Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 163

Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges Meters and gauges NOTE Some of the meters and gauges on the combination meter use liquid-crystal displays. You will find their indications hard to see if you wear polarized glasses. & Combination meter illumina- tion When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, various parts of the combi- nation meter will illuminate in the following sequence. & Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle move- ment upon turning on the ignition switch It is possible to activate or deactivate the movement of the meter needles and gauge needles that takes place when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. To change the setting, perform the following procedure. 3-9 The display can be switched as shown in the following sequence by pressing the trip knob. ! Type A combination meter *: They cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/ “OFF” or “ACC” position. To change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds. : Activated : Deactivated 1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter needles, gauge needles and liquid crystal display illuminate. 2. Meter and gauge indications each show MAX position. 3. Meter and gauge indications each show MIN position. 4. Regular illumination (for driving) be- gins. NOTE 1) Trip knob 2. Press the trip knob to show “ “ ” on the trip meter display. ” or . Your vehicle’s initial movement setting of the meter/gauge needles has been set for activation “ ” at the time of shipment from the factory. . It is not possible to change the initial movement setting of the meter/gauge needles when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. Change the setting when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position. – CONTINUED –