Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Cruise control (if equipped) / To change the cruising speed / To increase the speed (by the “RES/SET” switch)

Subaru Forester: To change the cruising speed / To increase the speed (by the “RES/SET” switch)

Subaru Forester. To increase the speed (by the “RES/SET” switch)

Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “RES” side and hold it until the vehicle reaches the desired speed. Then, release the switch. The vehicle speed at that moment will be memorized and treated as the new set speed.

When setting the displayed unit as “MPH”:

The set speed can be increased 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time by pressing the “RES/ SET” switch to the “RES” side.

When setting the displayed unit as “km/h”:

The set speed can be increased 1 km/h each time by pressing the “RES/SET” switch to the “RES” side.

To change the cruising speed

To increase the speed (by accelerator pedal)

Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed. Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “SET” side once. Now the desired speed is set and the vehicle will keep running at that speed without depressing the accelerator pedal...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Driving on grades

Before going down a steep hill, slow down and shift to a lower gear (if necessary, use 1st gear) in order to utilize the engine braking effect and prevent overheating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not make sudden downshifts. When driving uphill in hot weather, the air conditioner may turn off automatically to protect the engine from overheating...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Selection of “L” (if equipped)

Type A Type B “L” is for using engine braking when going down a hill, etc. To select this mode, move the select lever from the “D” position to the “L” position. Type A Type B When selected, the indicator “L” will illuminate on the combination meter...

Driving information display

NOTE

You can set the units for both the multifunction display (black and white) and the combination meter at the same time. For details about setting the language and units, refer to “Type A combination meter” or “Menu screens”.