2008 SUBARU OUTBACK ECU

1-50Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
the OFF indicator extinguishes after taking
relevant correctiv e actions described
above, relocate the child restraint system
to the rear seat and immediately contact
your SUBARU dealer for an inspection. NOTE
When a child who has outgrown a child
restraint system or a small adult is
seated in the front passenger ’s seat,
the Subaru advanced frontal airbag
system may or may not activate the
front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag
depending on the occupant ’s seating
posture. If the front passenger ’s SRS
frontal airbag is activated (the ON
indicator illuminates while the OFF
indicator extinguishes), take the follow-
ing actions. . Ensure that no article is placed on
the seat other than the occupant. . Ensure that there is no article left in
the seatback pocket.
If the ON indicator still illuminates while
the OFF indicator extinguishes despite
the fact that the actions noted above
have been taken, seat the child/small
adult in the rear seat and immediately
contact your SUBARU dealer for an
inspection. Even if the system has
passed the dealer inspection, it is
recommended that on subsequent trips the child/small adult always take the
rear seat.
Children who have outgrown a child
restraint system should always wear the
seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag
is deactivated or activated. !
Conditions in which front passen- ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated
The front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag
will be activated for deployment upon
impact when any of the following condi-
tions is met regarding the front passen-ger ’s seat.
. When the seat is occupied by an adult.
. When a heavy article is placed on the
seat.
When the front passenger ’s seat is occu-
pied by an adult, observe the following
precautions. Failure to do so may lessen
the load on the front passenger ’s seat,
deactivating the front passenger ’s SRS
frontal airbag despite the fact that the seat
is occupied by an adult. . Do not allow the rear seat occupant to
lift the front passenger ’s seat cushion
using his/her feet.. Do not place any article under the front
passenger ’s seat, or squeeze any article
from behind and under the seat. This may
lift the seat cushion. .
Do not squeeze any article between
the front passenger ’s seat and side trim/
pillar, door or center console box. This
may lift the seat cushion. ! If the passenger ’s frontal airbag OFF
indicator illuminates and the ON
indicator extinguishes even when
the front passenger ’s seat is occu-
pied by an adult
This can be caused by the adult incor-
rectly sitting in the front passenger ’s seat.
Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK ”
position. Ask the front passenger to set
the seatback to the upright position, sit up
straight in the center of the seat cushion,
correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/
her legs out forward, and adjust the seat to
the rearmost position. Turn the ignition
switch to the “ON ”position. If the OFF
indicator remains illuminated while the ON
indicator remains extinguished, take the
following actions. . Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK ”
position.. Ensure that there is no article, book,
shoe, or other object trapped under the
seat, at the rear of the seat, or on the side
of the seat. . Ensure that the backward-forward po-
sition and seatback of front passenger ’s
seat are locked into place securely by

Keys..................................................................... 2-2
Key number ........................................................ 2-2
Immobilizer .......................................................... 2-3
Security ID plate .................................................. 2-3
Security indicator light ........................................ 2-4
Key replacement ................................................. 2-4
Door locks ........................................................... 2-5
Locking and unlocking from the outside .. ............ 2-5
Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-6
Battery drainage prevention function ................... 2-6
Power door locking switches ............................. 2-7
Key lock-in prevention function ........................... 2-7
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 2-8
Locking the doors ............................................... 2-9
Unlocking the doors ............................................ 2-9
Unlocking the trunk lid/rear gate .......................... 2-9
Illuminated entry ................................................. 2-9
Vehicle finder function ........................................ 2-10
Sounding a panic alarm ...................................... 2-10
Selecting audible signal operation ...................... 2-10
Replacing the battery ......................................... 2-10
Replacing lost transmitters ................................. 2-12
Alarm system ..................................................... 2-15
System alarm operation ...................................... 2-15 Activating and deactivating the alarm system
..... 2-15
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ............................................................ 2-16
Arming the system ............................................ 2-16
Disarming the system ........................................ 2-18
Valet mode ........................................................ 2-18
Passive arming .................................................. 2-18
Tripped sensor identification .............................. 2-19
Shock sensors (dealer option).. .......................... 2-19
Child safety locks .............................................. 2-20
Windows ............................................................. 2-20
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. ....................... 2-23
To lock and unlock the trunk lid release lever ................................................................ 2-24
Internal trunk lid release handle ......................... 2-24
Rear gate (Station wagon) ................................ 2-26
Moonroof (if equipped) ...................................... 2-27
Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan) ......................... 2-27
Moonroof (Station wagon) .................................. 2-28
Keys and doors
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2-2Keys and doors
Keys
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key
4) Key number plate
5) Security ID 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
. Driver ’s door
. Glove box
. Trunk lid release lever
The valet key fits only the ignition switch and door locks. You can keep the trunk
and glove box locked when you leave your
vehicle and valet key at a parking facility.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it bangs
against your knees while you are
driving, it could turn the ignition
switch from the “ON ”position to the
“ Acc ”or “LOCK ”position, thereby
stopping the engine.
& Key number
1) Key number plate
2) Security ID plate
The key number is stamped on the key number 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 if you lose your key or lock it inside thevehicle.
For information on making replacement
keys for vehicles with the immobilizer
system, refer to the
“Immobilizer ”section
in this chapter.

Immobilizer
The immobilizer system is designed to
prevent an unauthorized person from
starting the engine. Only keys registered
with your vehicle’s immobilizer system can
be used to operate your vehicle. Even if
an unregistered key fits into the ignition
switch and can be turned to the “START ”
position, the engine will automatically stop
after several seconds.
Each immobilizer key contains a trans-
ponder in which the key ’s ID code is
stored. When a key is inserted into the
ignition switch and turned to the “ON ”
position, the transponder transmits thekey ’s ID code to the immobilizer system ’s
receiver. If the transmitted ID code
matches the ID code registered in the
immobilizer system, the system allows the
engine to be started. Since the ID code is
transmitted and acted upon almost in-
stantly, the immobilizer system does not
impede normal starting of the engine.
If the engine fails to start, pull out the key
once before trying again. (Refer to the“ Ignition switch ”section [chapter 3].)
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 cause harmful inter-
ference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void theuser
’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.
NOTE
To protect your vehicle from theft,
please pay close attention to the fol-
lowing security precautions: . Never leave your vehicle unattended
with its keys inside. . Before leaving your vehicle, close all
windows and lock the doors and rear
gate (Station wagon).. Do not leave spare keys or any
record of your key number in thevehicle.
CAUTION
. Do not place the key under direct
sunlight or anywhere it may
become hot. .
Do not get the key wet. If the key
gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth
immediately.
& Security ID plate
1) Key number plate
2) Security ID plate
The security ID is stamped on the security
ID plate attached to the key set. Write
down the security ID and keep it in
another safe place, not in the vehicle.
This number is needed to make a replace-
ment key if you lose your key or lock it
inside the vehicle.
This number is also needed for replace-
ment or repair of the engine control unit,
integrated unit, and combination meter. Keys and doors
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2-4Keys and doors
& Security indicator light
Vehicle with SI-DRIVE
Vehicle without SI-DRIVE
The security indicator light deters potential
thieves by indicating that the vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer system. It
begins flashing approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned from the“
ON ”position to the “Acc ”or “LOCK ”
position or immediately after the key is
pulled out.
If the security indicator light does not flash,
the immobilizer system may be faulty. If
this occurs, contact your SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.
In case an unauthorized key is used (e.g.
an imitation key), the security indicator
light comes on.
NOTE
Even if the security indicator light
flashes irregularly or its fuse blows
(the light does not flash if its fuse is
blown), the immobilizer system will
function normally. & Key replacement
Your key number plate and security ID
plate will be required if you ever need a
replacement key made. Any new key must
be registered for use with your vehicle ’s
immobilizer system before it can be used.
Up to four keys can be registered for use
with one vehicle.
For security, all the keys registered with
your vehicle ’s immobilizer system will have their ID codes erased and re-
registered when a new key is made.
Therefore, all of your vehicle
’s keys must
be presented when a new key is regis-
tered. Any key that is not re-registered
when a new key is made cannot be used
after the other keys are re-registered. For
information on replacement keys and on
the registration of keys with your immo-
bilizer system, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
NOTE
A vehicle that is equipped with the
remote engine start system as the
dealer option can register up to three
keys for use with one vehicle.

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1) Negative ( ) side facing up
5. Replace the old battery with a new
battery (Type CR1620 or equivalent)
making sure to install the new battery with
the negative ( ) side facing up.
6. Refit the removed half of the transmit-
ter case.
7. Reinstall the transmitter case to the
key unit.
After the battery is replaced, the trans-
mitter must be synchronized with the
keyless entry system ’s control unit.
Press either the “
”or “”buttonsix
timesto synchronize the unit.
& Replacing lost transmitters
If you lose a transmitter or want to
purchase additional transmitters (up to four can be programmed), you should re-
program all of your transmitters for secur-
ity reasons. It is recommended that you
have your dealer program all of your
transmitters into your system. !
Programming the transmitters
The keyless entry system is equipped with
a special code learning feature that allows
you to program new transmitter codes into
the system or to delete old ones. The
systemcanlearnuptofourunique
transmitter codes. The four transmitter
codes may be the same or different.
Programming transmitter codes into system:
Key unit tag
Transmitter circuit board
To register a new transmitter with the
keyless entry system, it is necessary to
program the transmitter ’s code (identifica-
tion number) into the system. A tag
showing the code is affixed to the key
unit, and another is affixed to the circuit
board inside the transmitter. If there is no
tag, open the transmitter case and make a
note of the eight-digit number. Program
the number into the system in accordance
with the following procedure:
1. Firmly close the doors and the rear
gate (Station wagon) or trunk lid (Sedan).
2. Open the driver ’sdoor,sitonthe
driver ’s seat, and close the door.
3. Perform the following steps within 45 seconds.

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the knob and the next exceeds five
seconds, an error will occur. In this
event, perform the procedure again
beginning with part 4. If an error occurs
six times, perform the procedure again
starting with part 3.
6. When you have finished entering the
number, pull the lock knob to the “UN-
LOCK ”side within 5 seconds.
NOTE . An electronic tone will sound.
. If you pull the lock knob to the
“ UNLOCK ”side when more than 5
seconds have passed, an error will
occur. In this event, perform the proce-
dure again beginning with part 4. If an
error occurs six times, perform the
procedure again starting with part 3. 7. Perform parts 5 and 6 of the procedure
for each of the remaining digits of the
transmitter code beginning with the sec-
ond digit (counting from the left) and
finishing with the eighth digit.
NOTE . When you finish entering the eighth
digit, an electronic tone will sound for
30 seconds.. If the interval between one push of
the knob and the next exceeds 5
seconds, an error will occur. In this
event, perform the procedure again
beginning with part 4. If an error occurs
six times, perform the procedure again
starting with part 3.
8. Before the electronic tone stops
sounding, use the power door lock knob
to again enter the transmitter code begin-
ning with the leftmost digit. NOTE
If you do not start entering the number
using the lock knob before the electro-
nic tone stops sounding, an error will
occur. In this event, perform the proce-
dure again beginning with part 3.
9. When you have finished entering the
code a second time, an electronic tone will
sound for 1 second to indicate completion
of registration, provided the code entered the second time is identical to that entered
the first time. NOTE
If the code entered the second time is
not identical to the code entered the
first time, an error will occur. In this
event, perform the procedure again
beginning with part 5. If an error occurs
five times, perform the procedure again
starting with part 3.
10. If you wish to program another trans-
mitter code into the system (up to four
transmitter codes can be programmed into
the system), perform the procedure begin-
ning with part 4. When you have finished
programming all of the necessary trans-
mitter codes into the system, remove the
key from the ignition switch.
11. Test every registered transmitter to
confirm correct operation. !
Deleting old transmitter codes
The control unit of the keyless entry
system has four memory locations to store
transmitter codes, giving it the ability to
operate with up to four transmitters. When
you lose a transmitter, the lost transmit-ter ’s code remains in the memory. For
security reasons, lost transmitter codes
should be deleted from the memory.
To delete old transmitter codes, program

four transmitter codes into the system. If
you have only one current transmitter,
program it four times. If you have two
current transmitters, program each one
twice. If you have three current transmit-
ters, program two of them once and the
third one twice. This process will leave
only current transmitter codes in thesystem’s memory.
NOTE
Make sure no one else is operating
their keyless entry system within range
of your vehicle when programming
transmitters. If someone else were to
operate their remote transmitter while
you are programming your transmit-
ters, it is possible that their transmitter
code will be programmed into your
system, allowing them unauthorized
access to your vehicle. Alarm system
The alarm system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the turn signal lights flash if
someone attempts to break into yourvehicle.
The system can be armed and disarmed
with the remote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the
key is inserted into the ignition switch.
Your vehicle
’s alarm system has been set
for activation at the time of shipment from
the factory. You can set the system for
deactivation yourself or have it done by
your SUBARU dealer. & System alarm operation
The alarm system will give the following
alarms when triggered: . The vehicle ’s horn will sound and the
turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds.. If any door (or the rear gate/trunk lid)
remains open after the 30-second period,
the horn will continue to sound for a
maximum of 3 minutes. If the door (or
the rear gate/trunk lid) is closed while the
horn is sounding, the horn will stop
sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds. The alarm is triggered by: .
Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk
lid. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as
forced entry (only vehicles with shock
sensors (dealer option)) & Activating and deactivating
the alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle ’s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system (refer to “ Disarming the system ”in this section).
2. Sit in the driver ’s seat and shut all
doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a
Station wagon).
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position.
4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the driver ’s power door locking switch, open
the driver ’s door within the following 1
second, and wait 10 seconds without
releasing the switch. The setting will then
be changed as follows:
If the system was previously activated:
For a vehicle without SI-DRIVE, the
odometer/trip meter screen displays “AL
oF ”, and for a vehicle with SI-DRIVE, the
multi-information display shows “Security
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