...

Page 3: ...r side marker lights tail lights and license plate lights are on Instrument panel illumination parking lights front side marker lights rear side marker lights tail lights and license plate lights are on AUTO if equipped Headlights and the lights mentioned above are automatically ON OFF The headlights are all off 2 3 3 3 Turn signal Move lever up or down Windshield wiper and washer 1 Wiper To opera...

Page 4: ...FF switch J models with power rear gate Wiper To operate rotate knob to Continuous Intermittent Off Washer Rotate knob to The washer and wiper operate until you release the knob In the intermittent position when you move the select lever to the R position CVT or the shift lever to the reverse position MT the rear wiper will switch to continuous operation Even if the rear wiper switch is in the off...

Page 5: ...th L position With the brake pedal depressed shift while pressing the button in Shift while pressing the button in Shift without pressing the button You must raise the slider and hold it in that position before you can move the shift lever to the R position To change gears fully depress the clutch pedal move the shift lever and gradually let up on the clutch pedal Select lever button X mode if equ...

Page 6: ...er to the Owner s Manual for the models without Hands free systems These buttons allow the driver to control audio functions without taking his her hands off the steering wheel For the detail and the preparation please refer to your Owner s Manual This system consists of three modes Intelligent I Sport S and Sport Sharp S By operating the SI DRIVE switches the character of the power unit changes M...

Page 7: ...d hold it and then release at desired speed Depress brake pedal and press the RES SET switch to the SET side at desired speed For incremental deceleration press the RES SET switch to the SET side quickly Each tap minus 1 km h 0 6 mph 5 To temporarily cancel Press the CANCEL button Depress brake pedal or the clutch pedal MT Press the X mode switch to activate the X mode models with X mode To return...

Page 8: ...sition of the select lever For models with manual mode when the manual mode is selected the gear position indicator which shows the current gear selection and the upshift downshift indicator light up Select lever gear position indicator G See page 7 Cruise control indicator Cruise control set indicator H Press this knob to switch the display For the details please refer to Owner s Manual Informati...

Page 9: ...arning Vehicle Dynamics Control system malfunction Indicator Flashes during activation of the skid suppression function and the traction control function Illumination in BLUE insufficient warming up of the engine Illumination blinking in RED engine overheating almost overheating Blinking in RED and BLUE alternately electrical system malfunction The indicators show you the status of the front passe...

Page 10: ... it can go The head restraint will automatically return to the fully upright position Power seat driver s seat if equipped 1 Forward and backward adjustment Move switch forward or backward 2 Seat cushion angle Pull up or push down the front end of switch 3 Seat height adjustment Pull up or push down the rear end of switch 4 Seatback reclining Move switch forward or backward 5 Lumbar support contro...

Page 11: ...s Manual Chapter 1 for details G H Seat heater HIGH Rapid heating LOW Normal heating D Front seatbelt anchor height To raise Slide the anchor up To lower Pull the release knob and slide the anchor down E Rear center seatbelt F 3 4 1 2 To fasten 1 Remove the tongue plate from the slot in the recess by pulling the tongue plate then pull out the seatbelt slowly 2 Pass the seatbelt through the belt gu...

Page 12: ... down all the way pull switch up briefly to stop press lightly and hold for normal operation One touch auto up Pull up switch firmly and release window goes up all the way push switch briefly to stop pull lightly and hold for normal operation 1 2 3 2 2 Unlocking Press Driver s door will be unlocked To unlock all doors and rear gate briefly press the button a second time within 5 seconds Locking Pr...

Page 13: ...n the remote transmitter PANIC To open the rear gate Perform any of the following procedures when the rear gate is closed Press and hold the power rear gate button on the instrument panel Press and hold the power rear gate button on the remote transmitter Press the rear gate opener button See page 12 To close the rear gate Perform any of the following procedures when the rear gate is opened Press ...

Page 14: ...n to select the desired air flow mode For type A to defrost windshield place the dial in the or position Airflow mode selection dial button A Air inlet selection button Press button to select air inlet ON recirculation The indicator light illuminates OFF outside air The indicator light is off E Air conditioner button Press A C button to select air conditioner ON OFF ON The indicator light illumina...

Page 15: ... system as desired using the button you operated To change the system back to the FULL AUTO mode press the AUTO button OFF button for type B only Press this button to turn off the climate control system H Defroster button for type B only Press this button to defrost windshield I DUAL mode button for type B only Press this button to separate temperature settings for the driver s side and passenger ...

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