Locking and unlocking from the outside

To lock the driver’s door from the outside with the key, turn the key toward the rear. To unlock the door, turn the key toward the front.
Pull the outside door handle to open an unlocked door.

Locking without the key 1) Rotate the lock lever rearward.
2) Close the door.
To lock the door from the outside without the key, rotate the lock lever rearward and then close the door.

Locking without the key
1) Press the front side of the power door locking switch.
2) Close the door.
To lock the door from the outside using the power door locking switch, press the front side of the switch (“LOCK” side) and then close the door. In this case, all closed doors and the rear gate (Outback) are locked at the same time.
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.
See also:
Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning light illuminates when the fuel tank is nearly empty. It
only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. When this light
illuminates, fill the fuel tank immedi ...
Cruise control
Cruise control enables you to maintain a constant vehicle speed without holding
your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is operative when the vehicle speed is
25 mph (40 km/h) or more.
WARNING
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P (Park)
This position is for parking the vehicle and
starting the engine.
In this position, the transmission is mechanically
locked to prevent the vehicle
from rolling freely.
When you park the vehicl ...
