Subaru Forester: Outside mirrors / Reverse tilt-down feature (if equipped)
When backing up the vehicle, the front
passenger’s side outside mirrors will turn
downward automatically to provide better
rear visibility.
- Push the ignition switch to the ON
position.
- Move the select lever to the R (Reverse)
position.
- The outside mirror angle moves downward.
The outside mirror angle will return to its
original position when the following condition
are met.
- After approximately 9 seconds from the
select lever is moved to any position other
than R (Reverse).
- The ignition switch is turned to the
“OFF” position.
- The vehicle is running.
NOTE
- The reverse tilt-down mirror angle
can be registered with button “1”, “2”
or each of the key fobs. For details,
refer to “Memory function (driver’s seat
– if equipped)”.
- The reverse tilt-down mirror angle
can also be retrieved with the Driver
Monitoring System user information.
To do so, perform user registration in
the Driver Monitoring System settings.
Refer to “Driver Monitoring System
settings”.
- The operational/non-operational
setting can be changed by operating
the combination meter display (color
LCD). For details, refer to “Vehicle
Setting”.
- The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as the front
passenger’s side mirror. The setting of
the right and left side mirror/front
passenger’s side mirror operation can
be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.
CAUTION
Depress the brake pedal during the
reverse tilt-down mirror angle adjustment.
To adjust the reverse tilt-down mirror
angle, adjust the outside mirror using the
remote control mirror switch while the
reverse tilt-down operates. For details
about how to adjust the outside mirror
angle, refer to “Remote control mirror
switch”.
Memory function:
The angle of the reverse tilt-down mirror
can be registered. Register the position
with button “1”, “2” or each of the access
key fobs and retrieve the position.
For details about registration or retrieval of
a position, refer to “Memory function
(driver’s seat – if equipped)”.
NOTE
If the seat is moved forward or backward
1.18 in (30 mm) or more, the
reverse tilt-down will move to the
factory default position or the last
position hold.
Hold last position function:
The angle of the reverse tilt-down mirror
can be set to the latest adjusted angle.
The hold last position function operates
when the following condition are met.
- The memory function is not used.
- The seat is moved forward or backward 1.18 in (30 mm) or more.
NOTE
- The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as “non-operational”.
This setting can be changed to
“operational” at SUBARU dealers. For
more details, contact a SUBARU dealer.
- If the hold last position function
setting is “non-operation”, the reverse
tilt-down will move to the factory default
position.
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system in your vehicle.
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Several types of child restraint
systems may conceal the buckle
of the neighboring seat. If the
occupant of the neighboring seat
cannot correctly fasten the seatbelt,
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designed to be installed into the
front seats only. The rear seat head
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into the rear seats only. Do
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