Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 130

126 KEYS AND DOORS
Unlocking s02ap2103
Perform steps ( 1 ) to ( 5 ) of step 5 described in “ Registration for a PIN code ”.
NOTE
. You cannot unlock by PIN Code Access in the following cases .
– When the access key fob is within
the operating ranges – When the ignition switch is in the
“ ACC ” or “ ON ” position . If you make an operation error during the unlocking procedure , start over with the unlocking procedure after waiting for 5 seconds or longer .
. To protect your vehicle from theft , a buzzer will sound if incorrect PIN codes are entered five times continuously . If this occurs , you cannot unlock the doors by PIN Code Access for 5 minutes .
POWER SAVING FUNCTION s02ap23
To protect the access key fob battery and the vehicle battery , the keyless access function will be disabled as follows .
. When the keyless access function and the remote keyless entry system have not been used :
( 1 ) 5 days after the push-button ignition switch has been turned off , communication between the antennas and the access key fob will be stopped .
( 2 ) 9 days after step ( 1 ), the sensors ( both lock sensor and unlock sensor ) on the front passenger ’ s door will be disabled .
. When the access key fob has been left in the operating range for 10 minutes or longer while all doors are locked , the keyless access function will be disabled .
Recovery from power saving mode s02ap2301
When one of the following operations is performed , the keyless access function will be recovered .
. Unlock by gripping the door handle ( only when the sensors on the front passenger ’ s door are not disabled ) or pressing rear gate opener button on the rear gate .
. Lock or unlock by the remote keyless entry system .
. Open a door and then close it .
. Turn the push-button ignition switch to the “ ON ” position .
POWER SAVING FUNCTION OF ACCESS KEY FOB s02ap26
This function stops the access key fob from receiving signals and helps minimize the battery consumption of the access key fob .
1 . Press the “ ” button twice while holding the “ ” button .
2 . Confirm that the LED indicator blinks 4 times to notify that the setting is complete .
LED indicator
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When the access key fob is in the power save mode , the keyless access function and push-button start system will not be available . To cancel the power save mode , press one of the buttons on the