Subaru Forester Manuals 2017 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 117

2-14 Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system on a cell phone, the operating ranges may be reduced, or the keyless access function may not operate. In such a case, perform the procedure described in “Locking and unlocking” F917. . When an access key is in the operating range, if the door handle becomes wet due to exposure to a significant amount of water when the vehicle is washed or during heavy rain, the doors may be locked or unlocked. . The keyless access function may not operate properly depending on the status of the access key and the radio wave conditions around the vehicle. In such a case, perform the procedure described in “Locking and unlocking” F9-17. ! How to use keyless access functions ! Keyless access function tips . When you lock the doors and rear gate using the keyless access function, turn the push-button ignition switch off. It is not possible to lock the doors and rear gate using the keyless access function when the push-button ignition switch is on the “ACC” or “ON” position. Refer to “Switching power status” F3-7. . If the door handle is gripped with a gloved hand, the door lock may not be released. . If the door lock sensor is touched three times or more repeatedly, the system will ignore the sensor operation. . When performing the locking procedure too quickly, locking may not have been completed. After performing the locking procedure, it is recommended to pull the REAR door handle to confirm that the doors have been locked. . It is possible to lock the doors even when one of the doors is open. After performing the locking procedure, close the opened door or rear gate to lock it. . Within 3 seconds after locking the doors and the rear gate by using the keyless access function, it is not possible to unlock doors and/or the rear gate by using the keyless access function. . When locking, be sure to carry the access key to prevent locking the access key in the vehicle. . The setting of the hazard warning flasher operation and the volume of the audible signal can be changed by your SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details. . For models with the multi function display, the setting of the hazard warning flasher operation can be changed by operating the multi function display. For details, refer to “Hazard warning flasher setting” F3-82. ! Unlocking Carry the access key, and grip the door handle. . When the driver’s door handle is gripped, only the driver’s door will be unlocked. . When the front passenger’s door handle is gripped, all doors including the rear gate will be unlocked. Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.