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front passenger’s seat or the seatbelt tongue and buckle en-
gaged when you leave your ve- hicle.
. Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt retractor.
. Do not use front seats with their backward-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 “Front seats” F1-2.
If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front passenger’s occupant detection system the SRS airbag system have failed, warning light will illuminate. Have the system inspected by your SUBARU deal- er immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light illuminates. If your vehicle has sustained impact, this may affect the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system. Have your vehicle inspected at your SUBARU dealer.
function of
the proper
! Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and
OFF indicators
Refer to “Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators” F3-14.
! Conditions in which front passen-
ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not activated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will not be activated when any of the following 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 follows.) . The seat is equipped with a forward facing 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 malfunctioning.
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING 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 fa- cing child seat or booster seat be installed in the REAR seat, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint system be also seated in the REAR seat. This is because children sitting in the front passenger’s seat may be killed or severely injured should the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag de- ploy. REAR seats are the safest place for children.
CAUTION
When the front passenger’s seat is occupied by a child, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may increase the load on the front passenger’s seat, activating the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag even though that seat is occupied by a child.
. Do not place any article on the seat other than the child occu- pant and a child restraint system.
. 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
seatback pocket.
. Do not allow the rear seat occu- pant 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 turns off even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat)
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. 2. Remove the child restraint system from the seat. 3. By referring to the child restraint manufacturer’s recommendations as well as the child restraint system installation procedures in “Child restraint systems”
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F1-21, correctly install the child restraint system. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and make sure that the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates.
If still the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off, 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 po- sition and seatback of front passenger’s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off after taking relevant corrective actions de- scribed 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
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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 indicator remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off), 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 remains illumi- nated while the OFF indicator turns off despite the fact that the actions noted above have been taken, seat the child/ small adult in the rear seat and im- mediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection. Even if the system has passed the dealer inspection, it is recommended that on subsequent trips the child/small adult always take the rear seat.
Children who have outgrown a child restraint 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 impact when any of the following condi- tions are met regarding the front passen- ger’s seat. . When the seat is occupied by an adult. . When a heavy article is placed on the seat.
CAUTION
When the front passenger’s seat is occupied by an adult, observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may lessen the load on the front passenger’s seat, deactivating the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag despite the fact is occupied by an adult. This could result in personal injury.
the seat
that
. Do not allow the rear seat occu- pant to lift the front passenger’s seat cushion using his/her feet.
. Do not place any article under the f r o n t p a s s e n g e r ’s sea t, or squeeze any article from behind and under the seat. This may lift the seat cushion.
. Do not squeeze any article be-
tween the front passenger’s seat and side trim/pillar, door or cen- ter console box. This may lift the seat cushion.
! If the passenger’s frontal airbag OFF
indicator illuminates and the ON indicator turns off even when the front passenger’s seat is occupied by an adult
This can be caused by the adult incor- rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. 2. Ask the front passenger to set the seatback to the upright position, sit up straight in the center of the seat cushion, correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/ her legs out forward, and adjust the seat to the rearmost position. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
If the OFF indicator remains illuminated while the ON indicator remains off, take the following actions. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. 2. Ensure that there are no articles, books, shoes, or other objects trapped under the seat, at the rear of the seat, or on the side of the seat.
3. Ensure that the backward-forward position and seatback of front passenger’s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. 4. 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 turn off for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indicator should illuminate while the OFF indicator remains off.
If the OFF indicator still remains illumi- nated while the ON indicator remains off, ask the occupant to move to the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
! How to contact the vehicle manu- facturer concerning modifications for persons with disabilities that may affect the advanced airbag system (U.S. only)
Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, rear seat, seatbelts, front bumper, front side frame, radiator panel, instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, steering column, tire, suspension or floor the panel can affect SUBARU advanced airbag system. If you have any questions, you may contact the following SUBARU distributors.
the operation of
Subaru of America, Inc. Customer Dealer Services Department P.O. Box 6000
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000
1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)Servco Subaru Inc., dba Subaru Hawaii 2850 Pukoloa Street, Suite 202, Honolulu, HI 96819
808-839-2273Shen’s Corporation dba Prestige Automo- bile 491, East Marine Drive, Route 1 Dededo, Guam 671-633-2698 Trebol Motors P.O. Box 11204, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00910
787-793-2828There are currently no SUBARU distribu- tors 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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& System operation
CAUTION
Do not touch the SRS airbag system components 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 airbags can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
When the SRS airbag(s) deploy(s), a sudden, fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released. These occurrences are a normal result of the deployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.
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! SRS frontal airbag operation
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
obstructed.
The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system is designed to determine the activation or deactivation condition of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag depending on the total load on the front passenger’s seat monitored by the front passenger’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 and the impact sensors in the airbag control module detect a predetermined amount of force during a frontal collision, 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 inflate the SRS frontal airbag(s). The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags use dual stage inflators. The two inflators of each airbag are triggered either sequentially or simulta- neously, depending on the severity of impact, 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 case of the front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag.
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 itself.
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! Example of accident in which the
driver’s/driver’s and front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will most likely deploy
After deployment, the SRS airbag imme- diately starts to deflate so that the driver’s vision is not obstructed and the driver’s ability to maintain control of the vehicle is not impaired. The time required from detecting impact the SRS airbag after deployment is shorter than the blink of an eye.
to the deflation of
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.
lesser
frontal
The driver’s SRS frontal airbag and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de- signed to deploy in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe frontal collision. They are not designed to deploy in most impacts because the necessary protection can be achieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, they are not designed to deploy in most side or rear impacts or in most roll-over accidents because deployment of only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags would not help the occupant in those situations. The driver’s and front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbags are designed to function on a one-time-only basis.
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 acti- vated when the vehicle is exposed to a frontal in fashion and magnitude to the collision described above.impact similar
SRS airbag deployment depends on the
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! Examples of the types of accidents
in which it is possible that the driver’s/driver’s and front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will de- ploy
Only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags may be activated when the vehicle sustains a hard impact in the undercarriage area from the road surface (such as when the vehicle plunges into a deep ditch, is severely impacted or knocked hard against an obstacle on the road such as a curb).
! 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 occur
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
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The vehicle strikes an object, such as a telephone pole or sign pole. The vehicle slides under the load bed of a truck. The vehicle sustains an oblique offset frontal impact. The vehicle sustains an offset collision. The vehicle strikes an object move or deform, such as a parked vehicle.
that can
frontal
There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require deployment of driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s In the event of SRS frontal airbag(s). accidents like those illustrated, the dri- ver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) may not deploy depend- ing on the level of accident forces in- volved.
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! Examples of the types of accidents
in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) is/are not designed to deploy in most cases
frontal airbags are designed not to deploy in most cases 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.
be activated on the second impact.
! SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
airbag operation
First impact
1) 2) Second impact
In an accident where the vehicle is impacted 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 activated on the first impact, it/they will not
The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS side airbags and SRS curtain airbags deploy independently of each other since each has its own impact sensor. There- fore, they may not both deploy in the same accident. Also, the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploys independently of the driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags in the steering wheel and instrument panel.
An impact sensor which senses impact force is located in the following locations. . In each of the left and right center pillars . In each of the rear wheel houses
The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
airbag deploy even when no one occupies the seat on the side on which an impact is applied.
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are designed to deploy in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe side impact collision. They are not designed to deploy in most lesser side impacts. Also, they are not designed to deploy in most frontal or most rear impacts because SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deployment would not help the occupant in those situations. Each SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are designed to function on a one- time-only basis.
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deployment depend on the level of force experienced in the passenger compart- ment 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.
. Under the rear center seat
The airbag control module causes both the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag on the impacted side to inflate if both of the following sensors together sense an impact force above a predeter- mined level in a side collision. . One of the center pillar impact sensors . Impact sensor that is located under the rear center seat
The airbag control module causes only the SRS curtain airbag on the impacted side to inflate if both of the following sensors together sense an impact force above a predetermined level in a side collision. . One of the rear wheel house impact sensors . Impact sensor that is located under the rear center seat
After the deployment, the SRS side airbag immediately starts to deflate. The time required from detection of an impact to deflation of an SRS side airbag after deployment is shorter than the blink of an eye. The SRS curtain airbag remains inflated for a while following deployment then slowly deflates.
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain
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! Example of the type of accident in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag will most likely de- ploy
A severe side impact near the front seat activates the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag.
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! Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag are unlikely to deploy
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
The vehicle is involved in an oblique side-on impact. The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of the passenger compartment. The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object. The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact from a motorcycle. The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.
There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy- ment. In the event of accidents like those illustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.
! Examples of the types of accidents
in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in most cases
2)
The vehicle is struck from behind.
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in most cases if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision or is struck from behind. Exam- ples of such accidents are illustrated.
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and SRS curtain airbag are activated on the first impact, they will not be activated on the second.
& SRS airbag system monitors
First impact
1) 2) Second impact A) SRS curtain airbag B) SRS side airbag
In an accident where the vehicle is struck from the side more than once, the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy only once on the first impact.
Example: In the case of a double side impact collision, first with one vehicle and immediately followed by another from the same direction, once the SRS side airbag
SRS airbag system warning light
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 “AIR- BAG” will show normal system operation by lighting for approximately 6 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
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1)
The vehicle is involved in frontal collision with another vehicle (moving or station- ary).
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The following components are monitored by the indicator: . Front sub sensor
– Right-hand side – Left-hand side
. Airbag control module (including im- pact sensors) . Frontal airbag module
sensor . Front passenger’s occupant detection system weight sensor . Front passenger’s occupant detection control module . Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicator . All related wiring
– Driver’s side – Front passenger’s side
. Side airbag sensor
– Center pillar right-hand side – Center pillar left-hand side
. Side airbag module
– Driver’s side – Front passenger’s side
. Curtain airbag sensor
– Rear wheel house right-hand side – Rear wheel house left-hand side
. Curtain airbag module
– Right-hand side – Left-hand side
. Satellite safing sensor (under the rear center seat) . Seatbelt pretensioner
– Driver’s side – Front passenger’s side
. Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen- ger’s side) . Front passenger’s seatbelt
tension
WARNING
If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. Immediately take your vehi- cle 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
& SRS airbag system servicing
WARNING
. When discarding an airbag mod- ule or scrapping the entire vehi- cle damaged by a collision, con- sult your SUBARU dealer.
. The SRS airbag has no user- serviceable parts. Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS airbag system. For required servicing of the SRS airbag, consult your nearest SUBARU dealer. Tamper- ing with or disconnecting the system’s wiring could result in accidental inflation of the SRS airbag or could make the system inoperative, which may result in serious injury.
CAUTION
If you need service or repair in areas indicated in the following list, have the work performed by an author- ized SUBARU dealer. The SRS air-
bag control module, impact sensors and airbag modules are stored in these areas.
. Under the center console
. On both the right and left sides at
the front of the vehicle
. Steering wheel and column and
nearby areas
. Top of the dashboard on front passenger’s side and nearby areas
. Each front seat and nearby area
. Inside each center pillar
. In each roof side (from the front pillar to a point over the rear seat)
. Between the rear seat cushion and rear wheel house on each side
. Under the rear center seat
In the event that the SRS airbag is deployed, replacement of the system should be performed only by an author- ized SUBARU dealer. When the compo- nents of the SRS airbag system are replaced, use only genuine SUBARU parts.
NOTE In the following cases, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . The front part of the vehicle was involved in an accident in which only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags did not deploy. . The pad of the steering wheel, the cover over the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag, or either roof side (from the front pillar to a point over the rear seat) is scratched, cracked, or other- wise damaged. . Center pillar, rear wheel house or rear sub frame, or an area near these parts, was involved in an accident in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag did not deploy. . The fabric or leather of either front seatback is cut, frayed, or otherwise damaged. . The rear part of the vehicle was involved in an accident in which no SRS airbag was deployed.
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& Precautions against vehicle
modification
WARNING
To avoid accidental activation of the system or rendering the system inoperative, which may result in serious injury, no modifications should be made to any components or wiring of the SRS airbag system.
This includes following modifica- tions.
. Installation of custom steering
wheels
. Attachment of additional materials to the dashboard
trim
. 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.
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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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. 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 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 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,
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Keys ..................................................................... 2-2
Key number plate ................................................ 2-2
Immobilizer .......................................................... 2-3
Security ID plate.................................................. 2-3
Security indicator light ........................................ 2-3
Key replacement ................................................. 2-4
Door locks ........................................................... 2-4
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 ........................... 2-7
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 2-9
Locking the doors ............................................... 2-9
Unlocking the doors ............................................ Opening the trunk lid/unlocking rear gate ............ 2-9
Vehicle finder function........................................ 2-10
Sounding a panic alarm...................................... 2-10
Selecting audible signal operation ...................... 2-10
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Replacing the battery ......................................... Replacing lost transmitters ................................. 2-11Keys and doors
Alarm system ..................................................... System 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 .................................................. Tripped sensor identification .............................. Shock sensors (dealer option)............................ Child safety locks .............................................. Windows............................................................. Power windows ................................................. Trunk lid (4-door) ............................................... To open and close the trunk lid from outside...... To open the trunk lid from inside........................ To lock and unlock the trunk lid release
lever................................................................ Internal trunk lid release handle ......................... Rear gate (5-door).............................................. Moonroof (if equipped)...................................... Moonroof switches ............................................ Sun shade .........................................................
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Keys
and driver’s door lock. You can keep the trunk and glove box locked when you leave your vehicle and valet key at a parking facility.
Immobilizer
CAUTION
CAUTION
FCC WARNING
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 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. Refer to “Key replacement” F2-3.
1) Master key (Black) 2) Submaster key (Black) 3) Valet key (Gray) 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 . Trunk lid release lever (4-door) . Glove box
The valet key fits only the ignition switch
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.
the transponder
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, transmits the key’s ID code to the immobilizer system’s receiver. 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-
If
stantly, the immobilizer system does not impede normal starting of the engine. If the engine fails to start, pull out the key once before trying again. Refer to “Ignition switch” F3-3.
windows and the moonroof, and lock the doors and rear gate. . Do not leave spare keys or any record of your key number in the vehicle.
integrated unit, and combination meter.
& Security indicator light
Refer to “Security indicator light” F3-23.
Keys and doors 2-3
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
& 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,
& 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 is equipped with the A vehicle that remote engine start system as a dealer option can register up to three keys for
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use with one vehicle.
Door locks
& Locking and unlocking from
the outside
NOTE If you unlock the driver’s door with a key and open the door while the alarm system is armed, the alarm system is triggered and the vehicle’s horn sounds. In this case, perform any of the following operations: . Press any button on the remote transmitter. the key into the ignition . Insert switch and turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
For details about refer to “Alarm system” F2-15.
the alarm system,
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.
NOTE Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle when locking the doors from the outside without the key.
& Locking and unlocking from
the inside
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Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate (for 5-door) are closed before starting to drive.
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.
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.
Lock
1) 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 forward.
The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door is unlocked.
Pull the inside door handle to open an unlocked door.
& Battery drainage prevention
function
If a door or the rear gate (5-door) 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.
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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. For details, refer to “Power door locking switches” F2-6. In this case, all closed doors and the rear gate (for 5- door) are locked at the same time.
Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate (for 5-door) are locked before leaving your vehicle.
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Item
Map lights*1
Switch position
OFF*1
Dome light DOOR
—
Ignition switch light
Cargo area light
DOOR
None*2
. When leaving the vehicle, please make sure that all doors and the rear gate (5-door) are completely closed. . The battery drainage prevention function does not operate while the key is in the ignition switch.
Automatically turning
off
Approximately 30
seconds later
Approximately 20
minutes later
Approximately 20
minutes later
Power door locking switches
*1: The battery drainage prevention function affects only the map lights on models with the moonroof, and only when the map light switches are in the OFF position. The map lights on models without the moonroof do not turn off automatically, so push the light switches manually to turn them off.
*2: The cargo area light is not affected by the battery drainage prevention function, so the light does not turn off automatically. To turn off the light, it is necessary that the rear gate (5- door) is 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”.
Lock
1) 2) Unlock
All doors and the rear gate (for 5-door) can be locked and unlocked by the power door locking switches located at the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side doors.
To lock the doors, push the 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.
NOTE Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the
NOTE . The factory setting (default setting) for this function is set as “operational”. . When leaving the vehicle, make sure you are holding the key before locking the doors.
doors from the outside using the power 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 the driver’s door open, the doors are automatically kept unlocked even if the front side of the power door locking switch is pressed.
! 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 driver’s door vehicle, the door is locked.
the spare key is used to lock the the
from the outside of
This function’s operational/non-opera- tional setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARU dealer for details.
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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.
. FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
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responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of IC the FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of 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.
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the following functions. . Locking and unlocking the doors (and rear gate on the 5-door) without a key . Unlocking the rear gate on the 5-door without a key . Opening the trunk lid on the 4-door without a key . Sounding a panic alarm . Arming and disarming the alarm sys- tem. For detailed information, to “Alarm system” F2-15.
refer
the remote The operable distance of keyless entry system is approximately 30
feet (10 meters). However, this distancewill vary depending on environmental conditions. The system’s operable dis- tance 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 ignition switch.
NOTE The turn signal lights will flash once/ twice under the following conditions. . When locking the doors . When unlocking the doors . When opening the trunk lid (4-door models) . When unlocking the rear gate (5- door models)
Operation of the turn signal light in the above cases can be set to “On” or “Off” by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.
: Trunk lid/rear gate unlock button
: Unlock/disarm button
: Lock/arm button
A: Panic button
1) Front 2) Back
& Locking the doors
& Unlocking the doors
& Opening the trunk lid/un-
locking rear gate
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Press the “ ” button to lock all doors and rear gate (5-door). An electronic chirp will sound once and the turn signal lights will flash once. If any of the doors (or the rear gate/trunk lid) 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/trunk lid) are 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.
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 (5- ” button a door), briefly press the “ 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.
! 4-door models ” button The trunk lid opens when the “ is pressed continuously for at least 2
seconds. An electronic chirp will sound twice and the turn signal lights will flash twice.! 5-door models Pressing the “ gate. An electronic chirp will sound twice and the turn signal lights will flash twice.
” button unlocks the rear
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& 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
& Selecting audible signal op-
eration
in the driver’s seat and shut all
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 doors and the rear gate. 2. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side of the power door locking switch. 3. While holding down the REAR (UN- LOCK) 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 procedure performed by your SUBARU dealer.
A “PANIC” button is located on the back of the transmitter. 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 the alarm will be deactivated pressed, after approximately 30 seconds.
& Replacing the battery
To replace the battery:
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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, range will begin to decrease. Replace the battery as soon as possible.
transmitter
1. Open the transmitter case using a flat- head screwdriver.
2. Remove the old battery from the holder.
1) Negative (−) side facing up
3. Replace with a new battery (type CR2025 or equivalent) making sure to install the new battery with the negative (−) side facing up. 4. Refit the removed half of the transmit- ter case.
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 to If you lose a transmitter or want transmitters (up to purchase additional four can be programmed), you should re- program all of your transmitters for secur-
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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:
Bag containing transmitter
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 label showing the code is affixed to the bag containing the transmitter, and an- other 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 driver’s seat, and close the door. 3. Perform the following steps within 45
seconds.in the
(1) Open and close the driver’s door once.
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 electronic 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 buzzer will sound, and the interior lamp will not flash. In this event, per- 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.
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the switch 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 3.5. Before the electronic tone stops sounding, push the lock side of the power door lock switch the same number of times as the leftmost digit of the transmit- ter code. For example, push the lock 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 switch 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
6. When you have finished entering the number, push the unlock side of the lock switch within 5 seconds.
NOTE . An electronic tone will sound. . If you push the unlock side of the lock switch when more than 5 seconds 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 procedure again starting with part 3.
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the remaining digits of
7. Perform parts 5 and 6 of the procedure for each of the transmitter code beginning with the sec- ond digit (counting from the left) and finishing 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 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 3.8. Before the electronic tone stops sounding, use the power door lock switch to reenter 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 1 second and automatic door locking and unlocking operation will take
place once to indicate completion of registration, provided the code entered the second 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 beginning 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 begin- ning with part 4. When you have finished programming all of the necessary trans- mitter codes into the system, remove the key from the ignition switch. 11. Test every registered transmitter confirm correct operation.
to
! Deleting old transmitter codes The control unit of the remote keyless entry system has four memory locations to store transmitter codes, giving it the ability to operate with up to four transmitters. When you lose a transmitter, the lost transmitter’s code remains in the memory. For security reasons, transmitter
lost
codes should be deleted from the mem- ory. To delete old transmitter codes, program four transmitter codes into the system. If you have only one current transmitter, program it If you have two current transmitters, program each one twice. If you have three current transmit- ters, program two of them once and the third one twice. This process will leave only current transmitter codes in the system’s memory.
four times.
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 vehicle.
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 deactivation yourself or have it done by your SUBARU dealer.
& System operation The alarm system will sound the following alarms when triggered. . The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30
seconds. . The turn signal seconds.lights will flash for 30
If any of the doors or the rear gate/trunk lid remains open after the 30-second period, the horn will continue to sound for a maximum of 3 minutes. If the door or the rear gate/trunk lid is closed while the horn is sounding, the horn will stop sounding
with a delay of up to 30 seconds.
The alarm is triggered by: . Opening any of the doors, the rear gate or trunk lid . Physical impact to the vehicle, such as forced entry (only models with shock sensors (dealer option))
NOTE The alarm system can be set to trigger the illumination of the following interior lights. . Dome light (illuminates only when the dome light switch is in the “DOOR” position) . Map lights (models with moonroof)
The notifications regarding the dome light and the map lights are deactivated as the factory setting. A SUBARU dealer can activate the system. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.
& Activating and deactivating
the alarm system
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doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a 5-door). 3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. 4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side of the driver’s power door locking switch, open the driver’s door within the following 1 second, and wait 10 seconds without releasing 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, indicating that the system is now deacti- vated. If the system was previously deacti- vated: The odometer/trip meter screen displays “AL on” and the horn sounds once, indicating that the system is now acti- vated.
NOTE You may have the above setting change done by your SUBARU dealer.
To change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for activation or deactiva- tion, do the following. 1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer “Disarming the system” F2-17. 2. Sit
in the driver’s seat and shut all
to
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& If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
! To stop the alarm Do any of the following operations: . Press any button on the remote trans- mitter. . Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
NOTE Only registered keys will stop the alarm. If the immobilizer transponder is not registered, the alarm will not stop.
& Arming the system
! To arm the system using remote
transmitter
1. Close all windows. 2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Open the doors and get out of vehicle. 4. Make sure that the engine hood (and the trunk lid on the 4-door) are locked. 5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on the 5-door).
the
: Press to Arm the system.
: Press to Disarm the system.
6. Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than 2 seconds). All doors (and the rear gate on the 5-door) will lock, an electronic chirp will sound once, the turn signal lights
will flash once, and the security indicator light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the indicator lights will then flash slowly (twice approximately every 2 seconds), indicat- ing that the system has been armed for surveillance.
If any of the doors, (rear gate or trunk lid) is not fully closed, an electronic chirp sounds five times, the turn signal lights flash five times to alert you that the doors (or the rear gate) are not properly closed. When you close the door, the system will automatically arm and doors will automa- tically lock.
! To arm the system using power
door locking switches
1. Close all windows. 2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Open the doors and get out of vehicle. 4. Make sure that locked. 5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on the 5-door) but leave only the driver’s door or the front passenger’s door open.
the engine hood is
the
. The 30-second standby time can be eliminated if you prefer. Have it per- formed by your SUBARU dealer. . If your vehicle is a 4-door and you unlock the trunk using the remote transmitter’s “ ” button with the alarm system armed, the system will be temporarily placed in a standby state. The system will go back to the surveillance state upon locking the trunk. . The system is in the standby mode for a 30-second period after locking the doors with the remote transmitter. The security indicator light will flash at short intervals during this period. . If any of the following actions are done during the standby period, the system will not switch to the surveil- lance state.
– Doors are unlocked using the remote transmitter. – Any door (including the rear gate of a 5-door or the trunk of a 4-door) is opened. – Ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
& Disarming the system ” button (for less than Briefly press the “ 2 seconds) on the remote transmitter. The driver’s door will unlock, an electronic
6. Push the front side (“LOCK” side) of the power door locking switch to set the door locks. 7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will sound once, the turn signal lights will flash once and the security indicator light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the indi- cator lights will then flash slowly (twice approximately every 2 seconds), indicat- ing that the system has been armed for surveillance.
NOTE . The system can be armed even if the engine hood and/or the windows are opened. Always make sure that they
