Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Keys and doors / Door locks / Locking and unlocking from the outside / How to lock and unlock the vehicle using the key

Subaru Forester: Locking and unlocking from the outside / How to lock and unlock the vehicle using the key

Subaru Forester. How to lock and unlock the vehicle using the key

Rotate the key toward the front to lock.
Rotate the key toward the rear to unlock.

In this case, only the driver’s side door is locked or unlocked.

NOTE

Models with “keyless access with push-button start system”:

The emergency key is directional. If the key cannot be inserted, change the direction that the grooved side is facing and insert it again.

Locking and unlocking from the outside

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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...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Rear towing hook

Take the towing hook and screwdriver out of the tool bucket. Take the jack handle out of the cargo area. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver with vinyl tape or cloth so that it will not scratch the bumper. Pry off the cover on the rear bumper using a screwdriver, and you will find a threaded hole for attaching the towing hook...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Electric components operation screen (if equipped)

BSD/RCTA* Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system* Lane Departure Warning indicator* Pre-Collision Braking System indicator* High beam assist* Driver Monitoring System* *: If equipped This screen displays the electric components operation status of the vehicle...

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.