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!How to lock and unlock
!UnlockingCarry the access key fob, 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 will be unlocked.
Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice
and the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice.!Opening trunk
1) Trunk opener buttonCarry the access key fob, and press the
trunk opener button.
.Only the trunk lid will be unlocked and
opened.
.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 fob, close all doors
and the trunk lid and touch the door lock
sensor on the door handle.
.All doors will be locked.
.An electronic chirp will sound once and
the hazard warning flashers will flash onceNOTEAfter 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
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doors.
!Door unlock selection function
You can unlock only the door(s) that has/
have been selected.
You can change the setting as follows.
.Operate the multi-function display (col-
or LCD). For details, refer to“Keyless
Access setting”F3-62
.Have the setting changed by a
SUBARU dealer.&Unlock using PIN Code Ac-
cess1) Trunk opener buttonWhile all doors are locked, you can unlock
the doors without a key by operating the
trunk opener button.
NOTEPIN 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.
!Preparation for registering a PIN
code
1. Close all doors (including the trunk).
2. Press and hold the“
”button on the
access key fob. Then all doors (including
the trunk) will be locked.
3. Keep the“
”button pressed, and
press the trunk opener button within 5
seconds after step 2.
4. Press and hold the trunk opener button
for more than 5 seconds. Then a chirp will
sound.
5. Press the“”button on the access key
fob while the chirp sounds.
Then the chirp will stop and the prepara-
tion is complete.
NOTEIf you do not press the“
”button on
the access key fob, the chirp will sound
for 30 seconds. In this case, the pre-
paration for registering a PIN code does
not complete even if the chirp stops.!Registration for a PIN code
For example, to register“32468”as the
PIN code, perform the following proce-
dure.
1. Press the trunk opener button three
times.
2. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk opener button twice.
3. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk opener button four times.
4. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk opener button six times.
5. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk opener button eight times.
6. Perform steps 1 to 5 again within
approximately 30 seconds after the buzzer
starts sounding intermittently.
7. All doors will be unlocked and locked.
Then the PIN code will be registered.
NOTE.Ifyoumakeanerrorduringthe
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
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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 fol-
lowing 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 fob is within
the operating ranges
–when the ignition switch is in the
“ACC”or“ON”position
.If you make an operation error dur-
ing 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.&Power saving functionThe keyless access function will be dis-
abled in the following cases to protect the
battery of the access key fob and the
vehicle battery.
Case 1:When the keyless access function
and the remote keyless entry system have
not been used for 2 weeks or longer while
all doors are lockedCase 2:When the access key fob 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 sensor
.Lock or unlock the doors by using the
remote keyless entry system
.Lock or unlock the doors by using the
power door locking switch
.Open either of the front doors
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&Selecting audible signal op-
erationUsing an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock. If desired, you may
change the volume of the audible signal
or turn it off. For details, refer to“Keyless
buzzer volume setting”F3-61.&Warning chimes and warning
indicatorThe warning chime and the access key
warning light serve the following purposes:
.To minimize improper operation of the
keyless access with push-button start
system
.To protect your vehicle from theft
For details, refer to“Warning chimes and
warning indicator of the keyless access
with push-button start system”F3-28.
&Disabling keyless access
function
WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, operate
the driver’s door to disable the key-
less access function. Otherwise, the
operation of an implanted pace-
maker or implanted defibrillator
may be affected by the radio waves
from the transmitter 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 key-
less 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”
F9-27.
.We recommend that you disable the
keyless access functions under thefollowing 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 fob
If you have registered a PIN code for PIN
Code Access, you can disable the keyless
access function by operating the access
key fob. For details about registering a PIN
code, refer to“Registration for a PIN code”
F2-12.
1. Open the driver’s door.
2. Rotate the lock lever forward.
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3. Press and hold the“
”button and“
”
button on the access key fob simulta-
neously for more than 5 seconds.
A chirp sound will be heard, and the
function will be disabled.!By operating the driver’s door
1. Sit in the driver’s seat, and close the
door.
2. Push the rear side (unlock side) of the
power door locking switch.
3. Within 5 seconds after step 2 is
performed, open the driver’s door.
4. Within 5 seconds after step 3 is
performed, push the rear side (unlock
side) of the power door locking switch
twice while the door is open.
5. Within 10 seconds after step 4 is
performed, close and open the driver’s
door twice.
6. Within 10 seconds after step 5 is
performed, push the rear side (unlock
side) of the power door locking switch
twice while the door is open.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.
NOTEIn 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, 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 fob).
.Press the push-button ignition
switch if you do not know the proce-
dure in which the keyless access func-
tion was disabled.
–When disabling by operating the
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driver’s door: a chirp will not be
heard
–When disabling by operating the
access key fob: a chirp will be heard
&When access key fob does
not operate properlyRefer to“Access key fob–if access key
fob does not operate properly”F9-26.&Replacing battery of access
key fobRefer to“Replacing battery of access key
fob”F11-52.&Replacing access key fobAccess key fobs can be replaced at
SUBARU dealers. For more details, con-
tact a SUBARU dealer.
&Certification for keyless ac-
cess with push-button start
system!U.S.-spec. models
FCC ID: HYQ13CZZ
FCC ID: HYQ14AHC
FCC ID: Y8PSSPIMB02
FCC ID: Y8PSSPLF02
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.NOTEThis 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.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
!Canada-spec. models
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!Mexico-spec. modelsIFT
RLVDE1413-2269
14AHC
DENSO&Tips!Operating range tips
Regarding malfunction:
The keyless access function may not
operate properly due to the following
reasons.
.The access key fob is placed too close
to the vehicle body (in this case, repeat the
operation from further away).
.The access key fob is placed near the
ground or in an elevated location from theground, even if it is in the operating range.
.The status of the access key fob and
the radio wave conditions around the
vehicle (in this case, perform the proce-
dure described in“Locking and unlocking”
F9-26.)
Precautions:
.When the access key fob is within the
operating range, it is possible for anyone,
even someone who is not carrying the
access key fob, to operate the keyless
access function. Please note that the
keyless access function is only available
for the following items when the access
key fob is detected within operating range.
–Door handle
–Door lock sensor
–Trunk opener button
.It is not possible to lock the doors using
the keyless access function when the
access key fob is inside the vehicle.
However, depending on the status of the
access key fob and the environmental
conditions, the access key fob may be
locked inside the vehicle. Before locking,
make sure that you have the access key
fob.
.The operating ranges may be reduced,
or the keyless access function may not
operate in the following cases:
–When the battery of the access keyfob is discharged
–When the access key fob is in a
location with strong radio waves or
noise (e.g., near a radio tower, power
plant, broadcast station or an area
where wireless equipment is used)
–While talking on a cell phone
In such a case, perform the procedure
described in“Locking and unlocking”F9-
26
.When an access key fob is in the
operating range, if the door handle be-
comes 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.
!Keyless access function tips
.Turn off the push-button ignition switch
before locking the doors using the keyless
access function. It is not possible to lock
the doors using the keyless access func-
tion when the push-button ignition switch is
on the“ACC”or“ON”position. For details
about turning off the push-button ignition
switch, refer to“Switching power status”
F3-7.
.If the door handle is gripped or the door
lock sensor is touched with a gloved hand,
the doors may not be locked or unlocked.
.If the door lock sensor is touched three
times or more repeatedly, the system will
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ignore the sensor operation.
.When performing the locking proce-
dure too quickly, doors may not be locked.
After the locking procedures, it is recom-
mended to pull the REAR door handles 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 to lock it.
.Within 3 seconds after locking the
doors by touching the door lock sensor, it
is not possible to unlock doors by gripping
the door handle.
.When locking, be sure to carry the
access key fob to prevent locking the
access key fob in the vehicle.
.The settings of the hazard warning
flasher operation and the volume of the
audible signal can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details. You can also change the
setting of the hazard warning flasher
operation by operating the multi-function
display (color LCD). For details, refer to
“Hazard warning flasher setting”F3-61.
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-
mitter on an airplane, do not
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 fob is used as the transmitter for theremote 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”F2-24.
The operable distance of the remote key-
less entry system is approximately 30 feet
(10 meters). However, this distance will
vary depending on environmental condi-
tions. The system’s operable distance 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
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