Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Keys and doors / Door locks / Locking and unlocking from the outside / How to lock and unlock the vehicle using the key

Subaru Forester: Locking and unlocking from the outside / How to lock and unlock the vehicle using the key

Subaru Forester. How to lock and unlock the vehicle using the key

Rotate the key toward the front to lock.
Rotate the key toward the rear to unlock.

In this case, only the driver’s side door is locked or unlocked.

NOTE

Models with “keyless access with push-button start system”:

The emergency key is directional. If the key cannot be inserted, change the direction that the grooved side is facing and insert it again.

Locking and unlocking from the outside

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How to lock the vehicle without using the key

To lock the door from outside without the key, the following methods are available. Locking using lock lever Rotate the lock lever forward. Close the door...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: To activate/deactivate the X-MODE

X-MODE switch (models with 2 modes) Type A Type B X-MODE switch (models with 1 mode) Type A combination meter X-MODE indicator Type B combination meter X-MODE indicator (models with 2 modes) D.SNOW/MUD mode indicator SNOW/DIRT mode indicator X-MODE indicator (models with 1 mode) To activate Models with 2 modes Turn the X-MODE switch to the right or left and select SNOW/DIRTor D...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: To turn on/off the Auto Vehicle Hold function

Auto Vehicle Hold switch Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light To turn on: Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch when the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light is OFF. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light will illuminate. To turn off: Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch when the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light illuminates...

Outside temperature indicator

The outside temperature is displayed on the multi-function display (color LCD).

NOTE

The outside temperature indicator shows the temperature around the sensor. However, the temperature may not be indicated correctly or the update may be delayed in the following conditions. While parking or driving at low speeds When the outside temperature changes suddenly (example: when going in and out of an underground parking area or when passing through a tunnel) When starting the engine after being parked for a certain period of time The temperature unit cannot be changed.