Are you a 2006 Subaru Forester owner needing to program a new or replacement key fob? Losing or damaging your key fob can be a hassle, but programming a new one yourself for your 2006 Subaru Forester can save you time and money. This guide provides simple, step-by-step instructions to program your 2006 Subaru Forester key fob quickly and effectively at home.
Step-by-Step Programming Instructions for Your 2006 Subaru Forester Key Fob
Follow these straightforward steps to program your 2006 Subaru Forester key fob. Ensure you have your key fob remote and are inside your Subaru Forester to begin the programming sequence.
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Enter Your Vehicle and Close the Driver’s Side Door: Begin by getting into your 2006 Subaru Forester and ensuring all doors are closed, especially the driver’s side door. This is crucial for initiating the programming sequence.
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Ignition Cycling: Insert your key into the ignition. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position and then back to the “OFF” position rapidly, repeating this action 10 times within a 15-second timeframe. Listen carefully for a beep sound after this step. The beep indicates that your Subaru Forester has entered programming mode. Note: You will not hear a beep if your vehicle’s alarm is in valet mode.
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Open and Close Driver’s Door: After cycling the ignition and (hopefully) hearing the beep, open and then close the driver’s side door. This action triggers the alarm system, which will start sounding for approximately 30 seconds.
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Enter the Remote Identification Number – First Digit: During the 30 seconds while the alarm is sounding, you need to input the first digit of your key fob’s identification number. Locate the 8-digit number associated with your remote. Press the “lock” button on your key fob the same number of times as the first digit of this 8-digit code. For instance, if the first digit is ‘6’, press the lock button six times.
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Confirm First Digit and Proceed to Next: After pressing the lock button the required number of times for the first digit, press the “unlock” button on the driver’s side door lock switch. This signals to the system that you have finished entering the first digit and are ready to input the next.
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Repeat for Subsequent Digits: Continue repeating steps 4 and 5 for each of the remaining digits in your 8-digit key fob identification number. For each digit, press the lock button the corresponding number of times and then press the unlock button on the door switch to proceed to the next digit.
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Second Code Entry: Once you have entered all eight digits of the code the first time, the alarm will sound again for another 30 seconds. During this second alarm period, you must re-enter the entire 8-digit code again, repeating steps 4 and 5 for each digit, just as you did the first time.
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Programming Confirmation: If the second 8-digit code entry matches the first one you entered, your 2006 Subaru Forester will confirm successful key fob programming by automatically locking and unlocking the doors. This indicates that the key fob has been successfully programmed to your vehicle.
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Programming Additional Remotes (Optional): If you have additional key fobs to program for your 2006 Subaru Forester, repeat steps 4 through 10 immediately after the doors lock and unlock in step 11. This allows you to program multiple remotes in one programming session.
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Finalize Programming: After you have finished programming all desired key fobs, remove the key from the ignition. Test each programmed remote to ensure it correctly locks and unlocks your 2006 Subaru Forester.
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