Subaru Forester: Door locks / Automatic door locking/unlocking

All doors, rear gate and the fuel filler lid are automatically locked or unlocked under the following conditions.

• For automatic door locking
  • When the vehicle speed reaches 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher (factory default setting).
  • When the select lever is shifted into a position other than the “P” position.
• For automatic door unlocking
  • When the driver’s door is open (factory default setting).
  • When the ignition switch is turned to OFF.
  • When the select lever is shifted into the “P” position.

NOTE

• The user can change the automatic door locking/unlocking setting with the combination meter. Refer to “Menu screens”.
• When locking the door by operating power door locking switches, automatic door locking will not operate.
• When unlocking the door by operating power door locking switches, automatic door unlocking will not operate.
• When getting out of the vehicle from a rear door, make sure to unlock all the doors by pushing the unlock side of the power door locking switch. If a rear door is unlocked from the inside door lever then the door is opened and closed, the Key lock-in prevention function will be triggered. All doors will be unlocked, the Key lock-in prevention warning indicator will appear and the warning chime will also sound.