2006 Subaru Impreza WRX Owners Manual

Components

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side)

hand side)

hand side)

side)

ger’s side)

1) Airbag control module (including impact

2) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side) 3) Frontal airbag module (front passen-

sensors)

ger’s side)

4) Front sub sensor (left-hand side) 5) Front sub sensor (right-hand side) 6) Side airbag module (driver’s side) 7) Side airbag module (front passenger’s

8) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-

9) Side airbag sensor (center pillar right-

10)Airbag wiring (yellow) 11)Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side) 12)Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s

13)Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-

14)Seatbelt buckle switch (driver’s side) 15)Driver’s seat position sensor 16)Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-

sor

17)Front passenger’s occupant detection

system weight sensor

18)Front passenger’s occupant detection

19)Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and

control module

OFF indicator

20)SRS airbag system warning light

Subaru advanced frontal air- bag system

Your vehicle is equipped with a Subaru advanced frontal airbag system that com- plies with the new advanced frontal airbag requirements in the amended Federal Mo- tor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208. The Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys- tem automatically determines the deploy- ment force of the driver’s SRS frontal air- bag at the time of deployment as well as whether or not to activate the front pas- senger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if activat- ed, the deployment force of the SRS fron- tal airbag at the time of deployment. Your vehicle has warning labels on the driver’s and front passenger’s sun visors beginning with the phrase “EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR BAGS” and a tag at- tached to the glove box lid beginning with the phrase “Even with Advanced Air Bags”. Make sure that you carefully read the instructions on the warning labels and tag. Always wear your seatbelt. The subaru advanced frontal airbag system is a sup- plemental restraint system and must be used in combination with a seatbelt. All occupants should wear a seatbelt or be seated in an appropriate child restraint system.

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NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed in the center portion of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed near the top of the dashboard under an “SRS AIRBAG” mark. In a moderate to severe frontal collision, the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags deploy and supplement the seatbelts by reducing the impact on the driver’s and front passenger’s head and chest.

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Never allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on the front passenger’s seat. The SRS airbag deploys with con- siderable force and can injure or even kill the child.

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It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when the SRS airbag con- tacts an occupant not in proper po- sition such as one thrown toward the front of the vehicle during pre- accident braking.

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Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable force and can in- jure or even kill the child.

The SRS airbag deploys with con- siderable speed and force. Occu- pants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Be- cause the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possi- ble and sit upright and well back in the seat.

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Do not put any objects over the steering wheel pad and dashboard. If the SRS frontal airbag deploys, those objects could interfere with its proper operation and could be pro- pelled inside the vehicle and cause injury.

driver’s seat. Whether or not the driver is wearing the seatbelt is monitored by the seatbelt buck- le switch. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the seat position sensor to malfunction, preventing the Subaru ad- vanced frontal airbag system from func- tioning correctly or causing the system to fail.

Do not place articles/metal objects or in- stall any accessory other than a genuine SUBARU accessory under the driver’s seat. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to kick the driver’s seat or push up its bot- tom surface with his/her feet.

Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt

buckle or under the driver’s seat. If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the driver’s seat position sensor have failed, the SRS airbag system warning light will il- luminate. Although the driver’s SRS fron- tal airbag can deploy regardless of the backward-forward adjustment of the driv- er’s seat position even when the warning light is on, have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light comes on.

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NOTE The driver’s SRS side airbag and seat- belt pretensioner are not controlled by the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system.

Front passenger’s SRS frontal air- bag

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator op- erates in different ways depending on the severity of impact. The total load on the seat is monitored by the occupant detection system’s weight sensor located under the seat. The system has another sensor that mon- itors the tension of the front passenger seatbelt. Using the total seat load and seatbelt tension data from the sensors, the occupant detection system deter- mines whether the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag should or should not be in- flated. The occupant detection system may not inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal airbag deploys. This is normal. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the Subaru ad- vanced frontal airbag system from func- tioning correctly or cause the system to fail.

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Do not attach accessories to the windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir- ror over the rear view mirror. If the SRS airbag deploys, those objects could become projectiles that could seriously injure vehicle occupants.

Driver’s SRS frontal airbag

The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in different ways depending on the severity of impact, backward-forward adjustment of the driver’s seat position and whether or not he/she is wearing the seatbelt. The backward-forward adjustment of the driver’s seat position is monitored by the driver’s seat position sensor under the

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Do not apply any strong impact to the front passenger’s seat such as by kicking. Do not spill liquid on the front passen- ger’s seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off im- mediately.

Do not disassemble the front passen-

ger’s seat.

Do not install any accessory (such as an audio amplifier) other than a genuine SUBARU accessory under the front pas- senger’s seat.

Do not place anything (shoes, umbrella,

etc.) under the front passenger’s seat.

The front passenger’s seat must not be

used with the head restraint removed.

Do not leave any article including a child restraint system on the front passenger’s seat or the seatbelt tongue and buckle en- gaged when you leave your vehicle.

Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt

buckle and the seatbelt retractor.

Do not use front seats with their back- ward-forward position and seatback not being locked into place securely. If any of them are not locked securely, adjust them again. For adjusting procedure, refer to the “Front seats” section in this chapter.

If you use an optional seatbelt extender, remove it after each use. (Refer to the “Seatbelt extender” section in this chap- ter.) If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front

passenger’s occupant detection system have failed, the SRS airbag system warn- ing light will illuminate. Have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer imme- diately if the SRS airbag system warning light comes on. If your vehicle has sustained impact, this may affect the proper function of the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system. Have your vehicle inspected at your SUBARU dealer. NOTE The front passenger’s SRS side airbag and seatbelt pretensioner are not con- trolled by the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system.

Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators

ON or

OFF or

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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator : Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. The indicators are located next to the clock in the center portion of the dash- board. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, both the ON and OFF indi- cators illuminate for 6 seconds during which time the system is checked. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators ex- tinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one of

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The seat is equipped with a forward fac- ing child restraint system and a small child is restrained with it. (See WARNING that follows.)

The seat is equipped with a booster seat and a small child is in the booster seat. (See WARNING that follows.)

The seat is relieved of the occupant load for a time exceeding the predeter- mined monitoring time period.

The seat is occupied by a child who has outgrown a child restraint system (See WARNING that follows.) or by a small adult.

The front passenger’s occupant detec-

tion system is faulty.

the indicators illuminates depending on the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag determined by the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system monitor- ing. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF indicator will remain extinguished. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal air- bag ON indicator will remain extinguished while the OFF indicator will illuminate. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, if both the ON and OFF indica- tors remain lit or extinguished simulta- neously even after the system check peri- od, the system is faulty. Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an in- spection.

Conditions in which front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not acti- vated

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will not be activated when any of the fol- lowing conditions are met regarding the front passenger’s seat:

The seat is empty. The seat is equipped with a rearward facing child restraint system and an infant is restrained with it. (See WARNING that

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NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN IF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS FRON- TAL AIRBAG IS DEACTIVATED. Be sure to install it in the REAR seat in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recommended that any forward fac- ing child seat or booster seat be in- stalled in the REAR seat, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint system be also seat- ed in the REAR seat. This is because children sitting in the front passen- ger’s seat may be killed or severely injured should the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploy. REAR seats are the safest place for chil- dren. When the front passenger’s seat is occu- pied by a child, observe the following pre- cautions. Failure to do so may increase the load on the front passenger’s seat, ac- tivating the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag even though that seat is occupied by a child.

Do not place any article on the seat oth- er than the child occupant and a child re- straint system.

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Do not place more than one child on the

seat.

Do not install any accessory such as a

table or TV onto the seatback.

Do not store a heavy load in the seat-

back pocket.

Do not allow the rear seat occupant to place his/her hands or legs on the front passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to pull the seatback.

If the front passenger’s frontal air- bag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indicator extinguishes even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat)

Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi- tion if the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indi- cator extinguishes even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat). Remove the child restraint system from the seat. By refer- ring to the child restraint manufacturer’s recommendations as well as the child re- straint system installation procedures in the “Seat heater (if equipped)” section in this chapter, correctly install the child re- straint system. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and make sure that the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indi-

cator goes out and the OFF indicator comes on. If still the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator extinguishes, take the following actions.

Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the child restraint system and the child occupant.

Ensure that there is no article left in the

seatback pocket.

Ensure that the backward-forward posi- tion and seatback of front passenger’s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. If the ON indicator still illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes after tak- ing relevant corrective actions described above, relocate the child restraint system to the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection. NOTE When a child who has outgrown a child restraint system or a small adult is seated in the front passenger’s seat, the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system may or may not activate the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag depending on the occupant’s seating posture. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated (the ON indi-

cator illuminates while the OFF indica- tor extinguishes), take the following actions.

Ensure that no article is placed on

the seat other than the occupant.

Ensure that there is no article left in

the seatback pocket. If the ON indicator still illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes despite the fact that the actions noted above have been taken, seat the child/ small adult in the rear seat and immedi- ately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection. Even if the system has passed the dealer inspection, it is rec- ommended that on subsequent trips the child/small adult always take the rear seat. Children who have outgrown a child re- straint system should always wear the seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag is deactivated or activated.

Conditions in which front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will be activated for deployment upon im- pact when any of the following conditions is met regarding the front passenger’s seat.

When the seat is occupied by an adult.

When a heavy article is placed on the

seat. When the front passenger’s seat is occu- pied by an adult, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lessen the load on the front passenger’s seat, de- activating the front passenger’s SRS fron- tal airbag despite the fact that the seat is occupied by an adult.

Do not allow the rear seat occupant to lift the front passenger’s seat cushion us- ing his/her feet.

Do not place any article under the front passenger’s seat, or squeeze any article from behind and under the seat. This may lift the seat cushion.

Do not squeeze any article between the front passenger’s seat and side trim/pillar, door or center console box. This may lift the seat cushion.

If the passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator illuminates and the ON indicator extinguishes even when the front passenger’s seat is occupied by an adult

This can be caused by the adult incorrect- ly sitting in the front passenger’s seat. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi- tion. Ask the front passenger to set the seatback to the upright position, sit up straight in the center of the seat cushion,

sition.

correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/ her legs out forward, and adjust the seat to the rearmost position. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. If the OFF in- dicator remains illuminated while the ON indicator remains extinguished, take the following actions.

Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” po-

Ensure that there is no article, book, shoe, or other object trapped under the seat, at the rear of the seat, or on the side of the seat.

Ensure that the backward-forward posi- tion and seatback of front passenger’s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth.

Next, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and wait 6 seconds to allow the system to complete self-checking. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators ex- tinguish for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indi- cator should illuminate while the OFF indi- cator remains extinguished. If the OFF indicator still illuminates while the ON indicator remains extinguished, ask the occupant to move to the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

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Effect vehicle modifications made for persons with disabilities may have on Subaru advanced frontal airbag system operation (U.S. only) Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, seat belts, front bumper, front side frame, instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, steering column, tire, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation of the Subaru advanced air- bag system. If you have any questions, you may contact the following Subaru dis- tributors: Subaru of America, Inc. Customer Dealer Services Department P.O. Box 6000
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000
1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783) Schuman Carriage Motors, Inc. 1234 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
808-592-4497
Triple J Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 6066, Tamuning, Guam 96931
671-646-9126

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Trebol Subaru of Puerto Rico, Inc. P.O. Box 11204, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00910
787-793-2828
There are currently no Subaru distributors in any other U.S. territories. If you are in such an area, please contact the Subaru distributor or dealer from which you bought your vehicle.

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A) Driver’s side B) Passenger’s side 1) SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs. 2) After deployment, SRS AIRBAGs start to deflate immediately so that the driver’s vision is not

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The SRS airbag can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys- tem is designed to determine the activa- tion or deactivation condition of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag depend- ing on the total load on the front passen- ger’s seat monitored by the front passen- ger’s occupant detection system weight sensor. For this reason, only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag may deploy in the event of a collision, but this does not mean failure of the system. If the front sub sensors inside both front fenders and the impact sensors in the air- bag control module detect a predeter- mined amount of force during a frontal col- lision, the control module sends signals to the airbag module(s) (only driver’s module or both driver’s and front passenger’s modules) instructing the module(s) to in- flate the SRS frontal airbag(s). The driv- er’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal air- bags use dual stage inflators. The two in- flators of each airbag are triggered either sequentially or simultaneously, depending on the severity of impact, backward-for- ward adjustment of the driver’s seat posi- tion and fastening/unfastening of the seat- belt in the case of the driver’s SRS frontal airbag and depending on the severity of impact and the total load on the seat in the – CONTINUED –

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case of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. After deployment, the SRS airbag immediately starts to deflate so that the driver’s vision is not obstructed. The time required from detecting impact to the de- flation of the SRS airbag after deployment is shorter than the blink of an eye. Both when only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag deploys and the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags deploy, the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt pretensioners operate at the same time. Although it is highly unlikely that the SRS airbag would activate in a non-accident situation, should it occur, the SRS airbag will deflate quickly, not obscuring vision and will not interfere with the driver’s abil- ity to maintain control of the vehicle. When the SRS airbag deploys, a sudden, fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released. These oc- currences are a normal result of the de- ployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.

Do not touch the SRS airbag system components around the steering wheel and dashboard with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a re- sult of deployment. The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de- signed to deploy in the event of an acci- dent involving a moderate to severe fron- tal collision. It is basically not designed to deploy in lesser frontal impacts because the necessary protection can be achieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, they are basi- cally not designed to deploy in side or rear impacts or in roll-over accidents because deployment of only the driver’s SRS fron- tal airbag or both driver’s and front pas- senger’s SRS frontal airbags would not help the occupant in those situations. The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags are designed to function on a one- time-only basis. SRS airbag deployment depends on the level of force experienced in the passen- ger compartment during a collision. That level differs from one type of collision to another, and it may have no bearing on

the visible damage done to the vehicle it- self.

Examples of accident in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will most likely deploy.

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A head-on collision against a thick con- crete wall at a vehicle speed of 12 to 19
mph (20 to 30 km/h) or higher activates only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags. The airbag(s) will also be activat- ed when the vehicle is exposed to a frontal impact similar in fashion and magnitude to the collision described above.

Examples of the types of accidents in which it is possible that the driv- er’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will deploy.

frontal airbags may be activated when the vehicle sustains a hard impact in the un- dercarriage area from the road surface (such as when the vehicle plunges into a deep ditch, impacted or knocked hard against an obstacle on the road such as a curb).

is severely

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Examples of the types of accidents in which deployment of the driver’s/ driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) is unlikely to de- ploy.

The only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS

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There are many types of collisions which

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might not necessarily require deployment of driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s). If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a telephone pole or sign pole, or if it slides under a truck’s load bed, or if it sustains an oblique offset fron- tal impact, the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) may not deploy depending on the level of acci- dent forces involved.

Examples of the types of accidents in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal air- bag(s) will basically not deploy.

to deploy if the vehicle is struck from the side or from behind, or if it rolls onto its side or roof, or if it is involved in a low- speed frontal collision.

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1) First impact 2) Second impact In an accident where the vehicle is impact- ed more than once, the driver’s and/or front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will deploy only once on the first impact. Example: In the case of a double collision, first with another vehicle, then against a concrete wall in immediate succession, once either or both of the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags is/are ac- tivated on the first impact, it/they will not be activated on the second impact.

The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags are designed basically not

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SRS side airbag

The SRS side airbag is stored in the door side of each front seat seatback, which bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label. In a moderate to severe side impact colli- sion, the SRS side airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the door panel and supple- ments the seatbelt by reducing the impact on the occupant’s chest and head.

The SRS side airbag is designed as only a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt. They do not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts. It is also impor- tant to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not seated in a prop- er upright position.

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Do not rest your arm on either front door or its internal trim. It could be injured in the event of SRS side air- bag deployment.

Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to either front door. The SRS side airbag is stored in both front seat seatbacks next to the door, and it provides protection by deploying rapidly (faster than the blink of an eye) in the event of a side impact collision. However, the force of SRS side airbag deployment may cause injuries if your head or other parts of the body are too close to the SRS side airbag.

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Do not attach accessories to the door trim or near either SRS side air- bags and do not place objects near the SRS side airbags. In the event of the SRS side airbag deployment, they could be propelled dangerous- ly toward the vehicle’s occupants and cause injuries.

Never allow a child to kneel on the front passenger’s seat facing the side window or to wrap his/her arms around the front seat seatback. In the event of an accident, the force of the SRS side airbag deployment could injure the child seriously be- cause his/her head or arms or other parts of the body are too close to the SRS side airbag. Since your vehicle is also equipped with a passenger’s SRS frontal airbag, children aged 12
and under should be placed in the rear seat anyway and should be properly restrained at all times.

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Do not put any kind of cover or clothes or other objects over either front seatback and do not attach la- bels or stickers to the front seat sur- face on or near the SRS side airbag. They could prevent proper deploy- ment of the SRS side airbag, reduc- ing protection available to the front seat’s occupant.

Operation

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1) SRS side airbag deploys as soon as a

collision occurs.

2) SRS side airbag protects the front pas-

senger’s head and chest.

3) After deployment, SRS side airbag

starts to deflate immediately.

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The SRS side airbag can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po- sition. The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS side airbags deploy independently of each other since each has its own impact sen- sor. Also, the SRS side airbag deploys in- dependently of the frontal airbags in the steering wheel and instrument panel. An impact sensor is incorporated into each of the vehicle’s center pillars. If ei- ther sensor detects a certain predeter- mined amount of force during a side im- pact collision, the control module sends a signal to the side airbag module on the im- pacted side of the vehicle, instructing it to inflate the SRS side airbag. Then the side airbag module produces gas, which in- stantly inflates the SRS side airbag. After deployment, the SRS side airbag will de- flate in a few seconds. The SRS side airbag deploys even when no one occupies the seat on the side on which an impact is applied. When the SRS side airbag deploys, a sud- den, fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released. These occurrences are normal result of the de- ployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.

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Example of the type of accident in which the SRS side airbag will most likely deploy.

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A severe side impact near the front seat activates the SRS side airbag.

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Do not touch the SRS side airbag system components around the front seat seatback with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause burns because the compo- nents can be very hot as a result of deployment. The SRS side airbag is designed to de- ploy in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe side impact collision. It is basically not designed to deploy in a lesser side impact. Also, it is basically not designed to deploy in frontal or rear im- pacts because SRS side airbag deploy- ment would not help the occupant in those situations. Each SRS side airbag is designed to func- tion on a one-time-only basis. SRS side airbag deployment depends on the level of force experienced in the pas- senger compartment during a side impact collision. That level differs from one type of collision to another, and it may have no bearing on the visible damage done to the vehicle itself.

Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is unlikely to deploy.

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1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique

side-on impact.

2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of the passenger compartment.

3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole

or similar object.

4) The vehicle is involved in a side-on

impact from a motorcycle.

5) The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.

There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS side airbag deployment. In the event of acci- dents like those illustrated, the SRS side airbag may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag will ba- sically not deploy.

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1) The vehicle is involved in a frontal colli- sion with another vehicle (moving or sta- tionary).

2) The vehicle is struck from behind.

The SRS side airbag is basically not de- signed to deploy if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision or is struck from be- hind. Examples of such accidents are il- lustrated.

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1) First impact 2) Second impact In an accident where the vehicle is struck from the side more than once, the SRS side airbag deploys only once on the first impact. Example: In the case of a double side im- pact collision, first with one vehicle and immediately followed by another from the same direction, once the SRS side airbag is activated on the first impact, it will not be activated on the second.

SRS airbag system monitors

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A diagnostic system continually monitors the readiness of the SRS airbag system (including front seatbelt pretensioners) while the vehicle is being driven. The SRS airbag system warning light “AIRBAG” will show normal system operation by lighting for approximately 6 seconds when the ig- nition switch is turned to the “ON” position. The following components are monitored by the indicator:

Front sub sensor (Right-hand side) Front sub sensor (Left-hand side) Airbag control module (including impact

Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side) Frontal airbag module (Front passen-

sensors)

ger’s side)

Side airbag sensor (Center pillar right

Side airbag sensor (Center pillar left

Side airbag module (Driver’s side) Side airbag module (Front passenger’s

Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side) Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passen-

Seatbelt buckle switch (Driver’s side) Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passen-

Driver’s seat position sensor Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-

hand side)

hand side)

side)

ger’s side)

ger’s side)

sor

Front passenger’s occupant detection

system weight sensor

Front passenger’s occupant detection

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

control module

and OFF indicator All related wiring

If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pre- tensioners and/or SRS airbag sys- tem. Immediately take your vehicle to your nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag will not operate properly in the event of a collision, which may increase the risk of injury.

Flashing or flickering of the warn- ing light No illumination of the warning light when the ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” position Continuous illumination of the warning light Illumination of the warning light while driving

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SRS airbag system servicing

When discarding an airbag mod- ule or scrapping the entire vehicle damaged by a collision, consult your SUBARU dealer. The SRS airbag has no user-ser- viceable parts. Do not use electri- cal test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS airbag system. For required servicing of the SRS airbag, see your nearest SUBARU dealer. Tampering with or discon- necting the system’s wiring could result in accidental inflation of the SRS airbag or could make the sys- tem inoperative, which may result in serious injury. The wiring har- nesses of the SRS airbag system are covered with yellow insulation and system connectors are yellow for easy identification.

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If you need service or repair in areas listed in the following, have an au- thorized SUBARU dealer perform the work. The SRS airbag control module, impact sensors and airbag modules are stored in these areas.

Under the center console Inside each front fender Steering wheel and column and nearby areas Top of the dashboard on front passenger’s side and nearby ar- eas Each front seat and nearby area Inside each center pillar

In the event that the SRS airbag is de- ployed, replacement of the system should be performed only by an autho- rized SUBARU dealer. When the com- ponents of the SRS airbag system are replaced, use only genuine SUBARU parts. To ensure their long-term reliability, the SRS airbags must be inspected by a SUBARU dealer ten years after the date of manufacture, which is shown on the certification plate attached to the driver’s

door jamb. NOTE In the following cases, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

The front part of the vehicle was in- volved in an accident in which only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driv- er’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags did not deploy.

The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger’s frontal air- bag cover is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. In addition, if your vehicle is equipped with SRS side airbags, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible in the following cases.

Either center pillar or a nearby area of the vehicle was involved in an acci- dent in which the SRS side airbag did not deploy.

The fabric or leather of either front seatback is cut, frayed, or otherwise damaged.

Precautions against vehicle modification

To avoid accidental activation of the system or rendering the sys- tem inoperative, which may result in serious injury, no modifications should be made to any compo- nents 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

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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 inter- fere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system.

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.

Do not perform any of the following modifications. Such modifications can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system.

Attachment of any equipment (brush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, etc.) other than genu- ine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end. 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 plac- ard attached to the driver’s door pillar or specified for individual vehicle models in this Owner’s Manual.

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

Tripped sensor identification ................................ Shock sensors (dealer option) ..............................

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To open and close the trunk lid from outside ...... To open the trunk lid from inside .......................... To cancel the trunk lid release .............................. Internal trunk lid release handle ............................

Tilt function ............................................................. Sliding function ....................................................... Sun shades ..............................................................

Keys ..................................................................... Key number ............................................................. Immobilizer (Turbo models) .............................. Security ID plate ..................................................... Security indicator light ........................................... Key replacement ..................................................... Door locks ........................................................... Locking and unlocking from the outside ............. Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ Key lock-in prevention function ............................ Power door locking switches ............................ Remote keyless entry system ........................... Locking the doors .................................................. Unlocking the doors ............................................... Illuminated entry ..................................................... Vehicle finder function ........................................... Sounding a panic alarm ......................................... Selecting audible signal operation ....................... Replacing the battery ............................................. Replacing lost transmitters ...................................

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System alarm operation ......................................... Activating and deactivating the alarm system ..... If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ................................................................... Arming the system ................................................. Disarming the system ............................................ Valet mode .............................................................. Passive arming .......................................................

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leave your vehicle and valet key at a park- ing facility.

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 OFF position, thereby stop- ping the engine. Key number

The key number is stamped on the metal 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 vehi- cle.

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Turbo models 1) Master key (Black) 2) Submaster key (Black) 3) Valet key (Gray) 4) Key number plate 5) Security ID plate

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Non-turbo models 1) Master key 2) Submaster key 3) Valet key 4) Key number 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 Doors Trunk (Sedan) Glove box

The valet key fits only the ignition switch and driver’s door lock. You can keep the trunk and glove box locked when you

Immobilizer (Turbo models)

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 tran- sponder in which the key’s ID code is stored. When a key is inserted into the ig- nition switch and turned to the “ON” posi- tion, the transponder transmits the key’s ID code to the immobilizer system’s re- ceiver. 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 transmit- ted and acted upon almost instantly, the immobilizer system does not impede nor- mal starting of the engine. If the engine fails to start, pull out the key once before trying again. (Refer to the “Ig- nition switch” section [chapter 3].) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of In- dustry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including in- terference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not express- ly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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 vehi- cle.

Do not place the key under direct sunlight or anywhere it may be- come hot. Do not get the key wet. If the key gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.

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Security ID plate

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1) Key number plate 2) Security ID plate The security ID is stamped on the metal 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 replacement 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, immobilizer control unit.

Security indicator light

The security indicator light deters potential thieves by indicating that the vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer system. It

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begins flashing (approximately once every three seconds) approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” po- sition or immediately after the key is pulled out. If the security indicator light does not flash, the immobilizer system may be faulty. If this occurs, we recommend that you contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. In case an unauthorized key is used (e.g. an imitation key), the security indicator light comes on. 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 and security ID will be required if you ever need a replacement key made. Any new key must be regis- tered for use with your vehicle’s immobiliz- er 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

Door locks

Locking and unlocking from the outside

your vehicle’s immobilizer system will have their ID codes erased and re-regis- tered when a new key is made. Therefore, all of your vehicle’s keys must be present- ed when a new key is registered. 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 re- placement keys and on the registration of keys with your immobilizer system, con- tact your SUBARU dealer.

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1) Lock 2) Unlock 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.

doors from the outside without the key. Locking and unlocking from the inside

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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. To lock the door from the outside using the power door locking switch, push the front side of the switch (“LOCK” side) and then close the door. In this case, all closed doors and the rear gate (for Wagon) are locked at the same time. Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate (for Wagon) are locked before leaving your vehicle. NOTE Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle when locking the

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1) Lock 2) Unlock To lock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever rearward. To unlock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever for- ward. The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door is unlocked. Pull the inside door handle to open an un- locked door. Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate (for Wagon) are closed before

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starting to drive.

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 be- ing thrown out of the vehicle in an accident. It also helps prevent passengers from falling out if a door is acciden- tally opened, and intruders from un- expectedly opening doors and en- tering your vehicle. Key lock-in prevention func- tion

This function prevents the doors from be- ing locked with the key still in the ignition switch.

Behavior with key lock-in preven- tion function operative

With the driver’s door open, the doors are automatically kept unlocked even if the door locking switch is pushed to the front (“LOCK”) position.

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Behavior with key lock-in preven- tion function non-operative 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 driv- er’s door is locked.

If the spare key is used to lock the driv- er’s door from the outside of the vehicle, the door is locked. function’s operative/non-operative This setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARU dealer for de- tails. NOTE When leaving the vehicle, make sure you are holding the key before locking the doors.

Power door locking switches

NOTE Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside using the pow- er door locking switches.

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1) Lock 2) Unlock All doors and the rear gate (for Wagon) can be locked and unlocked by the power door locking switches located at the driv- er’s side and the front passenger’s side doors. To lock the doors, push the front side of the switch. To unlock the doors, push the rear side of the switch. When you close the doors after you set the door locks, the doors remain locked.

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. The remote keyless entry system does not operate when the key is inserted in the ig- nition switch to prevent accidental lockout.

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

Remote keyless entry sys- tem

Two transmitters are provided for your ve- hicle. The remote keyless entry system has the following functions.

Locking and unlocking the doors (and

rear gate on the Wagon) without a key

Sounding a panic alarm Arming and disarming the alarm sys- tem. See the next section “Alarm system” for detailed information. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of In- dustry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including in- terference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not express- ly 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 distance will vary depending on environmental conditions.

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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 func- tion.

: UNLOCK/DISARM button

1) Press once to Unlock driver’s

door.

2) Press a second time to Unlock all other doors (and rear gate on the Wagon).

Locking the doors

Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than two seconds) to lock all doors (and rear gate on the Wagon). An electronic chirp will sound once and the turn signal lights will flash once.

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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 the doors (or the rear gate) are not properly 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 nor- mal circumstances, press the “ ” button for less than two seconds. For details on the panic alarm, refer to “Sounding a panic alarm”. Unlocking the doors

Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than two seconds) 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 (and rear gate on the Wagon), briefly press the “ ” but- ton a second time within 5 seconds. NOTE If the interval between the first and sec- ond presses of the “ ” button (for unlocking of all of the doors and the rear gate) is extremely short, the sys- tem may not respond.

Illuminated entry

transmitter.

The interior (dome) light and ignition switch light (for turbo models) will illumi- nate when the “ ” button is pressed. These lights stay illuminated for approxi- mately 30 seconds if any of the doors (or the rear gate on the Wagon) 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 inte- rior light switch must be set to the middle position in order for this function to oper- ate.

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-sec- ond 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

Sounding a panic alarm To activate the alarm, keep the “ ” but- ton pressed for more than two seconds. The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash. ” button or To deactivate it, press the “ “ ” button. Unless a button on the re- mote is pressed, the alarm will be deacti- vated 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. 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 power door locking switch, in- sert the key into the ignition switch and re- move it again at least 6 times within 10

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1. Open the transmitter case using a flat- head screwdriver.

seconds after Step 3. 5. While still holding down the “UNLOCK” side of the power door locking switch, close the driver’s door once within 10 sec- onds 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 seconds 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

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

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1) Negative (–) side facing up 3. Replace with a new battery (Type CR2025 or equivalent) making sure to in- stall the new battery with the negative (–) side facing up. 4. Reinstall the back half of the transmit- ter case by snapping it back on. After the battery is replaced, the trans- mitter must be synchronized with the keyless entry system’s control unit. Press either the “ ” button six times to synchronize the unit.

” or “

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2. Remove the old battery from the hold- er.

Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the transmitter when replac- ing the battery.

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Be careful not to damage the printed circuit board in the trans- mitter when replacing the battery. Replacing lost transmitters

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

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 sys- tem can learn up to four unique transmitter codes. The four transmitter codes may be the same or different.

Programming transmitter codes into system:

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To register a new transmitter with the key- less entry system, it is necessary to pro- gram 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 accordance with the following procedure: 1. Firmly close the doors and the rear gate, or trunk lid. 2. Open the driver’s door, sit on the driv- er’s seat, and close the door. 3. Perform the following steps within 45
seconds.

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

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15 seconds. NOTE

When part 4 of the procedure is com- pleted, 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.

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NOTE

The electronic tone will stop sound- ing when you start entering the num- ber.

If you do not start entering the num- ber using the lock switch before the electronic tone stops sounding, an er- ror 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 switch and the next exceeds five seconds, an error will occur. In this event, perform the procedure again be- ginning with part 4. If an error occurs six times, perform the procedure again starting with part 3.

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5. Before the electronic tone stops sound- ing, push the lock side of the power door lock switch the same number of times as the leftmost digit of the transmitter code. For example, push the lock switch eight times if the leftmost digit of the code is 8.

6. When you have finished entering the

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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

When you complete step 2), an elec-

tronic tone will sound once.

If you do not perform steps 1) and 2) within 45 seconds, an error will occur. Neither an electronic tone nor the buzz- er will sound, and the interior lamp will not flash. In this event, perform the whole procedure again beginning with part 1. 4. Open and close the door once within

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number, push the unlock side of the lock switch within five seconds. NOTE

An electronic tone will sound. If you push the unlock side of the lock switch when more than five sec- onds have passed, an error will occur. In this event, perform the procedure again beginning with part 4. If an error occurs six times, perform the proce- dure 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 fin- ishing with the eighth digit. NOTE

When you finish entering the eighth digit, an electronic tone will sound for 30 seconds.

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 be- ginning with part 4. If an error occurs six times, perform the procedure again starting with part 3. 8. Before the electronic tone stops sound- ing, use the power door lock switch to again enter the transmitter code beginning

with the leftmost digit. NOTE If you do not start entering the number using the lock switch before the elec- tronic tone stops sounding, an error will occur. In this event, perform the procedure again beginning with part 3. 9. When you have finished entering the code a second time, an electronic tone will sound for one second and automatic door locking and unlocking operation will take place once to indicate completion of regis- tration, provided the code entered the sec- ond time is identical to that entered the first time. NOTE If the code entered the second time is not identical to the code entered the first time, an error will occur. 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 trans- mitter 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 fin- ished programming 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.

Deleting old transmitter codes

The control unit of the keyless entry sys- tem 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 transmit- ter’s code remains in the memory. For se- curity reasons, lost transmitter codes should be deleted from the memory. To delete old transmitter codes, program four transmitter codes into the system. If you have only one current transmitter, program it four times. If you have two cur- rent transmitters, program each one twice. If you have three current transmitters, pro- gram two of them once and the third one twice. This process will leave only current transmitter codes in the system’s memory. 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 transmit- ters, it is possible that their transmitter code will be programmed into your system, allowing them unauthorized

access to your vehicle.

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 vehi- cle. The starter motor is also interrupted to prevent starting the vehicle without a key. The system can be armed and disarmed with the remote transmitter. The system does not operate when the key is inserted into the ignition switch. Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set for activation at the time of shipment from the factory. You can set the system for de- activation yourself or have it done by your SUBARU dealer.

System alarm operation

The alarm system will give the following alarms when triggered:

The vehicle’s horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds. In addition, the starter motor will not oper- ate.

If any door (or the rear gate/trunk lid) re- mains open after the 30-second period, the horn will continue to sound for a maxi- mum of 3 minutes. If the door (or the rear gate/trunk lid) is closed while the horn is

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sounding, the horn will stop sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds. The alarm is triggered by:

Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk

Physical impact to the vehicle, such as forced entry (only vehicles with shock sen- sors (dealer option))

Activating and deactivating the alarm system

To change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for activation or deactiva- tion, do the following. 1. Disarm the alarm system (see “Disarm- ing the system” in this section). 2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a Wagon). 3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” po- sition. 4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the driver’s power door locking switch, open the driver’s door within the following 1 sec- ond, and wait 10 seconds without releas- ing the switch. The setting will then be changed as follows: If the system was previously activated: The odometer/trip meter screen displays “AL oF” and the horn sounds twice, indi-

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cating that the system is now deactivated. If the system was previously deactivated: The odometer/trip meter screen displays “AL on” and the horn sounds once, indi- cating that the system is now activated. NOTE You may have the above setting change done by your SUBARU dealer. If you have accidentally trig- gered the alarm system To stop the alarm