2003 SUBARU IMPREZA door 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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Keys
1) Master key
2) Submaster key3) Valet key
4) 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 box The valet key fits only the ignition switch and driver
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door lock. You can keep the trunk and glove boxlocked 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 number and keep it in another safe place, not in the vehicle.
This number is needed to make a replacement key ifyou lose your key or lock it inside the vehicle.

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Door locks Locking and unlocking from the out- side
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.
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
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)
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 theswitch.
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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Remote keyless entry system (if equipped)
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the following functions.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 two conditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired opera-tion.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved 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 remote keyless entry system does not operate
when the key is inserted in the ignition switch to pre-vent accidental lockout.
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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A: LOCK/ARM button (Orange)
Press to Lock all doors. Press and Hold to activate panic alarm.
B: UNLOCK/DISARM button (Blue)
B1) Press once to Unlock driver ’s door.
B2) Press a second time to Unlock all other doors (and rear gate on the Wagon).
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. NOTE If the
“LOCK/ALARM” button is pressed for two
seconds or longer, the panic alarm will sound. When locking the doors in normal circum-
stances, press the “LOCK/ALARM” button for
less than two seconds. For details on the panicalarm, refer to “Sounding the panic alarm ”.
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 other doors
(and rear gate on the wagon), briefly press the
“UNLOCK/DISARM” button a second time within 5
seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and second pres- ses of the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button (for
unlocking of all of the doors and the rear gate) is
extremely short, the system may not respond.

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Illuminated entry
The interior (dome) light and ignition switch light (for turbo models) will illuminate when the “UNLOCK/
DISARM” button is pressed. These lights stay illumi-
nated for approximately 30 seconds if any of the
doors (or the rear gate on the wagon) is not opened. If the “LOCK/ARM” button is pressed before 30 se-
conds have elapsed, these lights will go out. Also,
these lights will go out if the key is inserted in the
ignition switch. The interior light must be set to the
middle position in order for this function 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
“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.