Subaru Forester: Combination meter settings / Type B combination meter
Meter and vehicle settings can be set on
the combination meter display (color
LCD). Refer to “Menu screens”.
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...
Other information:
Type A
Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Select lever/gear position indicator
Type B
Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Select lever/gear position indicator
This indicator shows the position of the
select lever.
For models with manual mode, when the
manual mode is selected, the gear position
indicator (which shows the current gear
selection) and the upshift/downshift indicator
light up...
This position is for parking the vehicle and
starting the engine. In this position, the
transmission is mechanically locked to
prevent the vehicle from rolling freely.
When you park the vehicle, first apply the
parking brake firmly, then shift into the “P”
position...