Get Keys and doors -> Replacing lost transmitters Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Fourth Generation (2010-2014)

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& Replacing the battery

Refer to “Replacing battery” F11-54.

& 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 al l of your

transmitters into your system.

! Programming the transmitters

The remote keyless entry system is

equipped with a special code learning

feature that allows you to program new

transmitter codes into the system or to

delete old ones. The system can learn up

to four unique transmitter codes. The four

transmitter codes may be the same or

different.

Programming transmitter codes into

system:

Key unit tag

Transmitter circuit board

To register a new transmitter with the

remote keyless entry system, it is neces-

sary to program the transmitter’s code

(identification number) into the system. A

tag showing the code is affixed to the key

unit, and another is affixed to the circuit

board inside the transmitter. If there is no

tag, open the transmitter case and make a

note of the eight-digit number. Program

the number into the system in accordance

with the following procedure.

1. Firmly close the doors and the rear

gate (Outback) or trunk lid (Legacy).

2. Open t he driver’s door, sit in t he

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 t he 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

o ccu r. 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.

5. Before the electronic tone stops

sounding, press the lock side of the power

door lock switch the same number of

times as the leftmost digit of the transmit-

ter code. For example, press the lock

switch eight times if the leftmost digit of

the code is 8.

NOTE

. The electronic tone will stop sound-

ing when you start entering the num-

ber.

. If you do not start entering the

number using the lock switch before

the electronic tone stops sounding, an

error will occur. In this event, perform

the registration steps again beginning

with part 3 of the procedure.

. If the interval between one press of

the switch and the next exceeds 5

seconds, an error will occur. In this

event, perform the procedure again

beginning with part 4. If an error occurs

six times, perform the procedure again

starting with part 3.

6. When you have finished entering the

number, press the unlock side of the lock

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switch within 5 seconds.

NOTE

. An electronic tone will sound.

. If you press the unlock side of the

lock switch when more than 5 seconds

have passed, an error will occur. In this

event, per form the procedure ag ain

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 (co unting 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 press of

the switch and the next exceeds 5

seconds, an error will occur. In this

event, per form the procedure ag ain

beginning with part 4. If an error occurs

six times, perform the procedure again

starting with part 3.

8. Before the electronic tone stops

sounding, use the power door lock switch

to reenter the transmitter code beginning

with the leftmost digit.

NOTE

If you do not start entering the number

using the lock switch before the elec-

tronic tone stops sounding, an error

will occur. In this event, perform the

procedure again beginning with part 3.

9. When you have finished entering the

code a second time, an electronic tone will

sound for 1 second to indicate completion

of registration, provided the code entered

the second time is identical to that entered

the first time.

NOTE

If the code entered the second time is

not identical to the code entered the

first time, an error will occur. In this

event, perf orm the pro cedure 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 remote keyless

entry system has four memory locations to

store transmitter codes, giving it the ability

to operate with up to four transmitters.

When you lose a transmitter, the lost

transmitter’s code remains in the memory.

For security r easons, lost transmitter

codes should be deleted from the mem-

ory.

To delete old transmitter codes, program

four transmitter codes into the system. If

you have only one current transmitter,

program it 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 transmi tter c odes in the

system’s memory.

NOTE

Make sure no one else is operating

their remote keyless entry system with-

in range of your vehicle when program-

ming transmitters. If someone else

were to operate their remote transmit-

ter while you are programming your

transmitters, it is possible that their

transmitter code will be programmed

into your system, allowing them un-

authorized access to your vehicle.

Alarm system

The alarm system helps to protect your

vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn

sounds and the hazard warning flashers

flash if someone attempts to break into

your vehicle.

For models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”:

The system can be armed or disarmed

with the access key.

The system will not be activated when the

push-button ignition switch is in the “Acc”

or “ON” position.

For models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”:

The system can be armed and disarmed

with the remote transmitter.

The system will not be activated 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

hazard warning flashers 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, the horn will stop

sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds.

The alarm is triggered by:

. Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk

lid

. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as

forced entry (only mo dels with shock

sensors (dealer option))

NOTE

The alarm system can be set to trigger

illumination of map lights and dome

light. The map lights and dome light

notification is deactivated as the fac-

tory setting. Refer to “Function set-

tings” F24. A SUBARU dealer can

activate the system. Contac t your

SUBARU dealer for details.

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