Subaru Forester: Disabling keyless access function / Disabling functions

By operating the access key fob

If you have registered a PIN code for PIN Code Access, you can disable the keyless access function by operating the access key fob. For details about registering a PIN code, refer to “Unlock using PIN Code Access”.

  1. Open the driver’s door.
  2. Rotate the lock lever toward the lock position.

    Subaru Forester. Disabling functions

  3. Press and hold the Subaru Forester. Disabling functions button and Subaru Forester. Disabling functions button on the access key fob simultaneously for more than 5 seconds.

    A chirp will sound, and the function will be disabled.

By operating the driver’s door

Subaru Forester. Disabling functions

Subaru Forester. Disabling functions

A chirp will sound, and the functions will be disabled.

NOTE

In steps 4 and 6, press the power door locking switch slowly. If the switch is pressed quickly, the functions may not be disabled.

    Disabling keyless access function

    WARNING If you wear an implanted pacemaker or an implanted defibrillator, perform the procedure described in “By operating the driver’s door” to disable the keyless access function. If you perform the procedure described in “By operating the access key fob”, the operation of an impl..

    Enabling functions

    When the procedure to disable the functions is performed again, a chirp will sound, and the functions are enabled. NOTE The keyless access function will be enabled only if you perform the procedure in the same manner used to disable the function (for example, when disabling by operating ..

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    Subaru Forester. Average fuel consumption

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