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Keyless Access with Push-Button Start System
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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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Keyless Access with Push-Button Start System
98▼Operating ranges1) Antenna
2) Operating range (approximately 16 to
32 in (40 to 80 cm))
1) LED indicator
When the access key fob is within either of
the operating ranges of the doors, the
LED indicator on the access key fob
flashes. When the keyless access func-
tions are disabled, the LED indicator does
not flash unless a button on the access
key fob is pressed.NOTE If the access key fob is placed too
close to the vehicle body, the keyless
access functions may not operate
properly. If it does not operate prop-
erly, repeat the operation from farther
away.
 If the access key fob is placed near
the ground or in an elevated location
from the ground, even if it is in the indi-
cated operating range, the keyless
access function may not operate prop-
erly.
 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. Note that
the keyless access function can be
operated only by the door handle, door
lock sensor or trunk opener button in
the operating range in which the
access key fob is detected.
 It is not possible to lock the doors,
trunk lid and fuel filler lid 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 environ-
mental conditions, the access key fob
may be locked inside the vehicle.
Before locking the vehicle, make sure
that you have the access key fob.
 When the battery of the access key
fob 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 wireless equipment is used), or
while talking on a cell phone, the oper-
ating ranges may be reduced, or the
keyless access function may not
operate. 
In such a case, perform the procedure
described in "Locking and Unlocking"
 P326.
 The doors may lock or unlock when
the car is being washed or exposed to
a significant amount of water that
touches the door handle while the key
fob is still in the operating range.
▼ How to lock and unlock
It is possible to perform the following oper-
ations when you are carrying the access
key fob.
 Lock and unlock the doors and the fuel
filler lid
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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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Keyless Access with Push-Button Start System
100When the driver’s door handle is
gripped, only the driver’s door and the fuel
filler lid will be unlocked.
 When the passenger’s door handle is
gripped, all doors (including the trunk lid)
and the fuel filler lid will be unlocked.
Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice
and the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice.
▽ Opening trunk1) Trunk opener buttonCarry the access key fob, and press the
trunk opener button. The trunk will open.NOTEUnder the following conditions, the
trunk can be opened without the key
fob. 
The trunk lock/unlock setting is on.
 All doors are unlocked.
The trunk lock/unlock setting can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer to change the
setting.
▼ Door unlock selection function
When the door is unlocked using the
keyless access func tion, only the doors
that were set and the fuel filler lid can be
unlocked.
The settings can be changed with the
following methods.
 The setting can be changed by oper-
ating the center information display.
For details, refer to "Car settings" P165.
 The setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer.
■ Unlock Using PIN Code
Access1) 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.
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Keyless Access with Push-Button Start System
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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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Keyless Access with Push-Button Start System
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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Remote Keyless Entry System
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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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110■Locking the DoorsPress the “ ” button to lock all doors and
fuel filler lid. An elec tronic chirp will sound
once and the hazard warning flashers will
flash once.
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.
When you close the door, it will automati-
cally lock and then the following will occur.
 An electronic chirp sounds once.
 The hazard warning flashers flash
once.■ Unlocking the DoorsPress the “ ” button to unlock the driver’s
door and the fuel filler lid. An electronic
chirp will sound twice and the hazard
warning flashers will flash twice. To unlock
all doors, briefly press the “ ” button again
within 5 seconds.NOTEIf the interval between the first and
second presses of the “ ” button (for
unlocking of all of the doors) is
extremely short, the system may not
respond.
■ Opening the Trunk LidPress and hold the “ ” button to open
the trunk lid. An electronic chirp will sound
once.
This operation setting can be changed by
a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU
dealer for details.■ Setting Audible Signal Oper -
ation (If Equipped)Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock.
If desired, you can turn the audible signal
off by operating the center information
display. For details, refer to "Car settings"
 P165. Furthermore, the volume setting
of the audible signal can also be changed
by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your
SUBARU dealer for details.■ Selecting Hazard Warning
Flasher Operation
Using the hazard warning flasher, the
system will give you a visible signal when
the doors are locked or unlocked. If
desired, you can turn the hazard warning
flashers off by operating the center infor-
mation display. For details, refer to "Car
settings" P165. The setting can also be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult

your SUBARU dealer for details.
■ Vehicle Finder FunctionUse this function to find your vehicle
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30
feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing
the “ ” button three times in a 5-second
period will cause your vehicle’s horn to
sound once and its hazard warning
flashers to flash three times.NOTEIf the interval between presses is too
short when you press the “ ” button
three times, the system may not
respond to the signals from the remote
transmitter.■ Sounding a Panic AlarmTo activate the alarm, press the “PANIC”
button once.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning flashers, headlights, side marker
lights, tail lights and map lights will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any
button on the remote transmitter. If a
button on the remote transmitter is not
pressed, the alarm will be deactivated
after approximately 60 seconds.
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