The 2025 Forester Hybrid can hold itself at a complete stop when AVH is enabled and its operating conditions are satisfied.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 U.S. Forester Hybrid lineup in the dedicated hybrid Getting Started Guide.
- Retail trim / version
- 2025 Forester Premium Hybrid, 2025 Forester Sport Hybrid, 2025 Forester Limited Hybrid, 2025 Forester Touring Hybrid
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Verified for the 2025 U.S. Forester Hybrid lineup in the dedicated hybrid Getting Started Guide.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Close the driver's door, fasten the driver's seat belt, and keep the selector out of P.
- 02
Select the Auto Vehicle Hold button on the Center Information Display home screen.
- 03
Confirm the AVH indicator illuminates in the Combination Meter Display.
- 04
Press the brake pedal until the Forester Hybrid comes to a complete stop; the indicator flashes while the vehicle is being held.
- 05
Press the accelerator or brake pedal to release the hold, or select the home-screen AVH button again to turn the feature off.
Important limits
- The driver's door must be closed and the driver's seat belt fastened.
- AVH does not replace selecting P and applying the parking brake when parking.
- Subaru instructs drivers to turn AVH off before entering an automatic car wash.
Quick checks.
- ✓If AVH will not arm, close the driver's door, buckle the seat belt, and verify the selector is not in P.
- ✓If the illuminated indicator never changes to flashing, press the brake until the vehicle is fully stopped.
- ✓If the vehicle releases unexpectedly, take control with the brake pedal and check for a warning message.
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2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Getting Started Guide
Relevant section or page: Operating the Vehicle — Auto Vehicle Hold, page 47. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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