Subaru Forester: FM reception
Although FM is normally static free, reception can be affected by the surrounding area, atmospheric conditions, station strength and transmitter distance. Buildings or other obstructions may cause momentary static, flutter or station interference.
If reception continues to be unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station.
Roof antenna
- Be sure to lower the antenna rod
before entering garages, parking
towers and other locations with
low ceilings.
- Remove the antenna rod before
washing your car at a car wash. If
the ...
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing a citizen band radio or
other transmitting device in your vehicle.
Such devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if the ...
See also:
Deactivating/activating ESP®
Observe the "Important safety notes" section ().
WARNING
ESP® should not be deactivated during normal driving other than in the circumstances
described below. Disabling the syst ...
Clock
Clock
The clock shows the time while the
ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON”
position.
The time changes by 1 minute each time
the “+” button or “−” button is pres ...
Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade.
If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might have to be used so much
that they would get hot and ...
