Subaru 2015 Forester User guide

2015 Forester
Subaru
Brand
Subaru
Model
2015 Forester
Type
User guide

This manual is also suitable for

Subaru 2015 Forester: Your versatile companion for everyday adventures and off-road getaways

Equipped with a powerful engine and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, this SUV handles smoothly on various terrains, from city streets to rugged trails. Embrace the outdoors with its spacious cargo area, perfect for camping gear, sports equipment, or luggage. Advanced safety features like EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology keep you and your loved ones protected during your journeys.

Subaru 2015 Forester: Your versatile companion for everyday adventures and off-road getaways

Equipped with a powerful engine and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, this SUV handles smoothly on various terrains, from city streets to rugged trails. Embrace the outdoors with its spacious cargo area, perfect for camping gear, sports equipment, or luggage. Advanced safety features like EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology keep you and your loved ones protected during your journeys.

HomeLink® Mirror User Guide
Congratulations! Your new automobile is equipped with an Automatic Dimming Mirror,
manufactured by Gentex Corporation. During nighttime driving, this safety feature
senses distracting glare from vehicle headlights behind you and automatically dims the
mirror to eliminate glare and preserve your vision.
Your new mirror also comes with an integrated HomeLink® wireless control system
which allows you to program the mirror to activate your garage door(s), estate gate, etc.
The mirror actually learns the codes from your various existing transmitters.
To Operate the Auto-Dimming Feature
To Operate the Compass Feature
To Operate the HomeLink® Feature
Push in “ ” switch to turn the Mirror on/off. “Auto-Dimming feature” is enabled
when green LED indicator is on.
Please refer to the HomeLink® programming instructions, the HomeLink® web site at
www.homelink.com, or by calling 1-800-355-3515.
1. Push the Compass display “ ” switch. The visual display is now in
the compass mode and the vehicle’s directional heading will be dis-
played.
2. Pushing the “ ” switch a second time will turn off the visual display.
3. If the display reads “C”, calibrate the compass by driving the vehicle in
one circle at less than fi ve mph.
4. To adjust for Compass Variance:
a. Press the “ ” button for more than 3 seconds. The current zone
number will appear in the display.
b. Find your current location and variance zone number on the zone
map (See reverse).
c. Press the “ ” button until the new zone number appears in the dis-
play. After you stop pressing the button in, the display will show a
compass direction within a few seconds.
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HOMELINK
BUTTONS
AUTOMATIC-DIMMING
ON/OFF BUTTON
COMPASS DISPLAY BUTTON
LED
Cleaning the Mirror
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass
cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause the liquid
cleaner to enter the mirror housing and damage the mirror.
Exterior Auto-Dimming Mirror With Approach
Lighting - If Equipped
OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE
CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR
APPROACH
LIGHT
APPROACH
LIGHT
AUTO-DIMMING PORTION
OF EXTERIOR MIRROR
NON-DIMMING OUTER
CHROME RING
1. “C” is displayed in the compass window
2. Inaccurate compass direction
4. Note
3. Vehicle’s magnetics may have changed:
recalibrate compass
The compass needs to be calibrated. Drive the vehicle in one circle at fi ve mph or
less until the display reads a direction. You can also calibrate the compass by driving
your vehicle on your everyday routine. The compass will be calibrated once it has
tracked one complete circle.
1. With the display turned on, push the “ ” button for 3 seconds, until
the Zone selection comes up (a number will be displayed in the mir-
ror compass window).
2. Toggle until correct zone is found and release switch.
3. The display will return to the normal compass mode after about 5
seconds of no switch activity.
4. If the vehicle changes zone, repeat steps 1 thru 3. See map.
(1) Installing items such as a ski rack, antenna, or even some body re-
pair work can cause changes to the vehicle’s magnetic fi eld.
In these situations, the compass will need to be recalibrated to the
vehicle’s magnetic fi eld.
(2) The compass may not indicate the correct compass point in tunnels
or while driving up or down a steep hill.
(The compass returns to the correct compass point when the ve-
hicle moves to an area where the geomagnetism is stabilized.
)
1. Press and hold the “ ” button for more then 9 seconds, or until a
“C” appears in the display.
2. Drive the vehicle in a complete circle at less than 5 mph.
Troubleshooting Guidelines
550-0565AAB
*550-0565-000*
*HomeLink® and the HomeLink House® logo are
registered trademarks of Gentex Corporation.
The exterior auto-dimming feature is controlled by the interior auto-dimming mirror
and will automatically dim the exterior mirror to eliminate glare and preserve your
vision when the interior mirror adjusts. The auto-dimming feature of the exterior
mirror can be turned on/off by setting the interior mirror’s auto-dimming feature to
on or off. Refer to “To Operate the Auto-Dimming Feature” section for operation.
The approach lighting feature illuminates the front and rear doors and also shines
downward to illuminate the area in front of the doors when the doors are unlocked
or opened.
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Subaru 2015 Forester User guide

2015 Forester
Subaru
Brand
Subaru
Model
2015 Forester
Type
User guide
This manual is also suitable for

Subaru 2015 Forester: Your versatile companion for everyday adventures and off-road getaways

Equipped with a powerful engine and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, this SUV handles smoothly on various terrains, from city streets to rugged trails. Embrace the outdoors with its spacious cargo area, perfect for camping gear, sports equipment, or luggage. Advanced safety features like EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology keep you and your loved ones protected during your journeys.

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