2006 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX ECU

Keys and doors 2-15
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automatically arm and doors will automat-
ically lock.
To arm the system using power
door locking switches
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehi-
cle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on
the Wagon) but leave only the driver ’s
door or the front passenger ’s door open.
6. Push the front side ( “LOCK ” side) of
the power door locking switch to set the
door locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will sound once, the turn signal lights will flash
once, and the indicator lights will start
flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30
seconds (standby time), the indicator
lights will then flash slowly (twice approxi-
mately every two seconds), indicating that
the system has been armed for surveil-
lance.
NOTE
The system can be armed even if the
engine hood, the windows and/or
moonroofs are opened. Always make
sure that they are fully closed before
arming the system.
The 30-second standby time can be
eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.
The system is in the standby mode
for a 30-second period after locking the
doors with the remote transmitter. The
security indicator light will flash at
short intervals during this period.
If any of the following actions is done
during the standby period, the system
will not switch to the surveillance state.
Doors are unlocked using the re-
mote transmitter.
Any door (including the rear gate
of a Wagon or the trunk of a Sedan)
is opened.
Ignition switch is turned to the “
ON ” position.
The engine does not start even when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ START ” position once the alarm sys-
tem has been triggered.
Disarming the system
Briefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) on the remote transmit-
ter. The driver ’s door will unlock, an elec-
tronic chirp will sound twice, the turn sig-
nal lights will flash twice and the indicator
light will go off.
NOTE (Models with immobiliz-
er)
If your vehicle is equipped with an im-
mobilizer, the immobilizer ’s function
will cause the security indicator light to
flash (approximately once every three
seconds) even after the system is dis-
armed.
NOTE
The system can be disarmed by the fol-
lowing method, too.
Cycle the ignition switch from the
“ LOCK ” to the “ON ” position three
times within 5 seconds.
Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the

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transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost, bro-
ken or the transmitter battery is too weak),
you can disarm the system without using
the transmitter.
1. Unlock the door with the key and then
open the door.
2. Insert the key into the ignition switch
and cycle it from the “LOCK ” to the “ON ”
position three times within 5 seconds.
Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the
alarm system does not operate. In valet
mode, the remote transmitter is used only
for locking and unlocking the doors and
rear gate (Wagon) and panic activation.
To enter the valet mode, change the set-
ting of your vehicle ’s alarm system for de-
activation mode. (Refer to “Activating and
deactivating the alarm system ” in this sec-
tion.) The security indicator light will con-
tinue to flash once every three seconds in-
dicating that the system is in the valet
mode (only vehicle with an immobilizer).
To exit valet mode, change the setting of
your vehicle ’s alarm system for activation
mode. (Refer to “Activating and deactivat-
ing the alarm system ” in this section.)
NOTE
If your vehicle is not equipped with an immobilizer, the security indicator light
does not flash during the valet mode.
Passive arming
When passive arming mode has been
programmed by the dealer, arming of the
system is automatically accomplished
without using the remote transmitter. Note
that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE
MANUALLY LOCKED.
To enter the passive mode
If you wish to program the passive arming
mode, have it done by your SUBARU
dealer.
Arming the system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ” po-
sition.
1) ON
2) LOCK
2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON ” to
“ LOCK ” position and remove the key from
the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehi-
cle.
In passive mode, the system will au-
tomatically activate the alarm but
WILL NOT automatically lock the
doors. In order to lock the doors you
must either lock them as indicated
in step 4 below or with the key once
they have been closed. Failure to
lock the doors manually will result
in a higher security risk.
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4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors
with the inside door lock levers.
5. Close the doors. The system will auto-
matically arm after one minute.
In the passive mode, the system can also
be armed with the remote transmitter or
with the power door locking switches. If
the remote transmitter or power door lock-
ing switch is used to lock the vehicle, arm-
ing will take place immediately regardless
of whether or not the passive mode has
been selected.
Disarming the system
To disarm the system, briefly press the
“ ” button on the transmitter.
Tripped sensor identification
The security indicator light flashes when
the alarm system has been triggered. Al-
so, the number of flashes indicates the lo-
cation of unauthorized intrusion or the se-
verity of impact on the vehicle.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON ” position, the indicator light will light
for 1 second and then flash as follows: When a door or rear gate (Wagon) or
the trunk (Sedan) was opened: 5 times
When the ignition switch was turned to
the “ON ” position: 3 times
When a strong impact or multiple im-
pacts were sensed: twice (only vehicles
with shock sensors (dealer option))
When a light impact was sensed: once
(only vehicles with shock sensors (deal-
er option))
NOTE
Any of the above indicator light flash-
ings will recur each time the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON ” position.
Rearming the alarm system cancels
the flashing.
Shock sensors (dealer op-
tion)
The shock sensors trigger the alarm sys-
tem when they sense impacts applied to the vehicle and when any of their electric
wires is cut. The alarm system causes the
horn to sound and the turn signal lights to
flash for a short time when the sensed im-
pact is weak, but it warns of a strong im-
pact or multiple impacts by sounding the
horn and flashing the turn signal lights,
both lasting approximately 30 seconds.
If you desire, your SUBARU dealer can
connect them and set them for activation
or deactivation.
NOTE
The shock sensors are not always
able to sense impacts caused by
breaking in, and cannot sense an im-
pact that does not cause vibration
(such as breaking the glass using a
rescue hammer).
The shock sensors may sense vibra-
tion like those shown in the following
and trigger the alarm system. Select
the settings of the alarm system and
shock sensors appropriately depend-
ing on where you usually park your ve-
hicle.
Example:
Vibration from construction site
Vibration in multistory car park
Vibration from trains
You can have the sensitivity of the
shock sensors adjusted to your prefer-
ence by your SUBARU dealer.
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Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice
a year to check the release handle for cor-
rect 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. This places the latch in the locked posi-
tion.
3. Move the release handle, from outside
the vehicle, in the direction of the arrow to
check if the latch is released.
If the latch is not released, contact your
Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release han-
dle. 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.
Do not close the lid while gripping
the release handle. The handle
may be damaged.
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 han-
dle.
Load the trunk so that cargo can
not strike the release handle. If the
cargo hits the handle while the ve-
hicle 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 hazard.
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3-4 Instruments and controls
NOTE
Keep the ignition switch in the
“ LOCK ” position when the engine is
not running.
Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the “ ON ” or “ACC ” position can cause the
battery to go dead.
If the ignition switch will not move from
the “LOCK ” position to the “ACC ” po-
sition, turn the steering wheel slightly
to the left and right as you turn the ig-
nition switch.
If the key is attached to a keyholder
or to a large bunch of other keys, cen-
trifugal force may act on it as the vehi-
cle moves, resulting in unwanted turn-
ing of the ignition switch. Also, if a
large keyholder is attached to the key,
your knees or hands may accidentally
touch it in a way that turns the ignition switch.
ACC
In this position the electrical accessories
(radio, cigarette lighter, etc.) can be used.
ON
This is the normal operating position after
the engine is started.
START
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to
the
“ON ” position.
For vehicle with immobilizer
If your registered key fails to start the en-
gine, pull out the key once (the security in-
dicator light will blink), and then insert the
key in the ignition switch and turn it to the“ START ” position and again try to start the
engine.
NOTE
The engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases:
The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.
Before leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition
switch for safety and never allow
an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury to
a child or others. Children could
operate the power windows, the
sunroof or other controls or even
make the vehicle move.
Do not turn the ignition switch to the “ START ” position while the engine
is running.
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Instruments and controls 3-35
Tilt steering wheel
1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the “Front seats ” section (chapter 1).
2. Push the tilt lock lever down.
3. Move the steering wheel to the desired
level.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place.
5. Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked by moving it up and down.
Horn
To sound the horn, push the horn pad.
Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt
position while driving. This may
cause loss of vehicle control and re-
sult in personal injury.
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4-12 Climate control
any problem with the air conditioning sys-
tem.
Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is de-
signed to temporarily shut off during air
conditioner operation whenever the accel-
erator is fully depressed such as during
rapid acceleration or when driving on a
steep upgrade.
Refrigerant for your climate
control system
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the
method of adding, changing or checking
the refrigerant is different from the method
for CFC12 (Freon). Consult your
SUBARU dealer for service. Repairs
needed as a result of using the wrong re-
frigerant are not covered under warranty.
Air filtration system
If your vehicle ’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system, re-
place the filter element according to the
replacement schedule shown in the fol-
lowing. This schedule should be followed
to maintain the filter ’s dust collection abili-
ty. Under extremely dusty conditions, the
filter should be replaced more frequently.
It is recommended that you have your fil-
ter checked or replaced by your SUBARU
dealer. For replacement, use only a genu-
ine SUBARU air filter kit.
Replacement schedule:
Every 12 months or 7,500 miles (12,000
km) whichever comes first
Replacing an air filter
1. Remove the glove box.1) Open the glove box.
2) Remove the nine screws and the one
clip securing the glove box.
3) Disconnect the glove box light con-
nector.
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Interior equipment 6-9
Floor mat (if equipped)
A retaining pin is located on the driver ’s
side of the vehicle next to the fuel filler
door release.
The floor mat is secured using the built-in
grommet, by placing the grommet over the
pin and pushing downward.
Coat hook
The coat hook is attached to the rear left
passenger ’s hand grip.
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Make sure the driver ’s floor mat is
placed back in its proper location
and correctly secured on its retain-
ing pin. If the floor mat slips forward
and interferes with the movement of
the pedals during driving, it could
cause an accident.
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Never hang anything on the coat
hook that might obstruct the driv-
er ’s view or that could cause injury
in sudden stops or in a collision.
And do not hang items on the coat
hook that weigh 2.2 lbs (1 kg) or
more.
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