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or wiring of the SRS airbag system.
This includes following modifica-

tions.
. Installation of custom steering

wheels

. Attachment of additional trim

materials to the dashboard

. Installation of custom seats
. Replacement of seat fabric or

leather

. Installation of additional fabric or

leather on the front seat

. Attachment of a hands-free mi-

crophone or any other accessory

to a front pillar, a center pillar, a

rear pillar, the windshield, a side

window, an assist grip, or any

other cabin surface that would be

near a deploying SRS curtain

airbag.

. Installation of additional electri-

cal/electronic equipment such as

a mobile two-way radio on or

near the SRS airbag system

components and/or wiring is not

advisable. This could interfere

with proper operation of the

SRS airbag system.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following

modifications. Such modifications

can interfere with proper operation

of the SRS airbag system.
. Attachment of any equipment

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,

skid plate, etc.) other than genu-

ine SUBARU accessory parts.

. Modification of the suspension

system or front end structure.

. Installation of a tire of different

size and construction from the

tires specified on the vehicle

placard attached to the driver’s

door pillar or specified for indivi-

dual vehicle models in this Own-

er’s Manual.

. Attachment of any equipment

(side steps or side sill protectors,

etc.) other than genuine SUBARU

accessory parts to the side body.

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if

you want to install any accessory parts on

your vehicle.

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Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Key number plate. . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

2-3

Security ID plate. . . . . . . . . . . . ..

2-3

Security indicator light . . . . . . . . . .

2-4

Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-4

Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

2-5

Locking and unlocking from the outside . . . ..

2-5

Locking and unlocking from the inside . . . .

2-5

Battery drainage prevention function . . . . ...

2-6

Power door locking switches. . . . . . . .

2-7

Key lock-in prevention function . . . . . . ...

2-8

Remote keyless entry system . . . . . . .

2-8

Locking the doors . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Unlocking the doors . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-10
Unlocking the rear gate . . . . . . . . . .. 2-10
Illuminated entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Vehicle finder function. . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Sounding a panic alarm. . . . . . . . . ..

2-11

Selecting audible signal operation . . . . . ..

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Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .

2-11

Replacing lost transmitters . . . . . . . .

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Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-16

System operation. . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Activating and deactivating the alarm system . .

2-16

If you have accidentally triggered the alarm

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Arming the system . . . . . . . . . . .

2-17

Disarming the system . . . . . . . . . .

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Valet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Passive arming. . . . . . . . . . . . ..

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Tripped sensor identification . . . . . . . ..

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Shock sensors (dealer option). . . . . . .

2-20

Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . ..

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Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-21

Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Rear gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Moonroof (if equipped). . . . . . . . . ..

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Tilt function . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Sliding function . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Anti-entrapment function. . . . . . . . .

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Sun shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2-2

Keys and doors

Keys

1)

Master key

2)

Submaster key

3)

Valet key

4)

Key number plate

5)

Security ID plate

Three types of keys are provided for your

vehicle.
Master key, submaster key and valet key.

The master key and submaster key fit all

locks on your vehicle.
. Ignition switch
. Driver’s door
. Glove box

The valet key fits only the ignition switch

and door locks. You can keep the glove

box locked when you leave your vehicle

and valet key at a parking facility.

CAUTION

Do not attach a large key holder or

key case to either key. If it bangs

against your knees while you are

driving, it could turn the ignition

switch from the “ON” position to the
“Acc” or “LOCK” position, thereby

stopping the engine.

& Key number plate

1)

Key number plate

2)

Security ID plate

The key number is stamped on the key

number plate attached to the key set.

Write down the key number and keep it in

another safe place, not in the vehicle. This

number is needed to make a replacement

key if you lose your key or lock it inside the

vehicle.

For information on making replacement

keys for models with the immobilizer

system, refer to “Security ID plate” F2-3.

Immobilizer

CAUTION

FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party re-

sponsible for compliance could void

the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

The immobilizer system is designed to

prevent an unauthorized person from

starting the engine. Only keys registered

with your vehicle’s immobilizer system can

be used to operate your vehicle. Even if

an unregistered key fits into the ignition

switch and can be turned to the “START”

position, the engine will automatically stop

after several seconds.

Each immobilizer key contains a trans-

ponder in which the key’s ID code is

stored. When a key is inserted into the

ignition switch and turned to the “ON”

position, the transponder transmits the

key’s ID code to the immobilizer system’s

receiver. If the transmitted ID code

matches the ID code registered in the

immobilizer system, the system allows the

engine to be started. Since the ID code is

transmitted and acted upon almost in-

stantly, the immobilizer system does not

impede normal starting of the engine.
If the engine does not start, pull out the

key once before trying again. Refer to
“Ignition switch” F3-3.

This device complies with Part 15 of

the FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC

Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this de-

vice may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept

any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

CAUTION

. Do not place the key under direct

sunlight or anywhere it may

become hot.

. Do not get the key wet. If the key

gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth

immediately.

NOTE

To protect your vehicle from theft,

please pay close attention to the fol-

lowing security precautions.
. Never leave your vehicle unattended

with its keys inside.
. Before leaving your vehicle, close all

windows and lock the doors and rear

gate.
. Do not leave spare keys or any

record of your key number in the

vehicle.

& Security ID plate

1)

Key number plate

2)

Security ID plate

The security ID is stamped on the security

ID plate attached to the key set. Write

down the security ID and keep it in

another safe place, not in the vehicle.

This number is needed to make a replace-

ment key if you lose your key or lock it

inside the vehicle.
This number is also needed for replace-

ment or repair of the engine control unit,

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integrated unit, and combination meter.

& Security indicator light

The security indicator light deters potential

thieves by indicating that the vehicle is

equipped with an immobilizer system. It

begins flashing approximately 60 seconds

after the ignition switch is turned from the
“ON” position to the “Acc” or “LOCK”

position or immediately after the key is

pulled out.
If the security indicator light does not flash,

the immobilizer system may be malfunc-

tioning. If this occurs, contact your

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

In case an unauthorized key is used (e.g.

an imitation key), the security indicator

light illuminates.

NOTE

Even if the security indicator light

flashes irregularly or its fuse blows

(the light does not flash if its fuse is

blown), the immobilizer system will

function normally.

& Key replacement

Your key number plate and security ID

plate will be required if you ever need a

replacement key made. Any new key must

be registered for use with your vehicle’s

immobilizer system before it can be used.

Up to four keys can be registered for use

with one vehicle.
For security, all the keys registered with

your vehicle’s immobilizer system will

have their ID codes erased and re-

registered when a new key is made.

Therefore, all of your vehicle’s keys must

be presented when a new key is regis-

tered. Any key that is not re-registered

when a new key is made cannot be used

after the other keys are re-registered. For

information on replacement keys and on

the registration of keys with your immo-

bilizer system, contact your SUBARU

dealer.

NOTE

A vehicle that is equipped with the

remote engine start system as a dealer

option can register up to three keys for

use with one vehicle.

Door locks

& Locking and unlocking from

the outside

To lock the driver’s door from the outside

with the key, turn the key toward the front.

To unlock the door, turn the key toward the

rear.

Lift the outside door handle to open an

unlocked door.

Locking without the key

To lock the door from the outside without

the key, rotate the lock lever rearward and

then close the door.

Locking without the key

To lock the door from the outside using the

power door locking switch, push the “ ”

sides of the switch and then close the

door. In this case, all closed doors and the

rear gate 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.

& Locking and unlocking from

the inside

WARNING

Keep all doors locked when you

drive, especially when small chil-

dren are in your vehicle.
Along with the proper use of seat-

belts and child restraints, locking

the doors reduces the chance of

being thrown out of the vehicle in an

accident.

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It also helps prevent passengers

from falling out if a door is acciden-

tally opened, and intruders from

unexpectedly opening doors and

entering your vehicle.

To lock the door from the inside, rotate the

lock lever rearward.

To unlock the door from the inside, rotate

the lock lever forward.

The red mark on the lock lever appears

when the door is unlocked.
Pull the inside door handle to open an

unlocked door.
Always make sure that all doors and the

rear gate are closed and locked before

starting to drive.

& Battery drainage prevention

function

If any of the doors or the rear gate is not

completely closed, the interior lights will

remain illuminated as a result. However,

several lights are automatically turned off

by the battery drainage prevention func-

tion to prevent the battery from dischar-

ging. The following interior lights are

affected by this function.

Item

Switch

position

Automatically turning

off

Map lights

OFF

Approximately 30

seconds later

Dome light

DOOR

Approximately 10

minutes later

Ignition

switch light

—

Approximately 10

minutes later

Door step

lights

—

None*

Cargo area

light

DOOR

None*

*: Door step lights and the cargo area light are
not affected by the battery drainage prevention
function, so the lights do not turn off automa-
tically. To turn off the lights, it is necessary that
each door and the rear gate are completely
closed.

The operational/non-operational setting of

this function can be changed by a

SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU

dealer to change the setting.

NOTE

. The factory setting (default setting)

for this function is set as “operational”.

. When leaving the vehicle, please

make sure that all doors and the rear

gate are completely closed.
. The battery drainage prevention

function does not operate while the

key is in the ignition switch.

Power door locking switches

Driver’s switch

1)

Lock

2)

Unlock

Front passenger’s switch

1)

Lock

2)

Unlock

All doors and the rear gate 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 all doors and the rear gate, push

the “ ” side of the switch.
To unlock all doors and the rear gate, push

the “ ” side of the switch.
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

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door locking switches.

& Key lock-in prevention func-

tion

This function prevents the doors from

being locked with the key still in the

ignition switch.

! Behavior with key lock-in preven-

tion function operational

. With either the driver’s or front passen-

ger’s door open, the doors automatically

remain unlocked even if the “ ” side of the

door locking switch is pushed.
. It is possible to lock the all doors and

the rear gate by holding the “ ” side of the

door locking switch pushed for 3 seconds

with the driver’s door open and then

closing the driver’s door.
! Behavior with key lock-in preven-

tion function non-operational

. If the lock lever is turned to the rear

(“LOCK”) position with the driver’s door

open and the driver’s door is then closed

with the lock lever in that position, the

driver’s door is locked.
. If the spare key is used to lock the

driver’s door from the outside of the

vehicle, the door is locked.

This function’s operational/non-opera-

tional setting can be changed by a

SUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARU

dealer for details.

NOTE

When leaving the vehicle, make sure

you are holding the key before locking

the doors.

Remote keyless entry system

CAUTION

. Do not expose the remote trans-

mitter to severe shocks, such as

those experienced as a result of

dropping or throwing.

. Do not take the remote transmit-

ter apart except when replacing

the battery.

. Do not get the remote transmitter

wet. If it gets wet, wipe it dry with

a cloth immediately.

. When you carry the remote trans-

mitter on an airplane, do not

press the button of the remote

transmitter while in the airplane.

When any button of the remote

transmitter is pressed, radio

waves are sent and may affect

the operation of the airplane.

When you carry the remote trans-

mitter in a bag on an airplane,

take measures to prevent the

buttons of the remote transmitter

from being pressed.

This device complies with Part 15 of

the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of

Industry Canada. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful inter-

ference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, in-

cluding interference that may cause

undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party respon-

sible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equip-

ment.

The transmitter for the remote keyless

entry system is located inside the key

head.

The remote keyless entry system has the

following functions.
. Locking and unlocking the doors and

rear gate without a key
. Unlocking the rear gate without key
. Sounding a panic alarm
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-

tem. For detailed information, refer to
“Alarm system” F2-16.

The operable distance of the remote

keyless entry system is approximately 30

feet (10 meters). However, this distance

will vary depending on environmental

conditions.
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

electronic appliances.

NOTE

The remote keyless entry system does

not operate when the ignition key is

inserted in the ignition switch or when

any of the doors or the rear gate is not

fully closed.

: Rear gate unlock button

: Unlock/disarm button

: Lock/arm button

A: Panic button

& Locking the doors

Press the “ ” button to lock all doors and

rear gate. An electronic chirp will sound

once and the turn signal lights will flash

once.
If any of the doors or the rear gate is not

fully closed, an electronic chirp will sound

five times and the turn signal lights will

flash five times to alert you that any of the

doors or the rear gate is not properly

closed. When you close the door, it will

automatically lock and then an electronic

chirp will sound once and the turn signal

lights will flash once.

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& Unlocking the doors

Press the “ ” button to unlock the driver’s

door. An electronic chirp will sound twice

and the turn signal lights will flash twice.

To unlock all doors and the rear gate,

briefly press the “ ” button a second time

within 5 seconds.

NOTE

If the interval between the first and

second presses of the “ ” button (for

unlocking of all of the doors and the

rear gate) is extremely short, the sys-

tem may not respond.

& Unlocking the rear gate

Pressing the “

” button opens the rear

gate.
An electronic chirp will sound twice and

the turn signal lights will flash twice.

& Illuminated entry

Interior lights such as the map light, dome

light and cargo area light will illuminate

when the “ ” button is pressed. These

lights remain illuminated for approximately

30 seconds if any of the doors or the rear

gate is not opened.
If the “ ” button is pressed before 30

seconds have elapsed, these lights will

turn off.
To activate this function, set the following

interior light switches to the indicated

positions:
Map light: OFF position
Dome light: DOOR position
Cargo area light: DOOR position

A SUBARU dealer can change the illumi-

nation period setting of the interior lights in

accordance with your preference. Contact

the nearest SUBARU dealer for details.

& 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 5-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 system may not re-

spond to the signals from the remote

transmitter.

& Sounding a panic alarm

To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC”

button once.
The horn will sound and the turn signal

lights will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any

button on the remote transmitter. Unless a

button on the remote transmitter is

pressed, the alarm will be deactivated

after approximately 30 seconds.

& Selecting audible signal op-

eration

Using an electronic chirp, the system will

give you an audible signal when the doors

lock and unlock. If desired, 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. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the

power door locking switch.
3. While holding down the “UNLOCK”

side of the power door locking switch, pull

the key out and re-insert it into the ignition

switch at least 6 times within 10 seconds

after Step 2.
4. Open and close the driver’s door once

within 10 seconds after step 3.
5. The turn signal lights flash 3 times to

indicate completion of the setting.

You may have the above settings done by

your SUBARU dealer.

& Replacing the battery

CAUTION

. Do not let dust, oil or water get on

or in the transmitter when repla-

cing the battery.

. Be careful not to damage the

printed circuit board in the trans-

mitter when replacing the battery.

. Be careful not to allow children to

touch the battery and any re-

moved parts; children could

swallow them.

. There is a danger of explosion if

an incorrect replacement battery

is used. Replace only with the

same or equivalent type of bat-

tery.

. Batteries should not be exposed

to excessive heat such as sun-

shine, fire or the like.

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:

1. Remove the screw on the key head.

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2. Open the key head using a flat-head

screwdriver.

3. Remove the transmitter case from the

key head.

4. Open the transmitter case by releasing

the hooks.
5. Remove the old battery from the

holder.

1)

Negative (−) side facing up

6. Replace with a new battery (Type

CR1620 or equivalent) making sure to

install the new battery with the negative

(−) side facing up.
7. Put together the transmitter case by

fitting the hooks on both sides of the case.
8. Put the transmitter case in the key

head and then put together the key head.
9. Reinstall the screw on the key head.

After the battery is replaced, the trans-

mitter must be synchronized with the

remote keyless entry system’s control

unit. Press either the “ ” or “ ” button

six times to synchronize the unit.

& Replacing lost transmitters

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 secur-

ity reasons. It is recommended that you

have your dealer program all of your

transmitters into your system.

! Programming the transmitters
The remote 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 transmitter codes. The four

transmitter codes may be the same or

different.
Programming transmitter codes into

system:

Key tag

Transmitter circuit board

To register a new transmitter with the

remote keyless entry system, it is neces-

sary to program the transmitter’s code

(identification number) into the system. A

tag showing the code is affixed to the key

unit, and another is affixed to the circuit

board inside the transmitter. If there is no

tag, open the transmitter case and make a

note of the eight-digit number. Program

the number into the system in accordance

with the following procedure.
1. Firmly close the doors and the rear

gate.
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.

1)

LOCK

2)

ON

(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

. When you complete step (2), an

electronic tone will sound once, a

buzzer will continue to sound and the

interior light will continue to flash until

the transmitter codes are completely

registered.
. If you do not perform steps (1) and

(2) within 45 seconds, an error will

occur. Neither an electronic tone nor

the buzzer will sound, and the interior

lamp will not flash. In this event, per-

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form the whole procedure again begin-

ning with part 1.
4. Open and close the door once within

15 seconds.

NOTE

. When part 4 of the procedure is

completed, an electronic tone will

sound for 30 seconds.
. If you do not perform the operations

in part 4 within 15 seconds, an error

will occur and the electronic 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 “ ” side of the power

door locking switch the same number of

times as the leftmost digit of the transmit-

ter code. For example, push the locking

switch eight times if the leftmost digit of

the code is 8.

NOTE

. The electronic tone will stop sound-

ing when you start entering the num-

ber.
. If you do not start entering the

number using the lock knob before

the electronic tone stops sounding, an

error will occur. In this event, perform

the registration steps again beginning

with part 3 of the procedure.
. If the interval between one push of

the knob and the next exceeds 5

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 “ ” side of the locking

switch within 5 seconds.

NOTE

. An electronic tone will sound.

. If you push the “ ” side of the

locking switch when more than 5

seconds have passed, an error will

occur. In this event, perform the proce-

dure 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 with the sec-

ond digit (counting from the left) and

finishing with the eighth digit.