Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Warning and indicator / Warning chimes and warning indicator of the keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped)

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

Subaru Forester. 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.

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light

List of warnings

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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Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Locking and unlocking from the outside

NOTE If you unlock the driver’s door with a key (including an emergency key) and open the door while the alarm system is armed, the alarm system is triggered and the vehicle’s horn sounds. In this case, perform any of the following operations: Models with “keyless access with push-button start system”: Press any button on the access key fob (except when the access key fob battery is discharged)...

Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: How to lock the vehicle without using the key

To lock the door from outside without the key, the following methods are available. Locking using lock lever Rotate the lock lever forward. Close the door. In this way, only the door that was operated will be locked. Locking using power door locking switch Press the lock side of the power door locking switch...

Outside temperature indicator

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.