Subaru Forester: Audio control buttons (if equipped)
These buttons are located on the spokes of the steering wheel. They allow the driver to control audio functions without taking his/her hands off the steering wheel.
MODE button
Models without Hands-free system
Models with Hands-free system
The “MODE” button is used to select the desired audio mode. Each time it is pressed, the mode changes to the next one in the following sequence:
Type A and B audio:
Type C and D audio:
*1: The frequency last received in the selected waveband will be displayed.
*2: Only when a CD is in the player.
*3: Only when the device is connected.
Models with Hands-free system
Press this button for more than 1.5 seconds if you wish to immediately cut the volume to zero.
The audio display will show “MUTE”.
If you press the button for more than 1.5 seconds again, the original sound volume will return and “MUTE” turns off.
UP and DOWN buttons
Models without Hands-free system
Models with Hands-free system
With radio mode selected
Press the “
” button or “
”
button briefly.
The radio will seek the next preset station and stop on it.
Press the “” button or “”
button
continuously. The radio will seek the next
receivable station and stop on it.
That station’s frequency will be shown on the audio display.
With CD mode selected
Press the “” button to skip
forward in the
track/file order. Press the “”
button to
skip backward in the track/file order. The
track/file number will be shown on the
audio display.
When the MP3/WMA/AAC format track is
playing, press the “” button
continuously
to select the next folder. Press the “”
button continuously to go back to the
previous folder.
With USB/iPod® mode selected
Press the “” button to skip
forward in the
track/file order. Press the “”
button to
skip backward in the track/file order. The
track/file number will be shown on the
audio display.
With SAT mode selected
Press the “” button to skip
forward in the
channel order. Press the “”
button to
skip backward in the channel order.
The channel will be shown on the audio display.
Volume control buttons
Models without Hands-free system
Models with Hands-free system
Press the “+” button to increase the volume. Press the “−” button to reduce the volume.
A number indicating the volume will be shown on the audio display.
MUTE button (models without Hands-free system)
Press the “
” button if you wish
to
immediately cut the volume to zero.
The audio display will show “MUTE”.
If you press the button again, the original sound volume will return and “MUTE” turns off.
USB storage device / iPod® operations (type C and D audio)
See also:
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
Radio control features
VOL + (Volume): Press to increase
the volume.
VOL – (Volume): Press to decrease
the volume.
(Seek): Press to select
the previous/next radio station
preset, CD track or satellite radio
channel (if equipped) depending ...
Clutch pedal (MT models)
Check the clutch pedal free play and
reserve distance according to the maintenance
schedule in the “Warranty and
Maintenance Booklet”. ...
