Subaru Forester Manuals 2013 Forester Owner’s Manual | Page 253

Starting and operating Fuel ...................................................................... 7-2 Fuel requirements ............................................... Fuel filler lid and cap........................................... 7-2 7-3 State emission testing (U.S. only)...................... Preparing to drive ............................................... Starting the engine.............................................. 7-6 7-7 7-7 MT models .......................................................... AT models........................................................... 7-7 7-8 Stopping the engine............................................ Remote engine start system (dealer option) ..... 7-9 7-9 Starting your vehicle .......................................... Remote start safety features ............................... Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote start................................................................. Entering the vehicle following remote engine start shutdown......................................................... Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the vehicle ............................................................. Service mode ..................................................... Remote transmitter programming and programmable feature option............................ System maintenance .......................................... 7-10 7-10 7-11 7-12 Manual transmission.......................................... 7-13 Shifting speeds .................................................. Driving tips ........................................................ 7-14 7-14 Automatic transmission..................................... 7-15 Select lever ........................................................ Shift lock function .............................................. Selection of manual mode .................................. Driving tips ........................................................ 7-16 7-17 7-19 7-20 7-10 7-10 7-11 7-11 SPORT mode..................................................... 7-20 Power steering................................................... Braking ............................................................... 7-21 7-22 Braking tips....................................................... Brake system .................................................... Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............. 7-22 7-22 7-23 ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).......................... 7-23 ABS system self-check ...................................... ABS warning light.............................................. 7-23 7-23 Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ............................................................. 7-24 Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions .......... 7-24 Vehicle Dynamics Control system.................... 7-25 Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor.......... Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch ................ 7-26 7-27 Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec. models)......................................... Parking your vehicle ......................................... 7-27 7-29 Parking brake .................................................... Parking tips ....................................................... 7-29 7-29 Hill start assist system (MT models)................ 7-31 Hill start assist warning light.............................. 7-32 Cruise control .................................................... 7-32 To set cruise control .......................................... To temporarily cancel the cruise control ............. To turn off the cruise control.............................. To change the cruising speed ............................ Cruise control indicator light......