Subaru Forester: Remote keyless entry system / Vehicle finder function. Sounding a panic alarm
Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet
(10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the
lock/arm button three times in a 5-second
period will cause your vehicle’s horn to
sound once and its hazard warning
flashers to flash three times.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is too
short when you press the lock/arm
button three times, the system may
not respond to the signals from the
remote transmitter.
Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC”
button once.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning flashers will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any
button on the remote transmitter. Unless a
button on the remote transmitter is
pressed, the alarm will be deactivated
after approximately 30 seconds.
Locking the doors
Press the lock/arm button to lock all doors,
the rear gate and fuel filler lid. An electronic
chirp will sound once and the hazard
warning flashers will flash once.
If any of the doors (or the rear gate) are not
fully closed, the following will occur to alert
you that the door..
Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn
the audible signal off...
Other information:
Auto Start Stop OFF switch
Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow) (type A)
Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow) (type B)
If the Auto Start Stop OFF switch is
pressed, operation of the Auto Start Stop system will be disabled. The Auto
Start
Stop OFF indicator light on the combination
meter will then illuminate in yellow...
Your vehicle is designed and intended to
be used primarily as a passenger-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional
loads on your vehicle’s engine, drivetrain,
brakes, tires and suspension and has an
adverse effect on fuel economy.
If you do decide to tow a trailer, your safety
and satisfaction depend upon proper use
of correct equipment and cautious operation
of your vehicle...