2003 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 2-6
Keys and doors
Remote keyless entry system (if
equipped) 
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle. 
The remote keyless entry system has the following 
functions. �
Locking and unlocking the

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 2-7
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A: LOCK/ARM button (Orange)
Press to Lock all doors. 
Press and Hold to activate panic alarm. 
Press three times in a five-second period to use vehi- 
cle finder f

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 2-8
Keys and doors
ing of all of the doors and the rear gate) is 
extremely short, the system may not respond. �
Illuminated entry
The interior dome light and ignition switch light will illu- 
minate

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�Replacing the battery
When the transmitter battery begins to get weak, 
transmitter range will begin to decrease and the LED 
will not illuminate. Replace the bat

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�
Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the
transmitter when replacing the battery. � Be careful not to damage the printed circuit
board in the transmitter when replacing the

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2. Open the driver’s door and sit in the driver’s seat. 
3. Close the driver’s door. 1) ON 
2) LOCK
4. Place the ignition key into the ignition switch and

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To program the transmitters:0
1. Open the driver’s door. 
2. Close the driver’s door.
1) Press any button.
3. Press and release any button on the transmitter
that you wish to p

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system has exited the programming mode. 
2. Make sure that the keyless entry system properly
operates by operating each transmitter. �Deleting old transmitter cod