Subaru Forester: Replacing key battery / Replacing transmitter battery
Battery: Button battery CR1620 or
equivalent

- Wrap a flat-head screwdriver with vinyl
tape or a cloth. Open the key head using a
flat-head screwdriver.

- Remove the transmitter case from the
key head.

- Open the transmitter case by releasing
the hooks.

Negative (−) side facing up
- Replace the old battery with a new
battery making sure to install the new
battery with the negative (−) side facing up.
- Put together the transmitter case by
fitting the hooks on the case.
- Reinstall the transmitter case in the
key head.
- Refit the removed half of the key head.
Other information:
WARNING
There are some general precautions
when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in “General precautions
when starting engine”.
Do not remote start a vehicle in an
enclosed environment (e.g.
closed garage)...
CAUTION
The head restraint is not intended to
be used in the retracted position.
Before sitting in the seat, raise the
head restraint to the extended position.
When not used (retracted position)
When used (extended position)
Head restraint
Release button
To raise:
Pull the head restraint up...