2000 SUBARU IMPREZA Security

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Doors and locks Keys1-2
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Master, submaster and valet key 1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key number 1-2
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Door locks 1-3
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Power door locking switches (if equipped) 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety locks 1-7
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Keyless entry system (if equipped) 1-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security system (if equipped) 1-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 1-22
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Power windows (if equipped) 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid (Sedan and Coupe) 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear gate (Wagon) 1-27
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Fuel filler door and cap 1-28
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Engine hood 1-30
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Sunroof (if equipped) 1-31
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If the sunroof can not be closed 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roof rack (if equipped) 1-34
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When luggage is put on the slats 1-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing carrying attachments on the cross bars 1-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-10remote transmitter.
3. The instrument panel lights will flash when the parking lightsflash.
4. Your SUBARU Keyless Entry System is equipped with tworemote transmitters.
Programming button location
HS1001BB
The Programming Button is located under the driver ’s side dash
beneath the diagnostic connector. Adding or deleting remote transmitters
Up to four (4) transmitters c an b e p rog rammed to yo ur keyless entry
system. NOTE
Make sure no one else is operating another keyless entry or security system within range of your vehicle when you are pro-gramming remote transmitters. Another transmitter code couldbe inadvertently “learned” by your system, allowing someone
unauthorized access to your vehicle. n To program an additional transmitter
1. Op en the d river ’s d oor.
2. Turn the vehic le ig nition to the “ON ” p osition.
3. Press and hold the Prog ramming b utton in. After ap p roximately 15 sec ond s, the d oor loc ks will c yc le 3 times.

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HS1003BB
HS1002BA
1. Remove the p hillip s sc rew on the b ac k of the remo te transmitter
c ase. Use a small c oin to sep arate the c ase halves and exp ose the
b attery.
2. Remove the old b attery and rep lac e with typ e GP-2 3A or eq uiva-
lent.
3. Close the transmitter c ase and rep lac e the sc rew.
Security system (if equipped) How the security system protects your vehicle
n Starter interrupt
The vehic le ’s starter is d isab led when the system is armed with your
remote transmitter. n Passive starter interrupt (if selected)
The vehic le starter is automatic ally d isab led one m inute after the ig ni-
tion is turned off, even if the system has not been armed with your
remote transmitter . (This op tion may b e ac tivated b y your SUBARU
d ealer for an ad d itional c harg e.) NOTE
If the Passive Starter Interrupt Option is enabled on your system, pay special attention to the “Starter interrupt ” section.

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All entrances protected
Op ening any d oor or entranc e p rotec ted b y the sec ur ity system trig -
g ers the alarm ’s 125 d b siren and flashes the vehic le ’s p arking lig hts.
n Shock Sensor
The shoc k sensor d etec ts any imp ac t to the vehic le. Lig ht imp ac t will
c ause the siren to emit a warning “c hirp ”; heavier b lows will trig g er
the alarm. (Shoc k sensor sensitivity has b een p rese t, b ut may b e
ad justed b y your SUBARU d ealer.) n Personal protection (Panic) feature
Pressing b oth b uttons on the remote transmitter ac t ivates the Panic
feature, sound ing the siren and flashing the vehic l e’s p arking lig hts.
n Interior status indicator
The b rig ht-red warning lig ht p rovid es a visual d ete rrent to a would -b e
thief.n Emergency override button
Ensures that you will b e ab le to d isarm your alarm system and start
your vehic le if your remote transmitter is lost or b roken. See “The
emerg enc y overrid e/p rog ramming b utton ” Sec tion.
Security system components
n The remote transmitter
The remote transmitter c ontrols the features and op tions of the sec u-
rity system.
HS1000CB

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The emergency override/programming button
HS1001BC
The Emerg enc y Overrid e/Prog ramming b utton is used t o d isarm the
alarm system in c ase of a lost or b roken transmitte r. It is also used in
c onjunc tion with the transmitter and vehic le ig niti on to p rog ram ad d i-
tional transmitters. The Emergency Override Button is located under the driver ’s side
dash beneath the diagnostic connector. Security system operation
IMPORTANT Security System and Keyless Entry Features Do Not Operate
when the Vehicle Ignition is on.

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Personal protection alarm (Panic)
HS1000BC
Pressing b oth b uttons tog ether on the remote transm itter ac tivates the
Panic feature, sound ing the siren and flashing the p arking lig hts.
Panic is d esig ned to b ring attention to the vehic le and surround ing
area. Press either b utton on the transmitter to tur n off the Panic alarm.
n Disarming the security system in the event of a lost or broken transmitter
HS1001CB
If your remote transmitter fails to op erate, the sy stem c an b e d is-
armed using the Emerg enc y Overrid e/Prog ramming b utt on. Follow
the p roc ed ure b elow:
1. Enter the vehic le. The alarm will sound when the d oor is op ened .
2. Insert the ig nition key and turn to the “ON ” p osition.