Subaru Forester: Meter needles/gauge illumination setting (models with type A combination
meter)
When the setting is activated or deactivated, the meter needles and gauge illuminate and turn off as follows.
Activated:
When the driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position, the needles and gauge illuminate and turn off after approximately 20 seconds.
The illumination gradually turns off after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “LOCK” position.
Deactivated:
The needles and gauge do not illuminate when the driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position.
The illumination turns off immediately after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “LOCK” position.
NOTE
- Even during the illumination after
the driver’s door is opened, if the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position, the combination meter will
illuminate as usual.
- If the doors are locked by the remote keyless entry system during the illumination after the driver’s door is opened, the illumination will be turned off.
- Even while the illumination gradually turns off after the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position, if the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the combination meter illuminates as usual.
To change the setting:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” or “Acc” position.
2. Press the trip knob to show 
or
on the trip meter display. The
display
can be switched as shown in the following
illustration by pressing the trip knob.
*: 
or 
,
and 
or 
cannot
be displayed when the ignition switch is
in the “ON” position.
3. To change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
NOTE
The initial illumination setting of the
meter needles/gauge of your vehicle
has been set for activation
at the
time of shipment from the factory.
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the
ignition switch
Type A
Type B
It is possible to activate or deactivate the
movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
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Main power window switch (driver’s side)
Main power window switch (driver’s side)
1. Window lock button
2. Driver side window
3. Rear left passenger side window
4. Front passenger side window
5. Rear right passenger side window
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