Subaru Forester: Driving tips / Winter driving
Other information:
If the electrical door lock system becomes inoperative, such as when the vehicle battery is discharged, the driver's door can only be locked from the outside using the mechanical key.
Doors that do not have an exterior key cylinder can be locked manually by following these steps:
Open the affected door...
Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”)
Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control”)
Temperature control dial (Refer to “Temperature
control”)
Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control”)
Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection”)
Rear window defogger button and outside
mirror defogger button (if equipped)
(Refer to “Defogger and deicer”)
NOTE
The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle...