2017 SUBARU FORESTER ECO mode

Keys
NOTE
For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system ”, refer to
“ Keyless access with push-button start
system ”F 2-9.
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key
4) Key number plate
Three types of keys are provided for your
vehicle:
Master key, submaster key and valet key.
The master key and submaster key fit all
locks on your vehicle.
. Ignition switch .
Driver ’s door
. Glove box
The valet key fits only the ignition switch
and door locks. You can keep the glove
box locked when you leave your vehicle
and valet key at a parking facility.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it bangs
against your knees while you are
driving, it could turn the ignition
switch from the “ON ”position to the
“ ACC ”or “LOCK ”position, thereby
stopping the engine.
& Key number plate
The key number is stamped on the key
number plate attached to the key set.
Write down the key number and keep it in
another safe place, not in the vehicle. This
number is needed to make a replacement
key if you lose your key or lock it inside the
vehicle. Refer to “Key replacement ”F 2-4.
Immobilizer
The immobilizer system is designed to
prevent an unauthorized person from
starting the engine. Only keys registered
with your vehicle’ s immobilizer system can
be used to operate your vehicle. This
system, however, is not a 100% anti-theft
guarantee.
For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system ”:
If you press the push-button ignition
switch when carrying an unregistered
access key, the switch will not turn to the
“ ON ”position and the engine will not start.
If the engine does not start, perform the
procedure described in “Starting engine”
F 9-18.
For models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”:
Even if an unregistered key fits into the
ignition switch and can be turned to the
“ START ”position, the engine will auto-
matically stop after several seconds.
If the engine does not start, pull out the
key once before trying again. Refer to
“ Ignition switch (models without push-
button start system) ”F 3-4.
Keys and doors/Keys
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Keys and doors/Immobilizer
CAUTION
.Do not place the key under direct
sunlight or anywhere it may
become hot.
. Do not get the key wet. If the key
gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth
immediately.
. Donotmodifyorremovethe
system. If modified or removed,
the proper operation of the sys-
tem cannot be guaranteed.
NOTE
. To protect your vehicle from theft,
please pay close attention to the fol-
lowing security precautions:
–Never leave your vehicle unat-
tended with its keys inside.
– Before leaving your vehicle,
close all windows and the moon-
roof, and lock the doors and rear
gate.
– Do not leave spare keys or any
record of your key number in the
vehicle.
. The vehicle has a maintenance-free
type immobilizer system.
& Security indicator light
Refer to “Security indicator light ”F 3-30.
& Key replacement
Your key number plate will be required if
you ever need a replacement key made.
Any new key must be registered for use
with your vehicle ’s immobilizer system
before it can be used. The maximum
number of keys that can be registered
for use with one vehicle is as follows.
. Four (models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”)
. Seven (models with “keyless access
with push-button start system ”)
One key that has already been registered
is required in order to register a new key.
If you lose a key, the lost key ’s ID code still
remains in the memory of the vehicle’ s
immobilizer system. For security reasons,
the lost key ’s ID code should be erased
from the memory. To erase the lost key ’s
ID code, all keys that will be used are
required.
For details about new key registration and
erasing the lost key ’s ID code, contact
your SUBARU dealer.
& Certification for immobilizer
system
. For models with “keyless access
with push-button start system ”:
Refer to “Certification for keyless access
with push-button start system ”F 2-19.
. For models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”:
– U.S.-spec. models
FCC ID: MOZRI-38BFH
CAUTION
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user ’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
of the access key from being
pressed.
NOTE
. The operational/non-operational
setting for the keyless access function
can be changed. For the setting proce-
dure, refer to “Disabling keyless ac-
cess function ”F 2-17. The setting can
also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
For more details, contact a SUBARU
dealer.
. For detailed information about the
operation method for the push-button
ignition switch while the keyless ac-
cess function is switched to the non-
operational mode, refer to “Access key
– if access key does not operate
properly ”F 9-17.
. The keyless access with push-but-
ton start system uses weak radio
waves. The status of the access key
and environmental conditions may in-
terfere with the communication be-
tween the access key and the vehicle
under the following conditions, and it
may not be possible to lock or unlock
the doors or start the engine.
–When operating near a facility
where strong radio waves are trans-
mitted, such as a broadcast station and power transmission lines
–
When products that transmit
radio waves are used, such as an
access key or a remote transmitter
key of another vehicle
– When carrying the access key of
your vehicle together with an ac-
cess key or a remote transmitter of
another vehicle
– When the access key is placed
near wireless communication
equipment such as a cell phone
– When the access key is placed
near a metallic object
– When metallic accessories are
attached to the access key
– When carrying the access key
with electronic appliances such as
a laptop computer
– When the battery of the access
key is discharged
. The access key is always commu-
nicating with the vehicle and is con-
tinuously using the battery. Although
the life of the battery varies depending
on the operating conditions, it is ap-
proximately 1 to 2 years. If the battery
becomes fully discharged, replace it
with a new one.
. If an access key is lost, it is
recommended that the remaining ac-
cess key be reregistered. For reregis- tration of an access key, contact a
SUBARU dealer.
.
For a spare access key, contact a
SUBARU dealer.
. Up to 7 access keys can be regis-
tered for one vehicle.
. Carefully store the key number plate
supplied with the access key. It is
necessary for vehicle repair.
. Do not leave the access key in the
storage spaces inside the vehicle, such
as the door pocket, dashboard and the
corner of the cargo area. Vibrations
may damage the key or turn on the
switch, possibly resulting in a lockout.
. After the vehicle battery is dis-
charged or replaced, initialization of
the steering lock system may be re-
quired to start the engine. In this case,
perform the following procedure to
initialize the steering lock.
(1) Turn the push-button ignition
switch to the “OFF”position. For
details, refer to “Switching power
status ”F 3-7.
(2) Open and close the driver ’s
door.
(3) Wait for approximately 10 sec-
onds.
When the steering is locked, the initi-
alization is completed.
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Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
on a cell phone, the operating ranges may
be reduced, or the keyless access func-
tion may not operate.
In such a case, perform the procedure
described in “Locking and unlocking ”F 9-
17.
. When an access key is in the operating
range, if the door handle becomes wet
due to exposure to a significant amount of
water when the vehicle is washed or
during heavy rain, the doors may be
locked or unlocked.
. The keyless access function may not
operate properly depending on the status
of the access key and the radio wave
conditions around the vehicle. In such a
case, perform the procedure described in
“ Locking and unlocking ”F 9-17.
! How to use keyless access func-
tions
! Keyless access function tips
. When you lock the doors and rear gate
using the keyless access function, turn the
push-button ignition switch off. It is not
possible to lock the doors and rear gate
using the keyless access function when
the push-button ignition switch is on the
“ACC ”or “ON ”position. Refer to “Switch-
ing power status ”F 3-7.
. If the door handle is gripped with a
gloved hand, the door lock may not be released.
.
If the door lock sensor is touched three
times or more repeatedly, the system will
ignore the sensor operation.
. When performing the locking proce-
dure too quickly, locking may not have
been completed. After performing the
locking procedure, it is recommended to
pull the REAR door handle to confirm that
the doors have been locked.
. It is possible to lock the doors even
when one of the doors is open. After
performing the locking procedure, close
the opened door or rear gate to lock it.
. Within 3 seconds after locking the
doors and the rear gate by using the
keyless access function, it is not possible
to unlock doors and/or the rear gate by
using the keyless access function.
. When locking, be sure to carry the
access key to prevent locking the access
key in the vehicle.
. The setting of the hazard warning
flasher operation and the volume of the
audible signal can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details.
. For models with the multi function
display, the setting of the hazard warning
flasher operation can be changed by
operating the multi function display. For
details, refer to “Hazard warning flasher setting
”F 3-82.
! Unlocking
Carry the access key, and grip the door
handle.
. When the driver ’s door handle is
gripped, only the driver ’s door will be
unlocked.
. When the front passenger ’s door han-
dle is gripped, all doors including the rear
gate will be unlocked.
Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice
and the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice.
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Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
system have not been used for 2 weeks or
longer while all doors are locked
To recover the keyless access func-
tion:
Operate one of the following items.
–Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position
– Unlock the doors by operating any
procedure other than gripping the front
passenger ’s door handle
– Lock the doors
– Open a door and then close it
. Case 2 : When the access key has
been left in the operating range for 10
minutes or longer while all doors are
locked
To recover the keyless access func-
tion:
Operate one of the following items.
–Unlock the doors by gripping the
door handle
– Unlock the doors by pressing the
rear gate opener button
– Lock the doors by touching the door
lock sensor
– Lock or unlock the doors by using
the remote keyless entry system
– Lock or unlock the doors by using
the power door locking switch
– Open either of the front doors !
Door unlock selection function
The door unlock selection function makes
it possible to unlock the driver ’s door or
the rear gate without unlocking any other
doors. You can change the setting for the
driver ’s door and for the rear gate inde-
pendently.
Operational: Only the driver ’s door or the
rear gate will be unlocked.
Non-operational: All doors and the rear
gate will be unlocked.
For the factory setting (default setting),
refer to “Function settings” F25.
NOTE
The setting can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details. Also, for models with
the multi function display, the setting
can be changed by operating the multi
function display. For details, refer to
“Keyless access setting (models with
“ keyless access with push-button start
system ”)” F 3-86.
& Selecting audible signal op-
eration
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. For more details,
contact a SUBARU dealer.
NOTE
For models with the multi function
display, the setting can be changed by
operating the multi function display.
For details, refer to “Keyless buzzer
volume setting ”F 3-81.
& Warning chimes and warning
light
The keyless access with push-button start
system sounds a warning chime and
flashes the access key warning light on
the combination meter in order to minimize
improper operations and help protect your
vehicle from theft.
For details, refer to “Warning chimes and
warning light of the keyless access with
push-button start system ”F 3-25.
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&Certification for keyless ac-
cess with push-button start
system
! U.S.-spec. models
FCC ID: HYQ14AHC
FCC ID: HYQ13CZZ
FCC ID: Y8PSSPIMB02
FCC ID: Y8PSSPLF02
CAUTION
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user ’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation. !
Canada-spec. models
NOTE
This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS standard
(s). Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
NOTE
Le présent appareil est conforme aux
CNR d’ Industrie Canada applicables
aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L ’exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes: (1) l ’appareil ne
doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l ’ utilisateur de l ’appareil doit accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible
d ’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
PIN Code Access (models
with “keyless access with
push-button start system ”)
1) Rear lock button
When all doors and the rear gate are
locked, you can unlock them without a key
by operating the rear lock button. You
need to register a PIN code to your vehicle
before using this function.
NOTE
PIN Code Access will be helpful if the
key is accidentally left in the vehicle. It
is recommended that a 5-digit security
code (PIN code) is registered.
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Keys and doors/PIN Code Access (models with“keyless access with push –button start system ”)
& Registering a PIN code
! Preparation
1. Close all doors and the rear gate.
2. Press and hold the “
”button on the
access key. Then all doors and the rear
gate will be locked.
3. Keep the “
”button pressed, and
press the rear lock button within 5
seconds after step 2.
4. Press and hold the above button for
more than 5 seconds. Then a chirp will
sound.
5. Release the “
”button and the rear
lock button.
6. Press the “
”button on the access key
while the chirp sounds.
Then the chirp will stop and the prepara-
tion is complete.
NOTE
If you do not press the “”button on
the access key, the chirp will sound for
30 seconds. In this case, the prepara-
tion for registering a PIN code does not
complete even if the chirp stops. !
Registration
For example, to register “32468 ”as the
PIN code, perform the following proce-
dure.
1. Press the rear lock button three times.
2. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the rear lock button twice.
3. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the rear lock button four times.
4. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the rear lock button six times.
5. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the rear lock button eight times.
6. Perform steps 1 to 5 again within
approximately 30 seconds after the buz-
zer starts sounding intermittently.
7. All doors and the rear gate that have
been unlocked will be locked. Then the
PIN code will be registered.NOTE
. If you make an error during the
registration procedure, open the dri-
ver ’s door and then close it. Then, start
over from the procedure described in
“ Preparation ”.
. 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.
. When you delete the PIN code while
the keyless access function is dis-
abled, the keyless access function will
be enabled.
. Reregister the PIN code in the
following case.
–when you forget the PIN code
– when you want to change the PIN
code
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Transmitter
1) Lock/arm button
2) Unlock/disarm button
3) Rear gate unlock button
4) PANIC button
NOTE
The hazard warning flashers will flash
once or twice when the access key/
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. Also, for models with a multi
function display, the setting can be
changed using the display. For details,
refer to
“Hazard warning flasher
setting ”F 3-82.
& Locking the doors
Press the lock/arm button to lock all doors
and rear gate. An electronic chirp will
sound once and the hazard warning
flashers will flash once.
If any of the doors (or the rear gate) is 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 automa-
tically 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. 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.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and
second presses of the unlock/disarm
button (for unlocking of all of the doors
and the rear gate) is extremely short,
the system may not respond.
&
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.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is too
short when you press the lock/arm
button three times, the system may
not respond to the signals from the
access key/remote transmitter.
Keys and doors/Remote keyless entry system
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