Subaru Forester: Replacing key battery / Replacing transmitter battery
Battery: Button battery CR1620 or
equivalent
![Subaru Forester. Replacing transmitter battery](images/replacing_transmitter_battery-2197/1480/subaru_forester_replacing_transmitter_battery_993.gif)
- Wrap a flat-head screwdriver with vinyl
tape or a cloth. Open the key head using a
flat-head screwdriver.
![Subaru Forester. Replacing transmitter battery](images/replacing_transmitter_battery-2197/1480/subaru_forester_replacing_transmitter_battery_994.gif)
- Remove the transmitter case from the
key head.
![Subaru Forester. Replacing transmitter battery](images/replacing_transmitter_battery-2197/1480/subaru_forester_replacing_transmitter_battery_995.gif)
- Open the transmitter case by releasing
the hooks.
![Subaru Forester. Replacing transmitter battery](images/replacing_transmitter_battery-2197/1480/subaru_forester_replacing_transmitter_battery_996.gif)
Negative (−) side facing up
- Replace the old battery with a new
battery making sure to install the new
battery with the negative (−) side facing up.
- Put together the transmitter case by
fitting the hooks on the case.
- Reinstall the transmitter case in the
key head.
- Refit the removed half of the key head.
Other information:
WARNING
Never tow a trailer when the temporary
spare tire is used. The temporary
spare tire is not designed to sustain
the towing load. Use of the temporary
spare tire when towing can result
in failure of the spare tire and/or less
stability of the vehicle...
CAUTION
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system
provides its ABS control
through the electrical circuit of the
ABS. Accordingly, if the ABS is
inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system becomes unable to
provide ABS control. As a result, the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system
also becomes inoperative, causing
the warning light to illuminate...