Subaru Forester: Locking and unlocking from the outside / 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.
In this way, only the door that was operated
will be locked.
Locking using power door locking switch

- Press the lock side of the power door
locking switch.*
- Close the door.
*: For details about the power door locking
switch, refer to “How to operate the power
door locking switches”.
In this case, all closed doors, the rear gate
and fuel filler lid are locked at the same
time.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle when locking the
doors from the outside without the key.
Other information:
Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.
Press the button.
Select “Settings”.
Select “Vehicle”.
Select “Time/Date” and then select “Manual”.
Set the each items plus and minus.
Select to complete the
clock
setting.Select “Back” to return to the previous
screen without saving settings...
WARNING
When returning the seatback to
its original position, observe the
following precaution.Failure to observe the precaution
may damage the seatbelt, impairing
its effectiveness, and possibly
result in a serious injury.
When returning the seatback to
its original position, pull the
seatbelt out towards the vehicle
exterior so that it will not be
caught between the seatback
and the trim...