Subaru Forester: Preparation for using the Handsfree system
Before using the Hands-free system, it is necessary to register a cell phone in the system. Perform the following procedure to register a cell phone.
1. Press the OFF hook switch 
.
2. Select “ENGLISH”/“FRANÇAIS” by operating the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial.
Then “WELCOME!” will be displayed.
3. Press the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial or
the talk switch 
.
4. Select the “RECORD NAME” menu.
5. Say the name to be registered.
6. Select the “CONFIRM” menu. After “CAR M_MEDIA” is displayed, a pass key is displayed.
7. Input the displayed pass key into the cell phone while “PKY: ****” (type C audio)/“PASS KEY: ****” (type D audio) is displayed. If you input the correct pass key, “PAIRED” is displayed and the registration procedure is finished. If you input an incorrect pass key, “FAILED” is displayed and the registration procedure was not successful.
NOTE
When the ignition switch is turned to
the “Acc” or “ON” position, the registered
cell phones are automatically
connected to the system.
Turning on/off the Hands-free mode
Turning on/off the Hands-free mode
1) OFF hook switch
2) ON hook switch
3) Talk switch
To turn on the Hands-free mode, press the
OFF hook switch . To turn off the
Hands-free mode, press th ...
Menu list of the Hands-free system
Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial to select
a menu, and then press the dial to enter
the selected menu.
*: If a cell phone is not registered, the menu described in the chart is not
indicated. ...
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