Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual page 106

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Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
. When the battery of the access key is
discharged, or when operating it in a
location with strong radio waves or noise
(e.g., near a radio tower, power plant,
broadcast station or an area where wire-
less equipment is used), or while talking
on a cell phone, the operating ranges may
be reduced, or the keyless access func-
tion may not operate.
In such a case, perform the procedure
described in "Locking and unlocking" F9-
16.
. When an access key is in the operating
range, if the door handle becomes wet
due to exposure to a significant amount of
water when the vehicle is washed or
during heavy rain, the doors may be
locked or unlocked.
. The keyless access function may not
operate properly depending on the status
of the access key and the radio wave
conditions around the vehicle. In such a
case, perform the procedure described in
"Locking and unlocking" F9-16.
! How to use keyless access func-
tions
! Keyless access function tips
. When you lock the doors and rear gate
using the keyless access function, turn the
push-button ignition switch off. It is not
possible to lock the doors and rear gate
using the keyless access function when
the push-button ignition switch is on the
"ACC" or "ON" position. Refer to "Switch-
ing power" F3-7.
. Locking and unlocking by using the
keyless access function cannot be oper-
ated for a short period of time (approxi-
mately less than 3 seconds) after locking
or unlocking to prevent malfunctions.
. If the door handle is gripped with a
gloved hand, the door lock may not be
released.
. When performing the locking proce-
dure too quickly, locking may not have
been completed. After locking the doors, it
is recommended to pull the REAR door
handles to confirm that the doors have
been locked.
. It is not possible to lock the doors when
one of the doors is open. Close all of the
doors including the rear gate and lock the
doors.
. Within 3 seconds after locking the
doors and the rear gate by using the
keyless access function, it is not possible
to unlock the doors and/or the rear gate by
using the keyless access function.
. If any of the doors or the rear gate is
open, the doors and the rear gate cannot
be locked.
. When locking, be sure to carry the
access key to prevent locking the access
key in the vehicle.
. The setting of the hazard warning
flasher operation can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. We recommend that you
contact your SUBARU dealer for details.
. For models with multi function display,
the setting of the hazard warning flasher
operation can be changed by operating
the multi function display. For details, refer
to "Hazard warning flasher setting" F3-79.