Subaru Forester: Door locks / Battery drainage prevention function
If a door or the rear gate is not completely
closed, the interior lights will remain
illuminated as a result. However, several
lights are automatically turned off by the
battery drainage prevention function to
prevent the battery from discharging. The
following interior lights are affected by this
function.

NOTE
The default setting for this function
is set as “operational”. The operational/
non-operational setting of this function
can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Contact your SUBARU dealer to
change the setting.
When leaving the vehicle, please
make sure that all doors and the rear
gate are completely closed.
The battery drainage prevention
function does not operate while the
key is in the ignition switch.
The alarm system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the hazard warning flashers
flash if someone attempts to break into
your vehicle...
Other information:
Operating range
The system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.
If the system detects a vehicle in the
blind spot, the BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light(s) on the outside mirror(s) will
illuminate.
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
If the driver operates the turn signal
lever in the direction which the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light is illuminating, the
corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light will flash...
Press and hold the INFO button on the
guidance screen. The top menu is displayed.
Operate the “” or “”
switch to
select the preferred menu from the top
menu.
Pull the “” switch to enter the
selected menu.
Operate the “” or “”
switch to
select the preferred menu from the 2nd
menu...