2014 Subaru Forester

[Capsaul]

ganyan din sakin.

2015 2.0i P owner here, talaga bang monochrome ang multi function display nya? and no daylight running light?

[alltheway]

sir tanong lang po,

Nagpalit po kasi ako ng battery because ayaw na magstart ng sasakyan. Motolite battery pinalit ko, napansin ko lang po after changing battery, pag start ko po ng kotse na naka ilaw yung abs, vdc and hill assist sa gauge. Meron na po ba naka experince ng ganito sainyo? and tanong ko lang po ano solution. btw forester 2014 xt po yung unit. thanks

[dreamur]

I am still waiting for parts of.my leaking sunroof for almost 3 months now. Anybody had encounter the same problem. Buti na lang under warranty iyon unit ko.

How old is your unit and which variant? Which part is causing the leak - molding or the joints?

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[dreamur]

ganyan din sakin.

Same here, an iP owner. DRL is offered starting with the 2016 facelift models only.

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[dreamur]

sir tanong lang po,

Nagpalit po kasi ako ng battery because ayaw na magstart ng sasakyan. Motolite battery pinalit ko, napansin ko lang po after changing battery, pag start ko po ng kotse na naka ilaw yung abs, vdc and hill assist sa gauge. Meron na po ba naka experince ng ganito sainyo? and tanong ko lang po ano solution. btw forester 2014 xt po yung unit. thanks

Those warnings lights would light up for a second or 2 in my case. How long does yours stay on?

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[dreamur]

Hello everybody,

Just would like to make both a contribution as well as ask a question:

Review of a 2015 Subaru Forester 2.0XT (Pearl White) Released October 7, 2015
1. No problems whatsoever (Stuff like A/C not cold enough, sunroof leaks, etc.) upon purchase and 2 months in
2. Power: Getting low end power is challenge as turbo spooling is a very real thing with this engine/car. You either go slow or go really fast; walang gitna. For those who have experience with diesels where you can slightly press on the gas pedal to let the car sip fuel and cruise, you'll get significantly less torque with the XT if you try to do the same. I previously owned a 2.8L Diesel Colorado which had a much wider range of real power which you have access to. In my opinion, on the highway the XT will go way faster than a diesel but for city driving, not only will the diesel outrun the XT, you'll get twice the MPG doing it. Technically in the XT you can still outrun a diesel (By diesel I mean a VGT Montero, Santa Fe, VNT Fortuner, 3.2 Rangerm /bavaram etc.) in the city, but you will need to drive like a maniac just to do it.
3. Fuel economy seems dreadful (20L / 100km) in city driving. Daily commute consists of 50% village with humps & 50% stop & go in Makati & BGC; no highway driving. Compared to a 1.3L M/T Honda City I literally travel about twice as far for the same amount of gas. I also noticed that trying very hard to increase fuel economy does little to help in comparison to just driving it normally; it changes drastically when i drive unreasonably fast in the city. Highway driving might yield better fuel economy but then I've yet to try it.
4. Interior is a straightforward and very nice black/darkgrey leather with white trim on the seats. Infotainment system is a touchscreen with USB play as well as bluetooth phone connectivity which performs even better than on a 2010 E-Class. In my book the infotainment system is even better than that of a 2015 Lexus ES.
5. I don't like how the HID headlamps are mounted on reflectors and not projectors. I suppose Subaru had its reasons for doing it this way but I find that the low beams emit light at a very low angle. At night I can't see sh*t - which brings me to my question to other Forester (2014+) owners:

Does anyone have any experience adjusting the low beams to point upwards a bit? I'm looking to either DIY it or have a reputable shop in Metro Manila just teach me to remove the headlamp assembly. Not looking to upgrade to those aftermarket HID retrofit thingies.

TIA

Good reviews. I have no problem with my HL brightness at night though I admit it would be better to aim it a bit higher. Could it be your tint? Also it depends on how high you are seated or your height.

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[MR_BIG18]

Hello everybody,

Just would like to make both a contribution as well as ask a question:

Review of a 2015 Subaru Forester 2.0XT (Pearl White) Released October 7, 2015
1. No problems whatsoever (Stuff like A/C not cold enough, sunroof leaks, etc.) upon purchase and 2 months in
2. Power: Getting low end power is challenge as turbo spooling is a very real thing with this engine/car. You either go slow or go really fast; walang gitna. For those who have experience with diesels where you can slightly press on the gas pedal to let the car sip fuel and cruise, you'll get significantly less torque with the XT if you try to do the same. I previously owned a 2.8L Diesel Colorado which had a much wider range of real power which you have access to. In my opinion, on the highway the XT will go way faster than a diesel but for city driving, not only will the diesel outrun the XT, you'll get twice the MPG doing it. Technically in the XT you can still outrun a diesel (By diesel I mean a VGT Montero, Santa Fe, VNT Fortuner, 3.2 Rangerm /bavaram etc.) in the city, but you will need to drive like a maniac just to do it.
3. Fuel economy seems dreadful (20L / 100km) in city driving. Daily commute consists of 50% village with humps & 50% stop & go in Makati & BGC; no highway driving. Compared to a 1.3L M/T Honda City I literally travel about twice as far for the same amount of gas. I also noticed that trying very hard to increase fuel economy does little to help in comparison to just driving it normally; it changes drastically when i drive unreasonably fast in the city. Highway driving might yield better fuel economy but then I've yet to try it.
4. Interior is a straightforward and very nice black/darkgrey leather with white trim on the seats. Infotainment system is a touchscreen with USB play as well as bluetooth phone connectivity which performs even better than on a 2010 E-Class. In my book the infotainment system is even better than that of a 2015 Lexus ES.
5. I don't like how the HID headlamps are mounted on reflectors and not projectors. I suppose Subaru had its reasons for doing it this way but I find that the low beams emit light at a very low angle. At night I can't see sh*t - which brings me to my question to other Forester (2014+) owners:

Does anyone have any experience adjusting the low beams to point upwards a bit? I'm looking to either DIY it or have a reputable shop in Metro Manila just teach me to remove the headlamp assembly. Not looking to upgrade to those aftermarket HID retrofit thingies.

TIA

1. Also no problem with the usual stuff.
2. If youre in "I" mode your description of engine's performance is spot on, my default setting is on "I" and yes i drive like a granny, except when i did 230kph on tplex just to test her out, Put it in "S" or "S#", if want more low end response. Plus you cannot compare your subaru to your diesel colorado, most of its torque is tuned downlow and good for pulling and hauling stuff, our subaru is for top speed and grip at the corners


3. Have you tried doing filling her up the doing your usual errands then filling her up again, i did 7.75kms/L thats with xmas traffic paranaque to alabang and back which is not bad compare to my old crv and rav4s

4. About the Interior, yes ive seen better, on par with rav4 and crv,

5. I have no problems with the lights, maybe becoz i have clear tints

Good day.

[alltheway]

Those warnings lights would light up for a second or 2 in my case. How long does yours stay
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Abs, vdc and hill assist light indicator is on when i start the car while the (S) and the cruise contron indicator blinks.

Di ako mapakali kaya tinawag ko sa motor image gh, sabi theres a proper way/step to start up the car after changing the car battery.

To make it short, i have to bring the unit and pay 1500php for them to reprogram the car. Thank you po sa reply sir

[dreamur]

Abs, vdc and hill assist light indicator is on when i start the car while the (S) and the cruise contron indicator blinks.

Di ako mapakali kaya tinawag ko sa motor image gh, sabi theres a proper way/step to start up the car after changing the car battery.

To make it short, i have to bring the unit and pay 1500php for them to reprogram the car. Thank you po sa reply sir

Dang, P1500 to reprogram the starter sequence?

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[crazy_boy]

Abs, vdc and hill assist light indicator is on when i start the car while the (S) and the cruise contron indicator blinks.

Di ako mapakali kaya tinawag ko sa motor image gh, sabi theres a proper way/step to start up the car after changing the car battery.

To make it short, i have to bring the unit and pay 1500php for them to reprogram the car. Thank you po sa reply sir

Did casa advice the proper way of starting after battery change?


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[alltheway]

Did casa advice the proper way of starting after battery change?


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Actually sir nagpalit ako ng battery sa garahe ko na, kasi di ko na ma start yung sasakyan. Pag nagpaliy pala ng battery may proper steps pa bago mo start yung sasakyan. hehe

[oliver1013]

Abs, vdc and hill assist light indicator is on when i start the car while the (S) and the cruise contron indicator blinks.

Di ako mapakali kaya tinawag ko sa motor image gh, sabi theres a proper way/step to start up the car after changing the car battery.

To make it short, i have to bring the unit and pay 1500php for them to reprogram the car. Thank you po sa reply sir

Naku kakapalit ko lang din, nagpa deliver ako sa motolite, alam naman niya yung gagawin, siniries niya yung batt, saka pinaandar, then palit. No issues.

[GMV]

Abs, vdc and hill assist light indicator is on when i start the car while the (S) and the cruise contron indicator blinks.

Di ako mapakali kaya tinawag ko sa motor image gh, sabi theres a proper way/step to start up the car after changing the car battery.

To make it short, i have to bring the unit and pay 1500php for them to reprogram the car. Thank you po sa reply sir

I also had this experience after having my FXT's battery changed by Motolite. I immediately used the car and the lights were blinking. Also, I could not engage either Sport or Sport# modes. Also, I could not use the X-Mode.

After parking for around 30 minutes, I pressed the Start/Stop button and all was back to normal (no more blinking lights) and all modes were again available.

I don't remember though if the Manual provides the proper way/step for starting up the car, or if best to just let the car's system "settle down" with the new battery.

[falken]

Actually sir nagpalit ako ng battery sa garahe ko na, kasi di ko na ma start yung sasakyan. Pag nagpaliy pala ng battery may proper steps pa bago mo start yung sasakyan. hehe

I had a battery die on my Forester before. After changing the battery, the rpm would fluctuate, and the airbag light would stay on. What I did was drive the car around in our village for about 30 min. for the ecu to relearn my driving habits. After that, everything went back to normal, even the airbag light turned itself off.

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[Egan101]

I did not wait for my stock battery to die on my FXT. After 18 months, I checked it and it was not good already so I changed it with an Amaron Hi-Life.


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[falken]

I did not wait for my stock battery to die on my FXT. After 18 months, I checked it and it was not good already so I changed it with an Amaron Hi-Life.


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Mine died suddenly. The previous day it still started with one click. Now I have a voltmeter that plugs into the lighter socket, it's not the most accurate. But at least I could monitor if the battery's dying on me.

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[oliver1013]

Grinding sound coming from the AC compressor is back, so is the hilaw na lamig that comes with it. Brought the car to Frigid zone. The verdict, need to replace the compressor, damage P28k includes cleaning and other small parts, kung butas evaporator add P6500 and the will give 1 year warranty. I was surprised, ang sabi sa akin is that the compressor is Calsonic daw, all along akala ko Denso ang Subaru.

Anyway, may nag ka issue na ba sa inyo on your AC systems? actually this is the 3rd time this happened to my 4 year old fozzy, 1st time was covered by warranty, sabi casa pinalitan nila compressor, 2nd time, sabi nila nilangisan lang compressor, now this, palit na as per 3rd party shop.

[lakarz16]

Any shops recommended for 40t kms pms? Thanks


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[Walter]

Fusion R ... 2211 Werks / Works ...

[Egan101]

Any shops recommended for 40t kms pms? Thanks


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Is this actual mileage already? How old is the unit?