Subaru Forester: Remote engine starter transceiver (fob) / Starting the engine
NOTE
All vehicle doors (including rear gate)
and the engine hood must be closed
prior to activating the remote engine
start system. Any open entry point will
prevent starting or cause the engine to
stop.
The remote engine start system is activated
by pressing the fob button on your
remote engine starter transceiver (fob)
twice within 3 seconds. If the fob is within
operating range of the system and the start
request is received, the following will
occur.
- The fob flashes and beeps once.
- The horn sounds once.
- The side marker lights, tail lights, and
parking lights flash once.
If the fob is not within range (the user is too
far away from the vehicle), the fob will
indicate two long flashes without beeping.
The system will check certain safety
preconditions before starting, and if all
conditions are met, the engine will start
within 5 seconds. After the engine starts,
the following will occur.
- The fob flashes and beeps twice.
- The horn sounds once.
- The side marker lights, tail lights, and
parking lights flash once.
While the engine is idling via the remote
engine start system, the following will
occur.
- The side marker lights, tail lights, and
parking lights remain illuminated.
- The fob button flashes once every 3
seconds.
- The power windows are disabled.
If the engine turns over but does not start
(or starts and stalls) the remote engine
start system will power off and then
attempt to start the engine 3 additional
times. The system will not attempt to
restart the engine if it determines a vehicle
malfunction is preventing starting. If the
engine does not start after 3 additional
attempts, the remote engine start request
will be aborted.
Press and hold the fob button for at least 2
seconds to stop the engine. The fob will
flash and beep three times, indicating the
engine has stopped...
Other information:
Select the airflow mode using the airflow
mode selection dial (type A and C) or the
airflow mode selection button (type B).
Airflow modes are as follows.
If equipped
Ventilation: Instrument panel outlets
If equipped
Ventilation 2 for type B and C: Instrument
panel outlets and foot outlets
If equipped
Bi-level: Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets
If equipped
Heat: Foot outlets, both side outlets of the
instrument panel and some through windshield
defroster outlets (A small amount of
air flows to the windshield and both side
windows to prevent fogging...
Control switch
(Up)
/SET (Enter)
(Down)
By operating “” or “”
of the control
switch, the screens and selection items
can be switched. When the “ /SET”
switch is pulled toward you, the item can
be selected and set.
If there are some useful messages, such
as vehicle information, warning information,
etc...