Subaru Forester: Starting and operating / Cruise control (if equipped)
NOTE
For models with the EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement
for the EyeSight system.
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 20
mph (30 km/h) or more.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control under
any of the following conditions.
These 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
When using the cruise control, always
set the speed appropriately
according to the speed limit, traffic
flow, road conditions, and other
conditions.
NOTE
Make sure the cruise control system is
turned off when the cruise control is not
in use to avoid unintentionally setting
of the cruise control.
Cruise control main button
Press the cruise control main button.
The cruise control indicator light on the
combination meter will illuminate.
Depress the accelerator pedal until the
vehicle reaches the desired speed...
Other information:
BSD/RCTA temporary stop message due
to reduced radar sensitivity
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator light
This display appears when the detectability
of the radar sensors is reduced. Once
the condition is corrected, the system will
recover from the temporary stop condition
and the indicator will disappear...
Seatbelt warning light / Front
passenger’s seatbelt warning light
Rear seatbelt warning light
SRS airbag system warning light
Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator
Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator light
Coolant temperature low
indicator light / Coolant temperature high warning light
Charge warning light
Oil pressure warning light
Engine low oil level warning
light
AT OIL TEMP warning light
ABS warning light
Brake system warning light (red)
Electronic parking brake
indicator light
Door open warning light
Engine hood open warning light
AWD warning light
Power steering warning light
Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator
light
Auto Vehicle Hold operation
indicator light
Depress brake indicator light
(if equipped)
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
LED headlight warning light
High beam indicator light
High beam assist indicator light
(if equipped)
Automatic headlight beam leveler
warning light
Steering Responsive Headlight
warning light/Steering Responsive Headlight OFF indicator light
Front fog light indicator light
(if equipped)
Access key warning indicator
light (if equipped)
Security indicator light
Sport (S) mode indicator (if
equipped)
Intelligent (I) mode indicator
(if equipped)
Sport Sharp (S#) mode indicator
(if equipped)
Headlight indicator light (if
equipped)
Cruise control indicator light
(if equipped)
Cruise control set indicator
light (if equipped)
X-MODE indicator light (if
equipped)
Hill descent control indicator
light (if equipped)
Low fuel warning light
Low tire pressure warning light
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