Get Keys and Doors -> 2-4. Remote Keyless Entry System Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Sixth Generation (2020-2025)

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2-4. Remote Keyless Entry

System

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CAUTION

. Do not expose the remote trans-

mitter to severe shocks, such as

those experienced as a result of

dropping or throwing.

. Do not take the remote transmit-

ter apart except when replacing

the battery.

. Do not get the remote transmitter

wet. If it gets wet, wipe it dry with

a cloth immediately.

. When you carry the remote trans-

mitter on an airplane, do not

press the button of the remote

transmitter while in the airplane.

When any button of the remote

transmitter is pressed, radio

waves are sent and may affect

the operation of the airplane.

When you carry the remote trans-

mitter in a bag on an airplane,

take measures to prevent the

buttons of the remote transmitter

from being pressed.

Access key fob

1) Lock/arm button

2) Unlock/disarm button

3) Trunk lid opener (Legacy)/Rear gate

unlock button (Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness)

4) PANIC button

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Transmitter

1) Lock/arm button

2) Unlock/disarm button

3) Trunk lid opener (Legacy)/Rear gate

unlock button (Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness)

4) PANIC button

The remote keyless entry system has the

following functions.

. Locking and unlocking the doors, rear

gate (Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness) and fuel filler lid

. Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)

. Sounding a panic alarm

. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-

tem. For details, refer to “Alarm System”

�P143.

The operable distance of the remote key-

less entry system is approximately 30 feet

(10 meters). However, this distance will

vary depending on environmental condi-

tions. 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

. For models with “keyless access

with push-button start system”, the

remote keyless entry system will not

be activated when the push-button

ignition switch is in any position other

than the “OFF” position.

. For models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”, the

remote keyless entry system will not

be activated when the key is inserted in

the ignition switch.

. The hazard warning flashers will

flash once or twice when the access

key fob/transmitter button is pressed in

the following cases.

– When locking the doors

– When unlocking the doors

– When unlocking the rear gate

If desired, you can turn the hazard

warning flashers off by operating the

center information display. For details,

refer to “Car settings” �P226. The

setting can also be changed by a

SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU

dealer for details.

& Locking the Doors

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Press the “ ” button to lock all doors, rear

gate (Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness) and fuel filler lid. An electronic

chirp will sound once and the hazard

warning flashers will flash once.

If any of the doors (or the rear gate) are not

fully closed, the following will occur to alert

you that the doors (or the rear gate) are not

properly closed.

. An electronic chirp sounds five times.

. The hazard warning flashers flash five

times.

When you close the door, it will automati-

cally lock and then the following will occur.

. An electronic chirp sounds once.

. The hazard warning flashers flash

once.

& Unlocking the Doors

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Press the “ ” button to unlock the driver’s

door and fuel filler lid. An electronic chirp

will sound twice and the hazard warning

flashers will flash twice. To unlock all doors

and the rear gate, briefly press the “

”

button again within 5 seconds.

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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.

& Opening the Trunk Lid

(Legacy)

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Press and hold the “ ” button to open the

trunk lid. An electronic chirp will sound

twice and the hazard warning flashers will

flash twice.

This operation setting can be changed by a

SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU

dealer for details.

& Unlocking the Rear Gate

(Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness)

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Press the “ ” button to unlock the rear

gate. An electronic chirp will sound twice

and the hazard warning flashers will flash

twice.

This operation setting can be changed by a

SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU

dealer for details.

& Setting Audible Signal Op-

eration

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Using an electronic chirp, the system will

give you an audible signal when the doors

lock and unlock.

Models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”:

If desired, you can turn the audible signal

off by operating the center information

display. For details, refer to “Car settings”

�P226 (11.6-inch display models) or

“Vehicle setting icons” �P246 (dual 7.0-

inch display models). Furthermore, the

volume setting of the audible signal can

also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.

Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.

Models without “keyless access with

push-button start system”:

Perform the following steps to deactivate

the audible signal. Take the same steps to

restore the function.

Steps Operation Time

1 Sit in the driver’s seat. —

Close all doors and the

rear gate.

—

(1)

Press and hold “

” on

the power locking

switch.

Within

10 sec.

(2)

Insert the key into the

ignition switch and pull it

out at least 6 times.

Open and close the dri-

ver’s door.

Within

10 sec.

The hazard warning flashers flash 3 times

to indicate completion of the setting.

Your SUBARU dealer can perform the

above procedure for you.

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& Selecting Hazard Warning

Flasher Operation

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Using the hazard warning flasher, the

system will give you a visible signal when

the doors are locked or unlocked. If

desired, you can turn the hazard warning

flashers off by operating the center infor-

mation display. For details, refer to “Car

settings” �P226 (11.6-inch display mod-

els) or “Vehicle setting icons” �P246 (dual

7.0-inch display models). The setting can

also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.

Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.

& Vehicle Finder Function

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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 hazard warning flashers 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

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To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC”

button once.

The horn will sound and the hazard

warning flashers will flash.

To deactivate the panic alarm, press any

button on the remote transmitter. If a

button on the remote transmitter is not

pressed, the alarm will be deactivated after

approximately 30 seconds.

& Replacing the Battery

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Refer to “Replacing Battery” �P555.

& Replacing Lost Transmitters

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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 security

reasons. For details, contact your

SUBARU dealer and have the transmitters

programmed into the remote keyless entry

system.

& Certification for Remote Key-

less Entry System

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. U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: CWTB1G077

FCC ID: CWTD1G141

CAUTION

FCC CAUTION

Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party re-

sponsible for compliance could void

the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interfer-

ence received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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2-5. Door Locks

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& Locking and Unlocking from

the Outside

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NOTE

If you unlock the driver’s door with a

key (including an emergency key) and

open the door while the alarm system is

armed, the alarm system is triggered

and the vehicle’s horn sounds. In this

case, perform any of the following

operations:

Models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”:

. Press any button on the access key

fob (except when the access key fob

battery is discharged).

. Turn the push-button ignition switch

to the “ACC” position.

. Carry the access key fob and per-

form either of the following procedures.

– Grip the front door handle.

– Press the rear gate opener but-

ton.

Models without “keyless access with

push-button start system”:

. Press any button on the remote

transmitter (except when the transmit-

ter battery is discharged).

. Insert the key into the ignition switch

and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

For details about the alarm system,

refer to “Alarm System” �P143.

! How to lock and unlock the vehicle

using the key

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1) Rotate the key toward the front to lock.

2) Rotate the key toward the rear to unlock.

In this case, only the driver’s side door is

locked or unlocked.

NOTE

Models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”:

The emergency key is directional. If the

key cannot be inserted, change the

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