Subaru Forester: Cruise control
Cruise control enables you to maintain a constant vehicle speed without holding your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is operative when the vehicle speed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or more. Make sure the main switch is turned “OFF” when the cruise control is not in use to avoid unintentionally setting the cruise control.
NOTE
If you press the main switch button
while turning the ignition switch “ON”,
the cruise control function is deactivated
and the cruise control indicator
light flashes. To reactivate the cruise
control function, turn the ignition
switch back to the “Acc” or “LOCK”
position, and then turn it again to the
“ON” position.
Do not use the cruise control under any of the following conditions. This may cause loss of vehicle control.
- driving up or down a steep grade
- driving on slippery or winding roads
- driving in heavy traffic
- towing a trailer
- To set cruise control
- To temporarily cancel the cruise control
- To turn off the cruise control
- To change the cruising speed
- Cruise control indicator light
- Cruise control set indicator light
Hill start assist warning light
Refer to “Hill start assist warning light (MT
models)”. ...
To set cruise control
1. Push the “CRUISE” main switch button.
Type A
Type B
The cruise control indicator light on the
combination meter will illuminate.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal until the
v ...
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Unlocking the driver's door (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with the SmartKey, use the mechanical
key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and open the driver's door, the anti-theft
alarm system will be tri ...
Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bag
and roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover
supplemental air bag systems
The side air bags are located in the outside of
the seatback of the front seats. The curtain and
rollover air bags are located in the side roof rails.
These systems are designed to meet volunta ...
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The gauge A indicates the engine coolant
temperature.
The engine coolant temperature is within the
normal range when the gauge is within the zone
B shown in the illustration.
The engine cool ...
