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Examples of the types of accidents in which it is possible that the SRS side airbag and the SRS curtain airbag will deploy

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Landing hard or vehicle falling

It is possible that the SRS side and curtain
airbags will deploy if a serious impact
occurs to the underside of your vehicle.
Some examples are shown in the illustra-
tion.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is unlikely to deploy

The vehicle is involved in an oblique side-
on impact.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact in an area outside the vicinity of
the passenger compartment.

The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or
similar object.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact from a motorcycle.

The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.

There are many types of collisions which
might not necessarily require SRS side
airbag deployment. In the event of acci-
dents like those illustrated, the SRS side
airbag may not deploy depending on the
level of accident forces involved.

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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag is unlikely to deploy

The vehicle is involved in an oblique side-
on impact.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact in an area outside the vicinity of
the passenger compartment.

The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or
similar object.

The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact from a motorcycle.

There are many types of collisions which
might not necessarily require SRS curtain
airbag deployment. In the event of acci-
dents like those illustrated, the SRS
curtain airbag may not deploy depending
on the level of accident forces involved.

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Examples of the types of acci-
dents in which the SRS side
airbag and SRS curtain airbag
are not designed to deploy in
most cases

The vehicle is involved in frontal collision
with another vehicle (moving or station-

ary).

The vehicle is struck from behind.

The vehicle pitches end over end.

In the event of accidents like those
illustrated, the SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag are not designed to deploy
in most cases.

First impact

Second impact

SRS curtain airbag

SRS side airbag

In an accident where the vehicle is struck
from the side more than once, the SRS
side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploy
only once on the first impact.

Example: In the case of a double side
impact collision, first with one vehicle and
immediately followed by another from the

same direction, once the SRS side airbag
and SRS curtain airbag are activated on
the first impact, they will not be activated
on the second.

SRS airbag system monitors

SRS airbag system warning light

A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners)
with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.
The SRS airbag system warning light will
show normal system operation by illumi-
nating for approximately 6 seconds when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.

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The following components are monitored
by the indicator:

Front impact sensor

– Right-hand side
– Left-hand side

Airbag control module (including im-

pact sensor and rollover sensor)

Frontal airbag module

– Driver’s side
– Front passenger’s side

Knee airbag module (driver’s side)

Side impact sensor

– Center pillar right-hand side
– Center pillar left-hand side
– Front door right-hand side
– Front door left-hand side
– Rear wheel house right-hand side
– Rear wheel house left-hand side
– Under the rear center seat

Side airbag module

– Driver’s side
– Front passenger’s side

Curtain airbag module

– Right-hand side
– Left-hand side

Seatbelt pretensioner and adaptive

force limiter

– Driver’s side
– Front passenger’s side

Lap belt pretensioner

– Driver’s side
– Front passenger’s side

Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-

ger’s side)

Front passenger’s occupant detection

system sensor

Front passenger’s occupant detection

control module

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicator

All related wiring

Driver’s seat position sensor

Passenger’s seat position sensor

Rear seatbelt pretensioner

– Right-hand side
– Left-hand side

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, immedi-
ately stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and consult a SUBARU dealer. Un-
less a technician checks and repairs
the system as needed, the seatbelt
pretensioners and/or the SRS airbag
will not operate properly in the event
of a collision, which may result in
injury.

Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

No illumination of the warning

light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the “ON” position

Continuous illumination of the

warning light

Illumination of the warning light

while driving

SRS airbag system servicing

WARNING

When discarding an airbag mod-

ule or scrapping the entire vehi-
cle damaged by a collision, con-
sult your SUBARU dealer.

The SRS airbag has no user-

serviceable parts. Do not use
electrical test equipment on any
circuit related to the SRS airbag
system. For required servicing of
the SRS airbag, consult your
nearest SUBARU dealer. Tamper-
ing with or disconnecting the
system’s wiring could result in
accidental inflation of the SRS
airbag or could make the system
inoperative, which may result in
serious injury.

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CAUTION

If you need service or repair in areas
indicated in the following list, have
the work performed by an author-
ized SUBARU dealer. The SRS air-
bag control module, impact sensors
and airbag modules are stored in
these areas.

Under the center of the instru-

ment panel

On both the right and left sides at

the front of the vehicle

Steering wheel and column and

nearby areas

Bottom of the steering column

and nearby areas

Top of the dashboard on front

passenger’s side and nearby
areas

Each front seat and nearby area

Inside each center pillar

Inside each front door

In each roof side (from the front

pillar to a point over the rear seat)

Between the rear seat cushion

and rear wheel house on each
side

Under the rear center seat

In the event that the SRS airbag is
deployed, replacement of the system
should be performed only by an author-
ized SUBARU dealer. When the compo-
nents of the SRS airbag system are
replaced, use only genuine SUBARU
parts.

NOTE

In the following cases, contact your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

The front part of the vehicle was

involved in an accident in which only
the driver’s SRS frontal airbag or both
driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbags did not deploy.

The pad of the steering wheel, the

cover over the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag, or either roof side (from
the front pillar to a point over the rear
seat) is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.

The center pillar, front door, rear

wheel house or rear sub frame, or an
area near these parts, was involved in
an accident in which the SRS side
airbag and SRS curtain airbag did not
deploy.

The fabric or leather of either front

seatback is cut, frayed, or otherwise
damaged.

The rear part of the vehicle was

involved in an accident in which no
SRS airbag was deployed.

Precautions against vehicle
modification

WARNING

To avoid accidental activation of

the system or rendering the sys-
tem inoperative, which may re-
sult in serious injury, no modifi-
cations should be made to any
components or wiring of the SRS
airbag system.

This includes following modifica-
tions.

– Installation of custom steering

wheels

– Attachment of additional trim

materials to the dashboard

– Installation of custom seats

– Replacement of seat fabric or

leather

– Installation of additional fabric

or leather on the front seat

– Attachment of a hands-free

microphone or any other ac-
cessory to a front pillar, a

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center pillar, a rear pillar, the
windshield, a side window, an
assist grip, or any other cabin
surface that would be near a
deploying SRS curtain airbag.

– Installation of additional elec-

trical/electronic equipment
such as a mobile two-way
radio on or near the SRS air-
bag system components and/
or wiring is not advisable. This
could interfere with proper
operation of the SRS airbag
system.

– Modifications on or inside the

front door panels for the pur-
pose of a speaker replace-
ment or sound insulation.

The impact sensors, which detect

the pressure of an impact, are
located in the doors. Do not
modify any components of the
doors or door trims, such as the
addition of door speakers for
example. Any modifications to
the doors create a risk of the
airbag system becoming inop-
erative or unintended airbag de-
ployment.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following
modifications. Such modifications
can interfere with proper operation
of the SRS airbag system.

Attachment of any equipment

(bush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than genu-
ine SUBARU accessory parts to
the front end.

Modification of the suspension

system or front end structure.

Installation of a tire of different

size and construction from the
tires specified on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver’s
door pillar or specified for indivi-
dual vehicle models in this Own-
er’s Manual.

Attachment of any equipment

(side steps or side sill protectors,
etc.) other than genuine SUBARU
accessory parts to the side body.

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you
want to install any accessory parts on your
vehicle.

How to contact the vehicle
manufacturer concerning
modifications for persons
with disabilities that may af-
fect the advanced airbag
system

Changing or moving any parts of the front
seats, rear seat, seatbelts, front bumper,
front side frame, radiator panel, instrument
panel, combination meter, steering wheel,
steering column, tire, suspension or floor
panel can affect the operation of the
SUBARU advanced airbag system. If you
have any questions, you may contact the
following SUBARU distributors.

<Continental U.S., Alaska and the District
of Columbia>
Subaru of America, Inc.
Customer Advocacy Department
One Subaru Drive
P.O. Box 9103
Camden, NJ 08101-9877
1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)

<Hawaii>
Subaru Hawaii
2850-A Pukoloa St.,
Honolulu, HI 96819
877-215-0338

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2-1. Keys ................................................................. 113

Key number plate ............................................... 113

2-2. Keyless access with push-button start

system (if equipped) ..................................... 113

Safety precautions.............................................. 114
Locking and unlocking by holding the access

key fob ............................................................. 117

Unlock using PIN Code Access........................... 121
Power saving function ........................................ 123
Power saving function of access key fob ............ 124
Disabling keyless access function ...................... 124
Selecting audible signal operation ...................... 127
Warning chimes and warning indicator ............... 127
When access key fob does not operate

properly............................................................ 127

Replacing battery of access key fob.................... 127
Replacing access key fob ................................... 127
Certification for keyless access with push-

button start system .......................................... 127

2-3. Immobilizer...................................................... 129

Security indicator light........................................ 129
Key replacement................................................. 129
Certification for immobilizer system .................... 130

2-4. Remote keyless entry system ....................... 131

Locking the doors .............................................. 132
Unlocking the doors ........................................... 132
Unlocking the rear gate....................................... 133
Vehicle finder function ........................................ 133
Sounding a panic alarm ...................................... 133

Setting audible signal operation (models

without “keyless access with push-button
start system”) .................................................. 133

Replacing the battery ......................................... 134
Replacing lost transmitters................................. 134
Certification for remote keyless entry system ..... 134

2-5. Door locks........................................................135

Locking and unlocking from the outside............. 135
Locking and unlocking from the inside ............... 136
Automatic door locking/unlocking ...................... 137
Key lock-in prevention function .......................... 138
Battery drainage prevention function.................. 138

2-6. Alarm system...................................................139

Alarm system operation ..................................... 139
Arming the system ............................................. 139
Disarming the system ........................................ 140
Alarm system setting ......................................... 141
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm

system............................................................. 141

Valet mode......................................................... 141

2-7. Child safety locks............................................142
2-8. Windows...........................................................142

Power window operation .................................... 143
Initialization of power window (windows with

off delay function) ............................................ 145

2-9. Rear gate..........................................................145

Manual rear gate ................................................ 145
Power rear gate (if equipped) ............................. 146

Keys and doors

Keys

and

doors

(115,1)

2-1. Keys

NOTE

For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, refer to
“Keyless access with push-button start
system”

P113.

The following keys are provided with the
vehicle.

Master keys

Sub key

Key number plate

A key can be used in the following
locations.

Ignition switch

Driver’s door

Glove box

The valet key fits only the ignition switch
and door locks. You can keep the glove
box locked when you leave your vehicle
and valet key at a parking facility.

NOTE

Locking/unlocking using the remote
keyless entry system can also be con-
trolled with the buttons on the key. For
details, refer to “Remote keyless entry
system”

P131.

CAUTION

Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it bangs
against your knees while you are
driving, it could turn the ignition
switch from the “ON” position to
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position,
thereby stopping the engine.

Key number plate

The key number is stamped on the key
number plate attached to the key set. Write
down the key number and keep it in
another safe place, not in the vehicle. This
number is needed to make a replacement
key if you lose your key or lock it inside the
vehicle. Refer to “Key replacement”

P129.

2-2. Keyless access with
push-button start system (if
equipped)

The following access key fobs are pro-
vided with the vehicle.

Access key fobs

Key number plate

The “keyless access with push-button start
system” allows the following functions to
be performed when the access key fob is
being carried.

Locking and unlocking of doors, rear

gate and fuel filler lid (For details, refer to
“Locking and unlocking by holding the
access key fob”

P117.)

Starting and stopping the engine (For

details, refer to “Starting and stopping

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engine (models with push-button start
system)”

P319.)

Arming and disarming the alarm sys-

tem (For details, refer to “Alarm system”

P139.)

NOTE

Locking/unlocking using the remote

keyless entry system can also be con-
trolled with the buttons on the access
key fob. For details, refer to “Remote
keyless entry system”

P131.

Carefully store the key number plate

supplied with the access key fob. It is
necessary for vehicle repair and addi-
tional registration of access key fobs.
For details, refer to “Key replacement”

P129.

An emergency key is attached to each
access key fob.

Release button

Emergency key

Press the release button of the access key
fob to take out the emergency key.
The emergency key is used for the follow-
ing operations.

Locking and unlocking the driver’s door

Locking and unlocking the glove box

NOTE

The glove box can be kept locked when
the vehicle and the access key fob (with
the emergency key removed) are left at
a parking facility.

Safety precautions

WARNING

If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, stay at
least 8.7 in (22 cm) away from the
transmitting antennas installed on
the vehicle.

The radio waves from the transmit-
ting antennas on the vehicle could
adversely affect the operation of
implanted pacemakers and im-
planted defibrillators.

If you wear electronic medical equip-
ment other than an implanted pace-
maker or an implanted defibrillator,
before using the keyless access
with push-button start system, refer
to “Radio waves used for the key-
less access with push-button start
system” mentioned later, and con-
tact the electronic medical equip-
ment manufacturer for more infor-
mation. The radio waves from the
transmitting antennas on the vehicle
could adversely affect the operation
of the electronic medical equipment.

“Radio waves used for the keyless
access with push-button start sys-
tem”

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The keyless access with push-

button start system uses radio
waves of the following fre-
quency* in addition to the radio
waves used for the remote key-
less entry system. The radio
waves are periodically output
from the antennas installed on
the vehicle as shown in the
following illustrations.

*: Radio frequency: 134 kHz

Antennas

CAUTION

Never leave or store the access

key fob inside the vehicle or
within 6.6 ft (2 m) around the
vehicle (e.g., in the garage). The
access key fob may be locked
inside the vehicle, or the battery
may discharge rapidly. Note that
the push-button ignition switch
may not turn on in some cases
depending on the location of the
access key fob.

The access key fob contains

electronic components. Observe
the following precautions to pre-
vent malfunctions.

– It is recommended to have the

access key battery replaced at
an authorized SUBARU dealer
to avoid the risk of damage.

– Do not get the access key fob

wet. If the access key fob gets
wet, wipe it off immediately
and let it dry completely.

– Do not apply strong impacts to

the access key fob.

– Never leave the access key

fob in direct sunlight or any-
where that may become hot,
such as on the dashboard. It

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may damage the battery or
cause circuit malfunctions.

– Do not wash the access key

fob in an ultrasonic washer.

– Do not leave the access key

fob in humid or dusty loca-
tions. Doing so may cause
malfunctions.

– Keep the access key fob away

from magnetic sources.

– Do not leave the access key

fob near a personal computer
or home electrical appliance.

– Do not leave the access key

fob near a battery charger or
any electrical accessories.

– Do not apply metallic window

tint or attach metallic objects
to the windows.

– Do not fit non genuine acces-

sories or parts.

If the access key fob is dropped,

the integrated emergency key in-
side may become loose. Be care-
ful not to lose the emergency key.

When traveling in an airplane, do

not press the button of the ac-
cess key fob. If any button of the
access key fob is pressed, radio
waves are emitted and may affect

the operation of the airplane. in a
bag, take measures to prevent
the buttons from being pressed
accidentally.

NOTE

The operational/non-operational

setting for the keyless access function
can be changed. For the setting proce-
dure, refer to “Disabling keyless ac-
cess function”

P124.

For detailed information about the

operation method for the push-button
ignition switch while the keyless ac-
cess function is switched to the non-
operational mode, refer to “Access key
fob – if access key fob does not operate
properly”

P451.

The keyless access with push-but-

ton start system uses weak radio
waves. The status of the access key
fob and environmental conditions may
interfere with the communication be-
tween the access key fob and the
vehicle under the following conditions,
and it may not be possible to lock or
unlock the doors or start the engine.

– 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 electronic appliance such as
a laptop computer.
– When the battery of the access
key fob is discharged.

The access key fob is always com-

municating with the vehicle and is
continuously using the battery.
Although the life of the battery varies
depending on the operating conditions,
it is approximately 1 to 2 years. If the
battery becomes fully discharged, re-
place 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

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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 cargo area.
Vibrations may damage the key fob or
turn on the switch, possibly resulting in
a lockout.

After the vehicle battery is dis-

charged or replaced, initialization of
the steering lock system may be re-
quired 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”

P163.

(2) Open and close the driver’s
door.
(3) Wait for approximately 10 sec-
onds.

When the steering is locked, the initi-
alization 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
– In the cargo area

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 by
holding the access key fob

When the access key fob is carried within
the operating range, the doors, rear gate
and fuel filler lid can be locked/unlocked
just by touching the door handle.

NOTE

The vehicle can also be locked/un-
locked with the remote keyless entry
system. For details, refer to “Remote
keyless entry system”

P131.

Operating ranges

Antennas

Operating range (approximately 16 to 32
in (40 to 80 cm))

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