Subaru Forester: Door locks / Locking and unlocking from the outside
NOTE
If you unlock the driver’s door with a
key (including an emergency key) and
open the door while the alarm system is
armed, the alarm system is triggered
and the vehicle’s horn sounds. In this
case, perform any of the following
operations:
- Models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”:
- Press any button on the access
key fob (except when the access
key fob battery is discharged).
- Press the push-button ignition
switch to “ACC”.
- Carry the access key fob and
perform either of the following procedures.
- Grip the front door handle.
- Press the rear gate opener
button.
- Models without “keyless access
with push-button start system”:
- Press any button on the remote
transmitter (except when the transmitter
battery is discharged).
- Insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn the ignition switch
to “ON”.
For details about the alarm system,
refer to “Alarm system”.
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...
Other information:
Driver’s side temperature control dial
(Refer to “Automatic climate control
operation” and/or “Temperature
control”)
AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic climate
control operation”)
Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control”)
Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection”)
MAX A/C button (Refer to “MAX A/C
mode (for type B and C)”)
Defroster button (Refer to “Defrosting”)
Rear window defogger button and outside
mirror defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”)
Passenger’s side temperature control
dial (Refer to “Temperature control”)
SYNC button (Refer to “SYNC mode
(type B)”)
Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control”)
Airflow mode selection button (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”)
ON/OFF button (Refer to “Automatic
climate control operation”)
NOTE
The climate control screen is displayed
on the multi-function display (color
LCD)...
With the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor extension
plate to prevent glare through the gap
between the sun visor and center pillar. To
use the extension plate, pull it toward the
rear of the vehicle. When you have
finished using it, stow it by pushing it
toward the front of the vehicle...