Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Keys and doors / Keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped) / Disabling keyless access function

Subaru Forester: Keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped) / 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 implanted pacemaker or implanted defibrillator may be affected by the radio waves from the transmitter antenna.

When the vehicle is not going to be used for a long time or when you choose not to use the keyless access function, the keyless access function can be disabled.

NOTE

The locking and unlocking function by the remote keyless entry system is not disabled.
To start the engine while the functions are disabled, perform the procedure described in “Starting engine”.

Power saving function of access key fob

This function stops the access key fob from receiving signals and h..

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...

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