Subaru Forester: Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly / Starting engine
- Apply the parking brake.
- Shift the select lever to the “P” (Park)
position.
- Depress the brake pedal.

- Hold the access key fob with the
buttons facing you, and touch the pushbutton
ignition switch with it.
When the communication between the
access key fob and the vehicle is completed,
a chime (ding) will sound. At the
same time, the push-button ignition switch
turns to the “ACC” or “ON” position.
- After the push-button ignition switch
turns to the “ACC” or “ON” position, while
depressing the brake pedal, press the
push-button ignition switch.
NOTE
If the engine does not start even though
the above procedure was followed
precisely, contact your SUBARU dealer.
In the event that you cannot open the rear
gate by operating the rear gate opener
button, you can open it from inside the
cargo area.
Remove the access cover at the
bottom-center of the rear gate trim using
a flat-head screwdriver wrapped with vinyl
tape or a cloth...
Other information:
Weather information for the destination*
Weather information for the current location
*: Only when a destination is set in the
navigation system
The weather information is displayed on
the screen.
NOTE
When all of the following conditions
are satisfied, weather information is
displayed...
Refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light” and “Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF indicator light”.
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
Type A
Type B
Press or turn the Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF switch to deactivate the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system...
Categories
The outside temperature is displayed on
the multi-function display (color LCD).
NOTE
The outside temperature indicator
shows the temperature around the
sensor. However, the temperature may
not be indicated correctly or the update
may be delayed in the following conditions.
While parking or driving at low
speeds
When the outside temperature
changes suddenly (example: when
going in and out of an underground
parking area or when passing
through a tunnel)
When starting the engine after
being parked for a certain period of
time
The temperature unit cannot be
changed.
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