2001 SUBARU LEGACY Owners Manual

1-74In the event that the SRS airbag is deployed, replacement of the sys-
tem should be performed only by an authorized SUBARU dealer.When the components of the SRS airbag system are replaced, useonly genuine SUBARU parts.
To ensure their long -term reliab ility, the SRS airb
ag s must b e insp ec ted
b y a SUBARU d ealer ten years after the d ate of manu fac ture, whic h is
shown on the c ertific ation lab el attac hed to the d r iver’s d oor.
NOTE In the following cases, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as pos- sible. The front part of the vehicle was involved in an accident in
which the SRS frontal airbags did not deploy. The pad section of the steering wheel or front passenger ’s
frontal airbag cover is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
In addition, if your vehicle is equipped with SRS side airbags, con-tact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible in the followingcases. Either center pillar or a nearby area of the vehicle was involved
in an accident in which the SRS side airbag did not deploy. The fabric or leather of either front seatback is cut, frayed, or
otherwise damaged.
Precautions against vehicle modification
WARNING
To avoid accidental activation of the system or rendering the
system inoperative, which may result in serious injury, no modifi-cations should be made to any components or wiring of the SRSairbag system.This includes following modifications: Installation of custom steering wheels
Attachment of additional trim materials to the dashboard
Installation of custom seats (only for vehicles with SRS side
airbags)

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Replacement of seat fabric or leather (only for vehicles with
SRS side airbags) Installation of additional fabric or leather on the front seat
(only for vehicles with SRS side airbags)
Installation of additional electrical/electronic equipment such
as a mobile two-way radio on or near the SRS airbag system
components and/or wiring is not advisable. This could interferewith proper operation of the SRS airbag system.
CAUTION
Do not perform any of the following modifications. Such modifi-cations can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag sys-tem. Attachment of any equipment (brush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than SUBARU genuine accessory parts tothe front end. Modification of the suspension system or front end structure.
Installation of a tire of different size and construction from the
tires specified on the tire placard attached to the door jamb. Attachment of any equipment (side steps or side sill protec-
tors, etc.) other than SUBARU genuine accessory parts to theside body (only for vehicles with side airbags).
Always c onsult your SUBARU d ealer if you want to in stall any ac c essory
p arts to your vehic le.

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Keys and doors Keys2-2
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Door locks 2-3
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Power door locking switches (if equipped) 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless entry system (if equipped) 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security system (if equipped) 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety locks 2-20
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Windows 2-21
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Power windows 2-21
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Trunk lid (Sedan) 2-24
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Rear gate (Station wagon) 2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moonroof (if equipped) 2-27
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Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan) 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual moonroofs (Station wagon) 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Keys
HS0009
Master key
Submaster keyValet key
Key number plate
Three typ es of keys are p rovid ed for your vehic le.
Master key, sub master key and valet key.
The master key and sub master key fit all loc ks on y our vehic le.
Ig nition switc h
Doors
Trunk (sed an) or Rear g ate (station wag on)
Glove c omp artment
The valet key fits only the ig nition switc h and d oo r loc ks. You c an keep
the trunk and g love c omp artment loc ked when you lea ve your vehic le
and valet key at a p arking fac ility.
Key number
The key numb er is stamp ed on the metal p late attac h ed to the key
set. Write d own the key numb er and keep it in anoth er safe p lac e, not
in the vehic le. This numb er is need ed to make a rep lac ement key if
you lose your key or loc k it insid e the vehic le.

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Door locks
Locking and unlocking from the outside
n For vehicles with power door locking switches
OM-H2394
To loc k the d oor from the outsid e with the key, tur n the key toward the
rear. To unloc k the d oor, turn the key toward the f ront.
Lift the outsid e d oor hand le to op en an unloc ked d o or.
HB2024CB
HB2024BC
To loc k the d oor from the outsid e without the key, rotate the loc k lever
rearward and then c lose the d oor.
To loc k the d oor from the outsid e using the p ower d oor loc king switc h,
p ush the switc h forward ( “LOCK ” sid e) and then c lose the d oor. In this
c ase, all c losed d oors and the rear g ate (for stati on wag on) are

2-4loc ked at the same time.
Always make sure that all d oors and the rear g ate a
re loc ked b efore
leaving your vehic le. NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before
locking the doors from the outside without the key. n For vehicles without power door locking switches
OM-H2394
To loc k the d oor from the outsid e with the key, tur n the key toward the
rear. To unloc k the d oor, turn the key toward the f ront.
Lift the outsid e d oor hand le to op en an unloc ked d o or.
HB1067BB
HB2024BD
To loc k the from the outsid e without the key, rotate the loc k
lever rearward and hold the outsid e d oor hand le up while c losing the

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d oor.
To loc k the
rear door from the outsid e without the key, rotate the loc k
lever rearward and then c lose the d oor.
Always make sure that all d oors and the rear g ate ( station wag on) are
loc ked b efore leaving your vehic le.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before
locking the doors from the outside without the key. 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, lock-ing the doors reduces the chance of being thrown out of the ve-hicle in an accident.It also helps prevent passengers from falling out if a door is acci-
dentally opened, and intruders from unexpectedly opening doorsand entering your vehicle.
HB2001BB
To loc k the d oor from the insid e, rotate the loc k l ever rearward . To un-
loc k the d oor from the insid e, rotate the loc k leve r forward .
The red mark on the loc k lever ap p ears when the d oo r is unloc ked .

2-6Pull the insid e d oor hand le to op en an unloc ked d oo
r.
Always make sure that all d oors and the rear g ate ( station wag on) are
c losed and loc ked b efore starting to d rive.
Power door locking switches (if equipped)
HB2009BB
HB2008CB
All d oors and the rear g ate (station wag on) c an b e loc ked and unloc ked
b y the p ower d oor loc king switc hes loc ated at the d river’s sid e and the
front p asseng er ’s sid e d oors.
To loc k the d oors, p ush the switc h forward .
To unloc k the d oors, p ush the switc h rearward .
When you c lose the d oors after you set the d oor loc ks, the d oors remain
loc ked .
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside using power door lockingswitches.