
!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.
Also, the number of flashes indicates the
location of unauthorized intrusion or the
severity 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 (5-door) was
opened: 5 times. When a door or the trunk (4-door) was
opened: 4 times. When the ignition switch was turned to
the “ON ”position: 3 times
. When a strong impact or multiple
impacts were sensed: twice (only models 
with shock sensors (dealer option)) . When a light impact was sensed: once
(only models with shock sensors (dealer 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 
system when they sense impacts applied
to the vehicle and when any of their
electric wires are cut. The alarm system
causes the horn to sound and the turn
signal lights to flash for a short time when
the sensed impact is weak, but it warns of
a strong impact or multiple impacts by
sounding the horn and flashing the turn
signal lights, both lasting approximately 30seconds. 
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 break- 
ing in, and cannot sense an impact that
does not cause vibration (such as
breaking the glass using a rescue hammer). . The shock sensors may sense vi-
bration as indicated in the following
examples and trigger the alarm system.
Select the settings of the alarm system
and shock sensors appropriately de-
pending on where you usually park your vehicle. Examples:
–Vibration from a construction site
– Vibration in a multistory car park
– Vibration from trains
. You can have the sensitivity of the
shock sensors adjusted to your pre- 
ference by your SUBARU dealer.
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2-20Keys and doors/Child safety locks
Child safety locks
Each rear door has a child safety lock that 
prevents the door from being opened even
if the inside door handle is pulled. 
When the child safety lock lever is in the 
lock position, the door cannot be opened 
from inside regardless of the position of 
the inner door handle lock lever. The door
can only be opened from the outside.
WARNING
Always turn the child safety locks to the “LOCK ”position when children
sit in the rear seat. Serious injury
could result if a child accidentally
opens the door and falls out. Windows &
Power windows
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury 
caused by entrapment, always obey 
the following instructions without exception. . When operating the power win-
dows, be extremely careful to 
prevent anyone ’s fingers, arms,
neck, head or other objects from
being caught in the window.
. Always lock the passengers ’win-
dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways 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 operat-
ing the power window.
The power windows operate only when
the ignition switch is in the “ON ”position. !
Driver ’s side switches
1) Lock switch 
2) For driver ’s window (with one-touch auto
up and down feature)
3) For front passenger ’s window
4) For rear left window 
5) For rear right window
All door windows can be controlled by the 
power window switch cluster at the driver
side door.   

!Operating the driver ’s window
1) Automatically open/close 
2) Open/close
To open: 
Push the switch down lightly and hold it. 
The window will open as long as the
switch is held. 
This switch also has a one-touch auto 
down feature that allows the window to be
opened fully without holding the switch. 
Push the switch down until it clicks and 
release it, and the window will fully open.
To stop the window halfway, pull the
switch up lightly. 
To close: 
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The 
window will close as long as the switch isheld. This switch also has a one-touch auto up
feature that allows the window to be
closed fully without holding the switch. 
Pull the switch up until it clicks and release 
it, and the window will fully close. To stop
the window halfway, push the switch down
lightly.
NOTE 
If the vehicle ’s battery is disconnected
due to situations such as battery or 
fuse replacement, the one-touch auto
up/down function is deactivated. Initi-
alize the power window to reactivate
the one-touch auto up/down function.
Refer to “Initialization of power win-
dow ”F 2-23.
! Anti-entrapment function
CAUTION
. Never attempt to test this func-
tion using fingers, hands or other 
parts of your body.
. The anti-entrapment function
may not operate properly if some
object gets trapped just before
the window fully closes. NOTE .
If a window detects an impact simi-
lar to that caused by trapping an object 
(for example, when the vehicle encoun-
ters a deep pothole), the anti-entrap-
ment function may operate.. The window cannot be operated for
a few seconds after the anti-entrap-
ment function operates.. If the vehicle ’s battery is discon-
nected due to situations such as
battery or fuse replacement, the anti-
entrapment functi on is deactivated.
Initialize the power window to reacti-
vate the anti-entrapment function. Re-
fer to “Initialization of power window ”
F 2-23.
While closing the driver ’s window auto-
matically, if the window senses a sub-
stantial enough object trapped between
the window and the window frame, it
automatically moves down slightly andstops.
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2-22Keys and doors/Windows
!Operating the passengers ’win-
dows
To open: 
Push the appropriate switch down and 
hold it until the window reaches the
desired position. 
To close: 
Pull the switch up and hold it until the
window reaches the desired position. !
Locking the passengers ’win-
dows1) Lock 
2) Unlock
Push the lock switch. When the lock 
switch is in the “LOCK ”position, the
passengers ’windows cannot be opened
or closed. 
Push the switch again to cancel the passengers ’window locking. !
Passengers ’side switches
1) Open 
2) Close
To open: 
Push the switch down and hold it until the
window reaches the desired position. 
To close: 
Pull the switch up and hold it until the 
window reaches the desired position. 
When the lock switch on the power 
window switch cluster, located on thedriver ’s side door, is in the “LOCK ”
position, the passengers ’windows cannot
be operated with the passengers ’
switches.    

!Initialization of power window
If the vehicle ’s battery is disconnected due
to situations such as battery or fuse 
replacement, the following functions aredeactivated. . One-touch auto up/down function
. Anti-entrapment function
Initialize the power window using the 
following procedure to reactivate thesefunctions. 
1. Close the driver ’s door.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position.
3. Open the driver ’s side window halfway
by pushing down the power window switch. 
4. Pull up the power window switch and 
close the window completely. Continue
pulling up the switch for approximately 1
second after the window is closed com-
pletely. Trunk lid (4-door)
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle, 
always keep the trunk lid closed
while driving.
. Help prevent children, adults or
animals from locking themselves
in the trunk. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the
trunk could quickly become high
enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small chil-dren.
. When leaving the vehicle, either
close all windows and lock all
doors. Also make certain that the
trunk is closed. &
To open and close the trunk 
lid from outside
The trunk lid can be opened using the 
remote keyless entry system. Refer to“ Remote keyless entry system ”F 2-7.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the
trunk lid down until the latch engages.
NOTE 
Do not leave your valuables in the 
trunk when you leave your vehicle. & To open the trunk lid from inside
Pull the trunk lid release lever upward.
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2-24Keys and doors/Trunk lid (4–door)
& To lock and unlock the trunk 
lid release lever
When you entrust your vehicle key to 
another person, you can lock the trunk lid
release lever to prevent luggage in the
trunk from being stolen. To lock the trunk
lid release lever, insert the master key or
submaster key into the key cylinder at the
rear of the release lever and turn it
counterclockwise. Then, entrust the per-
son with the valet key only. To unlock the
trunk lid release lever, turn the key clock-wise. &Internal trunk lid release handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a 
device designed to open the trunk lid from inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunklid.
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk, 
pull the yellow handle upward 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 luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a shorttime.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the 
trunk and play with the release
handle. If the driver starts the vehi-
cle without knowing that a child is
inside the trunk and the child opens
the lid using the release handle, the
child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.
CAUTION
. Do not close the lid while grip-
ping 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 handle.
. 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 pulled up and the
trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard.   

!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 flat-head screwdriver with a thin 
blade. Slide the screwdriver blade from
the slit aperture of the lock assembly 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
SUBARU dealer. 
In that case, use the key to release the 
latch, then close the trunk lid. 
Also, if the movement of the release 
handle feels restricted or not entirely
smooth during operation, or the handle
and/or handle base is cracked, contact
your SUBARU dealer.
Keys and doors/Trunk lid (4
–door)2-25    

2-26Keys and doors/Rear gate (5–door)
Rear gate (5-door)
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked 
using any of the following systems. . Power door locking switch: Refer to
“ Power door locking switches ”F 2-6.
. Remote keyless entry system: Refer to
“ Remote keyless entry system ”F 2-7.
To open: 
First unlock the rear gate lock then push
the rear gate opener button.
To close: 
Lower the rear gate slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages. 
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you 
pull it down holding the recessed grip.
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle, 
always keep the rear gate closed
while driving. .
Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the recessed
grip from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand
being caught and injured.
CAUTION
. Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear 
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
. Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading car-go.