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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk lid
Keyless access with push button start system .......... 25
Remote keyless entry system ............................. 38
Doors ................................. 43
Trunk lid ............................. 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ......................... 53
Rear seats.......................... 56
Head restraints................... 58
Seatbelts ............................ 60
Steering wheel ................... 67
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ....................... 69
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 71 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 74
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 78
1-6. Security system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 82
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 86
Alarm.................................. 87
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 91
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
airbag) .............................. 93
Front passenger occupant detection system ............ 131
Child restraint systems .......................... 141
Installing child restraints ........................ 146

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
Keyless access with push button start system∗
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
access key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the access key.)
Unlocks and locks the doors (→P. 2 6 )
Unlocks the trunk lid (
→P. 2 6 )
Starts the engine (
→P. 172)
Access key
Access key
Access key
∗: If equipped

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Effective range (areas within which the access key is
detected)
When locking or unlockingthe doors
The system can be operated
when the access key is
within about 1.3 - 2.6 ft. (0.4 -
0.8 m) of either of the outside
door handles. (Only the
doors detecting the key can
be operated.)
When unlocking the trunklid
The system can be operated
when the access key is
within about 1.3 - 2.6 ft. (0.4 -
0.8 m) of the trunk lid release
button.
When starting the engine
or changing push-button
ignition switch modes
The system can be operated
when the access key is
inside the vehicle.

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Conditions affecting operation
The keyless access with push button start system uses weak radio waves. In
the following situations, the communication between the access key and the
vehicle may be affected, preventing the keyless access with push button
start system, remote keyless entry system and engine immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Way of coping →P. 470)
● When the access key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
● When the access key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When another transmitters (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
● When carrying the access key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• A portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless com-
munication device
• Another vehicle's access key or a transmitter that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
● When the access key is placed near a battery charger or electronic
devices

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■Notes for the “keyless access” entry function
●Even when the access key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The access key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near
the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The access key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear bumper center when the trunk lid is unlocked.
• The access key is on the instrument panel, rear shelf or floor, in the door pockets or glove box or auxiliary box when the engine is started or
push-button ignition switch modes are changed.
● Do not leave the access key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave
reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin
and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the
access key inside the vehicle.
● As long as the access key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone.
● Even if the access key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start
the engine if the access key is near the window.
● The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the access key is within
the effective range. (The door will automatically be locked after approxi-
mately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
● If the remote keyless entry system is used to lock the doors when the
access key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the “keyless access” entry function. (Use the remote key-
less entry system to unlock the doors.)
● A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the
original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door
handle again.

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■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the access key within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
● The keyless access with push button start system can be deactivated in
advance. ( →P. 515)
■ Alarm* (if equipped)
Using the keyless access with push button start system to lock the doors will
set the alarm system. ( →P. 87)
*: The alarm’s default setting is set to off.
■ To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the access key when operating the system. Do not get
the access key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the
outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the access key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.
(The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention function may
not operate.)
■ If the keyless access with push button start system does not operate
properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk lid: Use the
mechanical key. ( →P. 470)
● Starting the engine: →P. 471

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Access key battery depletion
● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery charge becomes low, a buzzer will sound in the cabin and a
message will be displayed on the multi-information display when the
engine is stopped. ( →P. 440)
● As the access key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the access key is not used. The following symptoms
indicate that the access key battery may be depleted. Replace the bat-
tery when necessary. ( →P. 387)
• The keyless access with push button start system or the remote key- less entry system does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the access key close to any
of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
■ When the access key battery is fully depleted
→ P. 387
■ If the keyless access with push button start system has been deacti-
vated in a customized setting
● Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk lid: Use the remote
keyless entry system or mechanical key. ( →P. 38, 470)
● Starting the engine and changing push-button ignition switch modes:
→ P. 471
● Stopping the engine: →P. 4 7 3
■ Customization that can be configured at SUBARU dealer
Settings (e. g. keyless access with push button start system) can be
changed. (Customizable features: →P. 515)

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Folding the mirrorsPush the mirror back in the direc-
tion of the vehicle’s rear.
■The mirrors can be adjusted when
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” or “ON” mode.
■ When the mirrors are fogged up (veh icles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers.
Turn on the rear window defogger to tu rn on the outside rear view mirror
defoggers. ( →P. 298)