
less equipment is used), or while talking
on a cell phone, the operating ranges may
be reduced, or the keyless access func-
tion may not operate.
In such a case, perform the procedure
described in“Locking and unlocking ”F 9-
18.
. When an access key is in the operating
range, if the door handle becomes wet
due to exposure to a significant amount of
water when the vehicle is washed or
during heavy rain, the doors may be
locked or unlocked.
. The keyless access function may not
operate properly depending on the status
of the access key and the radio wave
conditions around the vehicle. In such a
case, perform the procedure described in
“Locking and unlocking ”F 9-18.
! How to use keyless access func-
tions
! Keyless access function tips
. When you lock the doors and rear gate
(5-door) using the keyless access func-
tion, turn the push-button ignition switch
off. It is not possible to lock the doors and
rear gate using the keyless access func-
tion when the push-button ignition switch
is on the “ACC ”or “ON ”position. Refer to
“Switching power ”F 3-7.
. If the door handle is gripped with a gloved hand, the door lock may not be
released.
.
If the door lock sensor is touched three
times or more repeatedly, the system will
ignore the sensor operation.
. When performing the locking proce-
dure too quickly, locking may not have
been completed. After performing the
locking procedure, it is recommended to
pull the REAR door handle to confirm that
the doors have been locked.
. It is possible to lock the doors even
when one of the doors is open. After
performing the locking procedure, close
the opened door or rear gate to lock it.
. Within 3 seconds after locking the
doors and the rear gate by using the
keyless access function, it is not possible
to unlock doors and/or the rear gate by
using the keyless access function.
. When locking, be sure to carry the
access key to prevent locking the access
key in the vehicle.
. The setting of the hazard warning
flasher operation and the volume of the
audible signal can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. We recommend that you
contact your SUBARU dealer for details.
. For models with the multi function
display, the setting of the hazard warning
flasher operation can be changed by
operating the multi function display. For details, refer to
“Hazard warning flasher
setting ”F 3-79.
! Unlocking
Carry the access key, and grip the door
handle.
. When the driver ’s door handle is
gripped, only the driver ’s door will be
unlocked.
. When the front passenger ’s door han-
dle is gripped, all doors (for 5-door
models, including the rear gate) will be
unlocked.
Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice
and the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice.
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Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
dealer.
NOTE
The setting can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details. Also, for models with
the multi function display, the setting
can be changed by operating the multi
function display. For details, refer to
“Keyless access setting (models with
“keyless access with push-button start
system ”)”F3-84.
& 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. For more details,
contact a SUBARU dealer.
NOTE
For models with the multi function
display, the setting can be changed by
operating the multi function display.
For details, refer to “Keyless buzzer
volume setting ”F 3-79.
& Warning chimes and warning
indicator
The keyless access with push-button start
system sounds a warning chime and
flashes the access key warning indicator
on the combination meter in order to
minimize improper operations and help
protect your vehicle from theft.
For details, refer to “Warning chimes and
warning indicator of the keyless access
with push-button start system ”F 3-25.
& Disabling keyless access
function
WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, per-
form the procedure described in
“By operating the driver ’s door ”
F 2-19 to disable the keyless access
function. If you perform the proce-
dure described in “By operating the
access key ”F 2-18, the operation of
an implanted pacemaker or im-
planted defibrillator may be affected
by the radio waves from the trans-
mitter antenna.
When the vehicle is not going to be used
for a long time, or when you choose not to use the keyless access function, the
keyless access function can be disabled.
NOTE
.
The locking and unlocking function
by the remote keyless entry system is
not disabled.
. The setting can also be changed at
SUBARU dealers. For more details,
contact a SUBARU dealer.
. To start the engine while the func-
tions are disabled, perform the proce-
dure described in “Starting engine”
F 9-19.
. We recommend that you disable the
keyless access functions under the
following conditions.
–When the vehicle is not going to
be used for an extended period of
time
– When the keyless access func-
tions are not going to be used
! Disabling functions
! By operating the access key
If you have registered a PIN code for PIN
Code Access, you can disable the keyless
access function by operating the access
key. For details about registering a PIN
code, refer to “Registering a PIN code”
F 2-22.
1. Open the driver ’s door.
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flashers in the above cases can be set
to“On ”or “Off ”by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for de-
tails. Also, for models with a multi
function display, the setting can be
changed using the display. For details,
refer to “Hazard warning flasher
setting ”F 3-79.
& Locking the doors
Press the lock/arm button to lock all doors
and rear gate (5-door). An electronic chirp
will sound once and the hazard warning
flashers will flash once.
If any of the doors (or the rear gate/trunk
lid) is not fully closed, the following will
occur to alert you that the doors (or the
rear gate/trunk lid) are not properly closed.
. an electronic chirp sounds five times.
. the hazard warning flashers flash five
times.
When you close the door, it will automa-
tically lock and then the following will
occur.
. an electronic chirp sounds once.
. the hazard warning flashers flash once.
&Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock/disarm button to unlock
the driver ’s door. An electronic chirp will
sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice. To unlock all
doors and the rear gate (5-door), briefly
press the unlock/disarm button a second
time within 5 seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and
second presses of the unlock/disarm
button (for unlocking of all of the doors
and the rear gate) is extremely short,
the system may not respond.
& Opening the trunk lid
(4-door)
Press and hold the trunk lid opener button
to open the trunk lid. An electronic chirp
will sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice.
&Unlocking the rear gate
(5-door)
Press the rear gate unlock button to
unlock the rear gate.
An electronic chirp will sound twice and
the hazard warning flashers 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
lock/arm button three times in a 5-second
period will cause your vehicle’ s horn to
sound once and its hazard warning
flashers to flash three times.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is too
short when you press the lock/arm
button three times, the system may
not respond 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 hazard
warning flashers 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.
Keys and doors/Remote keyless entry system
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Keys and doors/Remote keyless entry system
&Selecting audible signal op-
eration (models without
“keyless access with push-
button start system ”)
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.
Perform the following steps 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 REAR (UNLOCK) side
of the power door locking switch.
3. While holding down the REAR (UN-
LOCK) 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 hazard warning flashers flash 3
times to indicate completion of the setting.
You may have the above settings done by
your SUBARU dealer. Also, for models
with a multi function display, the setting
can be changed using the display. For
details, refer to “Keyless buzzer volume
setting ”F 3-79.
& Replacing the battery
Refer to “Replacing key battery ”F 11-43.
& Replacing lost transmitters
If you lose a transmitter or want to
purchase additional transmitters (up to
four can be programmed), your transmit-
ters should be reprogrammed for security
reasons. For details, contact your
SUBARU dealer and have the transmitters
programmed into the remote keyless entry
system.
&Certification for remote key-
less entry system
! U.S.-spec. models
FCC ID: CWTWB1U811
FCC ID: CWTWD1U781
CAUTION
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user ’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC 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 undesired
operation.
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Keys and doors/Alarm system
&System operation
The alarm system will sound the following
alarms when triggered.
. The vehicle’ s horn will sound for 30
seconds.
. The hazard warning flashers will flash
for 30 seconds.
If any of the doors 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 any of the doors, the rear gate
or trunk lid
. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as
forced entry (only models with shock
sensors (dealer option))
NOTE
The alarm system can be set to trigger
the illumination of the following interior
lights.
. Map lights (models with moonroof)
. Dome light (illuminates only when
the dome light switch is in the “DOOR ”
position)
. Cargo area light (illuminates only when the cargo area light switch is in
the
“DOOR ”position)
The notifications regarding the map
lights, dome light and cargo area light
are deactivated as the factory setting. A
SUBARU dealer can activate the sys-
tem. 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” F2-32.
2. Sit in the driver ’s seat and shut all
doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a
5-door).
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position.
4. Hold down the REAR (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:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
as follows and the horn sounds twice, indicating that the system is now deacti-
vated.
.
“AL oF ”(models with type A combina-
tion meter)
. “ALOF” (models with type B combina-
tion meter)
If the system was previously deacti-
vated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
as follows and the horn sounds once,
indicating that the system is now acti-
vated.
. “AL on ”(models with type A combina-
tion meter)
. “ALON” (models with type B combina-
tion meter)
NOTE
You may have the above setting
change done by your SUBARU dealer.
& If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
! To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations:
. Press any button on the access key/
remote transmitter.
. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position (models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”).
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Instruments and controls
Cruise control indicator light (if equipped).......... 3-31
Cruise control set indicator light (if equipped) ......................................................... 3-31
Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light (models with HID headlights) ............................ 3-31
Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) .......... 3-31
Headlight indicator light (if equipped) ................. 3-32
Steering responsive fog lights warning indicator/ Steering responsive fog lights OFF indicator
(models with EyeSight system) ......................... 3-32
BSD/RCTA warning indicator (if equipped) .......... 3-32
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator (if equipped) ................ 3-32
Information display (if equipped)...................... 3-32Outside temperature indicator............................ 3-33
Driving information display ................................. 3-33
Clock ................................................................. 3-37
Multi information display (models with type
B combination meter) ..................................... 3-38
Basic operation.................................................. 3-39
Welcome screen and Good-bye screen ............... 3-39
Warning screen .................................................. 3-40
Basic screens .................................................... 3-40
Menu screens .................................................... 3-40
Multi function display ........................................ 3-42Models without multi function display ................. 3-42
Safety precautions ............................................. 3-43
Features ............................................................ 3-43
Locations ........................................................... 3-43
Basic operation .................................................. 3-44
Welcome screen ................................................. 3-44
Date screen ........................................................ 3-44 Ending screen
................................................... 3-45
Self-check screen .............................................. 3-45
Interruption screen ............................................ 3-46
Basic screens .................................................... 3-47
Selection screen ................................................ 3-54
Date and time settings ....................................... 3-57
Image quality and volume settings ..................... 3-64
Screen settings. ................................................. 3-66
Maintenance settings ......................................... 3-74
Driving history registration ................................. 3-77
Car settings ....................................................... 3-78
Initialize ............................................................. 3-86
Light control switch ........................................... 3-89Precautions and tips .......................................... 3-89
Headlights ......................................................... 3-89
High/low beam change (dimmer) ... ..................... 3-91
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-91
Daytime running light system ............................. 3-92
Turn signal lever................................................ 3-92One-touch lane changer ..................................... 3-93
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-93
Headlight beam leveler (if equipped) ............... 3-94
Automatic headlight beam leveler (models with
HID headlights) ................................................ 3-94
Fog light switch (if equipped) ........................... 3-94Steering responsive fog lights system (models
with EyeSight system) ..................................... 3-95
Wiper and washer.............................................. 3-96Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-97
Rear window wiper and washer switch –
5-door ............................................................. 3-99

Instruments and controls/Hazard warning flasher
does not operate smoothly, stop
the operation. Contact a
SUBARU dealer immediately.
. If the push-button ignition switch
does not illuminate even when
the instrument panel illumination
is turned on, have the vehicle
inspected at a SUBARU dealer.
. If the vehicle was left in the hot
sun for a long time, the surface of
the push-button ignition switch
may get hot. Be careful not to
burn yourself.
NOTE
. The push-button ignition switch can-
not be switched to “OFF”when the
select lever is in a position other than
“P ”.
. When operating the push-button
ignition switch, firmly press it all the
way.
. If the push-button ignition switch is
pressed quickly, the power may not
turn on or off.
. If the indicator light on the push-
button ignition switch flashes in green
when the push-button ignition switch is
pressed, steering is locked. When this
occurs, press the push-button ignition
switch while turning the steering wheel left and right.
!
Battery drainage prevention func-
tion
When the push-button ignition switch is
left in the “ACC ”or “ON ”position for
approximately 1 hour, the push-button
ignition switch will be automatically
switched to “OFF”to prevent the battery
from going dead. This function is activated
when the select lever is in the “P”position.
& When access key does not
operate properly
Refer to “Access key –if access key does
not operate properly ”F 9-18.
Hazard warning flasher
Models without multi function display
Models with multi function display
The hazard warning flasher is used to
warn other drivers when you have to park
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your vehicle under emergency conditions.
The hazard warning flasher works regard-
less of the position of the ignition switch.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
push the hazard warning button on the
instrument panel. To turn off the flasher,
push the button again.
NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
Meters and gauges
NOTE
Some of the meters and gauges on the
combination meter use liquid-crystal
displays. You will find their indications
hard to see if you wear polarized
glasses.
&Combination meter illumina-
tion
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON ”position, various parts of the combi-
nation meter will illuminate in the following
sequence.
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter
needles, gauge needles and liquid crystal
display illuminate.
2. Meter and gauge indications each
show MAX position.
3. Meter and gauge indications each
show MIN position.
4. Regular illumination (for driving) be-
gins.
& Canceling the function for
meter/gauge needle move-
ment upon turning on the
ignition switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate the
movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position.
! Type A combination meter
To change the setting, perform the follow-
ing procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/
“ OFF ”or “ACC ”position.
1) Trip knob
2. Press the trip knob to show “”or
“” on the trip meter display.
Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges
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