How To Set Adaptive Cruise Control (2021 Subaru Forester)

[@markbeedy6041]

Today I was driving my 2023 Forester Touring on the highway and I was using the lane centering option. As I travelled at 60 mph, I drove by a left lane turn and my Forester decided that it needed to turn too and went across the center line. Thankfully, there was no oncoming traffic. I quickly corrected the motion of the car and turned off the lane centering for the rest of the trip. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I really like the adaptive cruise control.

[@barbarapartington3022]

Thanks so much Alex for this video showing exactly the procedures to use for these features on the Subaru Forester! Have brand new 2021 and my salesman went over all the features but so quickly it is difficult to remember and have started going over the manual but your video is great! Keep them coming! 🙏

[@alexpmo]

Thanks Barbara! Really glad you found this helpful

[@palomaresfiona]

Thanks for your helpful contents, Alex. I watched a lot of your videos after purchasing a Crosstrek a month ago. Your subscribers’ inputs are valuable too!

[@alexpmo]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Jmaninaz1]

I don't even own a Forester (yet) and found this interesting, helpful and informative--thanks!

[@10p6]

The lane centering also works pretty well for auto steering, well on 2023 models or newer at least.

[@nancyrasmussen3084]

Thank you so so much for this video. I was given this vehicle as a loaner for a few weeks and of course there was no manual in the glove box so had no idea how to operate. Your video is so clear and concise!!

[@SnehasishGhoshtj]

This works on the 2022 forester as well. Same method. Thanks Alex for these videos. Much appreciated

[@stephenhair5501]

Nicely done! Thank you for walking through these settings. Very helpful for a new owner.

[@alexpmo]

Thanks Stephen! Happy to hear you found this helpful

[@sharoncleveland9675]

Alex, your video is helpful and I have been using the cruise control for interstate driving and like the way it functions. There is one problem I have.....there is this beeping that occurs when a car moves in front of me, even at the set distance or when the lead car moves out of my lane. This beeping even if a car passing to the side of me. Over time it gets quite annoying. What's up with that and can it be turned off? Thanks, SC

[@annemacaulay8576]

Ditto! Was watching this to see if there is a way to turn off the beeping when it locks onto a car.

[@shipstern100]

Very well explained, great job

[@alexpmo]

Thanks Larry!

[@rugkid]

Sometimes when going around sharper curves or sometimes for no reason at all, the cruise will automatically shut off and leaves it all up to the driver. I’d this mainly designed for highway usage? Thanks for the videos. Very informative!

[@geraldryan3209]

Very helpful!! Thank you very much for taking the time to create the video presentation. :-) The pace was PERFECT!!!

[@jackhoyer7467]

Hi Alex, Just wondering if you could make a comprehensive video on all the buttons and features on the 2022 Foresters including the Wilderness?

[@alexpmo]

Here's a video I made recently on the Wilderness. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eF7IgJdjep2Nj9U I'd be happy to make a more in depth video covering more. Let me know what questions you have

[@FlowJunkie65]

Thanks again for another helpful video, Alex!

[@amitshrestha2165]

Great information!!

[@whidbeyhiker4364]

I love the adaptive cruise control but remember that you are in control and if the adaptive cruise control slows your car down say from 50 to 30 because of traffic and the car in front of you changes lanes if the adaptive cruise control doesn't see a car in front of you the car will IMMEDIATELY jump back up to 50.

[@alexpmo]

You're right! the car will jump back up to the speed you set. However, you can adjust this in the settings to gradually increase back up to speed instead of jumping up quickly.

[@whidbeyhiker4364]

@@alexpmo Cool, it would be good to see a video on that.

[@alexpmo]

@@whidbeyhiker4364 Here's a video I made to answer your question about the cruise settings. Hope this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3qsd5xrot9_hbM

[@whidbeyhiker4364]

@@alexpmo Thanks, it had the info I needed.

[@hollyzukowski4216]

What are the buttons below the cruise control where it says "S" and "i"?

[@frederickmacli9099]

Alex, very informative Subaru videos. For the Forrester, is there a way to reduce the chime volume regarding the seatbelt warning signal? How about the volume on other warning chimes? Thanks.

[@Greholver]

how do I turn off the 'beep' sound? It is very annoying and unnecessary especially when a car moves out of range

[@blessingluu517]

Ironically the Subaru s rep who shows me the cruise Control features also has the same name “Alex”. But I was too nervous to remember what he said, yours is much clearer. Can you show how you do it on the freeway? I understand the function now but wish to see in action.

[@alexpmo]

That’s pretty ironic! I’ll make a video showing you how it works

[@alexpmo]

Here's a video I made today showing how to use the cruise control and lane centering: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4akoIhqZtWLq5Y

[@blessingluu517]

@@alexpmo thanks

[@sandracarrico6153]

To open moon roof even further, what did you “click”?

[@brandonlee5029]

Thank you so much. Much Appreciated.

[@Steelers86860]

Why does the top screen change to a picture of the car and rut words eyesight? It’s annoying. How do I prevent this.

[@josephpereira75]

What does the orange light with the snow flake mean? Can u turn it off

[@clintinva]

Many thanks, very much appreciated!

[@macdaddykwm1]

When you stop at a light with my 2015 Outback, the car will hold it's position until the car in front moves. On my 2019 Crosstrek, you have to toggle up before the 3 beeps in order to maintain the stopped position. This continues over and over until the car in front of you moves. Is there any way to make the 2019 Crosstrek work like the 2015 Outback where it only moves when the car in front moves?

[@ronjarka7532]

Why does the car pull to the right when I'm passing a tractor trailer alongside of me. The steering wheel actually jerksmyhand!, radically to the point that I turn the eye sight off.

[@jackhoyer7467]

Thanks, excellent, very clear video. I recently bought a 2022 Forester Wilderness. Do the cruise control and lane centering work the same on that model? Any differences?

[@alexpmo]

Yes, they work the exact same

[@erahia5637]

So I use the adaptive cruise control, and I feel that I have to accelerate and brake on my own sometimes. And the ACC turns on, and I have to press up on the (res+) to restart it. Is there anyway I can make the cruise control start again without pushing up cause then I have to let go of the wheel and it's difficult when you're on freeway. So for example, if I have the cruise control on with set speed of 50MPH but I decide to acclerate and go 60MPH to keep up with flow of traffic then ACC will stop and I have to press res again to start it. How do I make it start again without the res?

[@shimoncohen95]

Hi Alex, since I did recalibration of the eyesight system. Every time I turn on my outback, I need to press the cruise control button to show the car icon, previously I didn’t have to do that, any help?

[@judynakashima605]

Thank you!

[@martinceballos9236]

Hi Alex, great video. Just wondering if the car has the option to resume the cruise control. Say that one comes with the cruise control at 50 mph and a roundabout is ahead.. one would press the brakes and deactivate the cruise control. Is there an option to resume the cruise control to 50 mph by pressing a button? Or does one need to press the gas to get to speed and then lock it ? Thanks

[@alexpmo]

Yes, you click up on the lever that adjusts speed. This will resume your speed to the last one set.

[@Robert-uq5ew]

So disappointed in this system. It forces you to hold your hands at 10 & 2 which is very uncomfortable for any length of time. Why can't I hold the wheel at the bottom 😫

[@LicPlate8VPL158]

No you don't have to. I can hold the wheel on the bottom with one hand. Give it a squeeze every now and then and you'll be fine

[@ivanlaihk]

Thanks, if no car in front of my car, does it still working? or I have to take control the car immediately?

[@alexpmo]

The cruise control will still be active even without a car in front. However, the auto braking (adaptive portion) will only be active when a car is detected in front.

[@judynakashima605]

Thank you

[@alexpmo]

You’re welcome!

[@MikMak1626]

Great video, Alex. Just to clarify, once I achieved my desired speed, I need to press the set button and release my foot off the gas pedal, right?

[@alexpmo]

Yep, that’s correct. Once your cruise control is set, you can take your foot off the gas. You can press the brake or the cruise control button to turn it off

[@MikMak1626]

@@alexpmo thanks a lot… keep on making these great videos about Subaru… happy thanksgiving!!!

[@alexpmo]

@@MikMak1626 Happy thanksgiving! 🦃

[@african_warrior]

Hey so I have a 2018 Subaru Impreza premium, and it sadly did not come with the eyesight and adaptive cruise control. Is there a way I can go to the dealership and ask them to install it? and how much would it generally cost?

[@alexpmo]

Unfortunately, you would have to upgrade to a trim level that has this or get one 2020 or newer. All of the 2020 and newer models come standard with the eyesight system.

[@african_warrior]

@@alexpmo okay I understand, so that means I would get the sport trim or technology package? I don’t know which package or trim would be exactly the one with ACC also the eyesight?

[@davejonesconsultantsDJC]

Is there a minimum speed you can set your Forester cruise control? I have a 2022 Forester and when I tried to set it to a very low speed of 15 km per hour, the car automatically returned to a speed previously set of 30km per hour.

[@alexpmo]

Not sure on km but for US spec it’s 20 mph

[@joegraybill6721]

Does the automatic breaking that happens with the eyesight only work while in cruise control, and if not, will that feature also work with my 2016 Crosstrek? I know it works in cruise control, but don't know if it would prevent me from rearending someone while just driving.

[@alexpmo]

Yes, the automatic braking will still work without cruise control. However, it will only automatically brake when you’re getting ready to rear end someone and may not prevent it fully. It still requires you to brake on your own as you normally would when the adaptive cruise control isn’t set.

[@robinleebraun7739]

Thanks. Very good.

[@alexpmo]

Thanks Robin!

[@harriettuch847]

I just got a 2022 Forester Limited - I accidently pushed the 'S" and "I" buttons the right side. It shows on the screen and no one can tell me how to release them to turn it off. Can you help?

[@alexpmo]

By default, your subaru will always be in "i" mode when you start it up. If you accidently click "s", you can just click "i" to switch it back. If you were curious, "i" stands for intelligent model, which is going to give you gradual acceleration and "s" sport mode will give you more acceleration. This is only a subtle change in driving.

[@Robert-uq5ew]

@@alexpmo 2023 outback touring xt. How do I change from I to S?

[@blessingluu517]

Also when I set cruise control on freeway say 65 with the farthest distance stop, when the car ahead of me stops, my car will stop too without me hitting brake? and when the car ahead of me moves, do i need to do (hit resume for example) something for it to move or it will move by itself? When can I use the resume button?

[@alexpmo]

When cruise control is set, the car will automatically slow down and also come to a complete stop if the car in front of you slows down or comes to a complete stop. When the car in front of you continues or moves out of the way, your car will automatically resume to the cruise control speed that you set.

[@noeidee924]

Hi. Just got my 2021 Forester. Question: the cruise control stops when you step on a brake. How do you turn it on again? Like when you slowed down in a roundabout and wants to activate the cruise control again after your exit? For now it does not seem to activate itself automatically so I turn it off, turn it again and set the speed again. Is there an alternate way of doing it?

[@alexpmo]

If you tap on the brake, it will deactivate cruise control. There are instances where you’ll need to turn cruise control off like the example you gave in the roundabout. In which case, you just simply tap your brake to deactivate. Once you’re ready to put cruise control back on, just get to your desired speed and click down on the set switch on the right hand side of the steering wheel

[@noeidee924]

Thanks for answering. I tried your tips and they work.

[@alexpmo]

@@noeidee924 you’re welcome! Let me know if anything else comes up that you have questions on

[@tekgamer33]

Alex- Is there any way to use adaptive cruise control like a traditional cruise control without having EyeSight automatically adjust the distance between cars? Or an option to disable that? Also how does EyeSight respond when someone cuts in front of you very close?

[@alexpmo]

You can use traditional cruise control by clicking and holding on the up arrow button on the right side of the steering wheel. Clicking and holding this button toggles back and forth between the traditional and adaptive cruise control. When someone cuts you off, the eyesight will detect that and automatically brake as necessary.

[@tekgamer33]

@@alexpmo Thanks! I’m glad to know I can turn off the adaptive part. I am an aggressive driver and use traditional cruise frequently. I may find I like the adaptive part after using it for a while, but having the option is great. I have a Crosstrek Limited on order.

[@alexpmo]

@@tekgamer33 Yep, you can use either one! The adaptive cruise is easy to get used to though. Once you have it, it's hard to go without.

[@blessingluu517]

Can I use just lane centering without cruise control on? Just got mine this month and am nervous to use.

[@alexpmo]

In order to use lane centering, you have to have cruise control set. If you turn cruise control off, lane centering will automatically turn off also.

[@andrewjablonski]

I have Outback 2021 and the driver side mirror does not tilt down in reverse when parking. The passanger side does tilt down. How do I program this mirror to automatically look down when parking!

[@alexpmo]

Hey Andrew, that’s a common question I get! I haven’t figured out how to program the driver’s side mirror for reverse. My guess is that the US models might only tilt the passenger side in reverse to help with parallel parking (because the curb would be on the passenger side 90% of the time) I’ll be sure to make a video about this if I find out a way to program the driver’s side.

[@andrewjablonski]

@@alexpmo Hi Alex, I took my Outback to the dealer and they programmed the driver side mirror to look down inwhen in reverse. I live on a one way street and it is very helpful to me.

[@alexpmo]

@@andrewjablonski happy to hear you were able to get it resolved!

[@michaelreysalvillagavieta7579]

Is it possible to use increments of 1mph instead of 5mph?

[@alexpmo]

yes, if you hold the switch up or down. It will increase or decrease your speed by 1mph

[@michaelreysalvillagavieta7579]

@@alexpmo thanks sir

[@CxHrRaIyS393]

Is there a difference between lane centering and lane keep assist?

[@alexpmo]

They’re both very similar. Lane centering only works when cruise control is on. It actively looks for the lines on the left and right side of the lane and uses the power steering to keep you centered in your lane. Lane keep assist works without cruise control and will gently nudge the steering wheel back in your lane when you get too close to either side of the lane. Hope this helps!

[@ahmedsuhyl]

​@@alexpmo I got the 2022 forester - does it come with lane keep assist? or is it on by default (above 38 mph?)

[@whidbeyhiker4364]

@ 2:68 no touchy.

[@snowballeffect7812]

Suuper helpful, bro. Thanks!

[@alexpmo]

No problem!