2017 SUBARU FORESTER rear light

Keys and doors/Alarm system
tically lock.
!To arm the system using power
door locking switches
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch (models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”)/turn the
push-button ignition switch to the “OFF ”
position (models with “keyless access with
push-button start system ”).
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close the doors (and the rear gate) but
leave only the driver ’s door or the front
passenger ’s door open.
6. Press the front side ( “LOCK”side) of the power door locking switch to set the
door locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will
sound once, the hazard warning flashers
will flash once and the security indicator
light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid
flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the
indicator lights will then flash slowly (twice
approximately every 2 seconds), indicat-
ing that the system has been armed for
surveillance.
!
To arm the system using the key-
less access function (if equipped)
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped)
2. Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the “OFF ”position.
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the rear gate.
1) Door lock sensor
Security indicator light (type A)
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Security indicator light (type B)
6. Carry the access key and touch the
door lock sensor. All doors (and the rear
gate) will lock, an electronic chirp will
sound once, the hazard warning flashers
will flash once, and the security indicator
light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid
flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the
security indicator light will then flash
slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.
If any of the doors or the rear gate is not
fully closed, an electronic chirp sounds
five times, the hazard warning flashers
flash five times to alert you that the doors
(or the rear gate) are not properly closed.
When you close the door, the system will
automatically arm and doors will automa-tically lock.
&
Disarming the system
Perform either of the following procedures.
. Briefly press the disarm button (for less
than 2 seconds) on the access key/remote
transmitter.
. Carry the access key and perform
either of the following procedures (models
with “keyless access with push-button
start system ”).
– Grip the front door handle.
– Press the rear gate opener button.
The flashing of the security indicator light
will then change slowly (once approxi-
mately every 3 seconds from twice ap-
proximately every 2 seconds), indicating
that the alarm system has been disarmed.
! Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the
access key/transmitter (i.e. the transmitter
is lost, broken or the transmitter battery is
too weak), you can disarm the system
without using the access key/remote
transmitter.
The system can be disarmed if you turn
the ignition switch from the “LOCK”/“OFF ”
to the “ON”position with a registered key/
access key.
NOTE
For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system ”, if the ac-
cess key battery is discharged, perform
the procedure described in “Switching
power status ”F9-17. In such a case,
replace the battery immediately. Refer
to “Replacing battery of access key ”
F 11-45.
& Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the
alarm system does not operate. In valet
mode, the access key/remote transmitter
is used only for locking and unlocking the
doors and rear gate and for panic activa-
tion.
To enter the valet mode, change the
setting of your vehicle’ s alarm system for
deactivation mode. Refer to “Activating
and deactivating the alarm system ”F 2-
25. The security indicator light will con-
tinue to flash once every 3 seconds
indicating that the system is in the valet
mode.
To exit valet mode, change the setting of
your vehicle’ s alarm system for activation
mode. Refer to “Activating and deactivat-
ing the alarm system ”F 2-25.
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&Tripped sensor identification
The security indicator light flashes when
the alarm system has been triggered.
Also, the number of flashes indicates the
location of unauthorized intrusion or the
severity of impact on the vehicle.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON ”position, the indicator light will light
for 1 second and then flash as follows.
. When a door or rear gate was opened:
5 times
. When a strong impact or multiple
impacts were sensed: twice (only models
with shock sensors (dealer option))
. When a light impact was sensed: once
(only models with shock sensors (dealer
option))
NOTE
Any of the above indicator light flash-
ings will recur each time the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON ”position.
Rearming the alarm system cancels the
flashing.
& Shock sensors (dealer op-
tion)
The shock sensors trigger the alarm
system when they sense impacts applied
to the vehicle and when any of their
electric wires are cut. The alarm system
causes the horn to sound and the hazard
warning flashers to flash for a short time
when the sensed impact is weak, but it
warns of a strong impact or multiple
impacts by sounding the horn and flashing
the hazard warning flashers, both lasting
approximately 30 seconds.
If you desire, your SUBARU dealer can
connect them and set them for activation
or deactivation.
NOTE
. The shock sensors are not always
able to sense impacts caused by break-
ing in, and cannot sense an impact that
does not cause vibration (such as
breaking the glass using a rescue
hammer).
. The shock sensors may sense vi-
bration as indicated in the following
examples and trigger the alarm system.
Select the settings of the alarm system
and shock sensors appropriately de-
pending on where you usually park
your vehicle. Examples:
–Vibration from a construction site
– Vibration in a multistory car park
– Vibration from trains
. You can have the sensitivity of the
shock sensors adjusted to your pre-
ference by your SUBARU dealer.
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one-touch auto up/down function will
not operate. Refer to“Initialization of
power window ”F 2-38.
The power windows operate only when
the ignition switch is in the “ON”position.
& Power window operation by
driver
! Driver ’s side power window
switches
1) Lock switch
2) For driver ’s window (with one-touch auto
up and down feature)
3) For front passenger ’s window (with one-
touch auto up and down feature) (if
equipped)
4) For rear left window
5) For rear right window
All door windows can be controlled by the
power window switch cluster at the driver
side door.
! Operating the driver ’s window
1) Automatically open/close
2) Open/close
To open:
Press the switch down lightly and hold it.
The window will open as long as the
switch is held.
NOTE
If you continue to hold the AUTO
switch in the down position after the
window has been fully opened, the
circuit breaker may activate for a short
time and the window may not operate.
Allow several seconds for the system to reset without touching the switch,
and the window will begin to operate
normally on its own.
This switch also has a one-touch auto
down feature that allows the window to be
opened fully without holding the switch.
Press the switch down until it clicks and
release it, and the window will fully open.
To stop the window halfway, pull the
switch up lightly.
To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The
window will close as long as the switch is
held.
NOTE
If you continue to hold the AUTO
switch in the up position after the
window has fully closed, the circuit
breaker may open and the system may
not operate. After several seconds, the
window will be able to be opened by
holding the switch down until it is fully
opened. The AUTO function will not
operate. The window can be raised by
pulling up on the switch several times
until the window is fully closed.
To reset to normal operation, initialize
the power window to reactivate the
one-touch auto up/down function. Re-
fer to
“Initialization of power window ”
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opened. The AUTO function will not
operate. The window can be raised by
pulling up on the switch several times
until the window is fully closed.
To reset to normal operation, initialize
the power window to reactivate the
one-touch auto up/down function. Re-
fer to“Initialization of power window ”
F 2-38.
For some models, this switch is also
equipped with a one-touch auto up feature
that allows the window to be closed fully
without holding the switch.
Press the switch up until it clicks and
release it, and the window will fully close.
To stop the window halfway, push the
switch down lightly.
NOTE
If the vehicle ’s battery is disconnected
due to situations such as battery or
fuse replacement, the one-touch auto
up/down function will be deactivated.
Initialize the power window to reacti-
vate the one-touch auto up/down func-
tion. Refer to “Initialization of power
window ”F 2-38. !
Anti-entrapment function
CAUTION
.Never attempt to test this func-
tion using fingers, hands or other
parts of your body.
. The anti-entrapment function
may not operate properly if some
object gets trapped just before
the window fully closes.
NOTE
. If a window detects an impact simi-
lar to that caused by trapping an object
(for example, when the vehicle encoun-
ters a deep pothole), the anti-entrap-
ment function may operate.
. The window cannot be operated for
a few seconds after the anti-entrap-
ment function operates.
. If the vehicle ’s battery is discon-
nected due to situations such as
battery or fuse replacement, the anti-
entrapment function will be deacti-
vated. Initialize the power window to
reactivate the anti-entrapment function.
Refer to “Initialization of power win-
dow ”F 2-38.
While closing the driver ’s or front passen-
ger ’s window automatically, if the window detects a substantial enough object
trapped between the window and the
window frame, it automatically moves
down slightly and stops.
!
Operating the rear passengers ’
windows
To open:
Push the appropriate switch down and
hold it until the window reaches the
desired position.
To close:
Pull the switch up and hold it until the
window reaches the desired position.
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NOTE
If you continue to hold the AUTO
switch in the down position after the
window has been fully opened, the
circuit breaker may activate for a short
time and the window may not operate.
Allow several seconds for the system
to reset without touching the switch,
and the window will begin to operate
normally on its own.
For some models, this switch is also
equipped with a one-touch auto down
feature that allows the window to be
opened fully without holding the switch.
Press the switch down until it clicks and
release it, and the window will fully open.
To stop the window halfway, pull the
switch up lightly.
To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The
window will close as long as the switch is
held.
NOTE
If you continue to hold the AUTO
switch in the up position after the
window has fully closed, the circuit
breaker may open and the system may
not operate. After several seconds, the
window will be able to be opened by
holding the switch down until it is fullyopened. The AUTO function will not
operate. The window can be raised by
pulling up on the switch several times
until the window is fully closed.
To reset to normal operation, initialize
the power window to reactivate the
one-touch auto up/down function. Re-
fer to
“Initialization of power window ”
F 2-38.
For some models, this switch is also
equipped with a one-touch auto up feature
that allows the window to be closed fully
without holding the switch.
Press the switch up until it clicks and
release it, and the window will fully close.
To stop the window halfway, push the
switch down lightly.
NOTE
If the vehicle ’s battery is disconnected
due to situations such as battery or
fuse replacement, the one-touch auto
up/down function will be deactivated.
Initialize the power window to reacti-
vate the one-touch auto up/down func-
tion. Refer to “Initialization of power
window ”F 2-38.
! Anti-entrapment function
Refer to “Anti-entrapment function ”F 2-
35. !
Operating the rear passengers ’
windows
To open:
Press the switch down and hold it until the
window reaches the desired position.
To close:
Pull the switch up and hold it until the
window reaches the desired position.
When the lock switch on the power
window switch cluster, located on the
driver ’s side door, is in the lock position,
the passengers’ windows cannot be oper-
ated with the passengers’ switches.
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Keys and doors/Rear gate
&Initialization of power win-
dow
If the vehicle’ s battery is disconnected due
to situations such as battery or fuse
replacement, the following functions will
be deactivated.
. One-touch auto up/down function
. Anti-entrapment function
Initialize the power window using the
following procedure to reactivate these
functions.
1. Close the driver ’s door.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
3. Open the driver ’s side window halfway
by pushing down the power window
switch.
4. Pull up the power window switch and
close the window completely. Continue
pulling up the switch for approximately 1
second after the window is closed com-
pletely.
5. Open the driver ’s side window com-
pletely by fully pushing down the power
windows switch.
Rear gate
& Manual rear gate (if
equipped)
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using any of the following systems.
. Power door locking switch: Refer to
“Power door locking switches ”F 2-8.
. Keyless access with the push-button
start system (if equipped): Refer to “Key-
less access with push-button start system ”
F 2-9.
. Remote keyless entry system: Refer to
“Remote keyless entry system ”F 2-21.
To open:
Rear gate opener button
1. Unlock the rear gate. 2. Press and hold the rear gate opener
button. The rear gate will open slightly.
3. Hold the rear gate and lift it up slowly.
NOTE
If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due
to a discharged vehicle battery, a
malfunction in the door locking/unlock-
ing system or other causes, you can
unlock it by manually operating the
rear gate lock release lever. For the
procedure, refer to
“Rear gate–if the
rear gate cannot be opened ”F 9-18.
To close:
Lower the rear gate slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull it down holding the recessed grip.
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Instruments and controls
Fog light switch (if equipped)......................... 3-102Steering responsive fog lights system (if
equipped) ....................................................... 3-103
Wiper and washer ............................................ 3-104Windshield wiper and washer switches ............. 3-105
Rear window wiper and washer switch .............. 3-106
Mirrors............................................................... 3-107Inside mirror .................................................... 3-107
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) ...... 3-108Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink
®(if equipped)
.................................................. 3-109
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-115
Defogger and deicer ........................................ 3-116
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel ......................... 3-118
Horn .................................................................. 3-118
Heated Steering Wheel system (if equipped) ...................................................... 3-119