Interior equipment -> Front View Monitor for Your Subaru Forester SUV 2024

Under-floor storage compartment  
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6-16. Under-floor storage  
compartment  
6-17. Front View Monitor (if  
equipped)  
CAUTION  
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Always keep the lid of the storage  
compartment closed while driv-  
ing to reduce the risk of injury in  
the event of sudden stop or an  
accident.  
NOTE  
The shape of the storage compartment  
may be different depending on the  
model.  
Do not store spray cans, contain-  
ers with flammable or corrosive  
liquids or any other dangerous  
items in the storage compart-  
ment.  
The image from the camera mounted  
inside the front grille is displayed in the  
multi-function display (color LCD). This  
eliminates blind spots and allows the driver  
to check the forward direction of both  
sides.  
The storage compartment is located under  
the floor of the cargo area and can be used  
to store small items. Pull the strap to open  
the center part of the cargo floor lid, and  
then remove the lid.  
WARNING  
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Never rely on only the Front View  
Monitor when driving the vehicle.  
The image on the monitor screen  
may be different from the actual  
situation. If you drive the vehicle  
by viewing only the monitor im-  
age, a collision or an unexpected  
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accident may occur. When driv-  
ing the vehicle, always check the  
traffic around the vehicle directly  
with your eyes and the mirrors.  
& How to access the Front View ! Automatic cancellation  
Monitor  
If any of the following conditions are met,  
the Front View Monitor is canceled auto-  
matically.  
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Always operate the vehicle as  
you would without the Front View  
Monitor.  
After accessing the Front View Monitor  
by pressing the front view monitor  
switch:  
Do not use the Front View Monitor  
in the following situations.  
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Approximately 3 minutes have passed  
since the last operation.  
The vehicle speed becomes 13 mph  
(20 km/h) or more.*  
The select lever is shifted to the “P”  
position.  
The parking brake is applied.  
You are driving on a dirt road  
or a road covered in snow.  
The camera malfunctions (e.g.  
the lens or bracket is broken).  
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If the outside temperature is low,  
the monitor screen may become  
dark or the image may become  
dim. In particular, the image of a  
moving object may be distorted  
or disappear from the screen.  
You must always check the traffic  
around the vehicle directly with  
your eyes when driving it.  
*: The Front View Monitor can be activated  
when pressing the front view monitor switch,  
regardless of the vehicle speed.  
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Front view monitor switch  
To change over to the camera screen,  
perform either of the following operations  
when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or  
“ON” position.  
*: When the Front View Monitor is activated at  
speeds of more than 13 mph (20 km/h), to  
cancel the Front View Monitor, the vehicle  
speed needs to be decreased to less than 13  
mph (20 km/h) and then increased to more  
than 13 mph (20 km/h).  
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Press the front view monitor switch.  
Shift the select lever from “R” to “D”.  
& How to cancel the Front View  
After accessing the Front View Monitor  
using the select lever:  
Monitor  
! Manual cancellation  
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Shift the select lever into the “P”  
position.  
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Press the front view monitor switch.  
Press the INFO button.  
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The vehicle speed becomes 5 mph (8  
km/h) or more.  
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Approximately 9 seconds have passed  
since the last operation.  
The parking brake is applied.  
& Range of image on screen  
WARNING  
Because the range of the image  
captured by the camera is limited,  
always check the traffic around the  
vehicle directly with your eyes when  
driving the vehicle.  
& How to adjust the display  
contrast and brightness  
The contrast and brightness of the front  
view monitor display can be adjusted. For  
details, refer to “Camera settings” P225.  
NOTE  
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The range of the displayed image  
may differ depending on the vehicle  
status or the road surface status.  
Because the Front View Monitor  
system uses a specially designed  
lens, the sense of distance in the  
displayed image is different from the  
actual distance.  
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The camera image may be difficult to  
view in the following situations. This  
is not a malfunction.  
– Dark place (at night)  
– High or low temperature around  
the lens  
– Water contacts lens or in high  
humidity (rainy weather)  
– There are foreign materials (such  
as mud) around the camera.  
– Sunlight or headlight beam di-  
rectly shines towards the camera  
lens.  
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Traffic intersection with a poor visibility  
view  
Parking facing a wall  
Range of displayed image  
Obstacles (e.g., buildings, fences or  
other vehicles)  
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Under an artificial light such as a  
fluorescent lamp, sodium-vapor  
lamp or mercury lamp, the lighted  
portion may look like it is flickering  
(flicker phenomenon).  
While the display has cooled down,  
the image may leave traces or be-  
come darker than usual, causing a  
difficulty in viewing the screen. Al-  
ways check the traffic around the  
vehicle directly with your eyes while  
driving the vehicle.  
The following incidents should not  
be deemed a malfunction.  
– The camera lens may become  
foggy when the humidity is high  
on a rainy day.  
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The camera unit is a waterproof  
structure. Do not attempt to re-  
move, disassemble or modify the  
unit.  
& Guiding line  
Do not rub strongly or polish the  
camera lens with a hard brush or  
abrasive compounds. The lens  
may be scratched resulting in an  
adverse effect to the camera  
image.  
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The camera lens is made of glass  
or plastic. Do not allow any  
organic solvent, body wax, oil  
film remover or glass coating  
agent to become attached on the  
lens surface. If any becomes  
attached, remove it immediately.  
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Guiding line  
Warning message  
The guiding line that indicates the width  
and the front end of your vehicle is  
displayed on the display.  
– The light from a vehicle or build-  
ing located ahead may be re-  
flected towards the camera im-  
age while driving at night.  
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Do not expose the camera lens to  
any sudden temperature change,  
for example, spraying hot water  
on it in cold weather.  
& Handling of camera  
– In a dark place or while driving at  
night, the camera image may be  
adjusted to make noises less  
visible. Therefore, the image  
may look like a monochromatic  
image or the image colors may  
differ from the actual colors. The  
camera image may be deterio-  
rated in regard to sharpness at  
the center and four corners of the  
screen. This is not a malfunction.  
Do not apply the water jet of a  
high pressure washer to the cam-  
era or the surrounding area when  
cleaning the vehicle. The impact  
by the strong water pressure may  
cause the camera to come off.  
Also, water may enter inside the  
camera and cause a malfunction.  
CAUTION  
Observe the following instructions.  
Otherwise, the system may malfunc-  
tion.  
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Do not apply any strong impact to  
the camera such as banging it or  
hitting it with an object. The  
mounting angle may change.  
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If the camera is exposed to any  
impact, it may lead to malfunction  
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