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How to Set the Clock on a Subaru Forester

Model: Subaru Forester MK 4, SJ - Years 2012-2019
Part: Clock

Here’s how to set the clock on a Subaru Forester: the controls are located on the car's screen and use the physical buttons around the screen. Press the "home" button on the dashboard, then navigate to find the "settings" option; within this, find the "clock" option and then "manual set". Use the up/down arrow buttons to select the values one at a time: year; month; day; hour format (12 or 24 hours); hours; minutes. For each value, after selecting it, confirm with the "ok" button. After entering all values, select "set" to save and press "enter" to apply the new settings. Without this step, the changes will not be saved. Exit the menu by pressing "back" multiple times.

Posted on 15 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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