Subaru Forester 2019-2025 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...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Alarm system operation

When the alarm system is armed, it is triggered by the opening any of the doors, the rear gate or engine hood. The alarm system will activate the following alarms when triggered. The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30 seconds. The hazard warning flashers will flash for 30 seconds...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Brake fluid level warning

This light illuminates when the brake fluid level has dropped to near the “MIN” level of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition switch in the “ON” position and with the parking brake fully released. If the brake system warning light should illuminate while driving (with the parking brake fully released and with the ignition switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn brake pads...

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.