Get Keys and doors Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Third Generation (2005-2009)

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Keys ..................................................................... 2-2

Key number ........................................................ 2-2

Immobilizer .......................................................... 2-3

Security ID plate.................................................. 2-3

Security indicator light ........................................ 2-4

Key replacement ................................................. 2-4

Door locks ........................................................... 2-5

Locking and unlocking from the outside .............. 2-5

Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-6

Battery drainage prevention function ................... 2-6

Power door locking switches............................. 2-7

Key lock-in prevention function ........................... 2-7

Remote keyless entry system ............................ 2-8

Locking the doors ............................................... 2-9

Unlocking the doors ............................................ 2-9

Unlocking the trunk lid/rear gate.......................... 2-9

Illuminated entry ................................................. 2-9

Vehicle finder function........................................ 2-10

Sounding a panic alarm...................................... 2-10

Selecting audible signal operation ...................... 2-10

Replacing the battery ......................................... 2-10

Replacing lost transmitters................................. 2-11

Alarm system ..................................................... 2-14

System alarm operation...................................... 2-14

Activating and deactivating the alarm

system ............................................................ 2-15

If you have accidentally triggered the alarm

system ............................................................ 2-15

Arming the system ............................................ 2-15

Disarming the system ........................................ 2-17

Valet mode ........................................................ 2-17

Passive arming.................................................. 2-17

Tripped sensor identification .............................. 2-19

Shock sensors (dealer option)............................ 2-19

Child safety locks .............................................. 2-19

Windows............................................................. 2-20

Power windows ................................................. 2-20

Trunk lid (Sedan) ............................................... 2-22

To open and close the trunk lid from

outside ............................................................ 2-22

To open the trunk lid from inside........................ 2-23

To lock and unlock the trunk lid release

lever................................................................ 2-23

Internal trunk lid release handle ......................... 2-23

Rear gate (Station wagon) ................................ 2-25

Moonroof (if equipped)...................................... 2-26

Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan)......................... 2-27

Moonroof (Station wagon) .................................. 2-28

Keys and doors

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Keys

1) Master key

2) Submaster key

3) Valet key

4) Key number plate

5) Security ID plate

Three types of keys are provided for your

vehicle.

Master key, submaster key and valet key.

The master key and submaster key fit all

locks on your vehicle.

. Ignition switch

. Driver’s door

. Glove box

. Trunk lid release lever

The valet key fits only the ignition switch

and door locks. You can keep the trunk

and glove box locked when you leave your

vehicle and valet key at a parking facility.

CAUTION

Do not attach a large key holder or

key case to either key. If it bangs

against your knees while you are

driving, it could turn the ignition

switch from the ON position to the

ACC or OFF position, thereby stop-

ping the engine.

& Key number

1) Key number plate

2) Security ID plate

The key number is stamped on the key

number plate attached to the key set.

Write down the key number and keep it in

another safe place, not in the vehicle. This

number is needed to make a replacement

key if you lose your key or lock it inside the

vehicle.

For information on making replacement

keys for vehicles with the immobilizer

system, refer to the “Immobilizer” section

in this chapter.

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Immobilizer

The immobilizer system is designed to

prevent an unauth orized person from

starting the engine. Only keys registered

with your vehicle’s immobilizer system can

be used to operate your vehicle. Even if

an unregistered key fits into the ignition

switch and can be turned to the “START”

position, the engine will automatically stop

after several seconds.

Each immobilizer key contains a trans-

ponder in which the key’s ID code is

stored. When a key is inserted into the

ignition switch and turned to the “ON”

position, the transponder transmits the

key’s ID code to the immobilizer system’s

receiver. If the tran smitted I D 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 [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

device may not cause harmful inter-

ference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, in-

cluding interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party respon-

sible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equip-

ment.

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 (Station wagon).

. 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.

. 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

Turbo models

Non-turbo models

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 I D 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 SUB ARU

dealer.

NOTE

A vehicle that is equipped with the

remote engine start system as the

dealer option can register up to three

keys for use with one vehicle.

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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 rear.

To unlock the door, turn the key toward the

front.

Lift the outside door handle to open an

unlocked door.

Locking without the key

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.

Locking without the key

1) Push the p ower d oor locking switch

forward.

2) Close the door.

To lock the door from the outside using the

power door locking switch, push t he

switch forward (“LOCK” side) and then

close the door. In this case, all closed

doors and the rear gate (Station wagon)

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.

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& 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.

It also helps prevent passengers

from falling out if a door is acciden-

tally opened, and intruders from

unexpectedly opening doors and

entering your vehicle.

To lock the door from the inside, rotate the

lock lever rearward.

To unlock the door from the inside, rotate

the lock lever forward.

The red mark on the lock lever appears

when the door is unlocked.

Pull the inside door handle to open an

unlocked door.

Always make sure that all doors and the

rear gate (Station wagon) are closed and

locked before starting to drive.

& Battery drainage prevention

function

When a door or the rear gate (Station

wagon) is not completely closed and the

dome light, ignition switch light, and door

open warning light remain illuminated as a

result, the lights are automatically turned

off by the battery drain age prevention

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 w ould l ike to

change the setting.

NOTE

. When leaving the vehicle, please

make sure that all doors and the rear

gate (Station wagon) are completely

closed.

. The battery drainage prevention

function does not operate while the

key is in the ignition switch.

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Power door locking switches

Driver’s switch

Front passenger’s switch

All doors and the rear gate (Station

wagon) 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 of

a Station wagon), push the switch to the

front (“LOCK”) position.

To unlock all doors (including the rear gate

of a Station wagon), pull the switch to the

rear position.

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 st ill in the

ignition switch.

! Behavior with key lock-in preven-

tion function operative

With the driver’s door open, the doors are

automatically kept unlocked even if the

door locking switch is pushed to the front

(“LOCK”) position.

! Behavior with key lock-in preven-

tion function non-operative

. If the lock lever is turned to the rear

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

open and the driver’s door is then closed

with the lock lever in that position, the

driver’s door is locked.

. If the spare key is used to lock the

driver’s door from the outside of the

vehicle, the door is locked.

This function ’s 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.

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2-8 Keys and doors

Remote keyless entry system

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-

ference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, in-

cluding interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party respon-

sible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equip-

ment.

Two transmitters are provided for your

vehicle.

The keyless entry system has the follow-

ing functions.

. Locking and unlocking the doors (and

rear gate on the Station wagon) without a

key

. Locking and unlocking the doors (and

trunk lid on the Sedan) without key

. Unlocking the rear gate on the Station

wagon without key

. Unlocking the trunk lid on the Sedan

without key

. Sounding a panic alarm

. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-

tem. See the next section “Alarm 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.

The keyless entry system does not oper-

ate when the key is inserted in the ignition

switch.

: Trunk lid/rear gate unlock button

: Unlock/disarm button

: Lock/arm button

A: Panic button

1) Front

2) Back

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& Locking the doors

Press the “ ” button to lock all doors and

rear gate (Station wagon). 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.

& Unlocking the doors

Press the “ ” button to unlock the driver’s

door. An electronic chirp will sound twice

and the turn signal lights will flash twice.

To unlock all doors and the rear gate

(Station wagon), briefly press the “

”

button a second time within 5 seconds.

NOTE

If the interval between the first and

second presses of the “

” button (for

unlocking of all of the doors and the

rear gate) is extremely short, the sys-

tem may not respond.

& Unlocking the trunk lid/rear

gate

! Sedan

The trunk lid unlocks when the “

”

button is pressed continuously for at least

2 seconds. An electronic chirp will sound

twice and the turn signal lights will flash

twice.

! Station wagon

Pressing the “

” button opens the rear

gate.

An electronic chirp will sound twice and

the turn signal lights will flash twice.

& Illuminated entry

The interior (dome) light will illuminate

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when the “ ” button is pressed. This light

stays illuminated for approximately 30

seconds if any of the doors or the rear

gate (Station wagon) is not opened.

If the “

” button is pressed before 30

seconds have elapsed, this light will go

out. The interior light must be set to the

middle position in order for this function

to operate.

A SUBARU dealer can change the illumi-

nation period setting of the interior light 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 five-second period

will cause your vehicle’s horn to sound

once and its turn signal lights to flash three

times.

NOTE

If the interval between presses is too

short when you press the “

” button

three times, the system may not re-

spond to the signals from the remote

transmitter.

& Sounding a panic alarm

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 is pressed, the alarm

will be deactivated after approximately 30

seconds.

& Selecting audible signal op-

eration

Using an electronic chirp, the system will

give you an audible signal when the doors

lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn

the audible signal off.

Do the following to deactivate the audible

signal. You can also use the same steps

to restore the function.

1. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all

doors and the rear gate.

2. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the

power door locking switch.

3. While holding down the “UNLOCK”

side of the power door locking switch, pull

the key out and re-insert it into the ignition

switch at least 6 times within 10 seconds

after Step 2.

4. Open and close the driver’s door once

within 10 seconds after Step 3.

5. The turn signal lights flash 3 times to

indicate completion of the setting.

You may have the above settings done by

your SUBARU dealer.

& Replacing the battery

CAUTION

Do not let dust, oil or water get on or

in the transmitter when replacing

the battery.

When the transmitter battery begins to get

weak, t ransmitter range will begin to

decrease. Replace the battery as soon

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as possible.

To replace the battery:

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 wi th 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

keyless entry system’s control unit.

Press either the “

” or “ ” button

six

times

to synchronize the unit.

& Replacing lost transmitters

If you lose a transmitter or want to

purchase additional transmitters (up to

four can be programmed), you should re-

program all of your transmitters for secur-

ity reasons. It is recommended that you

have your dealer program all of your

transmitters into your system.

! Programming the transmitters

The 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

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Transmitter circuit board

To register a new transmitter with the

keyless entry system, it is necessary to

program the transmitter’s code (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 (Station wagon) or trunk lid (Sedan).

2. Open the driver’s door, sit on the

driver’s seat, and close the door.

3. Perform the following steps within 45

seconds.

(1) Open and close the driver’s door

once.

1) LOCK

2) ON

(2) Insert the key into the ignition

switch, then turn it from the “LOCK”

position to the “ON” position 10 times

within 15 seconds.

NOTE

. When you complete step (2), an

electronic tone will sound once.

. If you do not perform steps (1) and

(2) within 45 seconds, an error will

occur. An electronic tone will not

sound. In this event, perform the whole

procedure again beginning with part 1.

4. Open and close the door once within

15 seconds.

NOTE

. 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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5. Before the electronic tone stops

sounding, press the power door lock knob

to the “LOCK” side the same number of

times as the leftmost digit of the transmit-

ter code. For example, press the lock knob

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 five

seconds, an error will occur. In this

event, perform the procedure again

beginning with part 4. If an error occurs

six times, perform the procedure again

starting with part 3.

6. When you have finished entering the

number, pull the lock knob to the “UN-

LOCK” side within five seconds.

NOTE

. An electronic tone will sound.

. If you pull the lock kno b to the

“UNLOCK” side when more than five

seconds have passed, an error will

occur. In this event, perform the proce-

dure again beginning with part 4. If an

error occurs six times, perform the

procedure again starting with part 3.

7. Perform parts 5 and 6 of the procedure

for each of the remaining digits of the

transmitter code beginning with the sec-

ond digit (counting from the left) and

finishing with the eighth digit.

NOTE

. When you finish entering the eighth

digit, an electronic tone will sound for

30 seconds.

. If the interval between one push of

the knob and the next exceeds five

seconds, an error will occur. In this

event, perform the procedure again

beginning with part 4. If an error occurs

six times, perform the procedure again

starting with part 3.

8. Before the electronic tone stops

sounding, use the power door lock knob

to again enter the transmitter code begin-

ning with the leftmost digit.

NOTE

If you do not start entering the number

using the lock knob before the electro-

nic tone stops sounding, an error will

occur. In this event, perform the proce-

dure again beginning with part 3.

9. When you have finished entering the

code a second time, an electronic tone will

sound for one second to indicate comple-

tion of registration, provided the code

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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 to

confirm correct operation.

! Deleting old transmitter codes

The control unit of the keyless entry

system has four memory locations to store

transmitter codes, giving it the ability to

operate with up to four transmitters. When

you lose a transmitter, the lost transmit-

ter’s code remains in the memory. For

security reasons, lost transmitter codes

should be deleted from the memory.

To delete old transmitter codes, program

four transmitter codes into the system. If

you have only one current transmitter,

program it four times. If you have two

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 transm itter code s in the

system’s memory.

NOTE

Make sure no one else is operating

their keyless entry system within range

of your vehicl e 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 i nto yo ur

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 alarm operation

The alarm system will give the following

alarms when triggered:

. The vehicle’s horn will sound and the

turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds.

. If any door (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, th e horn w ill stop

sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds.

The alarm is triggered by:

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. Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk

lid

. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as

forced entry (only vehicles with shock

sensors (dealer option))

& Activating and deactivating

the alarm system

To change the setting of your vehicle’s

alarm system for activation or deactiva-

tion, do the following.

1. Disarm the alarm system (see “ Dis-

arming the system” in this section).

2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all

doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a

Station wagon).

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the

driver’s power door locking switch, open

the driver’s door within the following 1

second, and wait 10 seconds without

releasing the switch. The setting will then

be changed as follows:

If the system was previously activated:

For non-turbo models, the odometer/trip

meter screen displays “AL oF”, and for

turbo models, the multi-information display

shows “Security alarm: OFF” and the horn

sounds twice, indicating that the system is

now deactivated.

If the system was previously deactivated:

For non-turbo models, the odometer/trip

meter screen displays “AL on”, and for

turbo models, the multi-information display

shows “Security alarm: ON” and the horn

sounds once, indicating that the system is

now deactivated.

NOTE

You may have the above setting

change done by your SUBARU dealer.

& If you have accidentally trig-

gered the alarm system

! To stop the alarm

Do any of the following operations:

. Insert the key in the door lock of the

driver’s door and turn it to the unlock

position.

. Press any button on the remote trans-

mitter.

. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

& Arming the system

! To arm the system using remote

transmitter

1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if

so equipped).

2. Remove the k ey from the ignition

switch.

3. Open the doors and get out of the

vehicle.

4. Make sure that the engine hood (and

the trunk lid on the Sedan) are locked.

5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on

the Station wagon).

: Press to Arm the system.

: Press to Disarm the system.

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Turbo models

Non-turbo models

6. Briefly press the “ ” button (for less

than two seconds). All doors (and the rear

gate on the Station wagon) will lock, an

electronic chirp will sound once, the turn

signal lights will flash once, and the

indicator lights will start flashing rapidly.

After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-

by time), the indicator lights will then flash

slowly (twice approximately every two

seconds), indicating that the system has

been armed for surveillance.

If any of the doors, (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 the

vehicle.

4. Make sure that the engine hood is

locked.

5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on

the station wagon) but leave only the

driver’s door or the front passenger’s door

open.

6. Push the front side (“LOCK” side) of

the power door locking switch to set the

door locks.

7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will

sound once, the turn signal lights will flash

once and the indicator lights will start

flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30

seconds (standby time), the indicator

lights will then flash slowly (twice approxi-

mately every two seconds), indicating that

the system has been armed for surveil-

lance.

NOTE

. The system can be armed even if the

engine hood, the windows and/or

moonroofs are opened. Always make

sure that they are fully closed before

arming the system.

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. The 30-second standby time can be

eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-

formed by your SUBARU dealer.

. If your vehicle is a Sedan and you

unlock the trunk using the remote

transmitter ’s “

” button with the

alarm system armed, the system will

be temporarily pl aced in a standby

state. The system will go back to the

surveillanc e 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 is

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 Station wagon or the trunk of a

Sedan) is opened.

. Ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

& Disarming the system

Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than

two seconds) on the remote transmitter.

The driver’s door will unlock, an electronic

chirp will sound twice, the turn signal lights

will flash twice and the indicator light will

go off.

To unlock all other doors and the rear gate

(Station wagon), 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.

Or the system can be disarmed by the

following method, too.

. Insert the key in the door lock of the

driver’s door and turn it to the unlock

position.

! Emergency disarming

If you cannot disarm the system using the

transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lo st,

broken or the transmitter battery is too

weak), you can disarm the system without

using the transmitter.

The system can be disarmed if you turn

the ignition switch from the “LOCK” to the

“ON” position with a registered key.

Insert the key in the door lock of the

driver’s door and turn it to the unlock

position.

& Valet mode

When you choose the valet mode, the

alarm system does not operate. In valet

mode, the remote transmitter is used only

for locking and unlocking the doors and

rear gate (Station wagon) and panic

activation.

To enter the valet mode, change the

setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for

deactivation mode. (Refer to “Activating

and deactivating the alarm system” in this

section.) The security indicator light will

continue to flash once every three sec-

onds indicating that the system is in the

valet mode.

To exit valet mode, change the setting of

your vehicle’s alarm system for activation

mode. (Refer to “ Activating and deactivat-

ing the alarm system” in this section.)

& Passive arming

When passive arming mode has been

programmed by the dealer, arming of the

system is automatically accomplished

without using the remote transmitter. Note

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that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE

MANUALLY LOCKED.

! To enter the passive mode

If you wish to program the passive arming

mode, have it done by your SUBARU

dealer.

! Arming the system

CAUTION

In passive mode, the system will

automatically activate the alarm but

WILL NOT automatically lo ck the

doors. In order to lock the doors

you must either lock them as in-

dicated in step 4 below or with the

key once they have been closed.

Failure to lock the doors manually

will result in a higher security risk.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

1) LOCK

2) ON

2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON” to

“LOCK” position and remove the key from

the ignition switch.

3. Open the doors and get out of the

vehicle.

4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors

with the inside door lock levers.

5. Close the doors. The system will

automatically arm after one minute.

In the passive mode, the system can also

be armed with the remote transmitter or

with the power door locking switches. If

the remote transmitter o r power door

locking switch is used to lock the vehicle,

arming will take place immediately regard-

less of whether or not the passive mode

has been selected.

! Disarming the system

To disarm the system, briefly press the

“

” button on the transmitter.

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& Tripped sensor identification

The security indicator light flashes when

the alarm system has been triggered.

Also, the number of flashes indicates the

location of unauthorized intrusion or the

severity of impact on the vehicle.

. When the ignition switch is turned to

the “ON” position, the indicator light will

light for 1 second and then flash as

follows:

When a door or rear gate (Station

wagon) was opened: 5 times

When the trunk (Sedan) was opened:

4 times

When a strong impact or multiple

impacts were sensed: twice (only

vehicles with shock sensors (dealer

option))

When a light impact was sensed: once

(only vehicles w ith shock se nsors

(dealer option))

& Shock sensors (dealer op-

tion)

The s hock sensors trigger the a larm

system when they sense impacts applied

to the vehicle and when any of their

electric wires is cut. The alarm system

causes the horn to sound and the turn

signal lights to flash for a short time when

the sensed impact is weak, but it warns of

a strong impact or multiple impacts by

sounding the horn and flashing the turn

signal lights, both lasting approximately 30

seconds.

If you desire, your SUBARU dealer can

connect them and set them for activation

or deactivation.

NOTE

. The shock sensors are not always

able to sense impacts caused by break-

ing in, and cannot sense an impact that

does not cause vibration (such as

breaking t he glass using a rescue

hammer).

. The shock sensors may sense vi-

bration like those shown in the follow-

ing and trigger the alarm system.

Select the settings of the alarm system

and shock sensors appropriately de-

pending on where you usually park

your vehicle.

Example:

Vibration from construction site

Vibration in multistory car park

Vibration from trains

. You can have the sensitivity of the

shock sensors adjusted to your pre-

ference by your SUBARU dealer.

Child safety locks

WARNING

Always use the child safety lock

whenever a child rides in the rear

seat. Serious injury could result if a

child accidentally opened the door

and fell out.

Each rear door has a child safety lock that

prevents the doors from being opened

even if the inside door handle is pulled.

When the child safety lock lever is in the

lock position, the door cannot be opened

from inside regardless of the position of

the inner door handle lock lever. The door

can only be opened from the outside.

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Windows

& Power windows

WARNING

To avoid serious personal injury

caused by entrapment, you must

do the following.

. When operating the power win-

dows, be extremely careful to

prevent anyone’s fingers, arms,

neck or head from being caught

in the window.

. Always lock the passengers’ win-

dows using the lock switch when

children are riding in the vehicle.

. Before leaving the vehicle, al-

ways remove the key from the

ignition switch for safety and

never allow an unattended child

to remain in the vehicle. Failure

to follow this procedure could

result in injury to a child operat-

ing the power window.

The power windows operate only when

the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

! Driver’s side switches

1) Lock switch

2) For driver’s window

3) For front passenger’s window

4) For rear left passenger’s window

5) For rear right passenger’s window

All door windows can be controlled by the

power window switch cluster at the driver

side door.

! Operating the driver’s window

1) Open

2) Automatically open

To open:

Push the switch down lightly and hold it.

The window will open as long as the

switch is held.

This switch also has a one-touch auto

down feature that allows the window to be

opened fully without holding the switch.

Push the switch down until it clicks and

release it, and the window will fully open.

To stop the window halfway, pull the

switch up lightly.

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To close:

Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The

window will close as long as the switch is

held.

! Operating the passengers’ windows

To open the passengers’ windows, push

the appropriate switch down and hold it

until the window reaches the desired

position.

To close the window, pull the switch up

and hold it until it reaches the desired

position.

! Locking the passengers’ windows

To lock the passengers’ windows, push

the lock switch. When the lock switch is in

the “LOCK” position, the passengers’

windows cannot be opened or closed.

Pre ss the switch again to cancel the

passengers’ window locking.

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! Passengers’ side switches

Front passenger’s window switch

1) Open

2) Close

To open the window, push the switch

down and hold it until the window reaches

the desired position.

Rear passengers’ window switches

1) Open

2) Close

To close the window, pull the switch up

and hold it until the window reaches the

desired position.

When the lock switch on the power

window swit ch cluster, located on the

driver’s side door, is in the “LOCK”

position, the passengers’ windows cannot

be operated with the passengers’

switches.

Trunk lid (Sedan)

WARNING

. To preven t dangerous exhaust

gas from entering the vehicle,

always keep the trunk lid closed

while driving.

. Help prevent young children from

locking themselves in the trunk.

When leaving the vehicle, either

close all windows and lock all

doors or cancel the inside trunk

lid release. Also make certain

that the trunk is closed. On hot

or sunny days, the temperature

in the trunk could quickly be-

come high enough to cause

death or serious heat-related in-

juries including brain damage to

anyone locked inside, particu-

larly for small children.

& To open and close the trunk

lid from outside

The trunk lid can be opened using the

remote keyless entry system. Refer to

“Remote keyless entry system” section in

this chapter.

To close the trunk lid, lightly press the

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trunk lid down until the latch engages.

NOTE

Do not leave your valuables in the

trunk when you leave your vehicle.

& To open the trunk lid from

inside

Pull the trunk lid release lever upward.

& To lock and unlock the trunk

lid release lever

When you entrust your vehicle key to

another person, you can lock the trunk lid

release lever to prevent luggage in the

trunk from being stolen. To lock the trunk

lid release lever, insert the master key or

submaster key into the key cylinder at the

rear of the release l ever and turn it

counterclockwise. To unlock the trunk lid

release lever, turn the key clockwise.

& Internal trunk lid release

handle

The internal trunk lid release handle is a

device designed to open the trunk lid from

inside the trunk. In the event children or

adults become locked inside the trunk, the

handle allows them to open the lid. The

handle is located on the inside of the trunk

lid.

To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,

press the yellow handle downward as

indicated by the arrow on the handle. This

operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push

up the lid.

The handle is made of material that

remains luminescent for approximately

an hour in the dark trunk space after it is

exposed to ambient light even for a short

time.

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WARNING

Never allow any child to get in the

trunk and play wi th the release

handle. If the driver starts the vehi-

cle without knowing that a child is

inside the trunk and the child opens

the lid using the release handle, the

child could fall out and be killed or

seriously injured.

CAUTION

. Do not close the lid while grip-

ping the release handle. The

handle may be damaged.

. Do not use the handle as a hook

to fasten straps or ropes to

secure your cargo in the trunk.

Such use may result in damage

of the handle.

. Load the trunk so that cargo can

not strike the release handle. If

the cargo hits the handle while

the vehicle is being driven, the

handle may be pushed down and

the trunk lid may open. That may

cause cargo to fall out of the

trunk, which could create a traffic

safety hazard.

! Inspection

Perform the following steps at least twice

a year to check the release handle for

correct operation.

1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Use a screwdriver with a thin blade.

Slide the screwdriver blade from the slit

aperture of the lock assembly fully to the

end until you hear a click.

This places the latch in the locked posi-

tion.

3. Move the release handle, from outside

the vehicle, in the direction of the arrow to

check if the latch is released.

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If the latch is not released, contact your

SUBARU dealer.

In that case, use the key to release the

latch, then close the trunk lid.

Also, if the movement of the release

handle feels restricted or not entirely

smooth during operation, or the handle

and/or handle base is cracked, contact

your SUBARU dealer.

Rear gate (Station wagon)

The rear gate can be locked and unlocked

using either the keyless entry system or

the power door locking switch.

Refer to the “Power door locking switches”

and “Remote keyless entry system” sec-

tion in this chapter.

To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear

gate lock then pull the outside handle up.

To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and

push down firmly until the latch engages.

The rear gate can be lowered easily if you

pull it down holding the recessed grip.

WARNING

. To preven t dangerous exhaust

gas from entering the vehicle,

always keep the rear gate closed

while driving.

. Do not attempt to shut the rear

gate while holding the recessed

grip. Also avoid closing the rear

gate by pulling on the recessed

grip from inside the cargo space.

There is a danger of your hand

being caught and injured.

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CAUTION

. Do not jam a plastic bag in or

place cellophane tape on the rear

gate stays or scratch the stays

while loading or unloading cargo.

That could cause leakage of gas

from the stays, which may result

in their inability to hold the rear

gate open.

. Be careful not to hit your head or

face on the rear gate when open-

ing or closing the rear gate and

when loading or unloading car-

go.

NOTE

Should the rear gate be unable to be

unlocked due to a discharged battery, a

fault i n the door locking/unlocking

system or other causes, you can

unlock it by manually operating the

rear gate lock release lever.

For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate

(Station wagon) – if the rear gate

cannot be unlocked” section in chapter

Moonroof (if equipped)

WARNING

. Never let anyone’s hands, arms,

head or any objects protrude

from the moonroof. A person

could be seriously injured if the

vehicle stops suddenly or turns

sharply or if the vehicle is in-

volved in an accident.

To avoid serious personal injury

caused by entrapment, you must

do the following.

. Before closing the moonroof,

make sure that no one’s hands,

arms, head or other objects will

be accidentally caught in the

moonroof.

. Before leaving the vehicle, al-

ways remove the key from the

ignition switch for safety and

never allow an unattended child

to remain in the vehicle. Failure

to follow this procedure could

result in injury to a child operat-

ing the moonroof.

. Never try to check the anti-en-

trapment function by deliberately

placing part of your body in the

moonroof.

CAUTION

. Do not sit on the edge of the open

moonroof.

. Do not operate the moonroof if

falling snow or extremely cold

conditions have caused it to

freeze shut.

. The anti-entrapment function

does not operate when the moon-

roof is being tilted down. Be sure

to confirm that it is safe to do so

before tilting the moonroof down.

The moonroof has both tilting and sliding

functions.

The moonroofs operate only when the

ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

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& Tilting/sliding moonroof (Se-

dan)

! Tilt function

1) Tilt up

2) Tilt down

The tilting function will only operate when

the moonroof is fully closed.

Push the rear side of the “Tilt” switch to

raise the moonroof.

Push the front side of the “Tilt” switch to

lower the moonroof.

Release the switch after the moonroof has

been raised or has been lowered com-

pletely. Pushing the switch continuously

may cause damage to the moonroof.

NOTE

One-touch operation does not take

place when the moonroof is tilted up

and down. Push the switch continu-

ously to tilt the moonroof up and down.

! Sliding function

1) Open

2) Close

Push the “Open/Close” switch rearward to

open the moonroof. The sun shade will

also be opened together with the moon-

roof.

Push the “Open/Close” switch forward to

close the moonroof. The moonroof will

stop halfway if you continue to press on

the switch. Release the switch once and

push it agai n to cl ose the moonroof

completely.

To stop the moonroof at a selected mid-

way position while opening or closing it,

momentarily push the switch to th e

“OPEN” or “CLOSE” side.

After washing the vehicle or after it rains,

wipe away water on the roof prior to

opening the moonroof to prevent drops

of water from falling into the passenger

compartment.

! Anti-entrapment function

When the moonroof senses an object

trapped between its glass and the vehi-

cle’s roof during closure, it automatically

moves back to either of the following

positions according to the point at which

it senses the object:

. When the moonroof senses the object

at a point between the halfway stop

position and fully closed position, it moves

back to the halfway stop position and

stops there.

. When the moonroof senses the object

at a point between the halfway stop

position and fully open position, it moves

back to the fully open position and stops

there.

The anti-entrapment function may also be

activated by a strong shock on the moon-

roof even when there is nothing trapped.

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NOTE

For the sake of safety, it is recom-

mended that you avoid driving with the

moonroof fully opened.

! Sun shade

The sun shade can be slid forward or

backward by hand while the moonroof is

closed.

If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade

also moves back.

& Moonroof (Station wagon)

The front moonroof has a tilting function

and the rear moonroof has a s liding

function.

Both moonroofs operate only when the

ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

! Tilting moonroof

1) Open

2) Close

To tilt up the front moonroof, open the sun

shade and pull the switch to the “OPEN”

side.

To tilt down the front moonroof, push the

switch to the “CLOSE” side, then quickly

release it. If you wish to stop the tilting-

down motion of the front moonroof part-

way, either pull the switch to the “OPEN”

side or push it to the “CLOSE” side.

! Sliding moonroof

1) Open

2) Close

To fully open the rear moonroof, tilt up the

front moonroof then pull the switch to the

“OPEN” side and quickly release it. The

rear mo onroof will stop at a position

approximately 6.7 in (17 cm) from its fully

closed position.

After confirming safety, pull the switch to

the “OPEN” side again and quickly release

it. The rear moonroof will open to its fully

open position. To stop the rear moonroof

at some selected mid-way point while it is

moving toward its fully open position,

momentarily push the switch to th e

“CLOSE” or “OPEN” side.

To fully close the rear moonroof, push the

switch to the “CLOSE” side then quickly

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release it.

The rear moonroof will stop at a position

approximately 5.9 in (15 cm) before its

fully closed position. After confirming

safety, pull the switch to the “CLOSE”

side again and quickly release it. The rear

moonroof will fully close. The front moon-

roof can then be fully closed.

! Anti-entrapment function

When the moonroof senses an object

trapped between its glass an d during

closure, it automatically moves back by

5.9 in (15 cm) from that point and then

stops. The anti-entrapment function may

also be activated by a strong shock on the

moonroof even when there is nothing

trapped.

NOTE

. For the sake of safety, it is recom-

mended that you avoid driving with the

moonroof fully opened.

. Driving with the moonroof fully open

can cause an annoying sound to gen-

erate at high speeds. If such a condi-

tion has been encountered, use the

moonroof at the initial stop position of

6.7 in (17 cm).

! Sun shade

The sun shade can be slid forward or

backward by hand while the moonroof is

closed.

If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade

also moves back.

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