Subaru Forester: Ignition switch (models without “keyless access with push-button start
system”) / Ignition switch light (if equipped)
For easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light illuminates
when the driver’s door is opened or
when the driver’s door is unlocked using
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The light remains illuminated for several
tens of seconds and then gradually turns
off under the following conditions.
- The driver’s door is closed.
- The doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
The light turns off immediately under the
following conditions.
- The ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
- All doors and the rear gate are locked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Other information:
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter remote signals to “time-out”
(or quit) after several seconds of transmission,
which may not be long enough for
HomeLink to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian
law, some U...
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