Subaru Forester Manuals 2015 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 235

3-98 Instruments and controls/Mirrors is to ensure good rearward visibility during reversing. . By pressing and releasing the switch for less than 3 seconds, the compass display is toggled on or off. When the compass is on, an illuminated compass reading will appear in the upper right corner of 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. glare from vehicle headlights behind you and automatically dim the mirror to eliminate glare and preserve your vision. For this reason, use care not to cover the sensors with stickers, or other similar items. Periodically wipe the sensors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or an applicator. ! Compass zone adjustment ! Photosensors Compass calibration zones The mirror has a photosensor attached on the front and back sides. During nighttime driving, these sensors detect distracting 1. Refer to the “Compass calibration zones” map shown above to verify that the compass zone setting is correct for your geographical location. 2. Press and hold the switch for 6 seconds until the zone selection comes up (a number will be displayed in the mirror compass window). 3. Press the switch repeatedly until the correct zone setting for your location is displayed. 4. Releasing the button for 10 seconds will exit the zone setting mode. ! Compass calibration 1. If a “C” is displayed in the compass window, the compass needs to be calibrated. 2. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display reads a direction. 3. You can also calibrate the compass by driving your vehicle on your everyday routine. The compass will be calibrated once it has tracked a complete circle. 4. To recalibrate your compass, push and hold the switch for 9 seconds until a “C” appears in the compass window. 5. Calibrate the compass according to step 2 or step 3.