Instruments and controls -> Illumination brightness control for Your Subaru Forester SUV 2024

Illumination brightness control 167  
& Combination meter settings  
Meter and vehicle settings can be set on  
the combination meter display (color  
LCD). Refer to “Menu screens” P199.  
NOTE  
3-5. Illumination brightness  
control  
.
When the control dial is turned fully  
upward, the illumination brightness  
becomes the maximum and the  
automatic dimming function does  
not work at all.  
.
The brightness setting is not can-  
celed even when the ignition switch  
is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” posi-  
tion.  
& Auto dimmer cancel function  
When the ambient light is bright, the  
illumination brightness is set to the max-  
imum regardless of the position of the  
control dial. In this case, you cannot adjust  
the illumination brightness by using the  
control dial. When the ambient light is dark,  
you can dim the illumination brightness as  
described above.  
The illumination brightness of the instru-  
ment panel illuminates under the following  
conditions.  
.
The light switch is in the “  
position when the ambient light is dark.  
” or “  
The operational/non-operational setting  
and sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel  
function can be changed by your SUBARU  
dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for  
details.  
.
The light control switch is in the “AUTO”  
position and the headlights illuminate  
automatically.  
You can adjust the illumination brightness  
for better visibility.  
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.  
To darken, turn the control dial downward.