2021 SUBARU FORESTER keyless

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 5
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU............. 6
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 7
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH
BUTTON START............. 9
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)....11
INSTRUMENT PANEL........14
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................16
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN...................18
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 18
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........19
POWER WINDOWS..........20
POWER MOONROOF........20
CLIMATE CONTROL..........21
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 27
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............28
AUDIO CONTROLS...........28
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL.................29
I/SET SWITCH...............29
INFO SWITCH...............30
LIGHT CONTROLS...........30
TURN SIGNALS.............31
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........32
REAR WINDOW WIPER.......32
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........33
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......34
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................34
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........35
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................35
STARTING THE VEHICLE......35
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......36
TABLE OF CONTENTS

KEYLESS ENTRY
1Lock/Arm
• Press the lock/arm button to lock the doors, the rear gate,
and the fuel door and to activate the security alarm. A chirp
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash once.
• If any of the doors or the rear gate are not fully closed, five
rapid chirps sound and the hazard warning lights will flash
to alert you.
• Press the lock/arm button three times to activate the vehicle
finder function. If you are within 30 feet of your Subaru, the
horn sounds once, and the hazard warning lights flash three
times.
2Unlock/Disarm
• Press the unlock/disarm button once to unlock the driver’s
door and fuel door. To unlock all the doors and the rear
gate, briefly press the button twice. Two chirps sound and
the hazard warning lights flash twice.
• The interior lights will illuminate when you press the
unlock/disarm button if they are set to the “DOOR” position
on the overhead console.
3Rear Gate
• Press the rear gate button to unlock the rear gate.
• If your Subaru has a Power Rear Gate, press and hold this
button to open or close the rear gate.
4Panic Alarm
• Press the panic alarm button to sound the horn and flash
the hazard warning lights.
• Press any button on the access key fob or transmitter to deactivate the panic
alarm.
Transmitter
Access Key Fob
ENTRY AND EXIT
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KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START(if
equipped)
The Keyless Access with Push-Button Start system features touch-activated door locking
or unlocking and push-button start functions without the key ever leaving your pocket or
purse. You can customize the touch-activated door locking or unlocking settings using the
i/Set switch to navigate to “Vehicle Setting” then “Keyless Entry System” in the
Combination Meter Display or through the STARLINK
®Touchscreen by selecting
“Settings” then “Vehicle”.
Unlocking Using Door Handles
Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the driver’s door (or all
doors depending on the setting).
Grip the front passenger’s door
handle to unlock all doors and the
rear gate. Two chirps sound and
the hazard warning lights flash
twice.
Locking Using Door Handles
Close all the doors and the rear
gate and touch the door lock
sensor (two lines) on either front
door handle. All doors and the
rear gate lock. One chirp sounds
and the hazard warning lights
flash once.
Door Unlock Sensor
Door Lock Sensor
ENTRY AND EXIT
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE
1SOS Emergency
Assistance:Press the red
“SOS” button to connect
with a SUBARU STARLINK
®
Customer Care Advisor
(subscription required). Press
and hold the button for
about two seconds to cancel
the call.
For more information,
please refer to page 75 or
the SUBARU STARLINK
®
Safety and Security Owner’s
Manual.
2Enhanced Roadside Assistance:Press the blue “i” button to connect with a
SUBARU STARLINK
®Roadside Assistance Provider (subscription required). Press
and hold the button for about two seconds to cancel the call.
For more information, please refer to page 75 or the SUBARU STARLINK®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
3Automatic Illumination:When the switch is in the “DOOR” position, the map lights
illuminate when any door is opened, the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless
entry system or keyless access function, or the ignition is turned from “ON” or “ACC”
to “LOCK”/“OFF”.
4Lane Departure Warning OFF Switch:Press and hold this switch for two seconds to
turn off Lane Departure Warning and Lane Sway Warning. Press and hold the switch
again for two seconds to turn the systems back on.
For more information, please refer to page 92 or the EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
5Power Moonroof Switch:Operate this switch to open and close moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 20 or the Owner’s Manual.
6Pre-Collision Braking System OFF Switch:Press and hold this switch for two
seconds to turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System and Pre-Collision Throttle
Management. Press and hold the switch again for two seconds to turn the systems
back on.
For more information, please refer to page 92 or the EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
7Map Lights:Press a map light to turn it on or off.
CONTROLS
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• To cancel a SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced Roadside Assistance or a Concierge
call, press and hold the same button for approximately two seconds or select the “End
Call” button if displayed on the Touchscreen.
Head towww.Subaru.com/STARLINKto see all the SUBARU
STARLINK
®subscription services and packages.
* Access to STARLINK®Safety and Security services requires an active
STARLINK®subscription. Remote Engine Start available on keyless access
with push-button start vehicles. Remote Engine Start with Climate Control
available on vehicles with keyless access with push-button start and
automatic climate control. Not available on vehicles with manual
transmission.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in SUBARU STARLINK®and access remote services, a MySubaru account is
required. MySubaru is the Subaru owner website that allows you to access vehicle remote
services, user preferences, diagnostic alerts and other useful features enabled by your
STARLINK
®Safety Plus, STARLINK®Security Plus and STARLINK®Concierge
subscription.
Your retailer may have created an account for you during the delivery process. However,
you can also create a MySubaru account onwww.mysubaru.com.
Enrollment in SUBARU STARLINK
®can be done online at MySubaru.com, through the
MySubaru Mobile App, at your Subaru retailer or by calling a STARLINK®Customer Care
Representative at:1-855-753-2495
NOTE: Please have your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) available, as you will need it
to complete this step. After the enrollment process, you will learn more about the features
in detail at MySubaru.com.
STARLINK SAFETY AND SECURITY
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ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . ........ 51
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY . . . . ..... 51
ENROLLMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER ....... 103
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 84
F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . . . . . . ....... 130
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS . . . . . . . 45
FORESTER . . . . . . . . . ....... 102
FUEL . ................... 44
FUEL CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . ..... 44
FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with
Lane Centering . . . . . ........88
Conventional Cruise Control ......89
Lane Departure Prevention . . . . . . 87
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . 86
Lane Sway Warning . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lead Vehicle Start Alert........90
Pre-Collision Brake Assist . . .....85
Pre-Collision Braking ..........85
Pre-Collision Throttle Management . . 86
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)....... 94
HOME SCREEN ICONS ......... 60
HOOD PROP . . . . . . . . ........ 49
HOW TO OVERVIEW . . ........ 104
I
IGNITION SWITCH . . .......... 35
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . 5
Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 5
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . ..........5INFO SWITCH............... 30
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER
LEFT) . . . . .............. 28
I/SET SWITCH . .............. 29
K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START .................. 9
Locking Using Door Handles . .....9
Locking Using the Rear Gate . . . . . 10
Unlocking Using Door Handles.....9
Unlocking Using the Rear Gate . . . . 10
KEYLESS ENTRY . . . . . ......... 7
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 8
L
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM
OFF ................... 92
Lane Departure Warning OFF Switch . 92
Pre-Collision Braking OFF Switch . . 92
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . .......... 46
LIGHT CONTROLS . ........... 30
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . 31
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 31
M
MAKING A CALL . . . . . . . ...... 66
MAPS . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 122
Arrival Time/Distance . . . . . . . . . 127
Canceling Guidance..........127
Finding a Destination by Address . . 122
Finding a Destination by POI .....123
Guidance Screen Icons . . . . . . . . 125
Map Updates . . . . . . . ......128
Map View/Perspective . . . . . . . . 126
Map Zoom . . . . . . .........125
Nearest Gas Station . . . . ......126
Route Options . . . . . . .......124
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 124
INDEX
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