Get Keys and doors Guide for Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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

Key types............................................................ 2-2

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

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

Security indicator light ........................................ 2-3

Key replacement ................................................. 2-3

Certification for immobilizer system..................... 2-3

Door locks ........................................................... 2-4

Locking and unlocking from the outside .............. 2-4

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

Battery drainage prevention function ................... 2-5

Power door locking switches............................. 2-6

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

Remote keyless entry system ............................ 2-7

Safety precautions .............................................. 2-7

Transmitter ......................................................... 2-8

Locking the doors ............................................... 2-8

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

Opening the trunk lid/unlocking rear gate ............ 2-9

Vehicle finder function......................................... 2-9

Sounding a panic alarm....................................... 2-9

Selecting audible signal operation ....................... 2-9

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

Replacing lost transmitters................................. 2-10

Certification for remote keyless entry system...... 2-10

Alarm system ..................................................... 2-10

General information ........................................... 2-10

System operation............................................... 2-10

Activating and deactivating the alarm system ..... 2-11

If you have accidentally triggered the alarm

system ............................................................ 2-11

Arming the system ............................................ 2-11

Disarming the system ........................................ 2-13

Valet mode ........................................................ 2-13

Passive arming.................................................. 2-13

Tripped sensor identification .............................. 2-14

Shock sensors (dealer option)............................ 2-15

Child safety locks .............................................. 2-15

Windows. ............................................................ 2-16

Power window operation by driver ..................... 2-16

Power window operation by passengers............. 2-18

Initialization of power window ............................ 2-19

Trunk lid (4-door) ............................................... 2-19

To open and close the trunk lid from outside...... 2-19

To open the trunk lid from inside........................ 2-19

Internal trunk lid release handle ......................... 2-20

Rear gate (5-door).............................................. 2-21

Lock/unlock....................................................... 2-21

Open/close ........................................................ 2-22

Moonroof (if equipped)...................................... 2-23

Moonroof switches ............................................ 2-23

Sun shade ......................................................... 2-24

Keys and doors

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Keys and doors/Keys

Keys

& Key types

1) Master key

2) Submaster key

3) Sub key

4) Key number plate

Three types of keys are provided for your

vehicle.

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” (off) position,

thereby stopping the engine.

& Key number plate

The key number is stamped on the key

number plate attached to the key set.

Write down the key number and keep it in

another safe place, not in the vehicle. This

number is needed to make a replacement

key if you lose your key or lock it inside the

vehicle. Refer to “Key replacement” F2-3.

Immobilizer

The immobilizer system is designed to

pre vent 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.

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 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 “ Ignition

switch” F3-3.

CAUTION

. Do not place the key under direct

sunlight or anywhere it may

become hot.

. Do not get the key wet. If the key

gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth

immediately.

NOTE

To protect your vehi cle 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 the moonroof, and lock

the doors and rear gate.

. Do not leave spare keys or any

record of your key number in the

vehicle.

. The vehicle has a maintenance-free

type immobilizer system.

& Security indicator light

Refer to “Security indicator light” F3-21.

& Key replacement

Your key number 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.

One key that has already been registered

is required in order to register a new key.

If you lose a key, the lost key’s ID code still

remains in the memory of the vehicle’s

immobilizer system. For security reasons,

the lost key’s ID code should be erased

from the memory. To erase the lost key’s

ID code, all keys that will be used are

required.

For details about new key registration and

erasing the lost key’s ID code, contact

your SUBARU dealer.

& Certification for immobilizer

system

! U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: MOZRI-38BFH

CAUTION

FCC WARNING

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 de-

vice may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept

any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

! Canada-spec. models

NOTE

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference, includ-

ing interference that may cause unde-

sired operation of the device.

NOTE

L’utilisation de ce dispositif est auto-

risée seulement aux deux conditions

suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de

brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur du dispo-

sitif doit ê tre prê t à a ccepter t out

brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même

si ce brouillage est susceptible de

compromettre le fonctionnement du

dispositif.

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Keys and doors/Door locks

Door locks

& Locking and unlocking from

the outside

NOTE

If you unlock the driver’s door with a

key and open the door while the alarm

system is armed, the alarm system is

triggered and the vehicle’s horn

sounds. In this case, perform any of

the following operations.

. Press any button on the remote

transmitter.

. 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” F2-10.

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. Pull the outside door handle to open

an unlocked door.

To lock the door from outside without the

key, the following methods are available.

Locking using lock lever

1) Rotate the lock lever forward.

2) Close the door.

Locking using power door locking switch

1) Press the front side (lock side) of the

power door locking switch.

2) Close the door.

In this case, all closed doors and the rear

gate (for 5-door) are locked at the same

time.

Always make sure that all doors and the

rear gate (for 5-door) are locked before

leaving your vehicle.

NOTE

Make sure that you do not leave the key

inside the vehicle when locking the

doors from the outside without the key.

& Locking and unlocking from

the inside

1) Unlock

2) Lock

To lock the door from the inside, rotate the

lock lever forward. To unlock the door from

the inside, rotate the lock lever rearward.

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 (for 5-door) are closed before

starting to drive.

WARNING

Keep all doors locked when you

drive, especially when small chil-

dren are in your vehicle.

Along with the proper use of seat-

belts and child restraints, locking

the doors reduces the chance of

being thrown out of the vehicle in an

accident.

It also helps prevent passengers

from falling out if a door is acciden-

tally opened, and intruders from

unexpectedly opening doors and

entering your vehicle.

& Battery drainage prevention

function

If a door or the rear gate (5-door) is not

completely closed, the interior lights will

remain illuminated as a result. However,

several lights are automatically turned off

by the battery drainage prevention func-

tion to prevent the battery from dischar-

ging. The foll owing i nterior lights a re

affected by this function.

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Keys and doors/Power door locking switches

Item

Switch

position

Automatically turning

off

Map

lights

OFF

Approximately 20

minutes later

Dome light DOOR

Approximately 20

minutes later

Ignition

switch light

—

Approximately 20

minutes later

Cargo area

light

DOOR

Approximately 20

minutes later

*1: The battery drainage prevention function

affects only the map lights on models with the

moonroof, and only when the map light

switches are in the OFF position. The map

lights on models without the moonroof do not

turn off automatically, so push the light switches

manually to turn them off.

The operational/non-operational setting of

this function can be changed by a

SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU

dealer to change the setting.

NOTE

. The factory setting (default setting)

for this function is set as “operational”.

. When leaving the vehicle, please

make sure that all doors and the rear

gate (5-door) are completely closed.

. The batter y drainage prev ention

function does not operate while the

key is in the ignition switch.

Power door locking switches

1) Lock

2) Unlock

All doors and the rear gate (for 5-door) can

be locked and unlocked by the power door

locking switches located at the driver’s

side and the front passenger’s side doors.

To lock the doors, push the front side of

the switch.

To unlock the doors, push the rear side of

the switch.

When you close the doors after you set

the door locks, the doors remain locked.

NOTE

Make sure that you do not leave the key

inside the vehicle before locking the

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.

T his function’s operational/non-o pera-

ti ona l setting can be changed b y a

SUBARU deale r. Contact a SUBARU

dealer for details.

NOTE

. The factory setting (default setting)

for this function is set as “operational”.

. When leaving the vehicle, make sure

you are holding the key before locking

the doors.

! Behavior with key lock-in preven-

tion function operational

With the driver’s door open, the doors are

automatically kept unlocked even if the

front side of the power door locking switch

is pressed.

! Behavior with key lock-in preven-

tion function non-operational

. If the lock lever is turned to the front

(“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 f rom the outside of the

vehicle, the door is locked.

Remote keyless entry system

& Safety precautions

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 airpla ne , 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 operatio n of the airplane.

When you carry the remote trans-

mitter in a bag on an airplane,

take measures to prevent the

buttons of the remote transmitter

from being pressed.

. FCC WARNING

Chang es or modifications not

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Keys and doors/Remote keyless entry system

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

& Transmitter

Two transmitters are provided for your

vehicle.

The remote keyless entry system has the

following functions.

. Locking and unlocking the doors (and

rear gate on the 5-door) without a key

. Unlocking the rear gate on the 5-door

without a key

. Opening the trunk lid on the 4-door

without a key

. Sounding a panic alarm

. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-

tem. For detailed information, refer to

“Alarm system” F2-10.

The operable distance of the remote

keyless entry system is approximately 30

feet (10 meters). However, this distance

will vary de pe nding on environmental

conditions. The system’s operable dis-

tance will be shorter in areas near a

facility or electronic equipment emitting

strong radio waves such as a power plant,

broadcast station, TV tower, or remote

controller of home electronic appliances.

NOTE

The remote keyless entry system does

not operate when the key is inserted in

the ignition switch.

1) Lock/arm button

2) Unlock/disarm button

3) Trunk lid opener/rear gate unlock button

4) PANIC button

NOTE

The hazard warning flashers will flash

once or tw ice when the transmitter

button is pressed in the following

cases.

– When locking the doors

– When unlocking the doors

– When opening the trunk lid (4-door

models)

– When unlocking the rear gate (5-

door models)

Operation of the hazard warning

flashers in the above cases can be set

to “On” or “Off” by a SUBARU dealer.

Consult your SUBARU dealer for de-

tails. Also, for models with a multi

function display, the setting can be

changed using the display. For details,

refer to “Hazard warning flasher

setting” F3-64.

& Locking the doors

Press the lock/arm button to lock all doors

and rear gate (5-door). An electronic chirp

will sound once and the hazard warning

flashers 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 th e hazard

warning flashers 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 hazard warnin g

flashers will flash once.

& Unlocking the doors

Press the unlock/disarm button to unlock

the driver’s door. An electronic chirp will

sound twice and the hazard warning

flashers will flash twice. To unlock all

doors and the rear gate (5-door), briefly

press the unlock/disarm button a second

time within 5 seconds.

NOTE

If the interval between the first and

second presses of the unlock/disarm

button (for unlocking of all of the doors

and the rear gate) is extremely short,

the system may not respond.

& Opening the trunk lid/un-

locking rear gate

! 4-door models

The trunk lid opens when the trunk lid

opener button is pressed and held for at

least 2 seconds. An electronic chirp will

sound twice and the hazard warning

flashers will flash twice.

! 5-door models

Pressing the rear gate unlock but to n

unlocks the rear gate.

An electronic chirp will sound twice and

the hazard warning flashers will flash

twice.

& 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

lock/arm 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 lock/arm

button three times, the system may

not respond to the signals from the

remote transmitter.

& Sounding a panic alarm

To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC”

button once.

The horn will so und a nd th e hazard

warning flashers 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.

Perform the following steps 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 REAR (UNLOCK) side

of the power door locking switch.

3. While holding down the REAR (UN-

LOCK) side of the power door locking

switch, pull the key out and re-insert it into

the ignition switch at least 6 times within

10 seconds after Step 2.

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4. Open and close the driver’s door once

within 10 seconds after Step 3.

5. The hazard warning flashers flash 3

times to indicate completion of the setting.

You may have the above settings done by

your SUBARU dealer. Also, for models

with a multi function display, the setting

can be changed using the display. For

details, refer to “Audible signal setting”

F3-62.

& Replacing the battery

Refer to “Battery replacement” F11-45.

& Replacing lost transmitters

If you lose a transmitter or want to

purchase additional transmitters (up to

four can be programmed), your transmit-

ters should be reprogrammed 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

! U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: CWTWB1U811

FCC ID: CWTWBU766

This device complies with part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This de-

vice may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept

any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired

operation.

! Canada-spec. models

NOTE

Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference, includ-

ing interference that may cause unde-

sired operation of the device.

NOTE

L’utilisation de ce dispositif est auto-

risée seulement aux deux conditions

suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de

brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur du dispo-

sitif doit être prêt à accepter tout

brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même

si ce brouillage e st susceptible de

compromettre le fonctionnement du

dispositif.

Alarm system

& General information

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.

The system can be armed or 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 operation

The alarm system will sound the following

alarms when triggered.

. The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30

seconds.

. The hazard warning flashers will flash

for 30 seconds.

If any of the doors or the rear gate/trunk lid

remains open after the 30-second period,

the horn will continue to sound for a

maximum of 3 minutes. If the door or the

rear gate/trunk lid is closed while the horn

is sounding, the horn will stop sounding

with a delay of up to 30 seconds.

The alarm is triggered by:

. Opening any of the doors, the rear gate

or trunk lid

. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as

forced entry ( only models with shock

sensors (dealer option))

NOTE

The alarm system can be set to trigger

the illumination of the following interior

lights.

. Map lights (models with moonroof)

. Dome light (illuminates only when

the dome light switch is in the “DOOR”

position)

. Cargo area light (illuminates only

when the cargo area light switch is in

the “DOOR” position)

The notifications regarding the map

lights, dome light and cargo area light

are deactivated as the factory setting. A

SUBARU dealer can activate the sys-

tem. Contact your SUBARU dealer for

details.

& 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. Refer to

“Disarming the system” F2-13.

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

doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a

5-door).

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side

of the driver’s power door locking switch,

open the driver’s door within the following

1 second, and wait 10 seconds without

releasing the switch. The setting will then

be changed as follows.

If the system was previously activated:

The odometer/trip meter screen displays

“AL oF” and the horn sounds twice,

indicating that the system is now deacti-

vated.

If the system was previously deacti-

vated:

The odometer/trip meter screen displays

“AL on” and the horn sounds once,

indicating that the system is now acti-

vated.

NOTE

You may have the above setting

change done by your SUBARU dealer.

& If you have accidentally trig-

gered the alarm system

! To stop the alarm

Do any of the following operations:

. Press any button on the remote trans-

mitter.

. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

NOTE

Only registered keys wi ll stop the

alarm. If the immobilizer transponder

is not registered, the alarm will not

stop.

& Arming the system

! Tips

. The system can be armed even if the

engine hood, windows and/or moonroof

are open. Always make sure that they are

fully closed before arming the system.

. The 30-second standby time can be

eliminated if you prefer. Have it performed

by your SUBARU dealer.

. If your vehicle is a 4-door and you open

the trunk using the remote transmitter’s

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“ ” button with the alarm system armed,

the system will be temporarily placed in a

standby state. The system will go back to

the surveillance state upon locking the

trunk.

. The system is in the standby mode for

a 30-second period after locking the doors

with the remote transmitter. The security

indicator light will flash at short intervals

during this period.

. If any of the following actions are done

during the standby period, the system will

not switch to the surveillance state.

– Doors are unlocked using the re-

mote transmitter.

– Any door (including the rear gate of

a 5-door or the trunk of a 4-door) is

opened.

– Ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position.

! To arm the system using remote

transmitter

1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if

equipped).

2. Remove t he key 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 4-door) are locked.

5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on

the 5-door).

Transmitter

1) Arm button: Press to arm the system

2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the

system

6. Briefly press the “ ” button (for less

than 2 seconds). All doors (and the rear

gate on the 5-door) will lock, an electronic

chirp will sound once, the hazard warning

flashers will flash once, and the security

indicator light will start flashing rapidly.

After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-

by time), the indicator lights will then flash

slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-

onds), 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 hazard warning

flashers flash five times to alert you that

th e doors (or the rear gate) are not

properly closed. When you close the door,

the system will automatically arm and

doors will automatically lock.

! To arm the system using power

door locking switches

1. Close all windows.

2. Remove the k ey from the ign ition

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 5-door) but leave only the driver’s door

or the front passenger’s door open.

6. Press 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 hazard warning flashers

will flash once and the security indicator

light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid

flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the

indicator lights will then flash slowly (twice

approximately every 2 seconds), indicat-

ing that the system has been armed for

surveillance.

& Disarming the system

Briefly press the “

” button (for less than

2 seconds) on the remote transmitter. The

driver’s door will unlock, an electronic

chirp will sound twice, the hazard warning

flashers will flash twice. The flashing of the

security indicator light will then change

slowly (once approximately every 3 sec-

onds from twice approximately every 2

seconds), indicating that the alarm system

has been disarmed.

NOTE

After disarming the alarm system,

briefly press the “

” button a second

time within 5 seconds to unlock all

other doors and the rear gate (5-door).

! Emergency disarming

If you cannot disarm the system using the

transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost,

broken or the transmitter battery is too

weak), you can disarm the system without

using the transmitter as follows.

. Turn the ignition switch from the

“LOCK” (off) to the “ON” position with a

registered key.

& 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 (5-door) 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” F2-

11. The security indicator light will con-

tinue to flash once every 3 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” F2-11.

& Passive arming

! Passive arming mode

When passive arming mode has been

programmed by the dealer, arming of the

system is automat ically accomplished

without using the remote transmitter. Note

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 lock the

doors. In order to lock the doors

you must either lock them as in-

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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) ON

2) LOCK (off)

2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON” to

“LOCK” (off) 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 doo rs. The system will

automatically arm after 1 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 or 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.

& 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 the rear gate (5-door)

was opened: 5 times

. When a door or the trunk (4-door) was

opened: 4 times

. When the ignition switch was turned to

the “ON” position: 3 times

. When a strong impact or multip le

impacts were sensed: twice (only models

with shock sensors (dealer option))

. When a light impact was sensed: once

(only models with shock sensors (dealer

option))

NOTE

Any of the above indicator light flash-

ings will recur each time the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” position.

Rearming the alarm system cancels the

flashing.

& Shock sensors (dealer op-

tion)

The sh ock sensors trigg er the alarm

system when they sense impacts applied

to the vehicle and when any of their

electric wires are cut. The alarm system

causes the horn to sound and the hazard

warning flashers 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 hazard warning flashers, 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 the gl ass using a rescue

hammer).

. The shock sensors may sense vi-

bration as indicated in the following

examples 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.

Examples:

– Vibration from a construction site

– Vibration in a 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

Each rear door has a child safety lock.

When the child safety lock lever is in the

lock position, the door cannot be opened

from inside. The door can only be opened

from the outside.

WARNING

Always turn the child safety locks to

the “LOCK” position when children

sit in the rear seat. Serious injury

could result if a child accidentally

opens the door and falls out.

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Keys and doors/Windows

Windows

WARNING

To avoid serious personal injury

caused by entrapment, always con-

form to the following instructions

without exception.

. When operating the power win-

dows, be extremely careful to

prevent anyone’s fingers, arms,

neck, head or other objects 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.

& Power window operation by

driver

! Driver’s side power window

switches

1) Lock switch

2) For driver’s window (with one-touch auto

up and down feature)

3) For front passenger’s window

4) For rear left window

5) For rear right window

All door windows can be controlled by the

power window switch cluster at the driver

side door.

! Operating the driver’s window

1) Automatically open/close

2) Open/close

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 wind ow halfway, pu ll the

switch up lightly.

To close:

Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The

window will close as long as the switch is

held.

This switch also has a one-touch auto up

featur e that allows the window to be

closed fully without holding the switch.

Pull the switch up until it clicks and release

it, and the window will fully close. To stop

the window halfway, push the switch down

lightly.

NOTE

If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected

due to situations such as battery or

fuse replacement, the one-touch auto

up/down function is deactivated. Initi-

alize the power window to reactivate

the one-touch auto up/down function.

Refer to “Initialization of power win-

dow” F2-19.

! Anti-entrapment function

CAUTION

. Never attempt to test this func-

tion using fingers, hands or other

parts of your body.

. The anti-entrapment function

may not operate properly if some

object gets trapped just before

the window fully closes.

NOTE

. If a window detects an impact simi-

lar to that caused by trapping an object

(for example, when the vehicle encoun-

ters a deep pothole), the anti-entrap-

ment function may operate.

. The window cannot be operated for

a few seconds after the anti-entrap-

ment function operates.

. If the vehicle’s battery is discon-

nected due to situations such as

battery or fuse replacement, the anti-

entrapment function is deactivated.

Initialize the power window to reacti-

vate the anti-entrapment function. Re-

fer to “Initialization of power window”

F2-19.

While closing the driver’s window auto-

matically, if the window senses a sub-

stantial enough object trapped between

the window and the window frame, it

automatically moves down slightly and

stops.

! Operating the passengers’ win-

dows

To open:

Push the appropriate switch down and

hold it until the window reaches the

desired position.

To close:

Pull the switch up and hold it until the

window reaches the desired position.

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! Locking the passengers’ windows

1) Lock

2) Unlock

To lock:

Press the lock switch. When the lock

switch is in the lock position, the passen-

gers’ windo ws cannot be opened or

closed.

To unlock:

Press the lock switch again.

& Power window operation by

passengers

! Passenger’s side power window

switches

Each passenger window can be controlled

by the power window switch located on

the door.

! Operating the windows

To open:

Press the switch down and hold it until the

window reaches the desired position.

To close:

Pull the switch up and hold it until the

window reaches the desired position.

When the lock switch on the power

window switch cluster, located on t he

driver’s side door, is in the lock position,

the passengers’ windows cannot be oper-

ated with the passengers’ switches.

& Initialization of power win-

dow

If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected due

to situations such as battery or fuse

replacement, the following functions are

deactivated.

. One-touch auto up/down function

. Anti-entrapment function

Initialize the power window using the

following procedure to reactivate these

functions.

1. Close the driver’s door.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

3. Open the driver’s side window halfway

by pushing down the power window

switch.

4. Pull up the power window switch and

close the window completely. Continue

pulling up the switch for approximately 1

second after the window is closed com-

pletely.

5. Open the driver’s side window com-

pletely by fully pushing down the power

windows switch.

Trunk lid (4-door)

WARNING

. To prevent danger ous exh aust

gas from ent ering the vehicle,

always keep the trunk lid closed

while driving.

. Help prevent children, adults or

animals from locking themselves

in the trunk. On hot or sunny

d ays, the temperature in the

trunk could quickly become high

enough to cause death or serious

heat-related injuries including

brain damage to anyone locked

inside, particularly for small chil-

dren.

. When leaving the vehicle, either

close all windows and lock all

doors. Also make certain that the

trunk is closed.

& 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” F2-7.

To close the trunk lid, lightly press the

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.

The lever is on the floor at the left of the

driver’s seat.

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& 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,

pull the yellow handle upward as indicated

by the arrow on the handle.

This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then,

push up the lid.

The handle is made of ma terial that

remains luminescent for approximately

an hour in the dark trunk space after it is

exposed to ambient light even for a short

time.

WARNING

Never allow any child to get in the

trunk and play with 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 pulled up 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 flat-head screwdriver with a thin

blade. Slide the screwdriver blade from

the slit aperture of the lock assembly to

the end until you hear a click.

This places the latch in the locked posi-

tion.

3. Pull the trunk lid release handle from

outside the vehicle, as indicated by the

arrow on the handle to check if the latch is

released.

If the latch is not released, contact your

SUBARU dealer.

In this case, press the “

” button on the

key lug to release the latch, then close the

trunk lid.

Also, if the movement of the trunk lid

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 (5-door)

& Lock/unlock

The rear gate can be locked and unlocked

using any of the following systems.

. Power door locking switch: Refer to

“Power door locking switches” F2-6.

. Remote keyless entry system: Refer to

“Remote keyless entry system” F2-7.

NOTE

If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due

to a d ischarged vehi cle battery, a

malfunction in the door locking/unlock-

ing system or other causes, you can

unlock it by manually operating the

rear gate lock release lever.

For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate –

if the rear gate cannot be opened” F9-

18.

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& Open/close

To open:

First unlock the rear gate lock then push

the rear gate opener button.

To close:

Lower the rear gate 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 prevent danger ous exh aust

gas from ent ering 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.

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

If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due

to a d ischarged vehi cle battery, a

malfunction in the door locking/unlock-

ing system or other causes, you can

unlock it by manually operating the

rear gate lock release lever. For the

procedure, refer to “Rear gate – if the

rear gate cannot be opened” F9-18.

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 any of the follow-

ing conditions occur.

. The vehicle stops suddenly.

. The vehicle turns sharply.

. The vehicle is involved in an

accident.

. Body parts protruding from the

vehicle are struck by outside

objects.

To avoid serious personal injury

caused by entrapment, always con-

form to the following instructions

without exception.

. 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.

. If the moonroof does not close,

we recommend that you have the

system checked by a SUBARU

dealer.

The moonroof has both tilting and sliding

functions.

The moonroof operates only when the

ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

& Moonroof switches

! Tilting moonroof

1) Raise

2) Lower

The tilting function is activated only when

the moonroof is fully closed.

To raise:

Press the rear side of the “UP/DOWN”

switch momentarily. The moonroof raises

completely.

To lower:

Press and hold the front side of the “UP/

DOWN” switch until the preferred position

has reached.

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Release the switch after the moonroof has

been raised or has been lowered com-

pletely. Pressing the switch continuously

may cause damage to the moonroof.

! Sliding moonroof

1) Open

2) Close

To open:

Slide the “OPEN/CLOSE” switch rear-

ward. The sun shade will also be opened

together with the moonroof. The moonroof

will stop at a position approximately 16 in

(40 cm) away from the fully opened

position. Slide the switch rearward again

to open the moonroof completely.

To close:

Slide the “OPEN/CLOSE” switch forward.

To stop the moonroof at a selected mid-

way position while opening or closing it,

momentarily push the switch to the

“OPEN” side 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.

NOTE

Driving with the moonroof fully open

can cause an annoying sound to be

generated at high speeds. If this oc-

curs, use the moonroof at the initial

stop position of 16 in (40 cm) away

from the fully closed position.

! Anti-entrapment function

When the moonroof senses a substantial

enough object trapped between its glass

and the vehicle’s roof during closure, it

automatically moves back to the fully open

position and stops there. The anti-entrap-

ment function may also be activated by a

strong shock on the moonroof even when

there is nothing trapped.

CAUTION

Never attempt to test this function

using fingers, hands or other parts

of your body.

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.

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