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:
Perform either of the following procedures.
Briefly press a button (for less than 2
seconds) on the access key fob/remote
transmitter.
Carry the access key fob and perform
either of the following procedures (models
with “keyless access with push-button
start system”)...
Rear View Monitor malfunction
If Rear View Monitor malfunctions, the image on the display may appear green, blue, black, distorted, or otherwise abnormal.
Visit an authorized Kia dealer if the Rear View Monitor does not operate correctly, if the screen flickers, or if the camera image is not displayed clearly...