2002 SUBARU IMPREZA Owners Manual

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NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle when locking the doors from the out-
side without the key. Locking and unlocking from the inside
HB2001BC
1) Lock 2) Unlock
To lock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever
rearward. To unlock the door from the inside, rotate
the lock lever forward.
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
(wagon) are closed before starting to drive.
WARNING
Keep all doors locked when you drive, espe-
cially when small children 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 inan accident.It also helps prevent passengers from fallingout if a door is accidentally opened, and in-
truders from unexpectedly opening doors and entering your vehicle.

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Power door locking switches (if equipped)
HG2012BB
1) Lock 2) Unlock
All doors and the rear gate (wagon) 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 theoutside using power door locking switches.

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Keyless entry system (if equipped)
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.
The keyless entry system has the following func- tions. Locking and unlocking the doors (and rear gate
on the wagon) without a key Sounding a panic alarm
Arming and disarming the security system (if your
vehicle is equipped with an optional security sys-tem). See the next section “Security system (if
equipped)” for detailed information.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired opera-tion.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user ’s authority to
operate the equipment. The operable distance of the keyless entry system is
approximately 30 feet (10 meters). However, this
distance will vary depending on environmental
conditions. Range may be reduced near sources of
RF interference such as power plants and radio/tele-
vision broadcasting towers.
The keyless entry system does not operate when the
key is inserted in the ignition switch.
CAUTION

Do not expose the transmitter to severe
shocks, such as those experienced as a result of dropping or throwing. Do not take the transmitter apart except
when replacing the battery. Do not get the transmitter wet. If it gets wet,
wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.

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HB1000BC
A: LOCK/ARM button
Press to Lock all doors. Press and Hold to activate panic alarm.
B: UNLOCK/DISARM button
B1) Press once to Unlock driver ’s
door.
B2) Press a second time to Unlock all doors.
C: LED
Locking the doors
Briefly press the “LOCK/ARM” button (for less than
two seconds) to lock all doors (and rear gate on the
wagon). The horn will sound one time.
If any of the doors (or the rear gate) is not fully
closed, the horn will sound three times to alert you that the doors (or the rear gate) are not properly
closed. When you close the door, it will automaticallylock.
Unlocking the doors
Briefly press the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button (for less
than two seconds) to unlock the driver ’s door. The
horn will sound two times. To unlock all doors (and
rear gate on the wagon), briefly press the
“UNLOCK/DISARM” button a second time within 5
seconds.
Illuminated entry
The interior (dome) light will illuminate when the
“UNLOCK/DISARM” button is pressed. The light will
illuminate for approximately 30 seconds or until the
“LOCK/ARM” button is pressed. Once any of the
doors (or the rear gate on the wagon) is opened, this function will be canceled. The interior light mustbe set to the middle position in order for this func-
tion to operate. Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, keep the “LOCK/ARM” button
pressed for more than two seconds .
To deactivate it, press the “LOCK/ARM” button or

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“UNLOCK/DISARM” button. Unless a button on the
remote is pressed, the alarm will be deactivated
after approximately 30 seconds. Selecting audible signal operation
Using the horn, the system will give you an audible
signal when the doors lock and unlock. If desired,
you may turn the audible signal off.
To turn the audible signal off, unlock the door by
pressing the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button and then
simultaneously depress “LOCK/ARM” and
“UNLOCK/DISARM” buttons for more than two se-
conds. The horn will sound two times to inform you
that the audible signal has been turned off.
To turn the audible signal on, unlock the door by
pressing the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button and then
simultaneously depress “LOCK/ARM” and
“UNLOCK/DISARM” buttons for more than two se-
conds. The horn will sound one time to inform you
that the audible signal has been turned on.
Replacing the battery
When the transmitter battery begins to get weak,
transmitter range will begin to decrease and the
LED will not illuminate. Replace the battery as soonas possible. To replace the battery:
HB1001BA
1. Remove the two screws on the back of the trans-
mitter case by using a phillips screwdriver.
2. Separate the case.
3. Remove the old battery from the holder.

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HB1002BC
1) Positive (+) side facing up
4. Replace with a new battery (Type CR2032 or
equivalent) making sure to install the new battery with the positive (+) side facing up.
5. Install the back half of the transmitter case.
6. Reinstall the two screws on the back of the trans-
mitter case. After the battery is replaced, the transmitter must be synchronized with the keyless entry system ’s
control unit. Press either the “LOCK/ARM” or
“UNLOCK/DISARM” button
six times to synchro-
nize the unit.
CAUTION
Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the
transmitter when replacing the battery.
Replacing lost transmitters
If you lose a transmitter or want to purchase addi-
tional transmitters (up to four can be programmed),
you should re-program all of your transmitters for
security reasons. It is recommended that you have
your dealer program all of your transmitters into yoursystem.
Programming the transmitters
The keyless entry system is equipped with a special
code learning feature that allows you to programnew 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.

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To enter the programming mode:
HB1000CA
1. Press “UNLOCK/DISARM” button to disarm the
security system. (If your vehicle is equipped with the
optional security system.)
HB1005BC
2. Open the driver ’s door and sit in the driver ’s seat.
3. Close the driver ’s door.
HB2032BC
1) ON 2) LOCK

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4. Place the ignition key into the ignition switch and
cycle the switch from LOCK to ON ten times within
15 seconds . Be sure to stop at the LOCK position.
The horn will sound once to indicate that you are in
the transmitter programming mode. NOTE
You must finish the next step (opening the driv-
er’ s door) within 45 seconds of starting this pro-
cedures.
To program the transmitters:
HB1005BB
1. Open the driver ’s door.
2. Close the driver ’s door.
HB1000DC
1) Press any button.
3. Press and release any button on the transmitter
that you wish to program into the system. The horn will sound two times to indicate that the transmitter
has been programmed.
Any additional transmitters can also be programmed
at this time. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for an addi-
tional transmitter.
To exit the programming mode:
1. After all of your transmitters are programmed, re-
move the key from the ignition switch.
The horn will sound three times to indicate that the
system has exited the programming mode.
2. Make sure that the keyless entry system properly