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yAlways lock the passenger’s windows using
the lock switch when children are riding in the
vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child operating the power
window. Refer to the “Windows” section in
chapter 2. y Never leave unattended children in the vehi-
cle. They could accidentally injure themselves
or others through inadvertent operation of the
vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, tempera-
ture in a closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal
injuries to them. y Help prevent young children from locking
themselves in the trunk. When leaving the vehi-
cle, 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 a trunk could quickly
become high enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including brain damage,
particularly for small children.
Carefully read the sections “Child restraint systems”,
“*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System air-
bag)”, and “Seatbelts” in chapter 1 of this owner’s
manual for instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, seatbelt system and SRS airbag system. „
Engine exhaust gas (Carbon monox- ide)
yNever inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine ex-
haust gas contains carbon monoxide, a color-
less and odorless gas which is dangerous, or
even lethal, if inhaled. y Always properly maintain the engine exhaust
system to prevent engine exhaust gas from en-
tering the vehicle. y Never run the engine in a closed space, such
as a garage, except for the brief time needed to
drive the vehicle in or out of it. y Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a
lengthy time while the engine is running. If that
is unavoidable, then use the ventilation fan to
force fresh air into the vehicle. y Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille
free from snow, leaves or other obstructions to
ensure that the ventilation system always
works properly.y If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes

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Keys ............................................................... 2-2 Key number ....................................................... 2-3
Immobilizer (WRX-STi) ................................. 2-3 Security ID plate ................................................ 2-4
Security indicator light ..................................... 2-5
Key replacement ............................................... 2-5
Door locks ..................................................... 2-6 Locking and unlocking from the outside ........ 2-6
Locking and unlocking from the inside .......... 2-7
Power door locking switches ...................... 2-8
Remote keyless entry system ..................... 2-9 Locking the doors ............................................. 2-10
Unlocking the doors ......................................... 2-10
Illuminated entry ............................................... 2-11
Vehicle finder function ..................................... 2-11
Sounding a panic alarm ................................... 2-11
Selecting audible signal operation .................. 2-11
Replacing the battery ....................................... 2-11
Replacing lost transmitters .............................. 2-13
Security system (if equipped) ..................... 2-17 System operation .............................................. 2-17
Arming the system ............................................ 2-17
Disarming the system ....................................... 2-19
Valet mode ......................................................... 2-20
Passive arming .................................................. 2-20
Child safety locks ......................................... 2-23
Windows ........................................................ 2-24 Power windows ................................................. 2-24
Trunk lid (Sedan) .......................................... 2-27 To open and close the trunk lid from
outside ............................................................ 2-27
To open the trunk lid from inside .................... 2-28
To cancel the trunk lid release ........................ 2-28
Internal trunk lid release handle ...................... 2-28
Rear gate (Wagon) ........................................ 2-31
Moonroof (if equipped) ................................. 2-33 Tilt function ....................................................... 2-33
Sliding function ................................................. 2-33
Sun shades ........................................................ 2-35

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Trunk lid (Sedan)
yTo prevent dangerous exhaust gas from en-
tering the vehicle, always keep the trunk lid
closed while driving. y Help prevent young children from locking
themselves in the trunk. When leaving the vehi-
cle, 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 the
trunk could quickly become high enough to
cause death or serious heat-related injuries in-
cluding brain damage, particularly for small
children. „
To open and close the trunk lid from
outside
To open the trunk lid from outside, insert the key and
turn it clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the trunk lid down
until the latch engages.
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To open the trunk lid from inside
1) Open
Pull the trunk lid release lever upward. „
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 to the
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
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trunk, the handle allows them to open the lid. The han-
dle 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 up the
lid.
The handle is made of material that remains lumines-
cent for approximately an hour in the dark trunk space
after it is exposed to ambient light even for a short time.
Never allow any child to get in the trunk and
play with the release handle. If the driver starts
the vehicle without knowing that a child is in-
side the trunk and the child opens the lid using
the release handle, the child could fall out and
be killed or seriously injured.
yDo not close the lid while gripping the release
handle. The handle may be damaged. y Do not use the handle as a hook to fasten
straps or ropes to secure your cargo in the
trunk. Such use may result in damage of the
handle.y Load the trunk so that cargo can not strike
the release handle. If the cargo hits the handle
while 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 the
trunk, which could create a traffic safety haz-
ard.
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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 as-
sembly fully to the end until you hear a click. This places the latch in the locked position.
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3. Move the release handle, from outside the vehicle,
in the direction of the arrow to check if the latch is re-
leased.
If the latch is not released, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
In that case, use the key to release the latch, then
close the trunk lid.
Also, if the movements of the release handle feel re-
stricted or not entirely smooth during operation, or the
handle and/or handle base is cracked, contact your
SUBARU dealer.Rear gate (Wagon)
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked using either
the keyless entry system or the power door locking switches.
Refer to the “Power door locking switches” and “Re-
mote keyless entry system” sections in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear gate lock
then pull the outside handle up.
Then, hold the rear gate and raise it as high as it will go.
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Intercooler water spray switch (WRX-
STi)
Pressing this switch causes water to be sprayed into
the intercooler. It can be used to help maintain ade-
quate intercooler performance when the outside tem-
perature is high.
Water is sprayed for approximately two seconds every
time the switch is pressed and then released.
NOTE y
The intercooler water spray warning light comes
on when the water level in the tank has dropped to
the lower limit. If the warning light illuminates, re-fill the tank with water. The tank is located on the
right hand side of the trunk. For the tank refilling
method, refer to the “Intercooler water spray
(WRX-STi)” section in Chapter 11. y In cold weather (when you do not use the inter-
cooler water spray), keep the tank half-empty or
below in case the water freezes. A larger amount
of water could break the tank if it froze.
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