Subaru Forester 2014 - Vehicle Operation Features

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While Operating
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Switch
Pressing the switch to deactivate the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system can
help in the following situations:
•A standing start on a steeply sloping
road with a snowy, gravel-covered,
or otherwise slippery surface.
•Whenthevehicle’swheelsarestuckinmudordeepsnow.
Fuel Filler Lid Release
The vehicle is equipped with a fuel ller lid release. To open the fuel ller lid, pull the fuel ller
lever up and release.
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Paddle Shift Control Switches (if equipped)
•Temporaryuse:Evenwhentheselectorisinthe“D”(Drive)position,youcantemporarily
shiftthegearbypullingthe“+”or“-”paddleshiftcontrolswitch.Thetransmissionwill
automaticallyswitchbacktoNormalMode.
•WhentheselectorleverisinManualMode,shifttothenexthighergearbypullingthe“+”
paddleshiftcontrolswitchonthesteeringwheel.Pullthe“-”paddleshiftcontrolswitchto
shift into the next lower gear.
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