2017 SUBARU FORESTER immobilizer

Keys..................................................................... 2-3Key number plate ................................................ 2-3
Immobilizer.......................................................... 2-3Security indicator light ........................................ 2-4
Key replacement ................................................. 2-4
Certification for immobilizer system ..................... 2-4
Door locks........................................................... 2-5Locking and unlocking from the outside .. ............ 2-5
Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-7
Battery drainage prevention function ................... 2-7
Power door locking switches............................. 2-8Key lock-in prevention function ........................... 2-9
Keyless access with push-button start
system (if equipped) ........................................ 2-9
Safety precautions............................................. 2-10
Locking and unlocking with “keyless access ”
entry function. .................................................. 2-13
Selecting audible signal operation ...................... 2-16
Warning chimes and warning light ...................... 2-16
Disabling keyless access function ...................... 2-17
When access key does not operate properly ....... 2-18
Replacing battery of access key ......................... 2-18
Replacing access key ......................................... 2-18
Certification for keyless access with push-button start system ..................................................... 2-19
PIN Code Access (models with “keyless
access with push-button start system ”)........ 2-19
Registering a PIN code ....................................... 2-20
Unlocking .......................................................... 2-21
Remote keyless entry system ........................... 2-21Locking the doors.............................................. 2-23
Unlocking the doors .......................................... 2-23
Vehicle finder function ....................................... 2-23
Sounding a panic alarm ..................................... 2-24
Selecting audible signal operation (models without “keyless access with push-button start
system ”).......................................................... 2-24
Replacing the battery ......................................... 2-24
Replacing lost transmitters ................................ 2-24
Alarm system..................................................... 2-25System operation ............................................... 2-25
Activating and deactivating the alarm system ..... 2-25
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ............................................................ 2-26
Arming the system ............................................ 2-26
Disarming the system ........................................ 2-29
Valet mode ........................................................ 2-29
Passive arming (models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”) ....................... 2-30
Tripped sensor identification .............................. 2-31
Shock sensors (dealer option).. .......................... 2-31
Child safety locks.............................................. 2-32
Windows ............................................................. 2-32
Power window operation by driver ..................... 2-33
Power window operation by passengers ............. 2-36
Initialization of power window .. .......................... 2-38
Rear gate............................................................ 2-38Manual rear gate (if equipped) .. .......................... 2-38
Power rear gate (if equipped) ... .......................... 2-39
Keys and doors
2

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/Alarm system
“AL oF ”and the horn sounds twice,
indicating that the system is now deacti-
vated.
If the system was previously deacti-
vated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
“ AL on ”and the horn sounds once,
indicating that the system is now acti-
vated.
NOTE
You may have the above setting
change done by your SUBARU dealer.
& If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
! To stop the alarm
Perform any of the following operations.
. Press any button on the access key/
remote transmitter.
. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position (models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”).
. Turn the push-button ignition to the
“ ACC ”position (models with “keyless
access with push-button start system ”).
NOTE
Only registered keys will stop the
alarm. If the immobilizer transponder
is not registered, the alarm will not stop.
&
Arming the system
NOTE
. The system can be armed even if the
engine hood, the windows and/or
moonroof are open. Always make sure
that they are fully closed before arming
the system.
. When arming the system, if any of
the doors (including the rear gate) is
not fully closed, an electronic chirp
sounds five times, and the hazard
warning flashers flash five times to
alert you that the doors (including the
rear gate) are not properly closed.
When you close the door, the doors
will automatically lock and the system
will automatically arm in 30 seconds.
. The 30-second standby time can be
eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.
. The system is in the standby mode
for a 30-second period before arming
the system. The security indicator light
will flash at short intervals during this
period.
. If any of the following actions is
done during the standby period, the
system will not switch to the surveil-
lance state. –
Doors (including the rear gate)
are unlocked using the access key/
remote transmitter.
– Doors (including the rear gate)
are unlocked using the keyless
access function (models with “key-
less access with push-button start
system ”).
– Any door (including the rear
gate) is opened.
– The ignition switch is turned to
the “ON ”position (models without
“ keyless access with push-button
start system ”).
– Push-button ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC ”position (mod-
els with “keyless access with push-
button start system ”).
! To arm the system using the access
key/remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped).
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
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The key can be turned from the“ACC”to
“ LOCK ”position only when the select
lever is in the “P”position (CVT models)
and the key is pushed in while turning it
(all models).
& ACC
In this position the electrical accessories
(audio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used.
&ON
This is the normal operating position after
the engine is started.
&START
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to
the
“ON ”position.
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“START ”position while the engine
is running.
If your registered key fails to start the
engine, pull out the key once (the security
indicator light will blink), and then insert
the key in the ignition switch and turn it to
the “START ”position and again try to start
the engine.
NOTE
The engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases:
. The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.
. The key is near another key that
contains an immobilizer transponder.
. The key is near or touching another
transmitter.
& Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when the
driver ’s door is opened and the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”or “ACC ”position.
The chime stops under the following
conditions.
. when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON ”position
. when the key is removed from the
ignition switch
. when the driver ’s door is closed
Instruments and controls/Ignition switch (models without push –button start system)
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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
&Security indicator light
This indicator light shows the status of the
alarm system. It also indicates operation
of the immobilizer system.
!Alarm system
It blinks to show the driver the operational
status of the alarm system. For detailed
information, refer to “Alarm system ”F 2-
25.
! Immobilizer system
The security indicator light starts blinking
in the following conditions.
For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system ”:
. Immediately after the push-button igni-
tion switch is turned to the “OFF”position.
. Immediately after the driver ’s door is
opened or closed when all of the following
conditions are met.
–The push-button ignition switch is in
the “ON ”or “ACC ”position.
– The access key is outside the
vehicle.
– The engine is not running.
In the event that the push-button ignition
switch is pressed to turn it on or to start
the engine carrying an unauthorized key
(for example, the key is unregistered or
the ID code does not match), the power is not switched to
“ON ”and the security
indicator light continues blinking.
For models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”:
. Approximately 60 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned from the “ON ”
position to the “ACC”or “LOCK ”position.
. Immediately after the key is pulled out.
If the indicator light does not blink in the
above conditions, it may indicate that
immobilizer system may be malfunction-
ing. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
immediately.
In the event that an unauthorized key (for
example, an unauthorized duplicate) is
used to start the engine, the security
indicator light illuminates. For details
about the immobilizer system, refer to
“Immobilizer ”F 2-3.
NOTE
. The security indicator light remains
off in the following conditions. It means
that the matching of the ID code is
completed and the immobilizer system
is deactivated, and it does not indicate
a malfunction.
Models with “keyless access with
push-button start system ”:
– while the engine is running
– the push-button ignition switch
has been turned to the “ON ”or
“ ACC” position and the driver ’s
door has not been opened or closed
Models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”:
– while the engine is running
– for approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned
from the “ON ”position to the
“ ACC ”or “LOCK ”position
– when the ignition switch is in the
“ ON ”position
. Even if a malfunction occurs, such
as if the security indicator light flashes
irregularly, it will not affect the func-
tionality of the immobilizer system.
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14-6Index
Rear seat.............................................................. 1-12
Headlight Beam leveler ....................................................... 3-102
Bulb replacement .................................................. 11-39
Bulb wattage ....................................................... 12-16
Control switch ........................................................ 3-93
Flasher ................................................................. 3-98
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
OFF delay function ................................................. 3-94
Welcome lighting function ....................................... 3-94
HID headlights .......................................................... 11-39
High beam assist function ........................................... 3-95
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-32
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-32
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-95
Hill descent control ..................................................... 7-42
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Hill start assist .................................................. 7-50, 11-21
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-23
To activate/deactivate ............................................. 7-50
Warning light ......................................................... 3-23
HomeLink
®.............................................................. 3-109
Hook Cargo tie-down ...................................................... 6-16
Convenient ............................................................ 6-13
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-13
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-13
Horn ........................................................................\
3-118
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-12 I
Ignition switch
............................................................. 3-4
Light ...................................................................... 3-6
Illumination brightness control .................................... 3-101
Immobilizer ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light) ........................ 3-30
Indicator light BSD/RCTA OFF ............................................. 3-34, 7-64
BSD/RCTA warning ........................................ 3-33, 7-63
Coolant temperature low .......................................... 3-17
Cruise control ........................................................ 3-32
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-32
Front fog light ......................................................... 3-33
Headlight ............................................................... 3-33
High beam ............................................................. 3-32
High beam assist .................................................... 3-32
Hill descent control ................................................. 3-33
Hill start assist OFF ................................................ 3-23
Immobilizer ............................................................ 3-30
Security ................................................................. 3-30
Select lever/Gear position ........................................ 3-31
SI-DRIVE .............................................................. 3-31
Steering responsive fog lights OFF ... ........................ 3-33
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-32
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................. 3-25
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .......................... 3-25
X-mode ................................................................. 3-33
Information display ...................................................... 3-34
Inside mirror ............................................................ 3-107
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2

14-10Index
Immobilizer.............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-30
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-31
Select lever Position indicator ................................................... 3-31
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-30
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-31
Shopping bag hook .................................................... 6-13
Shoulder pretensioners ............................................... 1-25
SI-DRIVE .................................................................. 7-32
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-31
Snow tires ........................................................ 8-11, 11-23
Snowy and icy roads .................................................. 8-10
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-24
Spark plugs .................................................... 11-16, 12-10
Specifications ............................................................ 12-2
Speedometer ............................................................. 3-10
SRS Curtain airbag ........................................................ 1-61
Frontal airbag ........................................................ 1-51
Side airbag ........................................................... 1-61
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ... 4, 1-42
SRS airbag system Monitors. ............................................................... 1-69
Servicing ............................................................... 1-71
Warning light ......................................................... 3-15
Starting & stopping engine .................................... 7-9, 7-12
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-7
Steering responsive fog lights system ......................... 3-103
OFF indicator ........................................................ 3-33
Warning indicator ................................................... 3-33 Steering Responsive Headlight
..................................... 3-99
Steering switches for audio .......................................... 5-62
Steering wheel
Heated Steering Wheel system .............................. 3-119
Power ................................................................... 7-34
Tilt/telescopic ....................................................... 3-118
Stop light ................................................................. 11-42
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-6
Sun shade ................................................................. 2-47
Sun visors .................................................................. 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................ 1-42
Synthetic leather upholstery ......................................... 10-6
T
Tachometer ................................................................ 3-11
Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP ......................................................... 3-19
Coolant ................................................................. 3-17
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-2
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-37, 1-40
Tie-down hooks .......................................................... 9-13
Tire Chains .................................................................. 8-11
Inspection ............................................................ 11-25
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-25
Replacement. .......................................................

11-29
Rotation .............................................................. 11-28
Size and pressure ................................................ 12-10
Types .................................................................. 11-23
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ....... 7-46, 9-8, 11-23
Warning light .......................................................... 3-19