Get Instruments and controls -> Combination meter display Guide for Subaru Forester SUV 2024

^{Combination meter display (color LCD)}193

NOTE

3-7. Combination meter dis-

play (color LCD)

The outside temperature indicator

shows the temperature in the area

around the sensor. However, the

temperature may not be indicated

correctly or the update may be

delayed in the following conditions.

– While parking or driving at low

speeds

WARNING

Always pay adequate attention to

safe driving when operating the

combination meter display (color

LCD) while the vehicle is in motion.

When operation of the combination

meter display (color LCD) interferes

with your ability to concentrate on

driving, stop the vehicle before

performing operations on the

screen. Also, do not concentrate on

the display while driving. Doing so

may cause you to look away from the

road and could result in an accident.

– When the outside temperature

changes suddenly (example:

when going in and out of an

underground parking area or

when passing through a tunnel)

– When starting the engine after

being parked for a certain period

of time

The icy road surface warning screen

should be treated only as a guide. Be

sure to check the condition of the

road surface before driving.

Once the icy road surface warning

screen appears, it will not disappear

unless the outside temperature has

increased to 418F (58C) or higher.

Various information will be shown on the

combination meter display (color LCD).

Also, a warning message will appear on

the display if a malfunction is detected. In

addition, several settings for the displayed

content can be performed.

Combination meter display (color LCD)

ECO gauge (Refer to “ECO gauge”

�P166.)

Warning screen (Refer to “Warning

screen” �P195.)/Basic screen (Refer to

“Basic screens” �P196.)

EyeSight screen

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194

Telltale screen (Refer to “Telltale screen”

The warning screen will return to the

original screen after a few seconds. While

the “ ” information reminder is shown on

the display, it may be possible to display

the warning screen again. To recall the

message marked with “ ” on the display,

pull the “ /SET” switch on the steering

wheel toward you.

& Basic operation

�P195.)

Select lever/gear position indicator (Re-

fer to “Select lever/gear position indica-

tor” �P189.)

X-MODE indicator (if equipped) (Refer to

“X-MODE indicator light” �P191.)

SI-DRIVE indicator (Refer to “SI-DRIVE

indicator light” �P189.)

Odometer (Refer to “Odometer”

�P165.)/Double trip meter (Refer to

“Double trip meter” �P165.)

NOTE

Fuel gauge (Refer to “Fuel gauge”

�P166.)

When the multi-function display (color

LCD) is set to the setting screen, the

combination meter display (color LCD)

cannot be controlled pressing on the

A: Deactivating the EyeSight system

B: Activating the EyeSight system

“

”, “ ” and “ /SET” on the control

Control switch

switch.

(Up)

/SET (Enter)

(Down)

& Welcome screen (opening

animation) and Good-bye

(ending animation) screen

When the driver’s door is opened and

closed after unlocking the door, the wel-

come screen (opening animation) will

appear on the combination meter display

(color LCD) for approximately 20 seconds.

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“LOCK”/“OFF” position, the combination

meter display (color LCD) gradually turns

off by showing good-bye screen (ending

animation).

By operating “ ” or “ ” of the control

switch, the screens and selection items

can be switched. When the “ /SET”

switch is pulled toward you, the item can

be selected and set.

If there are some useful messages, such

as vehicle information, warning informa-

tion, etc., they will interrupt the current

screen, and appear on the display accom-

panied by a beep. If such a screen is

displayed, take proper action according to

the message shown on the screen.

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& Warning screen

& Telltale screen

NOTE

The welcome screen and the good-

bye screen may differ in the actual

words and appearance.

The basic screen will be shown

when the ignition switch is turned

to the “ON” position while the wel-

come screen is displayed.

Once the welcome screen appears, it

takes a certain period of time to

display it again.

If the ignition switch is operated

after unlocking the driver’s door,

the welcome screen will not appear

even when the driver’s door is

opened and closed.

Example of warning

Telltale screen

If there is a warning message or a

maintenance notification, it will appear on

this screen. Take the appropriate actions

based on the messages indicated.

When the corresponding situation occurs,

the following telltales will be displayed on

the telltale screen.

The welcome screen will disappear

when you lock the driver’s door by

using the remote keyless entry sys-

tem (all models) or the keyless

access function (if equipped) while

the welcome screen is displayed.

The welcome screen including the

multi-function display (color LCD)

and the audio/navigation unit can be

set to on or off.

The welcome screen can be set to on

or off. For details, refer to “Welcome

Screen” �P199.

The good-bye screen can be set to

on or off. For details, refer to “Good-

bye Screen” �P199.

NOTE

When there is warning information to

display, it will be displayed in five

warning indicators, starting on the left

in ascending order of severity. If there

are six or more warning informations

displayed, pull the “ /SET” switch and

check the item.

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196

Mark

Name

Page

Mark

Name

Page

190

Mark

Name

Page

192

Auto Start Stop warning

light/Auto Start Stop

OFF indicator light (yel-

low)

Icy road surface warn-

ing light

Door open warning light 180

Engine hood open

180

Automatic headlight

beam leveler warning

light

& Basic screens

By operating the “ ” or “ ” switch on the

steering wheel, you can change the screen

that is always displayed.

warning light

190

175

191

LED headlight warning

190

light

Windshield washer fluid

warning light

Average fuel consumption screen:

High beam assist indi-

189

cator light

Auto Start Stop indica-

tor light (green)

Steering Responsive

Headlight warning light/

Auto Start Stop No Ac-

tivity Detected indicator 191

light

190

Steering Responsive

Headlight OFF indicator

Rear differential oil

Hill descent control in-

temperature warning

light (if equipped)

175

174

192

dicator light (if

equipped)

191

192

Driver Monitoring Sys-

tem operation indicator

light (green) (if

Engine low oil level

warning light

equipped)

RAB warning indicator

(if equipped)

Driver Monitoring Sys-

tem warning light (yel-

low) (if equipped)

192

: Average fuel consumption

: Driving range on remaining fuel

RAB OFF indicator (if

equipped)

Driver Monitoring Sys-

tem OFF indicator light

(if equipped)

This screen displays the average rate of

fuel consumption since the trip meter was

last reset.

BSD/RCTA warning

light (if equipped)

Driver Monitoring Sys-

tem temporary stop in-

dicator light (if

192

BSD/RCTA OFF indi-

cator light (if equipped)

equipped)

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Driving information screen:

Digital speed screen:

NOTE

The driving range on the remaining fuel

is only a guide. The indicated value may

differ from the actual driving range on

the remaining fuel, so you must im-

mediately fill the tank when the low fuel

warning light illuminates.

Current fuel consumption screen:

: Journey time

: Journey distance

Speed limit indicator (if equipped)

Vehicle speed

This screen displays the journey time (the

time that has elapsed since the ignition

switch was turned to the “ON” position)

and journey distance (the distance that

has been driven since the ignition switch

was turned to the “ON” position).

This screen displays the current vehicle

speed.

: Current fuel consumption

: Driving range on remaining fuel

NOTE

The driving range on the remaining fuel

is only a guide. The indicated value may

differ from the actual driving range on

the remaining fuel, so you must im-

mediately fill the tank when the low fuel

warning light illuminates.

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198

Auto Start Stop screen:

also reset.

Once the tire pressure monitoring

system detects the low tire pressure,

the tire pressure values will display

in yellow until the system detects the

normal tire pressure.

Immediately adjust the tire pressure

when the warning light illuminates.

When the tire pressure monitoring

system detects the adjusted tire

pressure, the warning light will turn

off and the tire pressure values will

turn to white.

The time spent with the engine

stopped by means of the Auto Start

Stop system is also added to the

journey time.

TPMS screen (U.S.-spec. models):

For information about the specified

value of the air pressure, refer to

“Tires” �P504.

: The total amount of time that the engine

was stopped by means of the Auto Start

Stop system

Menu screen entering screen:

: The total amount of fuel saved due to the

engine being stopped by the Auto Start

Stop system

The indicated values are calculated from

the most recent reset of the currently

displayed trip meter to the current time.

The indication ranges are as follows.

This screen displays each tire pressure.

When a tire is deflated, the deflated tire

and the tire pressure will be displayed on

the screen in yellow.

Total amount of time: from 00’00@ to

9999h59’59@

NOTE

Total amount of fuel saved: from 0 ml to

9999.999 L

The tire pressure values are dis-

played several minutes after driving.

The tire pressure units can be set.

For details about setting the units,

refer to “Tire Pressure Units (U.S.-

spec. models)” �P199.

NOTE

While this screen is selected, pull and hold

the “ /SET” switch to enter the menu

screen.

When the trip meter is reset, the

corresponding accumulated time

and the amount of fuel saving are

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& Menu screens

! Warning Volume

! Welcome Screen

Sets the EyeSight warning volume, the

BSD/RCTA warning volume and the RAB

warning volume.

Pull and hold the “ /SET” switch to enter

the menu screens when all of the following

conditions are satisfied.

The welcome screen can be activated or

deactivated.

! Good-bye Screen

The good-bye screen can be activated or

deactivated.

The menu screen entering screen is

selected.

! Rear Seat Reminder

The rear seat reminder can be activated or

deactivated.

The “ ” information reminder is off.

! Gauge Initial Movement

! EyeSight

NOTE

The movement of the meter needles and

gauge needles that occurs when the

ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position can be activated or deactivated.

While driving, the setting items

NOTE

available on the combination meter

display (color LCD) are limited.

For function settings and adjust-

ments on the combination meter

display, refer to “Function settings”

�P24.

For details about how to use the

EyeSight system, refer to the Owner’s

Manual supplement for the EyeSight

system.

! Units

Changes the units displayed in the combi-

nation meter display (color LCD), the multi-

function display (black and white) and the

multi-function display (color LCD).

! RAB (if equipped)

By operating the “ ” or “ ” switch on the

steering wheel, you can select the menu.

Pull the “ /SET” switch to enter the

selected menu.

! Sonar Audible Alarm

When the Reverse Automatic Braking

(RAB) system is in operation, the warning

sound to notify that an obstacle is detected

in the rear can be activated or deactivated.

! Tire Pressure Units (U.S.-spec.

models)

NOTE

Changes the units displayed in the Tire

Pressure Monitoring system.

If you enter the “Go Back” menu, the

system will return to the previous

screen.

NOTE

! Languages

For models with Reverse Automatic

Braking (RAB) system, refer to “Re-

verse Automatic Braking (RAB) sys-

tem” �P368.

Changes the language displayed in the

combination meter display (color LCD)

and the multi-function display (color LCD).

! Screen Settings

After entering the “Screen Settings” menu,

select one of the following menus.

! Vehicle Setting

After entering the “Vehicle Setting” menu,

select one of the following menus.

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200

Auto Door Lock:

that illuminate when you approach the

vehicle.

! Keyless Entry System

Sets the settings used when the keyless

access function was operated.

Audible Signal (if equipped)

Sets the electronic chirp that sounds when

the door is locked or unlocked.

Set the condition of the following items to

lock the door automatically.

Leaving time set

– Vehicle Speed: When the vehicle

speed reaches more than 12 mph

(20 km/h).

– Shift Into or Out of PARK: When the

select lever is shifted into a position

other than the “P” position.

Sets the time until the headlights turn off

when you have moved away from the

vehicle.

Hazard Warning Flasher

! One-touch lane changer

Sets the one-touch lane changer on/off.

Sets the operation of the hazard warning

flasher that blinks when the door is locked

or unlocked.

– Off: When the function is set to OFF.

Auto Door Unlock:

! Door mirror setting (if equipped)

The reverse tilt-down feature can be

activated or deactivated.

Driver Door Unlock (if equipped)

Set the conditions of the following items to

unlock the door automatically.

– Shift Into or Out of PARK: When the

select lever is shifted into the “P”

position.

Select only the driver’s door to unlock or all

doors to unlock simultaneously when the

driver’s door is unlocked.

! Default Settings

Select “Yes” to use the menu screen to

restore customized settings (except the

“Vehicle Setting” of “Keyless Entry Sys-

tem”, “Defogger”, “Interior Light”, “Auto

Door Lock and Unlock”, “Auto Light Sen-

sor”, “Welcome Lighting” and “One-touch

lane changer”) to the factory default set-

tings. Select “No” to return to the previous

screen without restoring to the factory

default settings.

Rear Gate/Trunk Unlock (if equipped)

Select only the rear gate to unlock or all

doors to unlock simultaneously when

accessing from the cargo area.

– Ignition OFF: When the ignition

switch is turned to OFF.

– Driver Door Open: When the dri-

ver’s door is open.

! Defogger

– Off: When the function is set to OFF.

Sets and customizes the operation of the

defogger.

! Auto Light Sensor

Sets and customizes the sensitivity of the

auto light sensor.

! Interior Light

Sets and customizes the interior light off

delay timer.

! Welcome Lighting

Sets the leaving time and approaching

time.

! Auto Door Lock and Unlock

Setting conditions for “Auto Door Lock and

Unlock”

Approaching time set

Sets the illumination time of the headlights

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