Subaru Forester 2019-2024 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 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Fog light switch (if equipped)

Headlight switch Fog light switch The front fog lights will turn on when the fog light switch is placed in the position while the headlights are in the following condition. The headlight switch is in the position with the low beam mode selected...

Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: To operate the Auto Vehicle Hold function

Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal when all of the following conditions are met. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold function will operate. Driver’s door is closed. The driver’s seatbelt is fastened. The select lever is in a position other than the “P” position...

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.