Subaru Forester Manuals 2011 Forester Owner’s Manual | Page 124

3-10 Instruments and controls reason such as vehicle maintenance or fuse replacement, the data recorded on the trip meter will be lost. & Tachometer The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute. CAUTION Type B The trip meter shows the distance that the vehicle has been driven since you last set it to zero. To set the trip meter to zero, select the A trip or B trip meter by pushing the knob and keep the knob pushed for more than 2 seconds. Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in the red zone. This may cause severe damage to the engine. & Fuel gauge CAUTION To ensure safety, do not attempt to change the function of the indicator during driving, as an accident could result. NOTE If the connection between the combination meter and battery is broken for any Type A 1) Low fuel warning light Type B 1) Low fuel warning light The fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the tank. When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position, the fuel gauge is off (type A)/the fuel gauge shows “E” (type B) even if the fuel tank contains fuel. The fuel gauge indication may change slightly during braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel level movement in the tank. If you press the trip knob while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position, the fuel gauge will light up and indicate the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. If, while the fuel gauge is indicating the amount of fuel remaining in the tank, you