Mark Name
Child restraint lower an- chorages
Child restraint top tether an- chorages
Horn
Windshield wiper deicer
Wiper intermittent
Windshield wiper and washer
Windshield wiper mist (for
single wipe)
Rear window wiper
Rear window washer
Lights
Parking lights, tail lights, li-
cense plate lights and instru-
ment panel illuminationMark Name
Headlights
Turn signal
Illumination brightness
Engine hood
Trunk lid (Sedan)
Fan speed
Instrument panel outlets
Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets
Foot outlets
Windshield defroster and foot outlets
Windshield defroster
Mark Name
Rear window defogger/Out-
side mirror defogger
Air recirculation
Outside air
Engine oil
Washer
Door lock (transmitter)
Door unlock (transmitter)
Trunk lid (Sedan) or rear gate
(Station wagon) (transmitter)
3
16 &Light control and wiper control levers/switches
1) Parking light switch (page 3-48)
2) Windshield wiper (page 3-49)
3) Mist (page 3-51)
4) Windshield washer (page 3-52)
5) Rear window wiper and washer switch
(page 3-53)
6) Wiper intermittent time control switch (page 3-52)
7) Wiper control lever (page 3-51)
8) Light control lever (page 3-46)
9) Front fog light switch (page 3-49)
10) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-46)
11) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-46)
12) Turn signal (page 3-47)
&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-29
Front passenger ’s
seatbelt warning light 3-29
SRS airbag system
warning light3-30
CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Malfunc-
tion indicator lamp3-31
Charge warning light 3-32
Oil pressure warning light
3-32
AT OIL TEMP warning
light (AT models)3-33
/ABS warning light 3-34
/Brake system warning light
3-35
Door open warning light3-36Mark Name Page
/Low fuel warning light 3-36
All-Wheel Drive warn-
ing light (AT models)
3-36
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation indi-
cator light (if equipped)3-37
Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light (if
equipped)/Vehicle Dy-
namics Control OFF
indicator light (if
equipped)3-37
Security indicator light 3-38
Turn signal indicator lights
3-40
High beam indicator light
3-40
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)3-40
Cruise control indicator light3-40
Cruise control set indi-
cator light3-40Mark Name Page
Headlight indicator light 3-40
Low tire pressure
warning light
(U.S.-spec. models)
3-33
/Front passenger
’s
frontal airbag ON indi-
cator light 1-48/
3-31
/Front passenger ’s
frontal airbag OFF in-
dicator light 1-48/
3-31
SPORT mode indicator
light (4-speed AT mod- els) 3-38
Shift-up indicator light
(MT models with
SI-DRIVE)3-38
S# PREP indicator light
(vehicle with
SI-DRIVE)3-3921
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The transmitter for the remote keyless
entry system is located inside the keyhead.
The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions. .Locking and unlocking the doors (and
rear gate on the Station wagon) without a key . Locking and unlocking the doors (and
trunk lid on the Sedan) without key. Unlocking the rear gate on the Station
wagon without key. Unlocking the trunk lid on the Sedan
without key. Sounding a panic alarm
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. See the next section “Alarm system ”
for detailed information.
The operable distance of the remote
keyless entry system is approximately 30
feet (10 meters). However, this distance
will vary depending on environmental
conditions. The system ’s operable dis-
tance will be shorter in areas near a
facility or electronic equipment emitting
strong radio waves such as a power plant,
broadcast station, TV tower, or remote
controller of home electronic appliances. NOTE
The remote keyless entry system does
not operate when the ignition key is
inserted in the ignition switch.
: Trunk lid/rear gate unlock button: Unlock/disarm button: Lock/arm button
A: Panic button &
Locking the doors
Press the “”button to lock all doors and
rear gate (Station wagon). An electronic
chirp will sound once and the turn signal
lights will flash once.
If any of the doors (or the rear gate/trunk
lid) is not fully closed, an electronic chirp
will sound five times and the turn signal
lights will flash five times to alert you that
the doors (or the rear gate/trunk lid) are
not properly closed. When you close the
door, it will automatically lock and then an
electronic chirp will sound once and the
turn signal lights will flash once. Keys and doors
2-9
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2-10Keys and doors
& Unlocking the doors
Press the “”button to unlock the driver ’s
door. An electronic chirp will sound twice
and the turn signal lights will flash twice.
To unlock all doors and the rear gate
(Station wagon), briefly press the “
”
button a second time within 5 seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and
second presses of the “
”button (for
unlocking of all of the doors and the
rear gate) is extremely short, the sys-
tem may not respond. &
Unlocking the trunk lid/rear gate
! Sedan
The trunk lid opens when the “
”button
is pressed continuously for at least 2
seconds. An electronic chirp will sound
twice and the turn signal lights will flashtwice. ! Station wagon
Pressing the “
”button unlocks the rear
gate.
An electronic chirp will sound twice and
the turn signal lights will flash twice. &
Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet
(10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the “
”
button three times in a 5-second period
will cause your vehicle ’s horn to sound
once and its turn signal lights to flash threetimes. NOTE
If the interval between presses is too
short when you press the “
”button
three times, the system may not re-
spond to the signals from the remote
transmitter.
&Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC ”
button once.
The horn will sound and the turn signal
lights will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any
button on the remote transmitter. Unless a
button on the remote transmitter is
pressed, the alarm will be deactivated
after approximately 30 seconds. & Selecting audible signal op- eration
Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn
the audible signal off.
Do the following to deactivate the audible signal. You can also use the same steps
to restore the function.
1. Sit in the driver
’s seat and shut all
doors and the rear gate.
2. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the
power door locking switch.
3. While holding down the “UNLOCK ”
side of the power door locking switch, pull
the key out and re-insert it into the ignition
switch at least 6 times within 10 seconds
after Step 2.
4. Open and close the driver ’s door once
within 10 seconds after Step 3.
5. The turn signal lights flash 3 times to
indicate completion of the setting.
You may have the above settings done by
your SUBARU dealer.
& Replacing the battery
CAUTION
. Do not let dust, oil or water get on
or in the transmitter when repla-
cing the battery.
. Be careful not to damage the
printed circuit board in the trans-
mitter when replacing the battery.
. Be careful not to allow children to
touch the battery and any re-
moved parts; children could swallow them.
. Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalenttype.
. Batteries shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sun-
shine, fire or the like.
If the transmitter fails to operate when
used within the standard distance, this
may indicate a weak battery. Replace the
battery as soon as possible. The battery
can be replaced by your authorized
SUBARU dealer. If you replace the battery
by yourself, use utmost care that no dust,
oil or water enters the transmitter. Keys and doors
2-11
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2-16Keys and doors
NOTE
Make sure no one else is operating
their remote keyless entry system with-
in range of your vehicle when program-
ming transmitters. If someone else
were to operate their remote transmit-
ter while you are programming your
transmitters, it is possible that their
transmitter code will be programmed
into your system, allowing them un-
authorized 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 your
vehicle. The starter motor is also inter-
rupted to prevent starting the vehicle
without a key.
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)) NOTE
The alarm system can be set to trigger
illumination of map lights and dome
light. The map lights and dome light
notification is deactivated as the fac-
tory setting. Refer to the “Function
settings ”section that is mentioned
earlier in this manual. A SUBARU deal-
er can activate the system. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. & 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 ”
2-18Keys and doors
Vehicle without SI-DRIVE
6. Briefly press the “
”button (for less
than 2 seconds). All doors (and the rear
gate on the Station wagon) will lock, 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 (stand-
by time), the indicator lights will then flash
slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.
If any of the doors, (rear gate or trunk lid)
is not fully closed, an electronic chirp
sounds five times, the turn signal lights
flash five times to alert you that the doors
(or the rear gate) are not properly closed.
When you close the door, the system will
automatically arm and doors will automa- tically 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 vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is locked.
5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on
the station wagon) but leave only thedriver ’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 2 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
moonroof 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.. If your vehicle is a Sedan and you
unlock the trunk using the remote
transmitter ’s “
”button with the
alarm system armed, the system will
be temporarily placed in a standby
state. The system will go back to the
surveillance state upon locking thetrunk.. 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