2002 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 251

Starting and operating B To set cruise control Cruise control lever HB3002BB HG0312 1. Push the "CRUISE" main switch. 2. Depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle reaches to the desired speed. 3. Push the control lever downward in the "SET, COAST" direction and release it. Then release the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will maintain the desired speed. Vehicle speed can be temporarily increased while driving with the cruise control activated. Simply depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle. When the accelerator pedal is released, the vehicle will return to and maintain the previous cruising speed. B To temporarily cancel the cruise control There are four ways to cancel the cruise control temporarily: D Depress the brake pedal. D Pull the control lever in the "CANCEL" direction. D Depress the clutch pedal (manual transmission vehicles only). D Shift the selector lever into the "N" position (automatic transmission vehicles only). If the vehicle speed drops 9 mph (15 km/h) below the preset speed, the preset speed will automatically cancelled. To resume the cruise control after it has been temporarily canceled and with vehicle speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or more, push the control lever upward in the "ACCEL, RESUME" direction to return to the origi- CONTINUED - 7-29