Subaru Forester: Warning and indicator / Warning chimes and warning indicator of the keyless access with push-button
start system (if equipped)


Access key warning indicator
The keyless access with push-button start
system sounds a warning chime and
flashes the access key warning indicator
on the combination meter in order to
minimize improper operations and help
protect your vehicle from theft.
When the warning chime sounds and/or
the warning indicator flashes, take the
appropriate action.
WARNING
Never drive the vehicle if the indicator
on the push-button ignition
switch is flashing in green when
starting the engine. This indicates
the status that the steering wheel is
not released and could result in an
accident involving serious injury or
death.
CAUTION
- When starting the engine again
after the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch
flashes in green, if the operation
indicator is still flashing in green,
there could be a steering lock
malfunction. Contact your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
- When the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch
flashes in orange, contact a
SUBARU dealer immediately.
NOTE
- Even when the access key fob is
within the operating ranges inside the
vehicle, the access key warning for
engine start may be provided depending
on the status of the access key fob
and the environmental conditions.
- When the access key fob is taken out
of the vehicle through an open window,
the access key fob takeout warning or
passenger access key fob takeout
warning will not be provided.
CAUTION
When any of the following warnings
occurs even if the access key warning
indicator does not appear, take
the appropriate action.
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Other information:
WARNING
The Hill start assist system is a
device only for helping the driver
to START the vehicle on an uphill
grade. To prevent accidents
when the vehicle is parked on a
slope, be sure to firmly set the
parking brake. When setting the
parking brake, make sure that the
vehicle remains stationary when
the brake pedal is released...
WARNING
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt
pretensioners and/or SRS airbag
system. Immediately take your vehicle
to your nearest SUBARU dealer
to have the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in
the event of a collision, which may
increase the risk of injury...