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:
It is possible to perform the following
operations when you are carrying the
access key fob.
Lock and unlock the doors.
Lock and unlock the rear gate.
Lock and unlock the fuel filler lid.
NOTE
It is not possible to lock the doors,
rear gate and fuel filler lid using the
keyless access function when the
push-button ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position...
Carry the access key fob, and touch the
sensor behind the door handle.
The driver’s door handle:
Either the driver’s door and fuel filler lid will
unlock, or all doors and the fuel filler lid will
unlock.
The front passenger’s door handle:
The fuel filler lid, rear gate and all doors will
be unlocked...