2011 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 270

Starting and operating 7-11 transmitter within a few seconds immediately following remote engine start shutdown. & Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the vehicle Before exiting the vehicle, set the temperature controls to the desired setting and operation. After the system starts the vehicle, the heater or air-conditioning will activate and heat or cool the interior to your setting. start. ! To disengage the service mode Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position, depress and hold the brake pedal, then press and release the " " button on the remote control transmitter three times. The system will pause for 1 second and flash the turn signal lights 1 time indicating that the system has exited service mode. 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 control start system. & Service mode In service mode, the remote start function is temporarily disabled to prevent the system from unexpectedly starting the engine while being serviced. ! To engage the service mode Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position, depress and hold the brake pedal, then press and release the " " button on the remote control transmitter three times. The system will pause for 1 second and then flash the turn signal lights and honk the horn three times indicating that the system is in service mode. When attempting to activate the remote start system while in service mode, the turn signal lights will flash and the horn will honk two times and will not & Remote transmitter programming and programmable feature option New transmitters can be programmed to the engine starter system in the event that remote transmitters are lost, stolen or damaged. The remote engine start system also has one programmable feature that can be adjusted for user preference. The remote engine starter system can be programmed to either make an audible horn chirp upon remote start activation or not. Remote transmitter programming and feature programming can be adjusted using the following procedure. 1. Open the driver's door (the driver's door must remain opened throughout the entire process). 2. Insert the key into the vehicle's ignition switch and turn to the "ON" position. 3. Locate the small black programming button behind the fuse box cover, on the driver's side left under the dashboard panel. 4. Press and hold the black programming button for 10 to 15 seconds. The horn will honk and the turn signal lights will flash three times to indicate that the system has entered programming mode. At this point you can proceed to either step 5 or step 6. 5. To program a remote transmitter: press and release the " " button on each transmitter. The horn will honk and the turn signal lights will flash one time to indicate a successful transmitter learn each time the " " button is pressed. You can program up to eight transmitters. 6. To toggle the Horn Confirmation chirps ON/OFF: press and release the brake to toggle the feature. The horn will chirp and the turn signal lights will flash one time to indicate Confirmation Horn Chirps are "OFF". The horn will honk and the turn signal lights will flash 2 times to indicate Confirmation Horn Chirps are "ON". - CONTINUED -