Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Keys and doors / Keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped) / Locking and unlocking by holding the access key fob / Unlocking

Subaru Forester: Locking and unlocking by holding the access key fob / Unlocking

Subaru Forester. Unlocking

Carry the access key fob, and touch the sensor behind the door handle.

The driver’s door handle: Either the driver’s door and fuel filler lid will unlock, or all doors and the fuel filler lid will unlock.
The front passenger’s door handle: The fuel filler lid, rear gate and all doors will be unlocked.

Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.

Unlocking rear gate

Subaru Forester. Unlocking

Rear gate opener button

Carry the access key fob, and press the rear gate opener button. Either only the rear gate will unlock, or all doors and the fuel filler lid will unlock. Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.

How to lock and unlock

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Door unlock selection function

When the door is unlocked using the keyless access function, only the doors that were set can be unlocked. The settings can be changed with the following methods...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Electronic parking brake

Parking brake switch Indicator light Release the electronic parking brake Apply the electronic parking brake WARNING Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that you turn off the engine. Otherwise, the parking brake may be released and an accident may occur...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Selection of manual mode (if equipped)

Type A Type B With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the “D” position to the “M” position to select the manual mode. Select lever/gear position indicator (type A) Upshift indicator Downshift indicator Gear position indicator Select lever/gear position indicator (type B) Upshift indicator Downshift indicator Gear position indicator When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator and upshift indicator and/or downshift indicator on the combination meter illuminate...

Warning screen

Subaru Forester. Warning screen

Example of warning

If there is a warning message or a maintenance notification, it will appear on this screen. Take the appropriate actions based on the messages indicated.