Subaru Forester: Keys and doors / Windows
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, always conform
to the following instructions
without exception.
- When operating the power windows,
be extremely careful to
prevent anyone’s body parts or
any other objects from being
caught in the window.
- Always lock the passengers’ windows
using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
- Always carry the key when you
leave the vehicle for safety reasons
and never allow an unattended
child to remain in the
vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury
to a child operating the power
window.
NOTE
- If the power window system detects
resistance, an impact or abnormality,
the window operation may be automatically
stopped to prevent further jamming,
entrapment or malfunction.
- The closing window slides down
slightly and stops.
- The opening window stops sliding
down.
- The power window system may
detect resistance, an impact or an
abnormality in the following cases.
- A substantial sized object is
caught between the window and
the window frame.
- A foreign object is caught between
the window and the window
frame.
- The vehicle drives over a deep
pothole.
- The window cannot be closed for a
few seconds after the window is automatically
stopped by the system.
Each rear door has a child safety lock.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, the door cannot be opened
from the inside. The door can only be
opened from the outside.
WARNING
Always turn the child safety locks to
the “LOCK” position when children
sit in the rear seat. ..
Other information:
Seat position memory switch
Power rear gate button
Steering Responsive Headlight OFF
switch
Memory switch
Illumination brightness control dial
Combination meter
Type A multi-function display (black and
white) (page 202)/Type B multi-function
display (color LCD)
Audio*
Hazard warning flasher switch
Climate control panel
Tilt/Telescopic steering wheel
Driver Monitoring System OFF switch
Fuse box
BSD/RCTA OFF switch (page 362)
Auto Start Stop OFF switch
Hood release knob
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
*: For details about how to use the audio and
navigation system (if equipped), refer to the
separate navigation/audio Owner’s Manual...
CAUTION
Use the emergency brake only in
case of an emergency. If the emergency
brake is excessively used, the
brake parts will wear down faster or
the brake may not work sufficiently
due to brake overheating.
NOTE
While using the emergency brake:
The electronic parking brake indicator
light and the indicator light on the
parking brake switch illuminate and a
chirp sounds...