Subaru Forester Manuals 2017 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 260

Instruments and controls/Mirrors & Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink® (if equipped) 3-109 ! To Operate the Auto-Dimming Feature Press the “ ” switch to turn the autodimming feature on/off. The auto-dimming feature is enabled when the switch’s green LED indicator is on. The autodimming feature will default to on with each ignition cycle. ! To Operate the Compass Feature 1) 2) 3) Display HomeLink Buttons Switch Congratulations! Your new automobile is equipped with an automatic dimming mirror manufactured by Gentex Corporation. During nighttime driving, the autodimming feature senses distracting glare from vehicle headlights behind you and automatically dims to eliminate the glare and preserve your vision. 1. To turn the compass feature on/off, press and hold the “ ” switch for more than 3 seconds or until the display turns on/off. The compass feature will default to on with each ignition cycle. 2. If the display reads “C”, slowly drive the vehicle in circles until compass is calibrated. Compass calibration zones 3. To adjust for compass zone variance: (1) Find your current location and zone number on the map. (2) Press and hold the “ ” switch for more than 6 seconds or until a zone number appears in the display. (3) Once the zone number appears in the display, toggle the “ ” switch again until your current location zone number appears. After you stop pressing the switch, your new zone number will be saved. Within a few seconds, the display will show a compass direction. 4. If the vehicle’s magnetics have changed or if the compass appears inaccurate, recalibrate the compass. Press and hold the “ ” switch for more than 9 seconds or – CONTINUED –