Subaru Forester: Remote engine start system (dealer option)
- Do not remote start a vehicle in an enclosed environment (e.g., in a closed garage). Prolonged operation of a motor vehicle in an enclosed environment can cause a harmful build-up of Carbon Monoxide. Carbon Monoxide is harmful to your health. Exposure to high levels of Carbon Monoxide can cause headaches, dizziness or in extreme cases unconsciousness and/or death.
- Before performing any servicing of the vehicle, temporarily place the remote engine start system in service mode to prevent the system from unexpectedly starting the engine.
- Starting your vehicle
- Remote start safety features
- 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
- Service mode
- Remote transmitter programming and programmable feature option
- System maintenance
Stopping the engine
The ignition switch should be turned off
only when the vehicle is stopped and the
engine is idling.
Do not stop the engine when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause
loss of power to the ...
Starting your vehicle
Starting your vehicle
The remote control start system is activated
by pressing the “” button twice
within 3 seconds on your remote control
transmitter. The system will check certain
p ...
See also:
To disable TRAC and/or VSC (2WD models)
If the vehicle gets stuck in fresh snow or mud, TRAC and VSC may
reduce power from the engine to the wheels. You may need to turn
the system off to enable you to rock the vehicle in order to free it ...
How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
• Shift lever in PARK.
• Doors closed.
• Hood closed.
• Liftgate closed.
• Hazard switch off.
...
Hill start assist system (MT models)
The Hill start assist system is a
device only for helping the driver
to START the vehicle on an uphill
grade. To prevent accidents when
the vehicle is parked on a slope, be
sure to firml ...
