2016 SUBARU WRX door lock

Instruments and controls/Push – button ignition switch (models with push – button start system)
& Ignition switch lightFor easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light illumi-
nates when the driver ’ s door is opened or
when the driver ’ s door is unlocked using
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The light remains illuminated for several
tens of seconds and then gradually turns
off under the following conditions.
. when the driver ’ s door is closed
. when the doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter
The light turns off immediately under the
following conditions.
. when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON ” position
. when all doors are locked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter Push-button ignition switch
(models with push-button
start system) & Safety precautions Refer to “ Safety precautions ” F 2-10.
& Operating range for push-
button start system
1) Antenna
2) Operating range
NOTE . If the access key is not detected
within the operating range of the an-
tennas inside the vehicle, the push-
button ignition switch and the engine
start cannot be operated. . Even when the access key is outside
the vehicle, if it is placed too close to
the glass, it may be possible to switch
the power or to start the engine.
. Do not leave the access key in the
following places. It may become im-
possible to operate the push-button
ignition switch and the engine start.
– On the instrument panel
– On the floor
– Inside the glove box
– Inside the door trim pocket
– On the rear seat
– On the rear shelf
– Inside the trunk
. When operating the push-button
ignition switch or starting the engine,
if the access key battery is discharged,
perform the procedure described in
“ Access key – if access key does not
operate properly ” F 9-16. In such a
case, replace the battery immediately.
Refer to “ Replacing battery of access
key ” F 11-50.3-6

NOTE This sequence of operations may not
take place if you quickly turn the
ignition switch to start the engine. This
is not a malfunction.
& 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. To change the setting, perform
the procedures described in “ Gauge Initial
Movement ” F 3-47.
& Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle
speed. The digital speedometer can be
also displayed on the multi information
display. & Odometer
The unit displayed varies depending on the
models.
1) Trip knob
This meter displays the odometer when
the ignition switch is in the “ ON ” position.
The odometer shows the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven.
If you press the trip knob when the ignition
switch is in the “ LOCK ” / “ OFF ” or “ ACC ”
position, the odometer/trip meter will light
up. If you do not press the trip knob within
10 seconds of illumination of the od-
ometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter
will turn off.
Also, if you open and close the driver ’ s
door within 10 seconds of illumination of
the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will turn off.
& Double trip meter
1) Trip knob
This meter displays the two trip meters
when the ignition switch is in the “ ON ”
position.
The trip meter shows the distance that the
vehicle has been driven since you last set
it to zero.
If you press the trip knob when the ignition
switch is in the “ LOCK ” / “ OFF ” or “ ACC ”
position, the odometer/trip meter will light
up. It is possible to switch between the A
trip meter and B trip meter indications
while the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If
you do not press the trip knob within 10
seconds of illumination of the odometer/ Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges
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Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges
trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will turn
off.
Also, if you open and close the driver ’ s
door within 10 seconds of illumination of
the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip
meter will turn off.
The display can be switched as shown in
the following sequence by pressing the
trip knob.
To set the trip meter to zero, select the A
trip or B trip meter by pressing the knob
and keep the knob pressed for more than
2 seconds.
CAUTIONTo ensure safety, do not attempt to
change the function of the indicator
during driving, as an accident could
result.
NOTE If the connection between the combina-
tion meter and battery is broken for any
reason such as vehicle maintenance or
fuse replacement, the data recorded on
the trip meter will be lost. & Tachometer The tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTIONDo not operate the engine with the
pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. In this range, fuel injection will
be cut by the engine control module
to protect the engine from overrev-
ving. The engine will resume run-
ning normally after the engine speed
is reduced below the red zone.
NOTE To protect the engine/transmission
while the select lever is in the “ P ” or
“ N ” position (CVT models) or the shift
lever is in the neutral position (MT
models), the engine is controlled so
that the engine speed may not become
too high even if the accelerator pedal is
depressed hard. & Fuel gauge
1) Low fuel warning light
The fuel gauge shows the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
When the ignition switch is in the “ LOCK ” /
“ OFF ” or “ ACC ” position, the fuel gauge
shows “ E ” even if the fuel tank contains
fuel.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel
level movement in the tank.
If you press the trip knob while the ignition
switch is in the “ LOCK ” / “ OFF ” or “ ACC ”
position, the fuel gauge ’ s dial will light up
and the needle will indicate the amount of
fuel remaining in the tank.
If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicating
the amount of fuel remaining in the tank,3-10

& Door open warning
lightThe warning light illuminates if any door or
the trunk lid is not fully closed. This
function is effective even if the ignition
switch is in the “ LOCK ” / “ OFF ” or “ ACC ”
position, or the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
Always make sure this light is not illumi-
nated before you start to drive.
& All-Wheel Drive warn-
ing light (if equipped)This light flashes if the vehicle is driven
with tires of differing diameters fitted on
the wheels or with an excessively low air
pressure in any of the tires.
WARNING
Continued driving with the AWD
warning light flashing can lead to
powertrain damage. If the AWD
warning light flashes, promptly park
in a safe place then check whether
all four tires are the same diameter
and whether any of the tires has a
puncture or has lost air pressure for
some other reason. & Power steering warn-
ing light (except STI) This warning light illuminates when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ”
position and turns off after the engine
has started. This indicates that the warn-
ing system is working properly.
While the engine is running, this warning
light illuminates when a malfunction has
been detected in the electric power steer-
ing system.
CAUTIONWhen the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering
wheel is operated. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.
NOTE If the steering wheel is operated in the
following ways, the power steering
control system may temporarily limit
the power assist in order to prevent the
system components, such as the con-
trol computer and drive motor, from
overheating. . The steering wheel is operated fre-
quently and turned sharply while the
vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low
speeds, such as while frequently turn-
ing the steering wheel during parallel
parking.
. The steering wheel remains in the
fully turned position for a long period
of time.
At this time, there will be more resis-
tance when steering. However this is
not a malfunction. Normal steering
force will be restored after the steering
wheel is not operated for a while and
the power steering control system has
an opportunity to cool down. However,
if the power steering is operated in a
non-standard way which causes power
assist limitation to occur too fre-
quently, that may result in a malfunc-
tion of the power steering control
system.
& LED headlight warning
light (if equipped) This light illuminates if the LED headlights
malfunction. Have your vehicle inspected
at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
Inside warning
chime Outside warning
chime Operation indicator
on push-button igni-
tion switch Status Action
Ding,
ding ...
(intermittent) —— The driver ’ s door was opened while the
push-button ignition switch is “ ACC ” (in
CVT models, when the select lever is in
the “ P ” position.) Switch the push-button ignition switch to
“ OFF ” , or close the driver ’ s door.
*When exiting the vehicle, be sure to
switch the push-button ignition switch to
“ OFF ” .
The push-button ignition switch was
switched to “ OFF ” while the driver ’ s door
is open. Close the driver ’ s door.
Ding Short beep
(2 seconds) — Lockout warning:
All doors were closed after the locking of
all doors was set by using the door lock
lever or power door locking switch while
the access key is inside the vehicle. Take out the access key from the
vehicle, and lock the doors.
*The doors cannot be locked while the
access key is inside the vehicle.
*A chirp sound will be heard, and all
doors will be unlocked.
— Short beep
(2 seconds) — Trunk lockout warning:
The trunk was closed with the access
key in it while all doors are locked (or
during the automatic lock time period). Take out the access key from the trunk,
and close the trunk.
*By pressing the trunk lid opener button
after this warning chime sounds, the
trunk can be unlocked.
Access key lock-in warning:
The door lock sensor was touched while
the push-button ignition switch is “ OFF ”
and the access key is inside the vehicle. Take out the access key from the
vehicle, and lock the doors.
*If the access key is inside the vehicle,
the doors cannot be locked.
— Beep, beep ...
(5 beeps) — Door ajar warning:
The door lock sensor is touched while
the push-button ignition switch is in the
“ OFF ” position and another door or the
trunk is opened. Close
the doors securely and lock them.
*If one of the doors is opened, the doors
cannot be locked.3-30

Inside warning
chime Outside warning
chime Operation indicator
on push-button igni-
tion switch Status Action
Ding Long beep (60
seconds max.) — Power warning:
The door lock sensor was touched while
carrying the access key and the push-
button ignition switch is in a position
other than “ OFF ” and the select lever is
in the “ P ” position. Open the door and return the access key
inside the vehicle, or switch the push-
button ignition switch to “ OFF ” .
*If the push-button ignition switch is not
switched to “ OFF ” , the doors cannot be
locked.
Ding, ding ...
(7 seconds) —— Access key warning:
The vehicle was driven while the access
key is not inside the vehicle. Carry the access key, and drive the
vehicle.
Ding —— Access key warning for engine start:
The push-button ignition switch was
pressed while the access key is not
inside the vehicle. Carry the access key, and press the
push-button ignition switch.
Ding Beep, beep, beep
(3 beeps) — Access key takeout warning:
The driver exited the vehicle with the
access key and closed the driver ’ s door
while the push-button ignition switch is in
a position other than “ OFF ” and the
select lever is in the “ P ” position. Switch the push-button ignition switch to
“ OFF ” , and get out of the vehicle.
Ding Beep, beep, beep
(3 beeps) — Passenger access key takeout warn-
ing:
A fellow passenger exited the vehicle
with the access key and closed a door
other than the driver ’ s door while the
push-button ignition switch is in a posi-
tion other than “ OFF ” . Return the access key to inside the
vehicle, or switch the push-button igni-
tion switch to “ OFF ” .
Long
beep
(continuous) Long beep
(continuous) — The driver exited the vehicle with the
access key and closed the driver ’ s door
while the push-button ignition switch is in
a position other than “ OFF ” and the
select lever is in a position other than the
“ P ” position. Shift the select lever to the “ P ” position,
switch the push-button ignition switch to
“ OFF ” and exit the vehicle.Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
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Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
Inside warning
chime Outside warning
chime Operation indicator
on push-button igni-
tion switch Status Action
Long beep
(continuous) —— Select lever position warning:
The driver ’ s door was opened while the
push-button ignition switch is in a posi-
tion other than “ OFF ” and the select
lever is in a position other than the “ P ”
position. Shift the select lever to the “ P ” position,
switch the push-button ignition switch to
“ OFF ” and exit the vehicle.
Ding —— The battery of the access key is low. Replace the battery of the access key.
Ding — Flashes in green (15
seconds max.) Steering lock warning:
The engine start procedure was per-
formed, but the steering is still locked. While turning the steering wheel right
and left lightly, depress the brake pedal
and press the push-button ignition
switch.
Ding — Flashes in orange System malfunction warning:
A malfunction was detected in the power
system or steering lock. Contact a SUBARU dealer immediately
and have the vehicle inspected.
NOTE An electronic chirp will sound while the select lever is in the “ R ” position. In this case, the select lever position warning chime
will not sound.3-32

& Security indicator lightThis indicator light shows the status of the
alarm system. It also indicates operation
of the immobilizer system.
! Alarm system
It blinks to show the driver the operational
status of the alarm system. For detailed
information, refer to “ Alarm system ” F 2-
25.
! Immobilizer system
The security indicator light starts blinking
in the following conditions.
For models with “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” :
. Immediately after the push-button igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ OFF ” position.
. Immediately after the driver ’ s door is
opened or closed when all of the following
conditions are met.
– The push-button ignition switch is in
the “ ON ” or “ ACC ” position.
– The access key is outside the
vehicle.
– The engine is not running.
– In the event that an unauthorized
key is used (for example, the key is
unregistered or the ID code does not
match), the power is not switched to
“ ON ” and the security indicator light continues blinking.
For models without “ keyless access
with push-button start system ” :
. Approximately 60 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned from the “ ON ”
position to the “ ACC ” or “ LOCK ” position.
. Immediately after the key is pulled out.
If the indicator light does not blink in the
above conditions, it may indicate that
immobilizer system may be malfunction-
ing. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
immediately.
In the event that an unauthorized key (for
example, an unauthorized duplicate) is
used, the security indicator light illumi-
nates. For details about the immobilizer
system, refer to “ Immobilizer ” F 2-3.
NOTE . The security indicator light remains
off in the following conditions. It means
that the matching of the ID code is
completed and the immobilizer system
is deactivated, and it does not indicate
a malfunction.
Models with “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” :
– while the engine is running
– the push-button ignition switch has been turned to the “ ON ” or
“ ACC ” position and the driver ’ s
door has not been opened or closed
Models without “ keyless access
with push-button start system ” :
– while the engine is running
– for approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned
from the “ ON ” position to the
“ ACC ” or “ LOCK ” position
– when the ignition switch is in the
“ ON ” position.
. Even if a malfunction occurs, such
as the security indicator light flashes
irregularly, it will not affect the func-
tionality of the immobilizer system.Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
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