Subaru Forester: Keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped) / Unlock using PIN Code Access
When all doors including the rear gate are
locked, you can unlock the doors (including
rear gate) without a key by pressing the
rear lock button.

- Rear lock button
NOTE
PIN Code Access will be helpful if the
key fob is accidentally left in the
vehicle. It is recommended that a 5-
digit security code (PIN code) be registered.
Registration for a PIN code

NOTE
Press the
button within 30
seconds of step 6 to end the preparation mode and move on to the registration
stage. Unless the
button is pressed
within 30 seconds after step 6, the PIN code registration will be canceled.
NOTE
- Press the rear lock button ten times
to enter “0”.
- Change the PIN code frequently to
protect your vehicle from theft.
- If you have lent your vehicle to
another person, confirm that the PIN
code has not been changed or deleted.
If the PIN code has been changed or
deleted, reregister a new PIN code.
- If you make an error during the
registration procedure, press the
or
button on the access key fob.
Then, start over from the procedure
described in “Preparation for registering
a PIN code”.
- To protect your vehicle from theft,
you cannot register a string of the same
five numbers together, such as
“00000”, nor “12345” as a PIN code.
- Do not register your vehicle license
plate number or simple numbers such
as “11122” or “12121” as a PIN code.
Doing so will increase the risk of
vehicle theft.
- When you try to register “22222”, the
registered PIN code will be deleted. You
cannot unlock the doors by PIN Code
Access until a new code is registered.
- After registering a new PIN code,
make sure that you can unlock the
doors using the PIN code.
- The PIN code cannot be deleted
while the keyless access function is
disabled by operating the access key
fob.
- Reregister the PIN code in the following
cases.
- When you forget the PIN code.
- When you want to change the PIN
code.
Unlocking
Perform step 5 described in “Registration
for a PIN code”.
NOTE
- You cannot unlock by PIN Code
Access in the following cases.
- When the access key fob is within
the operating ranges.
- When the ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
- If you make an operation error during
the unlocking procedure, start over
with the unlocking procedure after
waiting for 5 seconds or longer.
- To protect your vehicle from theft, a
buzzer will sound if incorrect PIN codes
are entered five times continuously. If
this occurs, you cannot unlock the
doors by PIN Code Access for 5
minutes.
The keyless access function will be disabled
in the following cases to protect the
access key fob battery and the vehicle
battery.
Case 1: When the keyless access
function and the remote keyless entry
system have not been used for 2 weeks
or longer while all doors are locked...
Other information:
Pull out the end of the blade rubber
assembly to unlock it from the plastic
support.
Pull the blade rubber assembly out of
the plastic support.
Metal spines
If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines, remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and install
them in the new blade rubber...
To ensure safety, the engine will not be
automatically restarted if the engine hood
is opened when the Auto Start Stop
system is in operation, even if the brake
pedal is released. In this case, check the
surrounding area and restart the engine by
normal operation...