SUBARU FORESTER 2001 SF / 1.G Repair Manual

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tem should be performed only by an authorized SUBARU dealer. When the components of the SRS airbag system are replaced, useonly genuine SUBARU parts.
To ensure their long -term reliab ility, the SRS airb
ag s must b e insp ec ted
b y a SUBARU d ealer ten years after the d ate of manu fac ture, whic h is
shown on the c ertific ation lab el attac hed to the d r iver’s d oor.
NOTE In the following cases, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as pos- sible. The front part of the vehicle was involved in an accident in
which the SRS frontal airbags did not deploy. The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger ’s
frontal airbag cover is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
In addition, if your vehicle is equipped with SRS side airbags, con-tact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible in the followingcases. Either center pillar or a nearby area of the vehicle was involved
in an accident in which the SRS side airbag did not deploy. The fabric or leather of either front seatback is cut, frayed, or
otherwise damaged.
Precautions against vehicle modification
WARNING
To avoid accidental activation of the system or rendering the
system inoperative, which may result in serious injury, no modifi-cations should be made to any components or wiring of the SRSairbag system.This includes following modifications:
Installation of custom steering wheels
Attachment of additional trim materials to the dashboard
Installation of custom seats (for vehicles with SRS side air-
bags only)

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Replacement of seat fabric or leather (for vehicles with SRS
side airbags only) Installation of additional fabric or leather on the front seat
(for vehicles with SRS side airbags only)
Installation of additional electrical/electronic equipment such
as a mobile two-way radio on or near the SRS airbag system
components and/or wiring is not advisable. This could interferewith proper operation of the SRS airbag system.
CAUTION
Do not perform any of the following modifications. Such modifi-cations can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag sys-tem. Attachment of any equipment (brush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than SUBARU genuine accessory parts tothe front end. Modification of the suspension system or front end structure.
Installation of a tire of different size and construction from the
original tires listed on the tire placard attached to the door jamb. Attachment of any equipment (side steps or side sill protec-
tors, etc.) to the side body (for vehicles with side airbags only).
Always c onsult your SUBARU d ealer if you want to in stall any ac c essory
p arts to your vehic le.

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Doors and locks Keys2-2
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Master, submaster and valet key 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key number 2-2
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Door locks 2-3
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Power door locking switches 2-5
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Keyless entry system (if equipped) 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security system (if equipped) 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety locks 2-19
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Power windows 2-20
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Rear gate 2-23
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Moonroof (if equipped) 2-24
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Keys
HS0009
Master key
Submaster keyValet key
Key number plate
Master, submaster and valet key
Three typ es of keys are p rovid ed for your vehic le.
Master key, sub master key and valet key.
The master key and sub master key fit all loc ks on y our vehic le.
Ig nition switc h
Doors
Rear g ate
Glove c omp artment
The valet key fits only the ig nition switc h and d oo r loc ks. You c an keep
the g love c omp artment loc ked when you leave your ve hic le and valet
key at a p arking fac ility.
Key number
The key numb er is stamp ed on the metal p late attac h ed to the key set.
Write d own the key numb er and keep it in another sa fe p lac e, not in the
vehic le. This numb er is need ed to make a rep lac emen t key if you lose
your key or loc k it insid e the vehic le.

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Door locks
Locking and unlocking from the outside
HS0010
Unlock
Lock
To loc k the d oor from the outsid e with the key, tur n the key toward the
rear. To unloc k the d oor, turn the key toward the f ront.
Pull the outsid e d oor hand le to op en an unloc ked d o or.
Locking without the key
HS0011
1
2
1Press the lock lever.
2 Close the door.
HB2024CB
To loc k the d oor from the outsid e without the key, p ress the end of the
loc k lever d own on the d oor and then c lose the d oor .
To loc k the d oor from the outsid e using the p ower d oor loc king switc h,
p ush the switc h forward ( “LOCK ” sid e) and then c lose the d oor. In this
c ase, all c losed d oors and the rear g ate are loc ked at the same time.

2-4Always make sure that all d oors and the rear g ate a
re loc ked b efore
leaving your vehic le. NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before
locking the doors from the outside without the key. Locking and unlocking from the inside
HS0014
UnlockLock
Red mark Inside door handle
To loc k the d oor from the insid e, p ress the end of the loc k lever d own.
To unloc k the d oor from the insid e, p ull the front end of the loc k lever.
The red mark on the loc k lever ap p ears when the d oo r is unloc ked .
Pull the insid e d oor hand le to op en an unloc ked d oo r.
Always make sure that all d oors and the rear g ate a re c losed b efore
starting to d rive.

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Power door locking switches
HB2009BB
HB2008CB
All d oors and the rear g ate c an b e loc ked and unloc ked b y the p ower
d oor loc king switc hes loc ated at the d river ’s sid e and the front p assen-
g er ’s sid e d oors.
To loc k the d oors, p ush the switc h forward .
To unloc k the d oors, p ush the switc h rearward .
When you c lose the d oors after you set the d oor loc ks, the d oors remain
loc ked . NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside using power door lockingswitches.

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Keyless entry system (if equipped)
CAUTION
Do not expose the transmitter to severe shocks, such as those
experienced as a result of dropping or throwing. Do not take the transmitter apart except when replacing the
battery. Do not get the transmitter wet. If it gets wet, wipe it dry with a
cloth immediately. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Two transmitters are p rovid ed for your vehic le.
The keyless entry system has the following func tion s.
Loc king and unloc king the d oors and rear g ate witho ut a key
Sound ing a p anic alarm
Arming and d isarming the sec urity system (if your v ehic le is eq uip p ed
with an op tional sec urity system). See the next sec tion “Sec urity system
(if eq uip p ed ) ” for d etailed information.
The op erab le d istanc e of the keyless entry system i s ap p roximately 30
feet (10 meters). However, this d istanc e will vary d ep end ing on environ-
mental c ond itions. Rang e may b e red uc ed near sourc e s of RF interfer-
enc e suc h as p ower p lants and rad io/television b roa d c asting towers.
The keyless entry system d oes not op erate when the key is inserted in
the ig nition switc h.

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HB1000BB
1. Press once to Unlock
driver’s door.
2. Press a second time to Unlockall doors.
Press to Lock all doors. Press and Hold to activate panic alarm.
LED
Locking the doors
Briefly p ress the “LOCK/ARM ” b utton (for less than two sec ond s) to
loc k all d oors and rear g ate. The horn will sound o ne time.
If any of the d oors or the rear g ate is not fully c losed , the horn will
sound three times to alert you that the d oors (or t he rear g ate) are not
p rop erly c losed . When you c lose the d oor, it will a utomatic ally loc k.
Unlocking the doors
Briefly p ress the “UNLOCK/DISARM ” b utton (for less than two
sec ond s) to unloc k the d river ’s d oor. The horn will sound two times. To
unloc k all d oors and rear g ate, b riefly p ress the “UNLOCK/DISARM ”
b utton a sec ond time. Illuminated entry
The interior (d ome) lig ht will illuminate when the “UNLOCK/DISARM ”
b utton is p ressed . The lig ht will illuminate for ap p roximately 30
sec ond s or until the key is inserted in the ig nitio n switc h or until the
“ LOCK/ARM ” b utton is p ressed . Onc e any of the d oors or the re ar
g ate is op ened , this func tion will b e c anc eled . The interior lig ht must
b e set to the middle position in ord er for this func tion to op erate.
Sounding a panic alarm
To ac tivate the alarm, keep the “LOCK/ARM ” b utton p ressed for more
than two seconds .
To d eac tivate it, p ress the “LOCK/ARM ” b utton or “UNLOCK/DISARM ”
b utton. Unless a b utton on the remote is p ressed , t he alarm will b e
d eac tivated after ap p roximately 30 sec ond s.

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Selecting audible signal operation
Using the horn, the system will g ive you an aud ib le sig nal when the
d oors loc k and unloc k. If d esired , you may turn the aud ib le sig nal off.
To turn the aud ib le sig nal off, simultaneously d ep r ess “LOCK/ARM ”
and “UNLOCK/DISARM ” b uttons for more than two sec ond s. The horn
will sound two times to inform you that the aud ib le sig nal has b een
turned off.
To turn the aud ib le sig nal on, simultaneously d ep re ss “LOCK/ARM ”
and “UNLOCK/DISARM ” b uttons for more than two sec ond s. The horn
will sound one time to inform you that the aud ib le sig nal has b een
turned on. Replacing the battery
CAUTION
Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the transmitter when
replacing the battery.
When the transmitter b attery b eg ins to g et weak, tr ansmitter rang e will
b eg in to d ec rease and the LED will not illuminate. Rep lac e the b attery
as soon as p ossib le.
HB1002BB
HB1001BA
Positive (+) side facing up
To rep lac e the b attery:
1. Remove the two sc rews on the b ac k of the transmit ter c ase b y
using a p hillip s sc rewd river.
2. Sep arate the c ase.