2016 SUBARU LEGACY change key battery

Keys and doors/Door locks
Door locks
&Locking and unlocking from
the outside
NOTE
If you unlock the driver’s door with a
key (including a mechanical key) and
open the door while the alarm system
is armed, the alarm system is triggered
and the vehicle’s horn sounds. In this
case, perform any of the following
operations:
Models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
.Press any button on the access key
(except when the access key battery is
discharged).
.Turn the push-button ignition switch
to the“ACC”position.
.Carry the access key and perform
either of the following procedures.
–Grip the front door handle
–Press the rear gate opener button
Models without“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
.Press any button on the remote
transmitter (except when the transmit-
ter battery is discharged).
.Insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn the ignition switch tothe“ON”position.
For details about the alarm system,
refer to“Alarm system”F2-28.
To lock the driver’s door from the outside
with the key, turn the key toward the front.
To unlock the door, turn the key toward the
rear. Pull the outside door handle to open
an unlocked door.
NOTE
The mechanical key is directional. If the
key cannot be inserted, change the
direction that the grooved side is
facing and insert it again.
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Keys and doors/Door locks
1) Unlock
2) Lock
To lock the door from the inside, rotate the
lock lever forward. To unlock the door from
the inside, rotate the lock lever rearward.
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.
&Battery drainage prevention
function
If a door or the rear gate (Outback) is not
completely closed, the interior lights will
remain illuminated as a result. However,
several lights are automatically turned off
by the battery drainage prevention func-
tion to prevent the battery from going
dead. The following interior lights are
affected by this function.
ItemSwitch
positionAutomatically turning
off
Map lights OFF
*1Approximately 20
minutes later
Dome light DOORApproximately 20
minutes later
Ignition
switch light—Approximately 20
minutes later
Door step
lights—None
*2
Cargo area
lightDOORApproximately 20
minutes later
*1: The map lights can be controlled by the
battery drainage prevention function only when
the map light switches are in the OFF position
and the door interlock switch is in the DOOR
position. For the switch positions, refer to“Map
light”F6-2
.
*2: The door step lights are not affected by the
battery drainage prevention function, so thelights do not turn off automatically. To turn off
the lights, it is necessary that each door is
completely closed.
The operational/non-operational setting of
this function can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact the nearest
SUBARU dealer if you would like to
change the setting.
NOTE
.The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as“operational”.
.When leaving the vehicle, please
make sure that all doors and the rear
gate (Outback) are completely closed.
.The battery drainage prevention
function does not operate while the
key is in the ignition switch.
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Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
6.6 ft (2 m) around the vehicle (e.
g., in the garage). The access key
may be locked inside the vehicle,
or the battery may discharge
rapidly.
.The access key contains electro-
nic components. Observe the
following precautions to prevent
malfunctions.
–Although you can replace the
battery of the access key
yourself, it is recommended
that the battery be replaced by
a SUBARU dealer to avoid the
risk of damage at the time of
replacement.
–Do not get the access key wet.
If the access key gets wet,
wipe it off immediately and let
it dry completely.
–Do not apply strong impacts
to the access key.
–Keep the access key away
from magnetic sources.
–Never leave the access key in
direct sunlight or anywhere
that may become hot, such
as on the dashboard. It may
damage the battery or cause
circuit malfunctions.–Do not wash the access key in
an ultrasonic washer.
–Do not leave the access key in
humid or dusty locations.
Doing so may cause malfunc-
tions.
–Do not leave the access key
near personal computers or
home electric appliances.
Doing so may cause the ac-
cess key to malfunction, re-
sulting in battery discharge.
.If the access key is dropped, the
integrated mechanical key inside
may become loose. Be careful
not to lose the mechanical key.
.When you carry the access key
on an airplane, do not press the
button of the access key while in
the airplane. When any button of
the access key is pressed, radio
waves are sent and may affect
the operation of the airplane.
When you carry the access key
in a bag on an airplane, take
measures to prevent the buttons
of the access key from being
pressed.NOTE
.The operational/non-operational
setting for the keyless access function
can be changed. For the setting proce-
dure, refer to“Disabling keyless ac-
cess function”F2-18. The setting can
also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
For more details, contact a SUBARU
dealer.
.For detailed information about the
operation method for the push-button
ignition switch while the keyless ac-
cess function is switched to the non-
operational mode, refer to“Access key
–if access key does not operate
properly”F9-18.
.The keyless access with push-but-
ton start system uses weak radio
waves. The status of the access key
and environmental conditions may in-
terfere with the communication be-
tween the access key and the vehicle
under the following conditions, and it
may not be possible to lock or unlock
the doors or start the engine.
–When operating near a facility
where strong radio waves are trans-
mitted, such as a broadcast station
and power transmission lines
–When products that transmit
radio waves are used, such as an
access key or a remote transmitter
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perform the unlocking operation once
first. You can then touch the door lock
sensor to lock the doors.
!Locking with the rear lock button
(Outback)
1) Rear lock button
Carry the access key, close all doors
including the rear gate and press the rear
lock button. The rear gate and all doors
will be locked. Also, an electronic chirp will
sound once and the hazard warning
flashers will flash once.
!Power saving function
To protect the access key battery and the
vehicle battery, the keyless access func-
tion will be disabled as follows.
.When the keyless access function andthe remote keyless entry system have not
been used:
(1) 5 days after the push-button igni-
tion switch has been turned off, com-
munication between the antennas and
the access key will be stopped.
(2) 9 days after step (1), the sensors
(both lock sensor and unlock sensor)
on the front passenger’s door will be
disabled.
.When the access key has been left in
the operating range for 10 minutes or
longer while all doors are locked, the
keyless access function will be disabled.
!Recovery from power saving
mode
When one of the following operations is
performed, the keyless access function
will be recovered.
.Unlock by gripping the door handle
(only when the sensors on the front
passenger’s door are not disabled) or
pressing the rear gate opener button on
the rear gate (Outback)/trunk opener
button on the trunk lid (Legacy)
.Lock or unlock by the remote keyless
entry system
.Open a door and then close it
.Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the“ON”position!Door unlock selection function
The door unlock selection function makes
the following operations possible.
.Unlocking the driver’s door without
unlocking any other doors (including the
rear gate) when gripping the driver’s door
handle
.For Outback, opening the rear gate
without unlocking any doors when press-
ing the rear gate opener button
The operational/non-operational setting
for this function can be changed by
operating the multi information display.
For details, refer to“Keyless Entry Sys-
tem”F3-42. The setting can also be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult
your SUBARU dealer for details.
Operational:
.Only the driver’s door will be unlocked
when the driver’s door handle is gripped.
.For Outback, the rear gate will open,
but the other doors will remain locked
when the rear gate opener button is
pressed.
Non-operational:
.All doors and the rear gate will be
unlocked when the driver’s door handle is
gripped.
.For Outback, the rear gate will open
and all doors will be unlocked when the
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Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
7. Within 10 seconds after step 6 is
performed, close and open the driver’s
door once.
8. Within 5 seconds after step 7 is
performed, close the door.
A chirp sound will be heard, and the
functions will be disabled.
NOTE
In steps 4 and 6, press the power door
locking switch slowly. If the switch is
pressed quickly, the functions may not
be disabled.
!Enabling functions
When the procedure to disable the func-
tions is performed again, a chirp sound will
be heard, and the functions are enabled.
NOTE
.The keyless access function will be
enabled only if you perform the proce-
dure in the same manner you disabled
the function (for example, when dis-
abling by operating the driver’s door,
the function will not be enabled even if
you operate the access key).
.Press the push-button ignition
switch if you do not know the proce-
dure in which the keyless access
function was disabled.
–When disabling by operating thedriver’s door: a chirp will not be
heard
–When disabling by operating the
access key: a chirp will be heard
&When access key does not
operate properly
Refer to“Access key–if access key does
not operate properly”F9-18.
&Replacing battery of access
key
Refer to“Replacing battery of access key”
F11-50.
&Replacing access key
Access keys can be replaced at SUBARU
dealers. For more details, contact a
SUBARU dealer.
&Certification for keyless ac-
cess with push-button start
system
.U.S.-spec. models
FCC ID: HYQ14AHC
FCC ID: Y8PFJ14–2
FCC ID: Y8PSSPIMB02
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.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
.Canada-spec. models
This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS standard
(s). Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux
CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L’ex-
ploitation est autorisée aux deux condi-
tions suivantes: (1) l’appareil ne doit pas
produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur
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the registered PIN code will be deleted.
You cannot unlock the doors by PIN
Code Access until a new code is
registered.
.After registering a new PIN code,
make sure that you can unlock the
doors using the PIN code.
.The PIN code cannot be deleted
while the keyless access function is
disabled by operating the access key.
.Reregister the PIN code in the
following case.
–when you forget the PIN code
–when you want to change the PIN
code
&Unlocking
Perform steps 1 to 5 described in“Regis-
tration”.
NOTE
.You cannot unlock by PIN Code
Access in the following cases.
–when the access key is within the
operating ranges
–when the ignition switch is in the
“ACC”or“ON”position
.If you make an operation error
during the unlocking procedure, start
over with the unlocking procedure after
waiting for 5 seconds or longer.
.To protect your vehicle from theft, abuzzer will sound if incorrect PIN codes
are entered five times continuously. If
this occurs, you cannot unlock the
doors by PIN Code Access for 5
minutes.
Remote keyless entry system
CAUTION
.Do not expose the remote trans-
mitter to severe shocks, such as
those experienced as a result of
dropping or throwing.
.Do not take the remote transmit-
ter apart except when replacing
the battery.
.Do not get the remote transmitter
wet. If it gets wet, wipe it dry with
a cloth immediately.
.When you carry the remote trans-
mitteronanairplane,donot
press the button of the remote
transmitter while in the airplane.
When any button of the remote
transmitter is pressed, radio
waves are sent and may affect
the operation of the airplane.
When you carry the remote trans-
mitter in a bag on an airplane,
take measures to prevent the
buttons of the remote transmitter
from being pressed.
For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”, the access
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Keys and doors/Remote keyless entry system
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 (Outback), 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 (Legacy)
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 (Outback)
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.
!Selecting audible signal operation
Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
are locked or unlocked.
If desired, the audible signal ON/OFF
setting and the audible signal volume
can be customized by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.
!Selecting hazard warning flasher
operation
Using the hazard warning flasher, the
system will give you a visible signal when
the doors are locked or unlocked. If
desired, you can turn the hazard warning
flashers off by operating the multi informa-
tion display. For details, refer to“Keyless
Entry System”F3-42. The setting can
also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.!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. If a
button on the remote transmitter is not
pressed, the alarm will be deactivated
after approximately 30 seconds.
&Replacing the battery
Refer to“Replacing battery”F11-49.
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Keys and doors/Alarm system
system will automatically arm and doors
will automatically lock.
&Disarming the system
Perform either of the following procedures.
.Briefly press the disarm button (for less
than 2 seconds) on the access key/remote
transmitter.
.Carry the access key and perform
either of the following procedures (models
with“keyless access with push-button
start system”).
–Grip the front door handle.
–Press the rear gate opener button.
The flashing of the security indicator light
will then change slowly (once approxi-
mately every 3 seconds from twice ap-
proximately every 2 seconds), indicating
that the alarm system has been disarmed.
!Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the
transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost,
broken or the transmitter battery is too
weak), you can disarm the system without
using the transmitter.
The system can be disarmed if you turn
the ignition switch from the“LOCK”/“OFF”
to the“ON”position with a registered key/
access key.
NOTE
For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”, if the ac-
cess key battery is discharged, perform
the procedure described in“Switching
power”F9-18. In such a case, replace
the battery immediately. Refer to“Re-
placing battery of access key”F11-50.
&Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the
alarm system does not operate. In valet
mode, the access key/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”F2-
28. The security indicator light will con-
tinue to flash once every 3 seconds
indicating that the system is in the valet
mode.
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”F2-28.
&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
illuminate for 1 second and then flash as
follows:
.When a door or rear gate (Outback)
was opened: 5 times
.When the trunk (Legacy) was opened:
4 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))
&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 is cut. The alarm system
causes the horn to sound and the hazard
warning flashers to flash for a short time
when the sensed impact is weak, but it
warns of a strong impact or multiple
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