Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 126

2-20 Keys and doors/PIN Code Access (models with “keyless access with push–button start system”) PIN Code Access (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”) 1) Rear lock button When all doors and the rear gate are locked, you can unlock them without a key by operating the rear lock button. You need to register a PIN code to your vehicle before using this function. NOTE PIN Code Access will be helpful if the key is accidentally left in the vehicle. It is recommended that a 5-digit security code (PIN code) is registered. & Registering a PIN code 1. Close all doors and the rear gate. 2. Press and hold the “ ” button on the access key fob. Then all doors and the rear gate will be locked. 3. Keep the “ ” button pressed, and press the rear lock button within 5 seconds after step 2. 4. Press and hold the above button for more than 5 seconds. Then a chirp will sound. 5. Release the “ ” button and the rear lock button. 6. Press the “ ” button on the access key fob while the chirp sounds. Then the chirp will stop and the prepara- tion is complete. ! Registration For example, to register “32468” as the PIN code, perform the following proce- dure. 1. Press the rear lock button three times. 2. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once, press the rear lock button twice. 3. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once, press the rear lock button four times. 4. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once, press the rear lock button six times. 5. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once, press the rear lock button eight times. 6. Perform steps 1 to 5 again within approximately 30 seconds after the buz- zer starts sounding intermittently. 7. All doors and the rear gate that have been unlocked will be locked. Then the PIN code will be registered. NOTE NOTE ! Preparation If you do not press the “ ” button on the access key fob, the chirp will sound for 30 seconds. In this case, the preparation for registering a PIN code does not complete even if the chirp stops. . If you make an error during the registration procedure, open the dri- ver’s door and then close it. Then, start over from the procedure described in “Preparation”. . To protect your vehicle from theft, you cannot register a string of the same five numbers together, such as “00000”, nor “12345” as a PIN code. . Do not register your vehicle license