Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Continuously variable transmission / P (Park) / R (Reverse) / N (Neutral) / D (Drive) / / R (Reverse)

Subaru Forester: P (Park) / R (Reverse) / N (Neutral) / D (Drive) / / R (Reverse)

This position is for backing the vehicle. To shift from the “N” to “R” position, stop the vehicle completely then move the lever to the “R” position while pressing the select lever button in.

When the ignition switch has been turned to the “ACC” position, the movement of the select lever from the “N” to “R” position is only possible by depressing the brake pedal. For details, refer to “Shift lock function”.

P (Park) / R (Reverse) / N (Neutral) / D (Drive) /

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N (Neutral)D (Drive)

This position is for restarting a stalled engine. In this position, the transmission is neutral, meaning that the wheels and transmission are not locked...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Hill start assist system

WARNING The Hill start assist system is a device only for helping the driver to START the vehicle on an uphill grade. To prevent accidents when the vehicle is parked on a slope, be sure to firmly set the parking brake. When setting the parking brake, make sure that the vehicle remains stationary when the brake pedal is released...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Airflow mode selection

Select the airflow mode using the airflow mode selection dial (type A and C) or the airflow mode selection button (type B). Airflow modes are as follows. If equipped Ventilation: Instrument panel outlets If equipped Ventilation 2 for type B and C: Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets If equipped Bi-level: Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets If equipped Heat: Foot outlets, both side outlets of the instrument panel and some through windshield defroster outlets (A small amount of air flows to the windshield and both side windows to prevent fogging...

Clock/date screen

Subaru Forester. Clock/date screen

The time and date are displayed. You can adjust the time and date. For details, refer to “Clock”.