
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 ........................................................... 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the outside .. ............ 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-5
Battery drainage prevention function ................... 2-6
Power door locking switches ............................. 2-6
Key lock-in prevention function ........................... 2-7
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 2-7
Locking the doors ............................................... 2-8
Unlocking the doors ............................................ 2-9
Opening the trunk lid (Legacy) ............................. 2-9
Unlocking the rear gate (Outback) ........................ 2-9
Vehicle finder function ......................................... 2-9
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 ........................................ 2-17
Valet mode ........................................................ 2-18
Passive arming .................................................. 2-18
Tripped sensor identification .............................. 2-19
Shock sensors (dealer option).. .......................... 2-19
Child safety locks .............................................. 2-19
Windows ............................................................. 2-20
Power window operation by driver ..................... 2-20
Power window operation by passengers ............. 2-22
Initialization of power window .. .......................... 2-23
Trunk lid (Legacy) .............................................. 2-23
To open and close the trunk lid from outside . ..... 2-23
To open the trunk lid from inside. ....................... 2-24
Internal trunk lid release handle ......................... 2-24
Rear gate (Outback) ........................................... 2-26
Moonroof (if equipped) ...................................... 2-27
Moonroof switches ............................................ 2-28
Sun shade ......................................................... 2-29 Keys and doors
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The security ID is also needed for 
replacement or repair of the engine control
unit, integrated unit, etc. For details,
consult your SUBARU dealer. &Security indicator light
Refer to “Security indicator light ”F 3-21.
& 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. Door locks &
Locking and unlocking from 
the outside
To lock the driver ’s door from the outside
with the key, turn the key toward the rear. 
To unlock the door, turn the key toward thefront. 
Pull the outside door handle to open an 
unlocked door.
Locking without the key 
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.   

Locking without the key 
1) Press the front side of the power doorlocking switch.
2) Close the door.
To lock the door from the outside using the 
power door locking switch, press the front
side of the switch ( “LOCK ”side) and then
close the door. In this case, all closed
doors and the rear gate (Outback) are
locked at the same time. 
Always make sure that all doors and the 
rear gate are locked before leaving yourvehicle. NOTE 
Make sure that you do not leave the key 
inside the vehicle before locking the
doors from the outside without the key. &
Locking and unlocking from 
the inside
WARNING
Keep all doors locked when you 
drive, especially when small chil-
dren 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 in anaccident. 
It also helps prevent passengers 
from falling out by preventing a door
from being accidentally opened, and
intruders from unexpectedly open-
ing doors and entering your vehicle.
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 leverforward. 
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 (Outback) are closed before
starting to drive. Keys and doors
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could void the user ’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC
Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This de-
vice may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesiredoperation. 
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 (Outback)) without a key. Opening the trunk lid (Legacy) without
key. Sounding a panic alarm
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. For detailed information, refer to “ Alarm system ”F 2-15.
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 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 (Outback). 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.   

&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
(Outback), 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. &
Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)
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. &
Unlocking the rear gate (Outback)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. Keys and doors
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&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 (Outback) and panic activation. 
To enter the valet mode, change the 
setting of your vehicle ’s alarm system for
deactivation mode. Refer to “Activating
and deactivating the alarm system ”F 2-
15. The security indicator light will con-
tinue to flash once every 3 seconds
indicating that the system is in the valetmode. 
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 ”F 2-15.
& 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
CAUTION
In passive mode, the system will 
automatically activate the alarm but
WILL NOT automatically lock the
doors. In order to lock the doors
you must either lock them as in-
dicated 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.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position.
1) LOCK 
2) ON
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 vehicle.
4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors 
with the inside door lock levers. 
5. Close the doors. The system will 
automatically arm after 1 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
locking switch is used to lock the vehicle,
arming will take place immediately regard-
less of whether or not the passive mode 
has been selected.