Subaru Forester: Combination meter settings / Type B combination meter

Type A combination meter

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Illumination brightness control

The illumination brightness of the instrument panel illuminates under the following conditions. The light switch is in the or position when the ambient light is dark...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Battery drainage prevention function

If a door or the rear gate is not completely closed, the interior lights will remain illuminated as a result. However, several lights are automatically turned off by the battery drainage prevention function to prevent the battery from discharging...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Engine restart non-operational conditions

To ensure safety, the engine will not be automatically restarted if the engine hood is opened when the Auto Start Stop system is in operation, even if the brake pedal is released. In this case, check the surrounding area and restart the engine by normal operation...