Subaru Forester: To turn off fuel consumption indicator display - Information display - Keys and doors - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: To turn off fuel consumption indicator display

The fuel consumption indicator display can be turned off.

To turn off this display, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position and press the “+” button adjacent to the information display for approximately 5 seconds.

Then, the information display and the clock display will blink for 3 seconds to notify you that the fuel consumption display has been turned off.

To restore the indicator, once again press the “+” button for approximately 5 seconds.

NOTE
- The initial display setting of the fuel consumption indicator of your vehicle has been set to operational at the time of shipment from the factory.

- The average fuel consumption is calculated even while the indicator is not displayed.

- Even if you turn off the fuel consumption indicator, the fuel consumption indicator will automatically turn on when the battery voltage is disconnected and then reconnected for battery replacement or fuse replacement.

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