Subaru Forester Manuals 2013 Forester Owner’s Manual | Page 123

Instruments and controls (a) do not press the trip knob for 10 seconds or (b) open and close the driver’s door, the fuel gauge indication will turn off. & Temperature gauge (models with type A combination meter) NOTE 3-11 be avoided. CAUTION If the pointer exceeds the normal operating range, safely stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Refer to “Engine overheating” F913. & ECO gauge (models with type A combination meter) 1) You will see the “ ” sign in the fuel gauge. This indicates that the fuel filler door (lid) is located on the right side of the vehicle. Normal operating range The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The coolant temperature will vary in accordance with the outside temperature and driving conditions. We recommend that you drive moderately until the pointer of the temperature gauge reaches near the middle of the range. Engine operation is optimum with the engine coolant at this temperature range and high revving operation when the engine is not warmed up enough should The unit displayed varies depending on the model. The ECO gauge shows the difference between the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset and the current rate of fuel con– CONTINUED –