Subaru Forester Manuals 2013 Forester Owner’s Manual | Page 139

Instruments and controls & Outside temperature indicator ! Road surface freeze warning indication 3-27 temperature, the display switches to the outside temperature indication and flashes for 5 seconds before returning to its original indication. NOTE The outside temperature indication may differ from the actual outside temperature. The road surface freeze warning indication should be treated only as a guide. Be sure to check the condition of the road surface before driving. 1) 2) U.S.-spec. models Except U.S.-spec. models The outside temperature indicator shows the outside temperature in a range from −22 to 1228F (−30 to 508C). The indicator can give a false reading under any of the following conditions: . When there is too much sun. . During idling; while running at low speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine is restarted immediately following a shutdown. . When the actual outside temperature falls outside the specified indicator range. 1) 2) U.S.-spec. models Except U.S.-spec. models When the outside temperature drops to 378F (38C) or lower, the temperature indication flashes to show that the road surface may be frozen. If the display has already indicated an outside temperature of 378F (38C) or lower, the indication does not flash even when the outside temperature drops to 378F (38C) or lower again, unless the outside temperature has once increased to 418F (58C) or higher. If the outside temperature drops to 378F (38C) or lower while the display is giving an indication other than the outside & Current fuel consumption (if equipped) This display shows the rate of fuel consumption at the present moment. – CONTINUED –