Start System; Entering The Vehicle While It Is Running Via Remote Start; Entering The Vehicle Following Remote Engine Start Shutdown; Pre-Heating Or Pre-Cooling The Interior Of The Vehicle - Subaru 2015 Forester Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)
Entering the vehicle while it
is running via remote start
1. Unlock the vehicle doors using the
keyless access function (if equipped) or
remote keyless entry system. If the vehi-
cle s doors are unlocked manually using
the key, the vehicle s alarm system will
trigger (if the alarm system is armed prior
to activating the remote engine start
system) and the engine will turn off.
Perform either of the following procedures
to disarm the alarm system. Refer to
Alarm system 2-20.
. Insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn it to the ON position (models
without keyless access with push-
button start system )
. Turn the push-button ignition switch
to the ACC or ON position (models
with keyless access with push-button

start system )

. Press any button on the access key/
remote keyless entry transmitter.
2. Enter the vehicle.
3. The engine will shut down when any
door or rear gate is opened.
4. For models without keyless access
with push-button start system , insert the
key into the ignition switch and turn to the
START position to restart the engine. For
models with keyless access with push-
button start system , press the push-
button ignition switch while depressing
the brake pedal to restart the engine.
Entering the vehicle follow-
ing remote engine start shut-
down
An alarm trigger may occur if the vehicle is
opened by the remote keyless entry
transmitter within a few seconds immedi-
ately following remote engine start shut-
down.
Pre-heating or pre-cooling
the interior of the vehicle
Models with automatic climate control
system:
After the system starts the engine, the
automatic climate control system will
activate the FULL AUTO mode and heat
or cool the interior to the predetermined
median (room) temperature. No pre-
setting of controls is necessary.
Models with manual climate control
system:
Before exiting the vehicle, set the tem-
perature controls to the desired setting
and operation. After the system starts the
engine, the heater or air conditioning will
activate and heat or cool the interior to
your setting.
Service mode (models with-
out keyless access with
push-button start system )
In service mode, the remote engine start
function is temporarily disabled to prevent
the system from unexpectedly starting the
engine while being serviced.
To engage or disengage service mode:
1. Enter the vehicle and close all vehicle
doors and the rear gate.
2. Verify that the select lever is in the P
position (CVT models)
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal
4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position
5. Press and release the remote engine
start transmitter button three times.
The system will honk the vehicle s horn
each time the button is pressed.
6. The system will pause for 1 second
then honk the vehicle s horn three times to
indicate that the service mode has been
engaged or honk one time to indicate that
the service mode has been disengaged.
NOTE
When taking your vehicle in for service,
it is recommended that you inform the
service personnel that your vehicle is
equipped with a remote engine start