Instruments and controls -> Clock for Your Subaru Forester SUV 2024

Clock  
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& Setting the clock manually  
3-10. Clock  
! Type A multi-function display (black  
For models with a SUBARU genuine  
navigation and/or audio system, the clock  
can be adjusted using either auto mode or  
manual mode.  
and white)  
1. Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.  
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Auto mode: Automatic clock adjust-  
ment  
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Manual mode: Manual clock adjust-  
ment  
CAUTION  
6. Press the “+” button or the “−” button  
beside the clock.  
The clock in the multi-function dis-  
play (color LCD) cannot be adjusted,  
if the SUBARU genuine navigation  
and/or audio system is removed.  
! Setting 12-hour or 24-hour dis-  
play  
2. Press the  
3. Select “Settings”.  
4. Select “Vehicle”.  
5. Select “Time/Date” and then select  
“Manual”.  
button.  
The clock can be set to 12-hour or 24-hour  
display. Perform the following procedure to  
switch the display format.  
1. Turn the ignition switch in the “LOCK”/  
“OFF” position.  
2. Press and hold the “−” button located  
near the clock display for approxi-  
mately 5 seconds. The clock display  
will then start to flash.  
3. While the clock display is flashing,  
press and hold the “+” button for  
approximately 2 seconds. The clock  
format will then change.  
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4. The clock display will continue to flash  
for approximately 3 seconds to indicate  
that the clock display has been chan-  
ged.  
NOTE  
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Adjust the time, then select 12h  
display or 24h display from the  
format.  
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The Birthday/Anniversary and main-  
tenance reminder system function  
are based on the time and date on  
the multi-function display (color  
LCD).  
! Type B multi-function display (color  
LCD)  
1. Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.  
& Setting the clock automati-  
cally  
1. Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.  
2. Press the  
button.  
3. Select “Settings”.  
4. Select “Vehicle”.  
5. Select “Time/Date” and then select  
“Manual”.  
6. Set the each items plus and minus.  
7. Select  
setting.  
to complete the clock  
2. Press the  
button.  
3. Select “Settings”.  
4. Select “Vehicle”.  
Select “Back” to return to the previous  
screen without saving settings.  
5. Select “Time/Date” and then select  
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Light control switch  
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“Auto”.  
6. Press the  
the setting.  
connecting smartphones.  
3-11. Light control switch  
button again to complete  
& Regulatory information  
& Precautions and tips  
! Models with navigation system  
CAUTION  
The clock will be set automatically where a  
GPS signal is available.  
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are  
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth  
SIG, Inc.  
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Use of any lights for a long period  
of time while the engine is not  
running can cause the battery to  
discharge.  
! Models without navigation system  
The clock will be set and adjusted auto-  
matically when a smartphone is connected  
via Bluetooth® for transferring phonebook  
data.  
1. Register the smartphone to the audio  
system. For details, refer to “Bluetooth  
SETTINGS” in the supplemental Own-  
er’s Manual for the audio/navigation  
system.  
Before leaving the vehicle, make  
sure that the lights are turned off.  
If the vehicle is left unattended  
for a long time with the lights  
illuminated, the battery may be  
discharged.  
NOTE  
2. Transfer phonebook data to the sys-  
tem. For details, refer to “Bluetooth  
SETTINGS” in the supplemental Own-  
er’s Manual for the audio/navigation  
system. The clock will be adjusted  
automatically.  
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Even if the key is removed from the  
ignition switch, the lights can be  
illuminated by operating the light  
control switch from the “ ” (off)  
position to the “  
” or “ ” position  
(models without “keyless access  
with push-button system”).  
Even if the push-button ignition  
switch is turned off, the lights can  
be illuminated by operating the light  
control switch from the “ ” (off)  
NOTE  
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Depending on the model of smart-  
phone, the settings of the connected  
smartphone may need to be changed.  
(ex: For iOS or other models, notifica-  
tion settings may need to be activated.)  
position to the “  
” or “ ” position  
(models with “keyless access with  
For details, check the instructions on