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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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208. The Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys- tem automatically determines the deploy- the driver’s SRS frontal ment airbag at the time of deployment as well as to activate the front whether or not passenger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if activated, the SRS frontal airbag at the time of deploy- ment. 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 attached 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 supplemental 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


THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.


system. 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.


WARNING


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.


WARNING


NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO


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seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when the SRS airbag contacts an occupant not in proper position such as one thrown toward the front of the vehicle during pre- accident braking.


WARNING


WARNING


Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable force and can injure 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 possible and sit upright and well back in the seat. It is also important to wear your


WARNING


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.


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WARNING


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 driver’s seat. Whether or not the driver is wearing the seatbelt is monitored by the seatbelt buckle 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 install any accessory other than a genuine the driver’s SUBARU accessory under seat. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to kick the driver’s seat or push up its bottom 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 illuminate. Although the driver’s SRS frontal airbag can deploy regardless of the backward-forward adjustment of the driver’s seat position even when the warning light is on, have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer im- mediately if the SRS airbag system warn- ing light comes on.


NOTE The driver’s SRS side airbag, SRS curtain airbag and seatbelt preten- sioner 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 operates 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 monitors the tension of the front passen- ger seatbelt. Using the total seat load and seatbelt tension data from the sensors, the occupant detection system determines whether the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag should or should not be inflated. 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. . Do not apply any strong impact to the


Have your vehicle inspected at your SUBARU dealer. NOTE The front passenger’s SRS side airbag, SRS curtain airbag and seatbelt pre- tensioner are not controlled by the Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys- tem. ! Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and


OFF indicators


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 immediately. . Do not remove or disassemble the front passenger’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, umbrel- la, 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 passen- ger’s seat or tongue and buckle engaged when you leave your vehicle. . Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt buckle and the seatbelt retractor.


the seatbelt


If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front passenger’s occupant detection system have failed, the SRS airbag system warning light will illuminate. Have the system inspected by your SUBARU deal- er immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light comes on. If your vehicle has sustained impact, this may affect the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system.


function of


the proper


: 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.


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The indicators are located in the center portion of the instrument panel. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, both the ON and OFF indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during which time the system is checked. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators extinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one of 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 the passenger’s frontal is deactivated, airbag ON indicator will remain extin- guished 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 period, the system is faulty. Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an in- spection.


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! 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 faulty.


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 one of the rear seating positions recommended in this Owner’s Manual in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recom- mended that any forward facing child seat or booster seat be in- stalled in one of the rear seating positions recommended in this Owner’s Manual, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint system be also seated in a 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 deploy. REAR seats are the safest place for children.


When the front passenger’s seat is occu- pied 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 occupant 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/second-row 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 “LOCK” the front passenger’s frontal position if airbag 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). Remove the child restraint system from the seat. By referring to the child restraint manufac- turer’s recommendations as well as the child restraint system installation proce- dures in the “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter, correctly install


the child restraint system. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and make sure that the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator 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.


If the ON indicator still illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes after taking relevant corrective actions described above, relocate the child restraint system to one of the rear seating positions recommended in this Owner’s Manual 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 indicator illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes), take the follow- ing 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.


it


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 immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection. Even if the system has passed the dealer inspection, 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 is met regarding the front passen- ger’s seat. . When the seat is occupied by an adult.


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. 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, deactivating the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag despite the fact that the seat is occupied by an adult. . Do not allow the rear seat occupant to the front passenger’s seat cushion lift using 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 occu- pied by an adult


This can be caused by the adult incor- rectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. Ask the front passenger to set the seatback to the upright position, sit up


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If


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. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. the OFF indicator remains illuminated while the ON indicator remains extinguished, take the following actions. . Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position. . 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. . Next, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and wait 6 seconds to allow the system to complete self-checking. Following the system check, both indica- tors extinguish for 2 seconds. Now, the ON indicator should illuminate while the OFF indicator 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. ! 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, seatbelts, front bumper, front side frame, instrument panel, combination me- ter, steering wheel, steering column, tire, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation of the Subaru advanced airbag system. If you have any questions, you may contact the following Subaru distribu- tors:


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
808-839-2273


Trebol Motors 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. ! Operation


1) Driver’s side 2) Passenger’s side


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 located on both sides of the radiator panel 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 sequen- tially or simultaneously, depending on the severity of impact, backward-forward ad- justment of the driver’s seat position and fastening/unfastening of the seatbelt 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 passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. After


to the deflation of


deployment, the SRS airbag immediately starts to deflate so that the driver’s vision is not obstructed. The time required from detecting impact the is shorter SRS airbag after deployment 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 interfere with the driver’s and will not ability 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 occurrences are a normal result of the deployment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.


CAUTION


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


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components can be very hot as a result 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 accident involving a moderate to severe frontal collision. It is basically not designed to deploy in lesser frontal impacts be- cause the necessary protection can be achieved by the seatbelt alone. Also, they are basically not designed to deploy in side or rear impacts or in rollover acci- dents 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.


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 itself.


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! Examples of accidents in which the


driver’s/driver’s and front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) will most likely deploy.


! 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.


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).


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


The only the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or


! 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.


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 the driver’s/driver’s and frontal front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag(s) may not deploy depending on the level of accident forces involved.


impact,


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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) will basically not deploy.


There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require deployment


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


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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.


First impact


1) 2) Second impact


In an accident where the vehicle is the driver’s impacted more than once, 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 be activated on the second impact.


& SRS side airbag and SRS


curtain 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 the SRS side airbag on the collision, impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the door panel and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the impact to the occupant’s chest and waist. The SRS side airbag operates only for front seat occupants. The SRS curtain airbag on each side of the cabin is stored in the roof side (between the front pillar and a point over the rear seat). An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the top of each center pillar. In a moderate to severe side impact collision, the SRS curtain airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the side window and supplements the seatbelt by reducing the impact on the occupant’s head. In a rollover, SRS curtain airbags on both sides of the vehicle deploy between the occupant and the side window and sup- plement the seatbelt by reducing the impact to the occupant’s head. In a 7-seater model vehicle,


the SRS


curtain airbag does not operate for third- row seat occupants.


WARNING


The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are designed as only a supplement to the primary protec- tion provided by the seatbelt. They do not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts. It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not seated in a proper upright position.


WARNING


. 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.


. Since your vehicle is equipped with SRS curtain airbags, do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to the front or rear door on either side. Also, do not put your head, arms and hands out of the win- dow. The SRS curtain airbag on each side of the cabin is stored in the roof side (between the front pillar and a point over the rear seat), and it provides protection by deploying rapidly (faster than the blink of an eye) in the event of a side impact or a rollover. How- ever, the force of its deployment may cause injuries if your head is too close to it.


WARNING


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


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WARNING


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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 front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag, children aged 12 and under should be placed in a rear seat anyway and should be properly restrained at all times.


. Never allow a child to kneel on any passenger’s seat facing the side window or put their head, arms and hands out of the win- dow. In the event of an accident, the force of the SRS curtain airbag deployment could injure the child seriously because his/ her head is close to the SRS curtain airbag.


A hands-free microphone or other accessory in such a loca- tion could be propelled through the cabin with great force by the curtain airbag, or it could prevent correct deployment of the curtain airbag. In either case, the result could be serious injuries.


WARNING


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


. Do not attach a hands-free micro- phone or any other accessory to a front pillar, a center pillar, a rear pillar, the windshield, a side win- dow, an assist grip, or any other cabin surface that would be near a deploying SRS curtain airbag.


WARNING


Do not hang coat hangers or other hard or pointed objects on the coat hooks. If such items were hanging on the coat hooks during deploy- ment of the SRS curtain airbags, they could cause serious injuries by coming off the coat hooks and being thrown through the cabin or by


preventing deployment of the cur- tain airbags. Before hanging clothing on the coat hooks, make sure there are no sharp objects in the pockets. Hang cloth- ing directly on the coat hooks with- out using hangers.


front seat’s occupant.


! Operation


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left and right center pillars and rear wheel houses. In addition, the rollover sensor is inside the airbag control module. If a center pillar impact sensor senses an impact force above a predetermined level in a side collision, the control module causes both the SRS side airbag and curtain airbag on the impacted side to inflate regardless of whether the rear wheel house impact sensor on the same side senses an impact. If it is a rear wheel house impact sensor alone that senses a sufficiently strong impact force, the control module causes only the SRS curtain airbag on the impacted side to inflate. If the rollover sensor detects rollover of the vehicle, the control module inflates the curtain airbag. After 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 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 can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. 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.


WARNING


Do not put any kind of cover or clothes or other objects over either front seatback and do not attach labels or stickers to the front seat surface on or near the SRS side airbag. They could prevent proper deployment of the SRS side airbag, reducing protection available to the


An impact sensor is located in each of the


When the SRS side airbag and SRS


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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. Also, the SRS curtain airbag de- ploys depending on the vehicle’s position and inclination at the time of the rollover.


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


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


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curtain airbag deploy, a sudden, fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be released. These occur- rences are a normal result of the deploy- ment. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.


CAUTION


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. After deployment, do not touch any part of the SRS curtain airbag system (from the front pillar to the part of the roof side over the rear seat). Doing so can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a result of deployment.


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. Also, in the case of a rollover, the SRS curtain airbag deploys. They are basically not designed to deploy in a lesser side impact. Also, they are basically not designed to deploy in frontal or rear impacts because SRS


! Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag will most


likely deploy.


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1) A severe side impact near the front seat or the rear seat activates the SRS curtain airbag. The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof. If the angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or if the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curbstone laterally.


2) 3)


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! Examples of the types of accidents in which it is possible that the SRS side


airbag and the SRS curtain airbag will deploy.


1) Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard


surface Falling into or jumping over a deep hole Landing hard or vehicle falling


2) 3)


It is possible that the SRS side and curtain airbags will deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustra- tion.


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


deploy.


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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 the 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 curtain airbag is unlikely


to deploy.


1)


2)


3)


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 is involved in a side-on impact from a motorcycle.


There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS curtain airbag deployment. In the event of acci- dents like those illustrated, the 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 will basically not deploy.


2)


The vehicle is struck from behind.


The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are basically not designed to deploy if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision or is struck from behind. Exam- ples of such accidents are illustrated. ! Example of the type of accident in


which the SRS curtain airbag will basically not deploy.


The SRS curtain airbags are not basically designed to deploy if the vehicle pitches end over end.


1)


The vehicle is involved in frontal collision with another vehicle (moving or station- ary).


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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 and SRS curtain airbag are activated on the first impact, they will not be activated on the second.


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& SRS airbag system monitors


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.


The following components are monitored by the indicator: . Front sub sensor (Right-hand side) . Front sub sensor (Left-hand side) . Airbag control module (including im- pact and rollover sensors) . Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side) . Frontal airbag module (Front passen-


(Rear wheel


(Rear wheel


ger’s side) . Side airbag sensor (Center pillar right- hand side) . Side airbag sensor (Center pillar left- hand side) . Side airbag module (Driver’s side) . Side airbag module (Front passenger’s side) . Curtain airbag sensor house right-hand side) . Curtain airbag sensor house left-hand side) . Curtain airbag module (Right side) . Curtain airbag module (Left side) . Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side) . Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passen- ger’s side) . Seatbelt buckle switch (Driver’s side) . Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passen- ger’s side) . Driver’s seat position sensor . Front passenger’s seatbelt 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


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 airbags will operate improperly (e.g. SRS airbags may inflate in a very minor collision or not inflate in a severe collision), which may in- crease 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 the


. Continuous illumination of


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, see your nearest SUBARU dealer. Tampering with or disconnecting the system’s wiring could result in accidental inflation of the SRS airbag or could make the system inopera- tive, which may result in serious injury. The wiring harnesses of the SRS airbag system are cov- ered with yellow insulation and system connectors are yellow for easy identification.


CAUTION


If you need service or repair in areas listed in the following, have an authorized 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 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


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


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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. . Either center pillar and rear wheel house or a nearby area of the vehicle 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.


& Precautions against vehicle


modification


WARNING


. To avoid accidental activation of the system or rendering the sys- tem inoperative, which may re- sult in serious injury, no modifi- cations should be made to any components or wiring of the SRS airbag system. This includes following modifica- tions:


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. Installation of custom steering


wheels


. Attachment of additional trim


materials to the dashboard . Installation of custom seats . Replacement of seat fabric or


leather


. Installation of additional fabric


or leather on the front seat


. Attachment of a hands-free microphone or any other ac- cessory to a front pillar, a center pillar, a rear pillar, the windshield, a side window, an assist grip, or any other cabin surface that would be near a deploying SRS curtain airbag. . Installation of additional elec- trical/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 prop- er operation of the SRS airbag system.


CAUTION


Do not perform any of the following modifications. Such modifications can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system. . Attachment of any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, etc.) other than genu- ine SUBARU accessory parts.


. Modification of


the suspension


system or front end structure.


. Installation of a tire of different size and construction from the tires specified on the vehicle placard attached to the driver’s door pillar or specified for indivi- dual vehicle models in this Own- er’s Manual.


. Attachment of any equipment (side steps or side sill protectors, etc.) other than genuine SUBARU accessory parts to the side body.


Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you want to install any accessory parts on your vehicle.


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


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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 .............................................. Rear gate ........................................................ Moonroof (if equipped).................................. Tilt function .................................................... Sliding function .............................................. Anti-entrapment function................................. Sun shade ......................................................


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Keys


box locked when you leave your vehicle and valet key at a parking facility.


CAUTION


Do not attach a large key holder or key case to either key. If it bangs against your knees while you are driving, it could turn the ignition switch from the “ON” position to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position, thereby stopping the engine.


& Key number plate


Write down the key number and keep it in another safe place, not in the vehicle. This number is needed to make a replacement key if you lose your key or lock it inside the vehicle.


For information on making replacement keys for vehicles with the immobilizer system, refer to the “Immobilizer” section in this chapter.


1) Master key 2) Submaster key 3) Valet key 4) Key number plate 5) Security ID plate


Three types of keys are provided for your vehicle. Master key, submaster key and valet key.


The master key and submaster key fit all locks on your vehicle. . Ignition switch . Driver’s door . Glove box


1) Key number plate 2) Security ID plate


The valet key fits only the ignition switch and door locks. You can keep the glove


The key number is stamped on the key number plate attached to the key set.


Immobilizer


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.


If


the transponder


Each immobilizer key contains a trans- in which the key’s ID code is ponder 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- 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 the “Ignition switch” section in chapter 3.


This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This


inter- device may not cause harmful this device must ference, and (2) accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not ex- pressly approved by the party respon- sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip- ment. NOTE To protect your vehicle from theft, please pay close attention to the fol- lowing security precautions: . Never leave your vehicle unattended with its keys inside. . Before leaving your vehicle, close all windows and lock the doors and rear gate. . Do not leave spare keys or any record of your key number in the vehicle.


CAUTION


. Do not place the key under direct sunlight or anywhere it may become hot.


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. Do not get the key wet. If the key gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.


& 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, integrated unit, and combination meter.


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& Security indicator light


The security indicator light deters potential thieves by indicating that the vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer system. It begins flashing approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position or immediately after the key is pulled out. If the security indicator light does not flash, the immobilizer system may be faulty. If this occurs, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.


In case an unauthorized key is used (e.g. an imitation key), the security indicator light 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 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.


Door locks & Locking and unlocking from


the outside


To lock the driver’s door from the outside with the key, turn the key toward the front. To unlock the door, turn the key toward the rear.


Lift the outside door handle to open an unlocked door.


Locking without the key


To lock the door from the outside without the key, rotate the lock lever rearward and then close the door.


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It also helps prevent passengers from falling out if a door is acciden- tally opened, and intruders from unexpectedly opening doors and entering your vehicle.


To lock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever rearward.


power door locking switch, push the “ ” sides of the switch and then close the door. In this case, all closed doors and the rear gate are locked at the same time.


Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate are locked before leaving your vehicle. NOTE Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside without the key.


& Locking and unlocking from


the inside


WARNING


Keep all doors locked when you drive, especially when small chil- dren are in your vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat- belts and child restraints, locking the doors reduces the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in an accident.


Locking without the key


To lock the door from the outside using the


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To unlock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever forward.


The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door is unlocked. Pull the inside door handle to open an unlocked door. Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate are closed and locked before starting to drive.


& Battery drainage prevention


function


When a door or the rear gate is not completely closed and the map light, dome light, ignition switch light, and door open warning light remain illuminated as a result, the lights are automatically turned off by the battery drainage prevention


Power door locking switches


function after 10 minutes of illumination to prevent the battery from going dead. The operational/non-operational setting of this function can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer if you would like to change the setting. NOTE . When leaving the vehicle, please make sure that all doors and the rear gate are completely closed. . The battery drainage prevention function does not operate while the key is in the ignition switch.


Driver’s switch 1) 2) Unlock


Lock


Front passenger’s switch


Lock


1) 2) Unlock


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


To lock all doors (including the rear gate), push the “ ” side of the switch. To unlock all doors (including the rear gate), push the “


” side of the switch.


When you close the doors after you set the door locks, the doors remain locked. NOTE Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside using the power 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 operative


With either the driver’s or front passen- ger’s door open, the doors automatically remain unlocked even if the “ ” side of the door locking switch is pushed.


! Behavior with key lock-in preven-


tion function non-operative


Remote keyless entry system


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the spare key is used to lock the the


. 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. . It is possible to lock the all doors and the rear gate by holding the “ ” side of the door locking switch pushed for 3 seconds with the driver’s door open and then closing the driver’s door.


from the outside of


This function’s operative/non-operative setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARU dealer for details. NOTE When leaving the vehicle, make sure you are holding the key before locking the doors.


CAUTION


. Do not expose the transmitter to severe shocks, such as those experienced as a result of drop- ping 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.


This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter- this device must ference, and (2) accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not ex- pressly approved by the party respon- sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip- ment.


The transmitter for the remote keyless


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entry system is located inside the key head.


The keyless entry system has the follow- ing functions. . Locking and unlocking the doors and rear gate without a key . Unlocking the rear gate without key . Sounding a panic alarm . Arming and disarming the alarm sys- to the next section “Alarm tem. Refer system” for detailed information.


The operable distance of the keyless entry system is approximately 30 feet (10
meters). However, this distance will vary depending on environmental conditions. The system’s operable distance will be shorter in areas near a facility or electronic equipment emitting strong radio waves such as a power plant, broadcast station, TV tower, or remote controller of home electronic appliances.


NOTE The keyless entry system does not operate when the ignition key is in- serted in the ignition switch or when any of the doors or the rear gate is not fully closed.


: Rear gate unlock button : Unlock/disarm button


: Lock/arm button


A: Panic button


& Locking the doors


Press the “ ” button to lock all doors and rear gate. An electronic chirp will sound once and the turn signal lights will flash once. If any of the doors or the rear gate is not fully closed, an electronic chirp will sound five times and the turn signal lights will flash five times to alert you that the doors or the rear gate are not properly closed. When you close the door, it will automa- tically lock and then an electronic chirp will sound once and the turn signal lights will flash once.


& Unlocking the doors


& Unlocking the rear gate


Press the “ ” button to unlock the driver’s door. An electronic chirp will sound twice and the turn signal lights will flash twice. To unlock all doors and the rear gate, briefly press the “ ” button a second time within 5 seconds. NOTE If the interval between the first and second presses of the “ ” button (for unlocking of all of the doors and the rear gate) is extremely short, the sys- tem may not respond.


” button opens the rear


Pressing the “ gate. An electronic chirp will sound twice and the turn signal lights will flash twice.


& Illuminated entry Interior lights such as the map light, dome light and cargo area light will illuminate when the “ ” button is pressed. These lights stay illuminated for approximately 30 seconds if any of the doors or the rear gate is not opened. the “ ” button is pressed before 30
If seconds have elapsed, these lights will go out. To activate this function, set the following interior light switches to the indicated


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


A SUBARU dealer can change the illumi- nation period setting of the interior lights in accordance with your preference. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details.


& Vehicle finder function Use this function to find your vehicle parked among many vehicles in a large parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the “ ” button three times in a 5-second period will cause your vehicle’s horn to sound once and its turn signal lights to flash three times. NOTE If the interval between presses is too short when you press the “ ” button three times, the system may not re- spond to the signals from the remote transmitter.


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& Sounding a panic alarm


To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC” button once. The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash. To deactivate the panic alarm, press any button on the remote transmitter. Unless a button on the remote transmitter is pressed, the alarm will be deactivated after approximately 30 seconds.


& Selecting audible signal op-


eration


Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an audible signal when the doors lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn the audible signal off. Do the following to deactivate the audible


swallow them.


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


transmitter


To replace the battery:


in the driver’s seat and shut all


signal. You can also use the same steps to restore the function. 1. Sit doors and the rear gate. 2. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the power door locking switch. 3. While holding down the “UNLOCK” side of the power door locking switch, pull the key out and re-insert it into the ignition switch at least 6 times within 10 seconds after Step 2. 4. Open and close the driver’s door once within 10 seconds after step 3. 5. The turn signal lights flash 3 times to indicate completion of the setting.


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


CAUTION


1. Remove the screw on the key head.


. 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


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6. Replace with a new battery (Type CR1620 or equivalent) making sure to install the new battery with the negative (−) side facing up. 7. Put together the transmitter case by fitting the hooks on both sides of the case. 8. Put the transmitter case in the key head and then put together the key head. 9. Reinstall the screw on the key head.


After the battery is replaced, the trans- mitter must be synchronized with the 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 purchase additional transmitters (up to four can be programmed), you should re- program all of your transmitters for secur- ity reasons. It is recommended that you have your dealer program all of your transmitters into your system. ! Programming the transmitters The 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.


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2. Open the key head using a flat-head screwdriver.


4. Open the transmitter case by releasing the hooks on both sides of the case. 5. Remove the old battery from the holder.


3. Remove the transmitter case from the key head.


1) Negative (−) side facing up


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Programming transmitter codes into system:


Bag containing transmitter


program the transmitter’s code (identifica- tion 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 driver’s seat, and close the door. 3. Perform the following steps within 45
seconds.


Transmitter circuit board


To register a new transmitter with the keyless entry system, it is necessary to


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


LOCK


1) 2) ON


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


NOTE . When you complete step (2), an electronic tone will sound once, a buzzer will continue to sound and the interior light will continue to flash until the transmitter codes are completely registered. . If you do not perform steps (1) and (2) within 45 seconds, an error will occur. Neither an electronic tone nor the buzzer will sound, and the interior lamp will not flash. In this event, per-


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.


times as the leftmost digit of the transmit- ter code. For example, push the locking switch eight times if the leftmost digit of the code is 8. NOTE . The electronic tone will stop sound- ing when you start entering the num- ber. . If you do not start entering the number using the lock knob before the electronic tone stops sounding, an error will occur. In this event, perform the registration steps again beginning with part 3 of the procedure. . If the interval between one push of the knob and the next exceeds 5
seconds, an error will occur. In this event, perform the procedure again

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