Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 144

140 KEYS AND DOORS
For automatic door locking :
– When the vehicle speed reaches 12 mph ( 20 km / h ) or higher ( factory default setting ).
– When the select lever is shifted into a position other than the “ P ” position .
For automatic door unlocking :
– When the driver ’ s door is open ( factory default setting ).
– When the ignition switch is turned to OFF .
– When the select lever is shifted into the “ P ” position .
NOTE
. The automatic door lock and unlock setting can be changed using the center information display . Refer to the following sections .
– “ Car settings icon ” FP216 ( dual
7.0-inch display models ) – “ Settings icon ( Car settings )”
FP231 ( 11.6-inch display models )
. When locking the door by the power door locking switches , automatic door locking will not operate .
. When unlocking the door by the power door locking switches , automatic door unlocking will not operate .
. If the system detects a strong enough impact to deploy the airbags , all doors may be automatically unlocked . For further details , refer to “ Automatic Door Locking / Unlocking Operation When Involved in an Accident ” FP477 .
. 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 .
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Under the following conditions , all the doors will not lock when the power door locking switch is pushed with the driver ’ s 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 .
. 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 .
. 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 .
. 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 .
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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