Subaru Baja (2006 year). Manual — part 6

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Front passenger’s switch
1) Lock
2) Unlock

All doors can be locked and unlocked by the power
door locking switches located at the driver’s side and
the front passenger’s side doors.

To lock the doors, push the switch forward.
To unlock the doors, push the switch rearward.

When you close the doors after you set the door locks,
the doors remain locked.

NOTE

Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the

vehicle before locking the doors from the outside
using the power door locking switches.

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Remote keyless entry system

Remote keyless entry system

Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.

The remote keyless entry system has the following
functions.
y Locking and unlocking the doors without a key
y Sounding a panic alarm
y Arming and disarming the alarm system. See the
next section “Alarm system” for detailed information.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The operable distance of the keyless entry system is
approximately 30 feet (10 meters). However, this dis-
tance will vary depending on environmental condi-
tions. The system’s operable distance will be shorter
in areas near a facility or electronic equipment emitting
strong radio waves such as a power plant, broadcast

station, TV tower, or remote controller of home elec-
tronic appliances.

The keyless entry system does not operate when the
key is inserted in the ignition switch to prevent acci-
dental lockout.

y Do not expose the transmitter to severe
shocks, such as those experienced as a result
of dropping or throwing.
y Do not take the transmitter apart except when
replacing the battery.
y Do not get the transmitter wet. If it gets wet,
wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.

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: LOCK/ARM button

Press to Lock all doors.
Press and Hold to activate panic alarm.
Press three times in a five-second period to use
vehicle finder function.

: UNLOCK/DISARM button

1) Press once to Unlock driver’s door.
2) Press a second time to Unlock all other

doors.

„ Locking the doors

Briefly press the “

” button (for less than two sec-

onds) to lock all doors. An electronic chirp will sound
once and the turn signal lights will flash once.

If any of the doors is not fully closed, an electronic
chirp will sound five times and the turn signal lights will
flash five times to alert you that the doors are not prop-
erly closed. When you close the door, it will automati-
cally lock.

NOTE

If the “

” button is pressed for two seconds or

longer, the panic alarm will sound. When locking
the doors in normal circumstances, press the
“

” button for less than two seconds. For de-

tails on the panic alarm, refer to “Sounding a panic
alarm” section in this chapter.

„ Unlocking the doors

Briefly press the “

” button (for less than two sec-

onds) to unlock the driver’s door. An electronic chirp
will sound twice and the turn signal lights will flash
twice. To unlock all other doors, briefly press the
“

” button a second time within 5 seconds.

NOTE

If the interval between the first and second press-
es of the “

” button (for unlocking of all of the

doors) is extremely short, the system may not re-
spond.

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„ Illuminated entry

„

Illuminated entry

The interior dome light and ignition switch light will illu-
minate when the “

” button is pressed. These

lights stay illuminated for approximately 30 seconds if
any of the doors is not opened.
If the “

” button is pressed before 30 seconds have

elapsed, these lights will go out. Also, these lights will
go out if the key is inserted in the ignition switch. The
interior light switch must be set to the middle position
in order for this function to operate.

„ Vehicle finder function

Use this function to find your vehicle parked among
many vehicles in a large parking lot. Provided you are
within 30 feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the
“

” button three times in a five-second period will

cause your vehicle’s horn to sound once and its turn
signal lights to flash three times.

NOTE

If the interval between presses is too short when
you press the “

” button three times, the sys-

tem may not respond to the signals from the re-
mote transmitter.

„ Sounding a panic alarm

„

Sounding a panic alarm

To activate the alarm, keep the “

” button pressed

for more than two seconds.
The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash.
To deactivate it, press any button on the remote trans-
mitter. Unless a button on the remote is pressed, the
alarm will be deactivated after approximately 30 sec-
onds.

„ Selecting audible signal operation

Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an
audible signal when the doors lock and unlock. If de-
sired, you may turn the audible signal off.
Do the following to deactivate the audible signal. You
can also use the same steps to restore the function.
1. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors and the
rear gate.
2. Open the driver’s door, then remove the key from
the ignition switch.
3. Hold down the “UNLOCK” side of the power door
locking switch.
4. While holding down the “UNLOCK” side of the pow-
er door locking switch, insert the key into the ignition
switch and remove it again at least 6 times within 10
seconds after Step 3.
5. While still holding down the “UNLOCK” side of the

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power door locking switch, close the driver’s door
once within 10 seconds after Step 4.
6. The turn signal lights flashes 3 times to indicate
completion of the setting.

NOTE

If you do not close the driver’s door within 10 sec-
onds after Step 4, a flash of the turn signal lights
will signal time-out. If this happens, repeat the
whole procedure from Step 1.

You may have the above settings done by your
SUBARU dealer.

„ Replacing the battery

„

Replacing

„

Battery (remote keyless entry system)

„

Battery

„

Replacement (Remote keyless entry system)

When the transmitter battery begins to get weak,
transmitter range will begin to decrease. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.

To replace the battery:

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1. Open the transmitter case using a flat-head screw-
driver.

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2. Separate the case.
3. Remove the old battery from the holder.

1) Negative (–) side facing up

4. Replace with a new battery (Type CR2025 or
equivalent) making sure to install the new battery with
the negative (–) side facing up.
5. Reinstall the back half of the transmitter case by
snapping it back on.

After the battery is replaced, the transmitter must
be synchronized with the keyless entry system’s
control unit. Press either the “

” or “

” but-

ton six times to synchronize the unit.

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y Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the
transmitter when replacing the battery.
y Be careful not to damage the printed circuit
board in the transmitter when replacing the bat-
tery.

„ Replacing lost transmitters

„

Replacing

„

Lost transmitters (keyless entry system)

If you lose a transmitter or want to purchase additional
transmitters (up to four can be programmed), you
should re-program all of your transmitters for security
reasons. It is recommended that you have your dealer
program all of your transmitters into your system.

T Programming the transmitters
The keyless entry system is equipped with a special
code learning feature that allows you to program new
transmitter codes into the system or to delete old
ones. The system can learn up to four unique transmit-
ter codes. The four transmitter codes may be the
same or different.

Programming transmitter codes into system:

Bag containing transmitter

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Transmitter circuit board

To register a new transmitter with the keyless entry
system, it is necessary to program the transmitter’s
code (identification number) into the system. A label
showing the code is affixed to the bag containing the
transmitter, and another is affixed to the circuit board
inside the transmitter. If there is no bag, open the
transmitter case and make a note of the eight-digit
number. Program the number into the system in ac-
cordance with the following procedure:
1. Firmly close the doors.
2. Open the driver’s door, sit on the driver’s seat, and
close the door.

3. Perform the following steps within 45 seconds.

1) Open and close the driver’s door once.

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1) ON
2) LOCK

2) Insert the key into the ignition switch, then turn it
from the “LOCK” position to the “ON” position 10
times within 15 seconds.

NOTE

y When you complete step 2), an electronic tone
will sound once.
y If you do not perform steps 1) and 2) within 45
seconds, an error will occur. An electronic tone
will not sound. In this event, perform the whole
procedure again beginning with part 1.

4. Open and close the door once within 15 seconds.

NOTE

y When part 4 of the procedure is completed, an
electronic tone will sound for 30 seconds.
y If you do not perform the operations in part 4
within 15 seconds, an error will occur and the elec-
tronic tone will not sound. In this event, perform
the registration steps again beginning with part 3
of the procedure.

5. Before the electronic tone stops sounding, push the
lock side of the power door locking switch the same
number of times as the leftmost digit of the transmitter
code. For example, push the locking switch eight

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times if the leftmost digit of the code is 8.

NOTE

y The electronic tone will stop sounding when you
start entering the number.
y If you do not start entering the number using the
locking switch before the electronic tone stops
sounding, an error will occur. In this event, per-
form the registration steps again beginning with
part 3 of the procedure.
y If the interval between one push of the switch
and the next exceeds five seconds, an error will
occur. In this event, perform the procedure again
beginning with part 4. If an error occurs six times,
perform the procedure again starting with part 3.

6. When you have finished entering the number, push
the unlock side of the locking switch within five sec-
onds.

NOTE

y An electronic tone will sound.
y If you push the unlock side of the locking switch
when more than five seconds have passed, an er-
ror will occur. In this event, perform the procedure
again beginning with part 4. If an error occurs six
times, perform the procedure again starting with
part 3.

7. Perform parts 5 and 6 of the procedure for each of
the remaining digits of the transmitter code beginning

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with the second digit (counting from the left) and finish-
ing with the eighth digit.

NOTE

y When you finish entering the eighth digit, an
electronic tone will sound for 30 seconds.
y If the interval between one push of the switch
and the next exceeds five seconds, an error will
occur. In this event, perform the procedure again
beginning with part 4. If an error occurs six times,
perform the procedure again starting with part 3.

8. Before the electronic tone stops sounding, use the
power door locking switch to again enter the transmit-
ter code beginning with the leftmost digit.

NOTE

If you do not start entering the number using the
locking switch before the electronic tone stops
sounding, an error will occur. In this event, per-
form the procedure again beginning with part 3.

9. When you have finished entering the code a sec-
ond time, an electronic tone will sound for one second
to indicate completion of registration, provided the
code entered the second time is identical to that en-
tered the first time.

NOTE

If the code entered the second time is not identical
to the code entered the first time, an error will oc-
cur. In this event, perform the procedure again be-
ginning with part 5. If an error occurs five times,
perform the procedure again starting with part 3.

10.If you wish to program another transmitter code
into the system (up to four transmitter codes can be
programmed into the system), perform the procedure
beginning with part 4. When you have finished pro-
gramming all of the necessary transmitter codes into
the system, remove the key from the ignition switch.
11.Test every registered transmitter to confirm correct
operation.

T Deleting old transmitter codes
The control unit of the keyless entry system has four
memory locations to store transmitter codes, giving it
the ability to operate with up to four transmitters. When
you lose a transmitter, the lost transmitter’s code re-
mains in the memory. For security reasons, lost trans-
mitter codes should be deleted from the memory.
To delete old transmitter codes, program four trans-
mitter codes into the system. If you have only one cur-
rent transmitter, program it four times. If you have two
current transmitters, program each one twice. If you
have three current transmitters, program two of them

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once and the third one twice. This process will leave
only current transmitter codes in the system’s memo-
ry.

NOTE

Make sure no one else is operating their keyless
entry system within range of your vehicle when
programming transmitters. If someone else were
to operate their remote transmitter while you are
programming your transmitters, it is possible that
their transmitter code will be programmed into
your system, allowing them unauthorized access
to your vehicle.

Alarm system

Alarm system

The alarm system helps to protect your vehicle and
valuables from theft. The horn sounds and the turn
signal lights flash if someone attempts to break into
your vehicle. The starter motor is also interrupted to
prevent starting the vehicle without a key.

The system can be armed and disarmed with the re-
mote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the key is inserted
into the ignition switch.

Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set for activa-
tion at the time of shipment from the factory. You can
set the system for deactivation yourself or have it done
by your SUBARU dealer.

„ System operation

The alarm system will give the following alarm when
triggered:
y The vehicle’s horn will sound and the turn signal
lights will flash for 30 seconds.
y If any door remains open after the 30-second peri-
od, the horn will continue to sound for a maximum of 3
minutes. If the door is closed while the horn is sound-
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seconds.

The alarm is triggered by:
y Opening a door
y Turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position
y Physical impact to the vehicle, such as forced entry
(only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option))

„ Activating and deactivating the alarm

system

To change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system
for activation or deactivation, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system (see “Disarming the sys-
tem” in this section).
2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the driver’s power
door locking switch, open the driver’s door within the
following 1 second, and wait 10 seconds without re-
leasing the switch. The setting will then be changed as
follows:

If the system was previously activated:
The horn sounds twice, indicating that the system is
now deactivated.

If the system was previously deactivated:
The horn sounds once, indicating that the system is

now activated.

NOTE

You may have the above setting change done by
your SUBARU dealer.

„ If you have accidentally triggered the

alarm system

T To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations:
y Press any button on the remote transmitter.
y Cycle the ignition switch from the “LOCK” to “ON”
position three times within 5 seconds.

„ Arming the system

„

Arming the system

T To arm the system using remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is locked.
5. Close all doors.

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: Press to Arm the system.
: Press to Disarm the system.

1) Security indicator light

6. Briefly press the “

” button (for less than two sec-

onds). All doors will lock, an electronic chirp will sound
once, the turn signal lights will flash once, and the in-
dicator lights will start flashing rapidly. After rapid
flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the indicator
lights will then flash slowly (twice approximately every
two seconds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.

If any of the doors is not fully closed, an electronic
chirp sounds five times, the turn signal lights flash five
times to alert you that the doors are not properly
closed. When you close the door, the system will au-

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tomatically arm and doors will automatically lock.

T To arm the system using power door locking

switches

1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is locked.
5. Close the doors but leave only the driver’s door or
the front passenger’s door open.

6. Push the front side (“LOCK” side) of the power door
locking switch to set the door locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will sound once,
the turn signal lights will flash once, and the indicator

lights will start flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for
30 seconds (standby time), the indicator lights will
then flash slowly (twice approximately every two sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been armed for
surveillance.

NOTE

y The system can be armed even if the engine
hood, the windows and/or moonroofs are opened.
Always make sure that they are fully closed before
arming the system.
y The 30-second standby time can be eliminated if
you prefer. Have it performed by your SUBARU
dealer.
y The system is in the standby mode for a 30-sec-
ond period after locking the doors with the remote
transmitter. The security indicator light will flash
at short intervals during this period.
y If any of the following actions is done during the
standby period, the system will not switch to the
surveillance state.

y Doors are unlocked using the remote trans-
mitter.
y Any door is opened.
y Ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

y The engine does not start even when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “START” position once
the alarm system has been triggered.

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„ Disarming the system

„

Disarming the system

Briefly press the “

” button (for less than two sec-

onds) on the remote transmitter. The driver’s door will
unlock, an electronic chirp will sound twice, the turn
signal lights will flash twice and the indicator light will
go off.

NOTE

The system can be disarmed by the following
method.
y Cycle the ignition switch from the “LOCK” to the
“ON” position three times within 5 seconds.

T Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the transmitter
(i.e. the transmitter is lost, broken or the transmitter
battery is too weak), you can disarm the system with-
out using the transmitter.
1. Unlock the door with the key and then open the
door.
2. Insert the key into the ignition switch and cycle it
from the “LOCK” to the “ON” position three times with-
in 5 seconds.

„ Valet mode

„

Valet mode

When you choose the valet mode, the security system
does not operate. In valet mode, the remote transmit-

ter is used only for locking and unlocking the doors
and panic activation.

To enter the valet mode, change the setting of your ve-
hicle’s alarm system for deactivation mode. (Refer to
“Activating and deactivating the alarm system” in this
section.)

To exit valet mode, change the setting of your vehi-
cle’s alarm system for activation mode. (Refer to “Ac-
tivating and deactivating the alarm system” in this sec-
tion.)

NOTE

The security indicator light does not flash during
the valet mode.

„ Passive arming

When passive arming mode has been programmed by
the dealer, arming of the system is automatically ac-
complished without using the remote transmitter. Note
that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE MANUALLY
LOCKED.

T To enter the passive mode
If you wish to program the passive arming mode, have
it done by your SUBARU dealer.