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 ...See also:
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, it assists
the driver with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). URPA operates
at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph), ...
If your engine overheats
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating your engine by taking the
appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while ...
START
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to
the “ON” positi ...