The STARLINK Car settings let you choose separate automatic lock and unlock triggers instead of accepting one fixed behavior.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Standard on 2020-2025 U.S.-market Outback trims. Menu wording can vary slightly by STARLINK software version.
- Retail trim / version
- All trims
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Published availability and qualifications
Standard on 2020-2025 U.S.-market Outback trims. Menu wording can vary slightly by STARLINK software version.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Park the vehicle, keep it stationary and switch the ignition on.
- 02
On the STARLINK touchscreen, select Settings, then open the Car menu.
- 03
Open the Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking settings.
- 04
For Auto Door Lock, choose Vehicle Speed (12 mph), shifting into or out of Park as offered by your software, or Off.
- 05
For Auto Door Unlock, choose Ignition Off, Driver Door Open, shifting into or out of Park as offered by your software, or Off.
- 06
Exit the menu and test the selected behavior in a safe location.
Important limits
- Change settings only while parked. Automatic locking is a convenience feature; always verify the vehicle is locked before leaving it unattended.
- The lock and unlock triggers are independent, so changing one does not automatically change the other.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the menu is unavailable, stop the vehicle, shift to Park and retry with the ignition on.
- ✓If the doors do not respond as expected, confirm the selected trigger is not Off and make sure every door and the rear gate is fully closed.
- ✓If the setting will not save after an ignition cycle, check for a STARLINK software update or ask an authorized Subaru retailer to inspect the system.
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Subaru 2023 Outback Getting Started Guide - Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking
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