Forester remote locking

[KaminoCloner]

Hi all,
when i remote lock/unlock my 2000 forester GT my indicators don't flash. is
there a way to turn this feature on?
thanks in advance

Leroy

 

[Jason]

Hi all,
when i remote lock/unlock my 2000 forester GT my indicators don't flash. is
there a way to turn this feature on?
thanks in advance

Leroy

Look in the owner's manual under "Valet Mode". I believe it gets into
this (non-flashing) mode when the driver's door is open and you hold
one of the buttons. In this mode, the remote still locks/unlocks the
doors, but does not enable the security system. My '03 Forester had
the same symptoms.

Sorry I don't remember exactly how to get out of Valet Mode, but try
holding the 'Lock' button while the driver's door is open. If not,
try the 'Unlock' button. When valet mode is disabled, the indicators
will flash.

~J

 

[KaminoCloner]

Thanks Jason, but this didn't work.
Its an Australian model and the user manual didnt mention this,
does anyone else have a solution?

thanks

 

[George Bame]

Just got a 2003 Forester a few weeks ago. It's default was to both flash
the lights AND beep when I locked or unlocked it remotely. On mine, the
setting is changed by holding down both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the
remote for at least 2 seconds.

For example, to only have the lights flash when using the remote, the manual
said to first unlock the vehicle, then hold down the two buttons for at
least two seconds. Worked on mine -- now only the lights flash. To return
to lights and beeping, I hold the two buttons down again.

I think those are the only options on the 2003. Maybe the same technique
with toggle between lights and no lights on your 2000.

George Bame
Norfolk, VA

 

[KaminoCloner]

Thanks George.
But that didn't work either.
i think we might be on the right track though.
i think i will call Subau.
i will post the answer
thanks guys

Leroy