2003 SUBARU IMPREZA child lock

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote keyless entry system (if equipped) 2-6 Locking the doors 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking the doors 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illuminated entry 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sounding a panic alarm 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting audible signal operation 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the battery 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing lost transmitters 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security system (if equipped) 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System operation 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming the system 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming the system 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sounding a panic alarm 2-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valet mode 2-17
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Passive arming 2-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety locks 2-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2-22
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Power windows 2-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid (Sedan) 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To open and close the trunk lid from outside 2-26
To open the trunk lid from inside 2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To cancel the trunk lid release 2-27
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Internal trunk lid release handle 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear gate (Wagon) 2-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys and doors

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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
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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The indicator light provides the following indications. Flashing one time: Any door, the rear gate or the
trunk lid has been opened.Flashing three times: The impact sensor in the sys-
tem’ s unit has been activated. This may indicate that
your vehicle has been shocked or tampered with by
some outside force and/or unauthorized person. Flashing four times: The ignition switch has been
turned on or the battery has been disconnected.
NOTE The battery must be reconnected before the indi- cator light will flash.
To exit this mode, close the door and turn the igni-
tion switch to the “ON” position. Child safety locks
1) Lock 2) Unlock
Each rear door has a child safety lock that prevents
the doors from being opened even if the inside door
handle is pulled.
When the child safety lock lever is in the lock posi-
tion, the door cannot be opened from inside regard- less of the position of the inner door handle lock
lever. The door can only be opened from the out-side.

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WARNING
Always use the child safety lock whenever a child rides in the rear seat. Serious injurycould result if a child accidentally opened thedoor and fell out.Windows
Power windows
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury, you must observe the following warnings: When operating the power windows, be ex-
tremely careful to prevent anyone ’s fingers,
arms or head from being caught in the win-
dow. Always lock the passengers ’ windows using
the lock switch when children are riding in thevehicle. Before leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition switch for safety andnever allow an unattended child to remain inthe vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the
power window.
The power windows operate only when the ignitionswitch is in the “ON” position.

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cluster, located on the driver ’s side door, is in the
“LOCK” position, the passengers ’ windows cannot
be operated with the passengers ’ switches. Trunk lid (Sedan)
WARNING

To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from en-
tering the vehicle, always keep the trunk lid
closed while driving. Help prevent young children from locking
themselves in the trunk. When leaving the ve-
hicle, either close all windows and lock all doors or cancel the inside trunk lid release. Also make certain that the trunk is closed.
On hot or sunny days, the temperature in thetrunk could quickly become high enough to
cause death or serious heat-related injuries
including brain damage, particularly for small children.

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To cancel the trunk lid release
The inside trunk lid release can be cancelled to help
prevent unauthorized entry into the trunk. To cancel
the trunk lid release, set the lid release cancel lever
(located on the inside of the trunk lid, mounted tothe trunk lid latch) to the “CANCEL” position. When
this lock is in the “CANCEL” position, the trunk can
be opened only with the key.
Internal trunk lid release handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a device de-
signed 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, press the
yellow handle downward as indicated by the arrow on the handle.This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push upthe lid.
The handle is made of material that remains lumi-
nescent for approximately an hour in the dark trunk

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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 driverstarts the vehicle without knowing that a child
is inside the trunk and the child opens the lidusing the release handle, the child could fallout and be killed or seriously injured.
CAUTION
Do not close the lid while gripping the re-
lease handle. The handle may be damaged. Do not use the handle as a hook to fasten
straps or ropes to secure your cargo in thetrunk. Such use may result in damage of thehandle. Load the trunk so that cargo can not strike
the release handle. If the cargo hits the handlewhile the vehicle is being driven, the handle may be pushed down and the trunk lid may open. That may cause cargo to fall out of thetrunk, which could create a traffic safety haz-ard.
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 screwdriver with a thin blade. Slide the
screwdriver blade from the slit aperture of the lock
assembly fully to the end until you hear a click.

Index
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Area cover 6-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tie-down hooks 6-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic converter 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center
Console 6-6
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Ventilators 4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visor 6-4
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Changing
Flat tire 9-5
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Oil and oil filter 11-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charge warning light 3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp 3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Brake pedal free play 11-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake pedal reserve distance 11-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clutch function 11-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clutch pedal free play 11-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil level 11-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid level 11-27, 11-32 , 11-34, 11-35 . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear oil level 11-25, 11-29, 11-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child restraint systems 1-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation with seatbelt 1-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lower and tether anchorages 1-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety 7
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Locks 2-21
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Chime Key
3-4
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Seatbelt 3-10
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Cigarette lighter 6-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels 10-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 10-5
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Ventilator grille 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climate control system 4-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock 3-15
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Clutch fluid 11-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clutch pedal 11-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coat hook 6-14
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Coin tray 6-6
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Cooling system 11-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corrosion protection 8-13, 10-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control 7-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder 6-7
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Daytime running light system 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Differential gear oil
Front 11-29
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Rear 11-31
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Dimensions 12-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming the system 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators 7-23 . . . . .
Dome light 6-2, 11-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .