2010 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 116
2010 Subaru Forester Manual
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3-6 Instruments and controls & Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition switch & Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle speed. & Odometer/Trip meter *: " " or " " cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. To change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds. : Activated : Deactivated 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. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" or "Acc" position. Press the trip knob to show " " or " " on the odometer/trip meter display. The display can be switched as shown in the following illustration by pressing the trip knob. NOTE . 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 cancel the initial movement setting of the meter/gauge needles when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. Cancel the setting when the ignition switch is in the "LOCK" or "Acc" position. 1) Trip knob This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. If you press the trip knob when the ignition switch is in the "LOCK" or "Acc" position, the odometer/trip meter will light up. It is possible to switch the indications while the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do not press the trip knob within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will turn off.