Subaru Forester: Seat / Memory function (driver’s seat – if equipped)
WARNING
- To avoid loss of vehicle control or
personal injury, never perform
the following operations while
driving.
- Adjusting the seat
- Retrieving the seat position
- Before adjusting the seat, make
sure that cargo or the hands and
feet of rear seat passengers are
clear of the adjusting mechanism.
- Perform the seat position retrieval
before driving. Be sure to
confirm that the select lever is in
the “P” position, and the parking
brake is applied, when adjusting
the seat position. Do not drive
until the retrieval of the seat
position is complete.
- When retrieving a registered seat
position, make sure the hands,
feet and possessions of rear seat
passengers are clear of the seat
adjusting mechanism.
- When any unusual conditions or
malfunctions occur during the
retrieval of the seat position, stop
the retrieval of the seat position
by performing any of the following.
- Operate any of the power seat
switches.
- Press the “SET” button.
- Press button “1” or “2”.
- Operate the outside mirror
control switch.
Some seat positions can be registered.
Register the seat position with button “1” or
“2” or each of the key fobs and retrieve the
seat position.
The following seat positions can be registered.
- Forward/backward position of the seat
- Angle of the seatback
- Angle of the seat cushion
- Height of the seat
- Angle of the outside mirrors
- Angle of the outside mirrors when the
reverse tilt-down operates.
NOTE
The seat position can also be retrieved
with the Driver Monitoring System user
information. To do so, perform user
registration in the Driver Monitoring
Adjust the seat position under the
following conditions.
The parking brake is applied.
The ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
The select lever is in the “P” position...
Other information:
Some clips and fender linings must be
removed before replacing the air cleaner
elements or specific bulbs.
Removing and reinstalling clips
Removing clips
There are several types of clips used for
your vehicle.
Type A clips
Turn the clips counterclockwise using
a flat-head screwdriver until the center
portion of the clip is raised...
If equipped
Select the or
mode to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.
NOTE
When the or
mode is
selected, the air conditioner compressor
operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly...