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2020 Subaru Forester Owners Manual - Remote keyless entry system



Remote keyless entry system

Access key fob

    Lock/arm button
    Unlock/disarm button
    Rear gate unlock button
    PANIC button

Transmitter

    Lock/arm button
    Unlock/disarm button
    Rear gate unlock button
    PANIC button

The remote keyless entry system has the following functions.

    Locking and unlocking the doors, rear gate and fuel lid
    Unlocking the rear gate
    Sounding a panic alarm
    Arming and disarming the alarm sys- tem. For details, refer to “Alarm system”

 P136.

The operable distance of the remote key- less entry system is approximately 30 feet (10 meters). However, this distance will vary depending on environmental condi-

tions. The system’s operable distance will be shorter in areas near a facility or electronic equipment emitting strong radio waves such as a power plant, broadcast station, TV tower, or remote controller of home electronic appliances.

    For models with “keyless access with push-button start system”, the remote keyless entry system will not be activated when the push-button ignition switch is in any position other than the “OFF” position.
    For models without “keyless access with push-button start system”, the remote keyless entry system will not be activated when the key is inserted in the ignition switch.
    The hazard warning flashers will flash once or twice when the access key fob/transmitter button is pressed in the following cases.
    When locking the doors
    When unlocking the doors
    When unlocking the rear gate

Operation of the hazard warning flashers in the above cases can be set to “On” or “Off” by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for de- tails.

    Locking the doors

Press the lock/arm button to lock all doors, the rear gate and fuel lid. An electronic chirp will sound once and the hazard warning flashers will flash once.

If any of the doors (or the rear gate) are not fully closed, the following will occur to alert you that the doors (or the rear gate) are not properly closed.

    An electronic chirp sounds five times.
    The hazard warning flashers flash five times.

When you close the door, it will automati- cally lock and then the following will occur.

    An electronic chirp sounds once.
    The hazard warning flashers flash once.
    Unlocking the doors

Press the unlock/disarm button to unlock the driver’s door and fuel lid. An electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice. To unlock all doors and the rear gate, briefly press the unlock/disarm button a second time within 5 seconds.

    Unlocking the rear gate

Press the rear gate unlock button to unlock the rear gate.

An electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.

    Vehicle finder function

Use this function to find your vehicle parked among many vehicles in a large parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the lock/arm button three times in a 5-second period will cause your vehicle’s horn to sound once and its hazard warning flashers to flash three times.

& Sounding a panic alarm

To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC” button once.

The horn will sound and the hazard warning flashers will flash.

To deactivate the panic alarm, press any button on the remote transmitter. Unless a button on the remote transmitter is pressed, the alarm will be deactivated after approximately 30 seconds.

Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an audible signal when the doors lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn the audible signal off.

Perform the following steps to deactivate the audible signal. You can also use the same steps to restore the function.

    Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors and the rear gate.

    Press and hold the “ ” of the power locking switch and pull the key out and reinsert it into the ignition switch at least 6 times within 10 seconds after Step 2.
    Open and close the driver’s door once within 10 seconds after Step 3. The hazard warning flashers flash 3 times to indicate completion of the setting.

Your SUBARU dealer can perform the above procedure for you. Also, for models with a combination meter display (color LCD), the setting can be changed using the display. For details, refer to “Vehicle Setting”  P198.

    Replacing the battery

Refer to “Replacing key battery”  P491.

    Replacing lost transmitters

If you lose a transmitter or want to purchase additional transmitters (up to four can be programmed), your transmit- ters should be reprogrammed for security reasons. For details, contact your SUBARU dealer and have the transmitters programmed into the remote keyless entry system.

    Certification for remote key- less entry system

! U.S.-spec. models FCC ID: CWTB1G077 FCC ID: CWTD1G141

! Canada-spec. models

! Mexico-spec. models

IFETEL RLVSUTB15-1814 SUBARU

MODEL: TB1G077

IFETEL RLVSUTD18-0302 SUBARU

MODEL: TD1G141


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