2003 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 92

Keys and doors Door locks ! Locking and unlocking from the outside 1 2 1) Rotate the lock lever rearward. 2) Close the door. HS2013BB 2 1 HS2012BB To lock the door from the outside without the key, rotate the lock lever rearward and then close the door. To lock the door from the outside using the power door locking switch, push the front side of the switch ("LOCK" side) and then close the door. In this case, all closed doors and the rear gate are locked at the same time. Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate are locked before leaving your vehicle. - CONTINUED - 1) Lock 2) Unlock To lock the door from the outside with the key, turn the key toward the rear. To unlock the door, turn the key toward the front (Driver's side only). Pull the outside door handle to open the unlocked door. 2-3