keyless SUBARU FORESTER 2022 Getting Started Guide

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
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER .......16
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS ....................17
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT) ..............18
AUDIO CONTROLS ...........18
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL .................19
i/SET SWITCH ...............19
INFO SWITCH ...............20
LIGHT CONTROLS ...........20
TURN SIGNALS .............21
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ........22
REAR WINDOW WIPER .......22
OVERHEAD CONSOLE ........23
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................25
TILT AND TELESCOPIC
STEERING COLUMN .........27
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 28
REAR VIEW MIRROR .........29
POWER WINDOWS ..........30
POWER MOONROOF ........30
CLIMATE CONTROL ..........31
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 38
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 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
ENTRY AND EXIT
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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
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 80 in
this Getting Started Guide or
“Introduction” in your
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
2 Enhanced 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 80 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Introduction” in your SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security Owner’s Manual.
3 Automatic 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”.
4 Lane 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 99 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Lane Departure Warning” in your EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
5 Power Moonroof Switch: Operate this switch to open and close moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 30 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Keys and Doors” in your Owner’s Manual.
CONTROLS
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• To cancel a SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced Roadside Assistance or a Conciergecall, press and hold the same button for approximately two seconds or select the “End
Call” button if displayed on the Touchscreen.
Head to www.Subaru.com/STARLINK to see all the SUBARU
STARLINK
®subscription services and packages.
* Access to STARLINK®Safety and Security services requires an active
STARLINK®subscription. Not available in all States. See retailer for details.
Remote Engine Start available on keyless access with push-button start
vehicles. Remote Engine Start with Climate Control is available on select
models only. Not available on vehicles with manual transmission. See
Retailer for details or visit the STARLINK
®page on Subaru.com to learn
more.
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 at www.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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E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) . 44 Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) ........45
ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . . ....... 56
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY . . . . . .... 56
ENROLLMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER . ...... 114
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 90
F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES . . . . . . . . . ...... 142
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS . . . . . . . 50
FORESTER . . . . . . . . . . ...... 113
FRONT VIEW MONITOR . . ...... 102
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . . .... 49
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . ....... 49
FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
with Lane Centering . . . . . . ....95
Automatic Emergency Steering . . . 92
Conventional Cruise Control . .....96
Lane Departure Prevention . . . . . . 94
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . 93
Lane Sway Warning . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lead Vehicle Start Alert ........97
Pre-Collision Brake Assist . . . ....92
Pre-Collision Braking . .........92
Pre-Collision Throttle Management . . 93
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA) . . . . . . . 104
HOME SCREEN ICONS . ........ 66
HOOD PROP . . . . . . . . . ....... 54
HOW TO OVERVIEW . . . ....... 115 I
IGNITION SWITCH . ........... 39
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . 5 Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 5
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INFO SWITCH ............... 20
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER LEFT) . . . . ......... 18
i/SET SWITCH . . . . . . . ........ 19
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 ................... 99
Lane Departure Warning OFF .....99
Pre-Collision Braking System OFF
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . .......100
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . . ......... 51
LIGHT CONTROLS . . .......... 20
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . 21
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 21
INDEX
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