Subaru Forester: Replacing key battery / Replacing transmitter battery
Battery: Button battery CR1620 or
equivalent

- Wrap a flat-head screwdriver with vinyl
tape or a cloth. Open the key head using a
flat-head screwdriver.

- Remove the transmitter case from the
key head.

- Open the transmitter case by releasing
the hooks.

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
All persons in the vehicle should
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise,
the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.
All belts should fit snugly in order
to provide full restraint...
High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also illuminates when
the headlight flasher is operated.
High beam assist indicator light (if equipped)
This light illuminates when the high beam
assist function is activated...