Subaru Forester: Seat / Retrieval of the memory position registered with access key fob
- Hold the registered access key fob.

- Unlock the driver’s door by pressing
the
button or touching the
sensor
behind the door handle.
- Open the driver’s door.
A chirp will sound and the seat and angle
of the outside mirrors moves to the
registered position.
When the select lever is moved to the “R”
position, the outside mirror will move to the
registered reverse tilt-down position.
NOTE
- A retrieved seat position might deviate
as the function is used continuously
over time.
- A retrieved seat position might deviate
if you attempt to continue operating
the registered seat in the same
direction when the registered seat is
already at the farthest possible point of
adjustment in any direction.
- If the registered memory position
cannot be retrieved after performing
the previous procedures, try the following
procedures.
- Press the “SET” button on the
driver’s door.
- Press the
button
on the
access key fob or the door lock
button to lock the doors.
- Perform the prior procedures
again.
- If the keyless access function is
disabled, the memory position cannot
be retrieved by touching the sensor
behind the driver’s door handle. However,
the memory position can still be
retrieved by pressing the
button on
the access key fob. For information
about how to enable/disable the keyless
access function, refer to “Disabling
keyless access function”.
- If a new position is registered for the
same access key fob, the previously
registered memory position data will be
deleted.
- If you are carrying 2 or more access
keys, seat position retrieval may not be
possible.
- If, while carrying an access key, 45
seconds passed after you enter the
operating range of the keyless access
function, it may not be possible to
retrieve the registered memory position
even if the door is open. For the
operating range of the keyless access
function, refer to “Locking and unlocking
by holding the access key fob”.
Close the driver’s door.
Hold the access key fob and press and
hold the “SET” button, then press the
button on the access key fob.
A chirp will sound, and the registered seat
position will be cleared...
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The following access key fobs are provided
with the vehicle.
Access key fobs
Key number plate
The “keyless access with push-button start
system” allows the following functions to
be performed when the access key fob is
being carried.
Locking and unlocking of doors, rear
gate and fuel filler lid (For details, refer to
“Locking and unlocking by holding the
access key fob”)
Starting and stopping the engine (For
details, refer to “Starting and stopping
engine (models with push-button start
system)”)
Arming and disarming the alarm system
(For details, refer to “Alarm system”)
NOTE
Locking/unlocking using the remote
keyless entry system can also be controlled
with the buttons on the access
key fob...