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- 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 fob or a remote trans-
mitter key of another vehicle.
- When carrying the access key
fob of your vehicle together with the
access key fob or the remote trans-
mitter of another vehicle.
- When the access key fob is
placed near wireless communica-
tion equipment such as a cell phone.
- When the access key fob is
placed near a metallic object.
- When metallic accessories are
attached to the access key fob.
- When carrying the access key
fob with an elec tronic appliance
such as a laptop computer.
- When the battery of the access
key fob is discharged.
 The access key fob is always
communicating with the vehicle and is
continuously using the battery.
Although the life of the battery varies
depending on the operating condi-
tions, it is approximately 1 to 2 years. If
the battery becomes fully discharged,
replace it with a new one. 
If an access key fob is lost, it is
recommended that all of the remaining
access key fobs be reregistered. For
reregistration of an access key fob,
contact a SUBARU dealer.
 For a spare access key fob, contact
a SUBARU dealer.
 Up to 7 access key fobs can be
registered for one vehicle.
 Do not leave the access key fob in
the storage spaces inside the vehicle,
such as the door pocket, dashboard or
inside the corner of the trunk. Vibra-
tions may damage the access key fob
or turn on the switch, possibly
resulting in a lockout.
 After the vehicle battery is
discharged or replaced, initialization of
the steering lock system may be
required to start the engine. In this
case, perform the following procedure
to initialize the steering lock. (1) Turn the push -button ignition
switch to the “OFF” position. For
details, refer to "Switching Power
Status" P125.
(2) Open and close the driver’s door.
(3) Wait for approximately 10
seconds.
When the steering is locked, the initial-
ization is completed.
 Do not leave the access key fob in
the following places. - 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
 If you do, the following situations
may occur. - The access key fob is mistakenly
locked inside the vehicle.
- A false warning issues although
no malfunction actually occurs.
- No warning issues even when a
malfunction occurs.
■ Locking and Unlocking with
“Keyless Access” Entry
FunctionWhen the access key fob is carried within
the operating range, the doors, the fuel
filler lid can be locked/unlocked just by
touching the door handle.NOTEThe vehicle can also be locked/
unlocked with the remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to
"Remote Keyless Entry System"
 P109.
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Unlock the trunk lidNOTEIt is not possible to lock the doors
and fuel filler lid using the keyless
access function when the push-button
ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON”
position. Refer to "Switching Power
Status" P125.
 If the door handle is gripped with a
gloved hand, the door lock may not be
released.
 If the door lock sensor is touched
four times or more repeatedly, the
system will ignore the sensor opera-
tion.
 When performing the locking proce-
dure too quickly, locking may not
complete.
 If any of the doors are not fully
closed, an electronic chirp sounds 5
seconds to alert you that the doors are
not properly closed.
 It is possible to lock a closed door
even if the other door is open. After
performing the locking procedure,
close the opened door to lock it.
 Within 3 seconds after locking the
doors using the keyless access func-
tion, it is not possible to unlock doors
using the keyless access function. 
When locking, be sure to carry the
access key fob to prevent locking the
access key fob in the vehicle.
 The setting of th e hazard warning
flasher operation and the volume of the
audible signal can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for details. The setting
of the hazard warning flasher operation
can be changed by operating the
center information display. For details,
refer to "Car settings" P165.
▽ Locking with the door lock
sensor1) Door lock sensorCarry the access key fob, close all doors
and touch the door lock sensor on the
door handle. All doors including the fuel filler lid will be locked. Also, an electronic

chirp will sound once and the hazard
warning flashers will flash once.
NOTEAfter touching the door lock sensor to
lock all of the doors, if you touch the
door lock sensor twice more to
attempt the lock oper ation without first
unlocking the doors, nothing will hap-
pen, 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.
▽UnlockingCarry the access key fob, and touch the
sensor behind the door handle.
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▼Registration for a PIN code
Steps OperationTime from the previous step
1 Turn off the ignition switch. ―
2 Close all doors (including trunk). ―
3 Press and hold the “ ” button on the access key fob, then press and hold the
trunk opener button until a chirp sounds intermittently. ―
4 Press the “ ” button on the access key fob. Within 30 seconds
Input the PIN code using the trunk opener button within 30 seconds after the
chirp sound of step 4.
For example, to register “32468” as the PIN code, perform the following pro-
cedure.
Within 30 seconds
5 (1)
Press the button three times.
(2) After a chirp sounds once, press the button twice.
(3) After a chirp sounds once, press the button four times.
(4) After a chirp sounds once, press the button six times.
(5) After a chirp sounds once, press the button eight times.
6 Perform step 5 again within approximately 30 seconds after the chirp starts
sounding intermittently. ―
7 All doors will be unlocked and locked. T hen the PIN code will be registered. ―
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102NOTEPress the trunk opener button ten
times to enter “0”.
 Change the PIN code frequently to
protect your vehic le from theft.
 If you have lent your vehicle to
another person, confirm that the PIN
code has not been changed or deleted.
If the PIN code has been changed or
deleted, reregister a new PIN code.
 If you make an error during the
registration procedure, press the “ ”
or “ ” button on the access key fob.
Then, start over from the procedure
described in “Registration for a PIN
code”.
 To protect your ve hicle from theft,
you cannot register “00000” 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 regis-
tered.
 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
fob.
 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) of step 5
described in “Registration”.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
during the unlocking procedure, start
over with the unlocking procedure
after waiting for 5 seconds or longer.
 To protect your vehic le from theft, a
buzzer will sound if incorrect PIN
codes are entered five times continu-
ously. If this occurs, you cannot unlock
the doors by PIN Code Access for 5
minutes.
■ Power Saving FunctionTo protect the access key fob battery and
the vehicle battery, the keyless access
function will be disabled as follows.
 When the keyless access function and
the remote keyless entry system have not
been used:
(1) 5 days after the push-button igni-
tion switch has been turned off,
communication between the antennas
and the access key fob will be stopped.
(2) 9 days after step (1), the sensors
(both lock sensor and unlock sensor)
on the passenger’s door will be
disabled.
 When the access key fob 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 modeWhen 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
passenger’s door are not disabled) or
pressing the trunk opener button on the
trunk lid
 Lock or unlock by the remote keyless
entry system
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Open a door and then close it
 Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the “ON” position■ Power Saving Function of
Access Key FobThis function stops the access key fob
from receiving signals and helps minimize
the battery consumption of the access key
fob.
1. Press the “ ” button twice while
holding the “ ” button.1) LED indicator2. Confirm that the LED indicator blinks 4
times to notify that the setting is complete.
When the access key fob is in the power
save mode, the keyless access function and push-button star
t system will not be
available.
To cancel the power save mode, press
one of the buttons on the access key fob.
■ Disabling Keyless Access
FunctionWhen the vehicle is not going to be used
for a long time, or when you choose not to
use the keyless access function, the
keyless access function can be disabled.NOTE The locking and unlocking function
by the remote keyless entry system is
not disabled.
 To start the engine while the func-
tions are disabled, perform the proce- dure described in "Starting Engine"

 P326.
▼ Disabling functions
▽ By operating the access key fob
To disable the keyless access function by
operating the access key fob, register a
PIN code for PIN Code Access. For
details about registering a PIN code, refer
to "Unlock Using PIN Code Access"
 P100.
1. Open the driver’s door.
2. Rotate the lock lever forward.
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WARNING
If you have an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, per-
form the procedure "By operating
the driver’s door" P104 to disable
the keyless access function. If you
perform the procedure "By operat-
ing the access key fob" P103, the
operation of an implanted pace-
maker or implanted defibrillator
may be affected by the radio waves
from the transmitter antenna.
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A chirp will sound and the functions will be disabled.NOTEIn steps 4 and 6, press the power door locking switch firmly. If the switch is not
pressed firmly, the functions may not be disabled.Steps Operation TimeStatus
1 Sit in the driver’s seat, and close the door. ―Close
2 Push “ ” on the power door locking
switch. ―
Close
3 Open the driver’s door. Within 5 sec. Close→Open
4 Push “ ” on the power door locking switch
twice. Within 5 sec. Open
5 Close and open the driver’s door twice. Within 10 sec. Open→
Close→Open →
Close →Open
6 Push “ ” on the power door locking switch
twice while the door is open. Within 10 sec. Open
7 Close and open the driver’s door once. Within 10 sec. Open →Close →Open
8 Close the door. Within 5 sec. Open→Close
▼ 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 (fo r example, when
disabling by operating the driver’s
door, the function wi ll not be enabled
even if you operate the access key
fob).
 Press the push-b utton ignition
switch if you do not know the proce-
dure in which the keyless access func-
tion was disabled. - When disabling by operating the
driver’s door: a chirp will not be
heard
- When disabling by operating the
access key fob: a chirp will be heard■ Selecting Audible Signal
Operation (If Equipped)Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
are locked or unlocked. If desired, you can
turn the audible signal off by operating the
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2-3. Remote Keyless Entry System
Access key fob
1) Lock/arm button
2) Unlock/disarm button
3) Trunk lid opener button
4) PANIC buttonThe remote keyless entry system has the
following functions.
 Locking and unlocking the doors and
fuel filler lid
 Opening the trunk lid
 Sounding a panic alarm
 Arming and disarming the alarm
system. For details, refer to "Alarm
System" P114.
The operable distance of the remote
keyless entry system is approximately 30
feet (10 meters). Ho wever, this distance
will vary depending on environmental
conditions. 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 The remote keyless entry system
will not be activa ted when the push-
button ignition switch is in any posi-
tion other than the “OFF” position.
 The hazard warning flashers will
flash once or twice when the access
key fob button is pressed in the
following cases. - When locking the doors
- When unlocking the doors
If desired, you can turn the hazard
warning flashers off by operating the
center information display. For details,
refer to "Car settings" P165. The set-
ting can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Consult your
SUBARU dealer for details.
The setting of the Remote Keyless
Entry System operation can be
changed by your SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for
details. For details, refer to "Function
Settings and Adjustments Performed
by a Dealer" P391.
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 trans-
mitter apart except when
replacing the battery. Do not get the remote transmitter
wet. If it gets we t, 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 transmitter
in a bag on an airplane, take
measures to prevent the buttons
of the remote transmitter from
being pressed.
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■Replacing the BatteryRefer to "Replacing Battery" P375.■ Replacing Lost TransmittersIf you lose a transmitter or want to
purchase additional transmitters (up to
four can be programmed), you should re-
program all of your transmitters for secu-
rity reasons. For details, contact your
SUBARU dealer and have the transmit-
ters programmed into the remote keyless
entry system.
2-4. Door Locks■ Locking and Unlocking from
the Outside
NOTEIf you unlock the driver’s door with an
emergency key and open the door
while the alarm system is armed, the
alarm system is triggered and the vehi-
cle’s horn sounds. In this case, per-
form any of the following operations:
 Press unlock button on the access
key fob.
 Turn the push-button ignition switch
to the “ACC” position.
 Carry the access key fob and
perform either of the following proce-
dures. - Grip the door handle.
- Press the trunk opener button.
For details about the alarm system,
refer to "Alarm System" P114. ▼
How to lock and unlock the vehicle
using the emergency key
1) Rotate the key toward the front to lock.
2) Rotate the key toward the rear to
unlock.In this case, only the driver’s side door is
locked or unlocked.NOTEThe emergency key is directional. If
the key cannot be inserted, change the
direction that the grooved side is fac-
ing and insert it again.
▼ How to lock the vehicle without
using the keyTo lock the door from outside without the
key, the following methods are available.
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