2016 SUBARU WRX trunk

Keys and doors/Power door locking switches
Item Switch
position Automatically turning
off
Map lights* OFF* Approximately 20
minutes later
Dome light DOOR Approximately 20
minutes later
Ignition
switch light — Approximately 20
minutes later
Trunk light — Approximately 20
minutes later
*: The battery drainage prevention function
affects only the map lights on models with the
moonroof, and only when the map light
switches are in the OFF position. The map
lights on models without the moonroof do not
turn off automatically, so push the light switches
manually to turn them off.
The operational/non-operational setting of
this function can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer to change the setting.
NOTE . The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as “ operational ” .
. When leaving the vehicle, make sure
that all doors and the trunk lid are
completely closed.
. The battery drainage prevention
function does not operate while the key is in the ignition switch.
Power door locking switches
1) Lock
2) Unlock
All doors can be locked and unlocked by
the power door locking switches located at
the driver ’ s side and the front passenger ’ s
side doors.
To lock the doors, push the front side of
the switch.
To unlock the doors, push the rear side of
the switch.
When you close the doors after you set
the door locks, the doors remain locked.2-8

NOTE Make sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle before locking the
doors from the outside using the power
door locking switches.
& Key lock-in prevention func-
tion This function prevents the doors from
being locked under the following condi-
tions.
. The key is still in the ignition switch
(models without “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” )
. The ignition switch is in the “ ON ”
position (models with “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” )
This function ’ s operational/non-opera-
tional setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARU
dealer for details.
NOTE . The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as “ operational ” .
. When leaving the vehicle, make sure
you are holding the key before locking
the doors. ! Behavior with key lock-in preven-
tion function operational
With the driver ’ s door open, the doors are
automatically kept unlocked even if the
front side of the power door locking switch
is pressed.
! Behavior with key lock-in preven-
tion function non-operational
. If the lock lever is turned to the front
( “ LOCK ” ) position with the driver ’ s door
open and the driver ’ s door is then closed
with the lock lever in that position, the
driver ’ s door is locked.
. If the spare key is used to lock the
driver ’ s door from the outside of the
vehicle, the door is locked. Keyless access with push-
button start system (if
equipped)
1) Access key (main)
2) Access key (sub)
3) Key number plate
The vehicle has two access keys and a
key number plate. For details about the
key number plate, refer to “ Key number
plate ” F 2-3.
The keyless access with push-button start
system allows you to perform the following
functions when you are carrying the
access key.
. Locking and unlocking of the doors and
unlocking of the trunkKeys and doors/Keyless access with push – button start system
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Keys and doors/Keyless access with push – button start system
. Opening the trunk
. Starting and stopping the engine. For
detailed information, refer to “ Starting and
stopping engine (models with push-button
start system) ” F 7-12.
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. For detailed information, refer to
“ Alarm system ” F 2-25.
Locking and unlocking by the remote
keyless entry system can also be con-
trolled with the buttons on the access key.
For detailed information, refer to “ Remote
keyless entry system ” F 2-21.
A mechanical key is attached to each
access key. The mechanical key is used
for the following operations.
. Locking and unlocking the driver ’ s door
. Locking and unlocking the glove box
You cannot unlock the glove box without
using the mechanical key. You can keep
the glove box locked when you leave your
vehicle and the access key (with the
mechanical key removed) at a parking
facility. 1) Release button
2) Mechanical key
While pressing the release button of the
access key, take out the mechanical key.
& Safety precautions
WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, stay at
least 8.7 in (22 cm) away from the
transmitting antennas installed on
the vehicle.
The radio waves from the transmit-
ting antennas on the vehicle could
adversely affect the operation of
implanted pacemakers and im-
planted defibrillators. If you wear electric medical equip-
ment other than an implanted pace-
maker or an implanted defibrillator,
before using the keyless access
with push-button start system, refer
to “ Radio waves used for the key-
less access with push-button start
system ” mentioned later, and con-
tact the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for more information.
The radio waves from the transmit-
ting antennas on the vehicle could
adversely affect the operation of the
electric medical equipment.
“ Radio waves used for the keyless
access with push-button start sys-
tem ”
. The keyless access with push-
button start system uses radio
waves of the following fre-
quency* in addition to the radio
waves used for the remote key-
less entry system. The radio
waves are periodically output
from the antennas installed on
the vehicle as shown in the
following illustrations.
* Radio frequency: 134 kHz2-10

& Locking and unlocking with
“ keyless access ” entry func-
tion ! Operating ranges
1) Antenna
2) Operating range
The operating ranges of the door locking/
unlocking functions and the trunk lid
unlocking function are approximately 16
to 32 in (40 to 80 cm) from the respective
door handles and the trunk ornament. 1) LED indicator
When the access key is within either of the
operating ranges of the front doors, the
LED indicator on the access key flashes.
When the keyless access functions are
disabled, the LED indicator does not flash
unless a button on the access key is
pressed.
! Operating range tips
. Locking by using the keyless access
function can be operated only by the door
lock sensor in the operating range in
which the access key is detected.
. Unlocking by using the keyless access
function can be operated only by the door
handle in the operating range in which the
access key is detected.
. If the access key is placed too close to the vehicle body, the keyless access
function may not operate properly. If they
do not operate properly, repeat the opera-
tion from further away.
. If the access key is placed near the
ground or in an elevated location from the
ground, even if it is in the indicated
operating range, the keyless access func-
tion may not operate properly.
. When the access key is within the
operating range, it is possible for anyone,
even someone who is not carrying the
access key, to operate the keyless access
function. Note that locking and unlocking
can be operated only by the door handle,
door lock sensor or trunk lid opener button
in the operating range in which the access
key is detected.
. It is not possible to lock the doors using
the keyless access function when the
access key is inside the vehicle. However,
depending on the status of the access key
and the environmental conditions, the
access key may be locked inside the
vehicle. Before locking, make sure that
you have the access key.
. When the battery of the access key is
discharged, or when operating it in a
location with strong radio waves or noise
(e.g., near a radio tower, power plant,
broadcast station or an area where wire-
less equipment is used), or while talkingKeys and doors/Keyless access with push – button start system
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! Opening trunk
1) Trunk lid opener button
Carry the access key, and press the trunk
lid opener button. Only the trunk lid will be
unlocked and opened. Also, an electronic
chirp will sound twice and the hazard
warning flashers will flash twice. ! Locking
1) Door lock sensor (above and below)
Carry the access key, close all doors and
the trunk lid and touch the door lock
sensor on the door handle. All doors will
be locked. Also, an electronic chirp will
sound once and the hazard warning
flashers will flash once.
NOTE After touching the door lock sensor to
lock all of the doors, if you touch the
door lock sensor once more to attempt
the lock operation without first unlock-
ing the doors, nothing will happen,
even if the door lock sensor is touched.
In this case, perform the unlocking
operation once first. You can then
touch the door lock sensor to lock the doors.
! Power saving function
The keyless access function will be
disabled in the following cases to protect
the access key battery and the vehicle
battery.
Case 1: When the keyless access func-
tion and the remote keyless entry system
have not been used for 2 weeks or longer
while all doors are locked
Case 2: When the access key has been
left in the operating range for 10 minutes
or longer while all doors are locked
! Recovery from power saving
mode
When one of the following is operated, the
keyless access function will be recovered.
Case 1:
. Unlock the doors by operating any
procedure other than gripping the front
passenger ’ s door handle
. Lock or unlock the doors
. Open a door and then close it
Case 2:
. Unlock the doors by gripping the door
handle
. Lock the doors by touching the door
lock sensorKeys and doors/Keyless access with push – button start system
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! 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
de l ’ appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage
est susceptible d ’ en compromettre le
fonctionnement. ! Mexico-spec. models
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RLVDE1413-2269
14AHC
DENSO PIN Code Access (models
with “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” )
1) Trunk lid opener button
While all doors are locked, you can unlock
the doors without a key by operating the
trunk lid opener button.
NOTE PIN Code Access will be helpful if the
key is accidentally left in the vehicle. It
is recommended that a 5-digit security
code (PIN code) is registered.Keys and doors/PIN Code Access (models with “ keyless access with push – button start system ” )
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Keys and doors/PIN Code Access (models with “ keyless access with push – button start system ” )
& Registering a PIN code! Preparation
1. Close all doors (including the trunk).
2. Press and hold the “
” button on the
access key. Then all doors (including the
trunk) will be locked.
3. Keep the “
” button pressed, and
press the trunk lid opener button within 5
seconds after step 2.
4. Press and hold the above button for
more than 5 seconds. Then a chirp will
sound.
5. Press the “
” button on the access key
while the chirp sounds.
Then the chirp will stop and the prepara-
tion is complete.
NOTE If you do not press the “ ” button on
the access key, the chirp will sound for
30 seconds. In this case, the prepara-
tion for registering a PIN code does not
complete even if the chirp stops. ! Registration
For example, to register “ 32468 ” as the
PIN code, perform the following proce-
dure.
1. Press the trunk lid opener button three
times.
2. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk lid opener button twice.
3. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk lid opener button four
times.
4. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk lid opener button six times.
5. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk lid opener button eight
times.
6. Perform steps 1 to 5 again within
approximately 30 seconds after the buz-
zer starts sounding intermittently.
7. All doors will be unlocked and locked.
Then the PIN code will be registered.
NOTE . If you make an error during the
registration procedure, open the dri-
ver ’ s door and then close it. Then, start
over from the procedure described in
“ Preparation ” .
. To protect your vehicle from theft,
you cannot register “ 00000 ” , “ 11111 ” to “ 99999 ” or “ 12345 ” as a PIN code.
. Do not register your vehicle license
plate number or simple numbers such
as “ 11122 ” or “ 12121 ” as a PIN code.
Doing so will increase the risk of
vehicle theft.
. When you try to register “ 22222 ” ,
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.
. When you delete the PIN code while
the keyless access function is dis-
abled, the keyless access function will
be enabled.
. Reregister the PIN code in the
following case.
– when you forget the PIN code
– when you want to change the PIN
code2-20

& 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, a
buzzer 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
key is used as the transmitter for the remote keyless entry system. For models
without “ keyless access with push-button
start system ” , the transmitter for the
remote keyless entry system is located
inside the key head.
The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions.
. Locking and unlocking the doors with-
out a key
. Opening the trunk without a key
. Sounding a panic alarm
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. For detailed information, refer to
“ Alarm system ” F 2-25.
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 . For models with “ keyless access
with push-button start system ” ,the
remote keyless entry system will not
be activated when the push-button
ignition switch is in any position other Keys and doors/Remote keyless entry system
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