1999 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 31

Doors and locks To lock the rear door from the outside without the key, press the end of the lock lever down on the door and then close the door. Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate are locked before leaving your vehicle. NOTE Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside without the key. J Locking and unlocking from the inside Inside door handle Red mark Unlock Lock HS0014 To lock the door from the inside, press the end of the lock lever down. To unlock the door from the inside, pull the front end of the lock lever. The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door is unlocked. Pull the inside door handle to open an unlocked door. Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate are closed before starting to drive. - CONTINUED - 1-5