2002 SUBARU IMPREZA lock

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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Front seatbelt pretensioners The driver’s and front passenger ’s seatbelts have a
seatbelt pretensioner. The seatbelt pretensioners are designed to be activated in the event of an accident
involving a moderate to severe frontal collision.
The pretensioner sensor also serves as the frontal
SRS airbag sensor. If the sensor detects a certain
predetermined amount of force during a frontal colli-
sion, the front seatbelt is quickly drawn back in by
the retractor to take up the slack so that the belt
more effectively restrains the front seat occupant.
HB0373
When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated, an oper-
ating noise will be heard and a small amount of smoke will be released. These occurrences are nor-
mal and not harmful. This smoke does not indicate a
fire in the vehicle.
Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been activated,
the seatbelt retractor remains locked. Consequently,
the seatbelt can not be pulled out and retracted. NOTE
Seatbelt pretensioners are not designed to
activate in minor frontal impacts, in side or rear
impacts or in roll-over accidents. The driver ’s seat and passenger ’s seat preten-
sioners and frontal SRS airbag operate simulta-
neously. Pretensioners are designed to function on a
one-time-only basis. In the event that a preten-sioner is activated, both the driver ’s and front
passenger’ s seatbelt retractor assemblies must
be replaced only by an authorized SUBARU
dealer. When replacing seatbelt retractor assem-
blies, use only genuine SUBARU parts. If either front seatbelt does not retract or can-
not be pulled out due to a malfunction or activa-
tion of the pretensioner, contact your SUBARUdealer as soon as possible. If the front seatbelt retractor assembly or sur-
rounding area has been damaged, contact your

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Installing child restraint systems with seatbelt
HB1080BA
1. Set the child restraint system in the seating posi- tion.
2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around
the child restraint system following the instructions
provided by its manufacturer. If the shoulder belt
goes in front of the child ’s face or neck, put it behind
the child restraint system.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle.
4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
5. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the retractor to
change the retractor over from the Emergency Lock-ing Retractor (ELR) to the Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) function. Then, allow the belt to rewind into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will
be heard which indicate the retractor functions asALR.
6. Before having a child sit in the child restraint sys-
tem, move it back and forth to check if it is firmly
secured. Sometimes a child restraint can be more
firmly secured by pushing it down into the seat
cushion and then tightening the seatbelt.
7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm
that it cannot be pulled out (ALR properly function-ing).
If the child restraint system requires a top tether,
latch the hook onto the top tether anchor and tighten
the top tether. See the
“Top tether anchorages ” for
additional instructions.
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Keys 2-2
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Key number 2-2
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Door locks 2-3
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Locking and unlocking from the outside 2-3 . . . . . .
Locking and unlocking from the inside 2-4 . . . . . . .
Power door locking switches
(if equipped) 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless entry system (if equipped) 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . .
Locking the doors 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking the doors 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illuminated entry 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sounding a panic alarm 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting audible signal operation 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the battery 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing lost transmitters 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security system (if equipped) 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System operation 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming the system 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming the system 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sounding a panic alarm 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valet mode 2-15
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Passive arming 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety locks 2-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2-20
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Power windows 2-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid (Sedan) 2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To open and close the trunk lid from outside 2-23
To open the trunk lid from inside 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To cancel the trunk lid release 2-24
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Trunk lid release handle 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear gate (Wagon) 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys and doors

Keys and doors
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Keys
HS0009
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key4) Key number
plate
Three types of keys are provided for your vehicle.
Master key, submaster key and valet key. The master key and submaster key fit all locks on your vehicle. Ignition switch
Doors
Trunk (sedan) or Rear gate (wagon)
Glove compartment
The valet key fits only the ignition switch and door locks. You can keep the trunk and glove compart-
ment locked when you leave your vehicle and valet
key at a parking facility.
Key number
The key number is stamped on the metal plate
attached to the key set. Write down the key numberand 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.

Keys and doors
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Door locks Locking and unlocking from the out- side
HS0010
1) Lock 2) Unlock
To lock the door from the outside with the key, turn
the key toward the rear. To unlock the door, turn the
key toward the front. Pull the outside door handle to open an unlocked
door.
HB2024BC
1) Rotate the lock lever rearward.
2) Close the door.
To lock the door from the outside without the key,
rotate the lock lever rearward and then close the
door.
To lock the door from the outside using the power
door locking switch, push the front side of the switch
(“LOCK” side) and then close the door. In this case,
all closed doors and the rear gate (for wagon) arelocked at the same time.
Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate
(wagon) are locked before leaving your vehicle.

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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)
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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.