Subaru Forester Manuals 2023 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 141

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triggered . All doors will be unlocked , the Key lock-in prevention warning indicator “ ” will appear and the warning chime will also sound .
& Key lock-in prevention function
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Under the following conditions , all the doors will not lock when the door lock switch is pushed with the front door open .
. The key is still in the ignition switch ( models without “ keyless access with push-button start system ”).
. The ignition switch is in the “ ACC ” or “ ON ” position ( models with “ keyless access with push-button start system ”).
NOTE
. When leaving the vehicle , make sure you are holding the key before locking the doors .
. The factory setting ( default setting ) for this function is set as “ operational ”. This function ’ s operational / non-operational setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer . Contact a SUBARU dealer for details .
. When getting out of the vehicle from a rear door , make sure to unlock all the doors by pushing the unlock side of the power door locking
switch . If a rear door is unlocked from the inside door lever then the door is opened and closed , the Key lock-in prevention function will be triggered . All doors will be unlocked , the Key lock-in prevention warning indicator “ ” will appear and the warning chime will also sound .
! Non-operation of key lock-in prevention function
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When the system is set so that it does not operate , the doors are locked by the following operation .
. If the lock lever is turned to the front (“ LOCK ”) position with the driver ’ s door open and the driver ’ s door is then closed with the lock lever in that position , the driver ’ s door is locked .
. If the spare key is used to lock the driver ’ s door from the outside of the vehicle , the door is locked .
& Battery drainage prevention function
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If a door or the rear gate is not completely closed , the interior lights will remain illuminated as a result . However , several lights are automatically turned off by the battery drainage prevention function to prevent the battery from discharging . The following interior lights are affected by this
function .
Item
Switch position
Map lights DOOR
Dome light DOOR
Ignition switch light
Cargo area light DOOR
Rear gate light ( if equipped )
DOOR
Automatically turning off
Approximately 20 minutes later
Approximately 20 minutes later
Approximately 20 minutes later
Approximately 20 minutes later
Approximately 20 minutes later
NOTE
. The default setting for this function is set as “ operational ”. The operational / non-operational setting of this function can be changed by a SUBARU dealer . Contact your SUBARU dealer to change the setting .
. When leaving the vehicle , please make sure that all doors and the rear gate are completely closed .
. The battery drainage prevention function does not operate while the key is in the ignition switch .
Keys and doors