2022 SUBARU FORESTER Getting Started Guide

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 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.
2 Unlock/Disarm
• Press the unlock/disarm button once to unlock the driver’s door and fuel door. Two chirps sound and the hazard
warning lights flash twice. To unlock all the doors and the
rear gate, briefly press the button 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.
3 Rear 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.
4 Panic 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
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Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking
This feature allows you to set when your Subaru automatically locks or unlocks the doors
through the Combination Meter Display (use the i/Set Switch to navigate to “Vehicle
Setting”) or through the STARLINK
®Touchscreen (select “Settings” then “Vehicle”).
The available settings are listed in the table below.
AVAILABLE SETTINGS
AUTO DOOR LOCK Vehicle Speed
(12 mph)Shift into or
out of PARKOFF
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK Ignition OFF Driver’s Door
OpenShift into or
out of PARK OFF
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KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START
(if equipped)
The Keyless Access with Push-Button Start system features the following touch-activated
door locking or unlocking functions without the key ever leaving your pocket or purse;
simply carry the access key fob with you. You can customize the touch-activated door
locking or unlocking settings using 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
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Unlocking Using the Rear Gate
Press the rear gate opener button
to unlock and open the rear gate
(or also unlock all doors
depending on the setting). Two
chirps sound and the hazard
warning lights flash twice.
Locking Using the Rear Gate
Close all the doors and the rear
gate and press the rear lock
button. All doors and the rear gate
lock. One chirp sounds and the
hazard warning lights flash once.
Rear Gate Opener Button
Rear Lock Button
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POWER REAR GATE (PRG)(if equipped)
The Power Rear Gate allows automatic opening, and a single touch
of a button can close the gate and lock the entire vehicle. The
opening height can also be adjusted for spaces where clearance is
limited.
You can learn more about the Power Rear Gate from the video
linked in the QR code and “Keys and Doors” in your Owner’s
Manual.
Power Rear Gate Button
Opening the Power Rear Gate
Press and hold the Power Rear
Gate Button on the instrument
panel to automatically open the
rear gate. Two chirps sound and
the hazard warning lights flash
twice.
Stopping the Power Rear Gate
If you briefly press the Power
Rear Gate Button while the rear
gate is opening, it will stop. Press
and briefly hold the button again
to close the rear gate.
Closing the Power Rear Gate
Press and hold the Power Rear Gate Button on the instrument panel to close the rear gate.
If you briefly press the button while the rear gate is closing, it will open.
The operation of the Power Rear Gate is the same using the Power Rear Gate Button on
the access key fob or transmitter.
NOTE: If the doors are locked when you operate the Power Rear Gate, you may hear three
rapid beeps from the vehicle. In this case, unlock the doors and then operate the Power
Rear Gate.
Power Rear Gate Button
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From the Rear of the Vehicle
Opening the Power Rear Gate
To open the rear gate, briefly
press the Rear Gate Opener
Button on the underside trim near
the license plate, and the rear
gate automatically opens.
Stopping the Power Rear Gate
If you briefly press the Power Rear
Gate Close Button on the inside
edge of the rear gate while the
gate is opening, it will stop. Press
the button again to close the rear
gate.
Closing the Power Rear Gate
To close the rear gate, briefly
press the Power Rear Gate Close
Button on the inside edge of the
rear gate. If you press the button
while the gate is closing, it will
open.
Rear Gate Opener Button
Power Rear Gate Close Button
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Power Rear Gate Lock
Press the lock button on the
inside edge of the rear gate.
The Power Rear Gate will close,
and all doors, the rear gate, and
the fuel lid will lock.
The Power Rear Gate also comes equipped with a memory
height function, allowing you to set the where the Power Rear Gate
stops when it opens. For step by step instructions on setting the
memory height, please refer to the how-to video linked in the
QR code and to page 116.
Power Rear Gate Close and Lock Button
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1Power Windows (p. 30)
2 Power Exterior Mirrors (p. 28)
3 Instrument Panel Switches (p. 18)
4 i/Set Switch (p. 19)
5 Audio Controls (p. 18)
6 Light Controls (p. 20)
7 Combination Meter (p. 16)
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