Subaru Forester Quiz
Keys and doors

Odometer/Trip meter

In this manual: Keys and doors
Foreword — 1Warranties — 5How to use this Owner’s Manual — 5Vehicle symbols — 1Safety precautions when driving — 14General information — 1Illustrated index — 7Function settings — 1Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags — 77Keys and doors — 169Climate control — 54Audio — 189Interior equipment — 38Starting and operating — 85Driving tips — 49In case of emergency — 21Appearance care — 17Maintenance and service — 103Specifications — 21Consumer information and Reporting safety defects — 31
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Type A
Type A

1) Trip knob

Type B
Type B

1) Trip knob

This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

If you press the trip knob when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position, the odometer/trip meter will light up. It is possible to switch the indications while the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do not press the trip knob within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will turn off.

The display can be switched as shown in the following illustrations by pressing the trip knob.

Type A:

*: or ,

*: and or or and or, and cannot or cannot cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

Type B:

*:

*: or or the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

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