Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Keys and doors / Keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped) / Power saving function

Subaru Forester: Keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped) / Power saving function

The keyless access function will be disabled in the following cases to protect the access key fob battery and the vehicle battery.

Case 1: When the keyless access function and the remote keyless entry system have not been used for 2 weeks or longer while all doors are locked.
Operate one of the following items to recover the keyless access function:
- Unlock the doors by any procedure other than gripping the front passenger’s door handle.
- Lock the doors.
- Open a door and then close it.
Case 2: When the access key fob has been left in the operating range for 10 minutes or longer while all doors are locked.
Operate one of the following items to recover the keyless access function:
- Unlock the doors by gripping the door handle.
- Unlock the doors by pressing the rear gate opener button.
- Lock the doors by touching the door lock sensor.
- Lock or unlock the doors using the remote keyless entry system.
- Lock or unlock the doors using the power door locking switch.
- Open either of the front doors.

Unlock using PIN Code Access

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Power saving function of access key fob

This function stops the access key fob from receiving signals and helps minimize the battery consumption of the access key fob. 1. Press the button twice while holding the button...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Warning and indicator lights

Seatbelt warning light / Front passenger’s seatbelt warning light Rear seatbelt warning light SRS airbag system warning light Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light Coolant temperature low indicator light / Coolant temperature high warning light Charge warning light Oil pressure warning light Engine low oil level warning light AT OIL TEMP warning light ABS warning light Brake system warning light (red) Electronic parking brake indicator light Door open warning light Engine hood open warning light AWD warning light Power steering warning light Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light Depress brake indicator light (if equipped) Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light Turn signal indicator lights LED headlight warning light High beam indicator light High beam assist indicator light (if equipped) Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light Steering Responsive Headlight warning light/Steering Responsive Headlight OFF indicator light Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) Access key warning indicator light (if equipped) Security indicator light Sport (S) mode indicator (if equipped) Intelligent (I) mode indicator (if equipped) Sport Sharp (S#) mode indicator (if equipped) Headlight indicator light (if equipped) Cruise control indicator light (if equipped) Cruise control set indicator light (if equipped) X-MODE indicator light (if equipped) Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped) Low fuel warning light Low tire pressure warning light (U...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: To remove the front cover and cover housing

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Driving information display

NOTE

You can set the units for both the multifunction display (black and white) and the combination meter at the same time. For details about setting the language and units, refer to “Type A combination meter” or “Menu screens”.