Keyless Entry System

2005 Subaru Forester X, StandardSECTION Keyless Entry System

Check the keyless entry system operations as follows:

  • Fully open all the door windows.
  • Remove the key from the ignition switch and close all the doors including rear gate.
  • Press the "LOCK/ARM" button on the transmitter momentarily once and check if all the doors are locked, the buzzer chirps once, and the hazard light flashes once.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmitter (1 Of 2)
    G03848427Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Press the "UNLOCK/DISARM" button on the transmitter momentarily once and check if the driver's door is unlocked, the buzzer chirps twice, and the hazard light flashes twice.
    Fig 2: Identifying Transmitter (2 Of 2)
    G03848428Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Press the "UNLOCK/DISARM" button on the transmitter momentarily once again within five seconds and check if all the doors including the rear gate on wagon are unlocked.
  • Press the "LOCK/ARM" button on the transmitter a little bit of time (approx. 2 sec.) and check if a panicking condition occurs; the horn sounds continuously. Also, check if that condition lasts for 30 seconds or until any button of the transmitter is pressed.
  • Press the "LOCK/ARM" button on the transmitter momentarily once with one of the doors including the rear gate open and check if the buzzer chirps five times to warn of a door ajar. Then, bring all the doors including the rear gate in closed condition and check if all the doors are locked, the buzzer chirps once, and the hazard light flashes once.
  • Press the "LOCK" side of the power door locking switch with any one of the doors including the rear gate open. Then, bring all the doors including the rear gate in the closed condition and check if all the doors are locked, the buzzer chirps once, and the hazard light flashes once.
    • Driver's seat
      Fig 3: Identifying Power Door Locking Switch (Driver'S Seat)
      G03848429Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Passenger seat
      Fig 4: Identifying Power Door Locking Switch (Passenger Seat)
      G03848430Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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