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By operating the driver’s door

To disable the keyless access function by
operating the driver’s door, perform the
following procedures.

Steps

Operation

Time

Status

Sit in the driver’s seat, and close the door.

—

Push “ ” on the power door locking switch.

—

Open the driver’s door.

Within 5 sec.

Open

Push “ ” on the power door locking switch
twice.

Within 5 sec.

Open

Close and open the driver’s door twice.

Within 10 sec.

Open

Push “ ” on the power door locking switch
twice while the door is open.

Within 10 sec.

Open

Close and open the driver’s door once.

Within 10 sec.

Open

Close the door.

Within 5 sec.

Open

A chirp will sound and the functions will be disabled.

NOTE

In steps 4 and 6, press the power door locking switch firmly. If the switch is not
pressed firmly, the functions may not be disabled.

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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 (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
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 Op-
eration

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
center information display. For details,
refer to “Car settings”

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P226 (11.6-inch

display models) or “Vehicle setting icons”

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P246 (dual 7.0-inch display models).

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”

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P226. The setting can also be

changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult
your SUBARU dealer for details.

Warning Chimes and Warning
Indicator

The keyless access with push-button start
system is equipped with a warning chime
and the access key warning indicator in
order to minimize improper operations and
help protect your vehicle from theft.
For details, refer to “Warning Chimes and
Warning Indicator of the Keyless Access
with Push-Button Start System”

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When Access Key Fob Does
Not Operate Properly

Refer to “Access Key Fob – If Access Key
Fob Does Not Operate Properly”

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Replacing Battery of Access
Key Fob

Refer to “Replacing Battery of Access Key
Fob”

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Replacing Access Key Fob

Access 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: HYQ14AHK
FCC ID: Y8PFJ18-2
FCC ID: Y8PSSPIMB02

CAUTION

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void

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the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

Canada-spec. models

2-3. Immobilizer

The immobilizer system is designed to
prevent an unauthorized person from
starting the engine. Only keys registered
with your vehicle’s immobilizer system can
be used to operate your vehicle. If engine
start is attempted with an unregistered
access key fob or key, the engine will not
start. Even if the engine does start, it will
stop after a few seconds. This system,
however, is not a 100% anti-theft guaran-
tee.

CAUTION

Do not place the key under direct

sunlight or anywhere it may be-
come hot.

Do not get the key wet. If the key

gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth
immediately.

Do not modify or remove the

system. If modified or removed,
the proper operation of the sys-
tem cannot be guaranteed.

NOTE

To protect your vehicle from theft,

please pay close attention to the follow-
ing security precautions:

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– Never leave your vehicle unat-
tended with its keys inside.
– Before leaving your vehicle,
close all windows and the moon-
roof, and lock the doors (all models)
and rear gate (Outback/Subaru
Outback Wilderness).
– Do not leave spare keys or any
record of your key number in the
vehicle.

The vehicle has a maintenance-free

type immobilizer system.

Security Indicator Light

Refer to “Security Indicator Light”

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Key Replacement

Your key number plate will be required if
you ever need a replacement key made.
Any new key must be registered for use
with your vehicle’s immobilizer system
before it can be used. The maximum
number of keys that can be registered for
use with one vehicle is as follows.

Four (models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”)

Seven (models with “keyless access

with push-button start system”)

One key that has already been registered
is required in order to register a new key.

NOTE

If you lose a key, the lost key’s ID code
still remains in the memory of the
vehicle’s immobilizer system. For se-
curity reasons, the lost key’s ID code
should be erased from the memory. To
erase the lost key’s ID code, all keys
that will be used are required.

For details about new key registration
and erasing the lost key’s ID code,
contact your SUBARU dealer.

Certification for Immobilizer
System

For models with “keyless access

with push-button start system”:

Refer to “Certification for Keyless Access
with Push-Button Start System”

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For models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”:

–

U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: Y8PFJ18-3

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.

This 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.

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Canada-spec. models

2-4. 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.

Access key fob

Lock/arm button

Unlock/disarm button

Trunk lid opener (Legacy)/Rear gate
unlock button (Outback/Subaru Outback
Wilderness)

PANIC button

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Transmitter

Lock/arm button

Unlock/disarm button

Trunk lid opener (Legacy)/Rear gate
unlock button (Outback/Subaru Outback
Wilderness)

PANIC button

The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions.

Locking and unlocking the doors, rear

g a t e ( O u t b a c k / S u b a r u O u t b a c k
Wilderness) and fuel filler lid

Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)

Sounding a panic alarm

Arming and disarming the alarm sys-

tem. For details, refer to “Alarm System”

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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
than the “OFF” position.

For models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”, the
remote keyless entry system will not
be activated when the key is inserted in
the ignition switch.

The hazard warning flashers will

flash once or twice when the access
key fob/transmitter button is pressed in
the following cases.

– When locking the doors
– When unlocking the doors
– When unlocking the rear gate

If desired, you can turn the hazard
warning flashers off by operating the
center information display. For details,
refer to “Car settings”

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setting can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU
dealer for details.

Locking the Doors

Press the “ ” button to lock all doors, rear
g a t e ( O u t b a c k / S u b a r u O u t b a c k
Wilderness) and fuel filler lid. An electronic
chirp will sound once and the hazard
warning flashers will flash once.

If any of the doors (or the rear gate) are not
fully closed, the following will occur to alert
you that the doors (or the rear gate) are not
properly closed.

An electronic chirp sounds five times.

The hazard warning flashers flash five

times.

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 Doors

Press the “ ” button to unlock the driver’s
door and fuel filler lid. An electronic chirp
will sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice. To unlock all doors
and the rear gate, briefly press the “ ”
button again within 5 seconds.

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NOTE

If the interval between the first and
second presses of the “ ” button (for
unlocking of all of the doors and the
rear gate) is extremely short, the sys-
tem may not respond.

Opening the Trunk Lid
(Legacy)

Press and hold the “

” button to open the

trunk lid. An electronic chirp will sound
twice and the hazard warning flashers will
flash twice.
This operation setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU
dealer for details.

Unlocking the Rear Gate
(Outback/Subaru Outback
Wilderness)

Press the “

” button to unlock the rear

gate. An electronic chirp will sound twice
and the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice.
This operation setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU
dealer for details.

Setting Audible Signal Op-
eration

Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock.

Models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”:

If desired, you can turn the audible signal
off by operating the center information
display. For details, refer to “Car settings”

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P226 (11.6-inch display models) or

“Vehicle setting icons”

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P246 (dual 7.0-

inch display models). Furthermore, the
volume setting of the audible signal can
also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.

Models without “keyless access with
push-button start system”:

Perform the following steps to deactivate
the audible signal. Take the same steps to
restore the function.

Steps

Operation

Time

Sit in the driver’s seat.

—

Close all doors and the
rear gate.

—

(1)

Press and hold “ ” on
the power locking
switch.

Within

10 sec.

(2)

Insert the key into the
ignition switch and pull it
out at least 6 times.

Open and close the dri-
ver’s door.

Within

10 sec.

The hazard warning flashers flash 3 times
to indicate completion of the setting.
Your SUBARU dealer can perform the
above procedure for you.

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Selecting Hazard Warning
Flasher Operation

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P226 (11.6-inch display mod-

els) or “Vehicle setting icons”

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P246 (dual

7.0-inch display models). The setting can
also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.

Vehicle Finder Function

Use 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.

NOTE

If the interval between presses is too
short when you press the “ ” button
three times, the system may not re-
spond to the signals from the remote
transmitter.

Sounding a Panic Alarm

To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC”
button once.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning flashers 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 30 seconds.

Replacing the Battery

Refer to “Replacing Battery”

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Replacing Lost Transmitters

If 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 security
reasons. For details, contact your
SUBARU dealer and have the transmitters
programmed into the remote keyless entry
system.

Certification for Remote Key-
less Entry System

U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: CWTB1G077
FCC ID: CWTD1G141

CAUTION

FCC CAUTION

Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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Canada-spec. models

2-5. Door Locks

Locking and Unlocking from
the Outside

NOTE

If you unlock the driver’s door with a
key (including an emergency key) and
open the door while the alarm system is
armed, the alarm system is triggered
and the vehicle’s horn sounds. In this
case, perform any of the following
operations:

Models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”:

Press any button on the access key

fob (except when the access key fob
battery is discharged).

Turn the push-button ignition switch

to the “ACC” position.

Carry the access key fob and per-

form either of the following procedures.

– Grip the front door handle.
– Press the rear gate opener but-
ton.

Models without “keyless access with
push-button start system”:

Press any button on the remote

transmitter (except when the transmit-
ter battery is discharged).

Insert the key into the ignition switch

and turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.

For details about the alarm system,
refer to “Alarm System”

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How to lock and unlock the vehicle
using the key

Rotate the key toward the front to lock.

Rotate the key toward the rear to unlock.

In this case, only the driver’s side door is
locked or unlocked.

NOTE

Models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”:
The emergency key is directional. If the
key cannot be inserted, change the

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direction that the grooved side is facing
and insert it again.

How to lock the vehicle without
using the key

To lock the door from outside without the
key, the following methods are available.

Locking using lock lever

Rotate the lock lever forward.

Close the door.

In this way, only the door that was operated
will be locked.

Locking using power door lock-
ing switch

Press the

side of the power door

locking switch.*

Close the door.

*: For details about the power door locking

switch, refer to “How to operate the power
door locking switches”

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In this case, all closed doors, the fuel filler
lid and the rear gate (Outback/Subaru
Outback Wilderness) are locked at the
same time.

NOTE

Make sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle before locking the
doors from the outside without the key.

Locking and Unlocking from
the Inside

How to use the lock lever

Rotate the lock lever rearward to unlock.

Rotate the lock lever forward to lock.

To lock the door from the inside, rotate the
lock lever forward. To unlock the door from
the inside, rotate the lock lever rearward.

The red mark on the lock lever appears
when the door is unlocked.

Pull the inside door handle to open an
unlocked door.

Always make sure that all doors and the
rear gate (Outback/Subaru Outback
Wilderness) are closed before starting to
drive.

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WARNING

Keep all doors locked when you

drive, especially when small chil-
dren are in your vehicle.

Along with the proper use of
seatbelts and child restraint sys-
tems, locking the doors reduces
the chance of being thrown out of
the vehicle in an accident.

It also helps prevent passengers
from falling out by preventing a
door from being accidentally
opened, and intruders from un-
expectedly opening doors and
entering your vehicle.

Do not pull the front door handle

from inside while driving. The
door could open even if it is
locked.

How to operate the power door
locking switches

All doors, the rear gate (Outback/Subaru
Outback Wilderness) and fuel filler lid can
be locked and unlocked by pressing either
side of the power door locking switches
located on the driver’s side and the front
passenger’s side doors.

Lock

Unlock

NOTE

Make sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle before locking the
doors from the outside using the power
door locking switches.

Automatic Door Locking/Un-
locking

All doors and the fuel filler lid are auto-
matically locked or unlocked under the
following conditions.

For automatic door locking

– When the vehicle speed reaches 12
mph (20 km/h) or higher (factory
default setting).
– When the select lever is shifted into
a position other than the “P” position.

For automatic door unlocking

– When the driver’s door is open
(factory default setting).
– When the ignition switch is turned to
OFF.
– When the select lever is shifted into
the “P” position.

NOTE

The automatic door lock and unlock

setting can be changed with the center
information display. Refer to “Car set-
tings”

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els) or “Vehicle setting icons”

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(dual 7.0-inch display models).

When locking the door by the power

door locking switches, automatic door
locking will not operate.

When unlocking the door by the

power door locking switches, auto-

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matic door unlocking will not operate.

If the system detects a strong en-

ough impact to deploy the airbags, all
doors may be automatically unlocked.
For further details, refer to “Automatic
Door Locking/Unlocking Operation
When Involved in an Accident”

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When getting out of the vehicle from

a rear door, make sure to unlock all the
doors by pushing the unlock side of the
power door locking switch. If a rear
door is unlocked from the inside door
lever then the door is opened and
closed, the Key lock-in prevention
function will be triggered. All doors will
be unlocked, the Key lock-in prevention
warning indicator “

” will appear and

the warning chime will also sound.

Key Lock-In Prevention
Function

Under the following conditions, all the
doors will not lock when the power door
locking switch is pushed with a front door
open.

The key is still in the ignition switch

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

The ignition switch is in the “ACC” or

“ON” position (models with “keyless ac-
cess with push-button start system”).

NOTE

When leaving the vehicle, make sure

you are holding the key before locking
the doors.

When getting out of the vehicle from

” will appear and

the warning chime will also sound.

The factory setting (default setting)

for this function is set as “operational”.
This function’s operational/non-opera-
tional setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARU
dealer for details.

Non-operation of key lock-in pre-
vention function

When the system is set so that it does not
operate, the doors are locked by the
following operation.

If the lock lever is turned to the front

(“LOCK”) position with the driver’s door
open and the driver’s door is then closed
with the lock lever in that position, the
driver’s door is locked.

If the spare key is used to lock the

driver’s door from the outside of the
vehicle, the door is locked.

Battery Drainage Prevention
Function

If a door or the rear gate (Outback/Subaru
Outback Wilderness) is not completely
closed, the interior lights will remain
illuminated as a result. However, several
lights are automatically turned off by the
battery drainage prevention function to
prevent the battery from going dead. The
following interior lights are affected by this
function.

Item

Switch

posi-

tion

Automatically

turning off

Map lights

DOOR

Approximately 20

minutes later

Dome light

DOOR

Approximately 20

minutes later

Ignition switch

light

—

Approximately 20

minutes later

Cargo area light

(Outback/

Subaru Outback

Wilderness)

DOOR

Approximately 20

minutes later

Rear gate light (if

equipped)

DOOR

Approximately 20

minutes later

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NOTE

The default setting for this function

is set as “operational”. The operational/
non-operational setting of this function
can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Contact your SUBARU dealer to
change the setting.

When leaving the vehicle, please

make sure that all doors and the rear
g a t e ( O u t b a c k / S u b a r u O u t b a c k
Wilderness) are completely closed.

The battery drainage prevention

function does not operate under the
following condition.

– While the push-button ignition
switch is in “ACC” or “ON” (models
with the push-button ignition
switch)
– While the key is in the ignition
switch (models without the push-
button ignition switch)

Models with the push-button ignition

switch are also equipped with the
battery drainage prevention function
for the push-button ignition switch.
For details, refer to “Battery drainage
prevention function”

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2-6. Alarm System

The alarm system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the hazard warning flashers
flash if someone attempts to break into
your vehicle.

For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”:

The system can be armed or disarmed
with the keyless access function or access
key fob.
The system will not be activated when the
push-button ignition switch is in the “ACC”
or “ON” position.

For models without “keyless access
with push-button start system”:

The system can be armed or disarmed
with the remote transmitter.
The system will not be activated when the
key is inserted into the ignition switch.

Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set
for activation at the time of shipment from
the factory. You can set the system for
deactivation yourself or have it done by
your SUBARU dealer.

Alarm System Operation

When the alarm system is armed, it is
triggered by the opening any of the doors,
the rear gate (Outback/Subaru Outback
Wilderness)/trunk lid (Legacy) or engine
hood.
The alarm system will activate the follow-
ing alarms when triggered.

The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30

seconds.

The hazard warning flashers will flash

for 30 seconds.

If any of the doors, the rear gate (Outback/
Subaru Outback Wilderness)/trunk lid
(Legacy) or engine hood remains open
after the 30-second period, the horn will
continue to sound for a maximum of 3
minutes. If the door, rear gate (Outback/
Subaru Outback Wilderness)/trunk lid
(Legacy) or engine hood is closed while
the horn is sounding, the horn will stop
sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds.

NOTE

The alarm system can be set to trigger
the illumination of the following interior
lights.

Map lights (illuminates only when

the door interlock switch is in the
“DOOR” position)

Dome light (illuminates only when

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the dome light switch is in the “DOOR”
position)

Cargo area light (Outback/Subaru

Outback Wilderness) (illuminates only
when the cargo area light switch is in
the “DOOR” position)

The notifications regarding the map
lights, dome light and cargo area light
(Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness)
are deactivated as the factory setting. A
SUBARU dealer can activate the sys-
tem. Contact your SUBARU dealer for
details.

Arming the System

The alarm system becomes armed when
the following operation is performed.
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped) and turn the ignition switch to
the “OFF” position.
2. Carry the key and get out of the
vehicle.
3. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
4. Lock the doors using any of the
following methods.

Locking using the remote keyless

entry system. For details, refer to
“Remote Keyless Entry System”

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Locking using the keyless access

function (if equipped). For details, refer
to “Locking with the door lock sensor”

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Locking using the power door lock-

ing switch. For details, refer to “Locking
using power door locking switch”

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Locking using the rear lock button.

For details, refer to “Locking with the
rear lock button (Outback/Subaru
Outback Wilderness)”

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Locking using the power rear gate

lock button. For details, refer to “Lock-
ing with the power rear gate lock button
(Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness
– if equipped)”

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Security indicator light

NOTE

All doors, the rear gate (Outback/

Subaru Outback Wilderness)/trunk lid
(Legacy) and fuel filler lid will lock, an
electronic chirp will sound once, the
hazard warning flashers will flash once,
and the security indicator light will start
flashing rapidly.

If any of the doors or the rear gate

(Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness)/
trunk lid (Legacy) is not fully closed, an
electronic chirp sounds five times and
the hazard warning flashers flash five
times to alert you that the doors (or the
rear gate (Outback/Subaru Outback
Wilderness)/trunk lid (Legacy)) are not
properly closed. When you close the
door, doors will automatically lock and
the system will automatically arm in 30
seconds.

5. Approximately 30 seconds later, the
system will enter surveillance state.

When the system is in surveillance state,
the security indicator light will then flash
slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.

NOTE

The system can be armed even if the

windows and/or moonroof are open.

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Always make sure that they are fully
closed before arming the system.

The 30-second standby time can be

eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.

If any of the following actions is

done during the standby period, the
system will not switch to the surveil-
lance state.

– Doors (including the rear gate
( O u t b a c k / S u b a r u

O u t b a c k

Wilderness)/trunk lid (Legacy)) are
unlocked using the access key fob/
remote transmitter.
– Doors (including the rear gate
( O u t b a c k / S u b a r u

O u t b a c k

Wilderness)/trunk lid (Legacy)) are
unlocked using the keyless access
function (models with “keyless ac-
cess with push-button start sys-
tem”).
– Any door (including the rear gate
( O u t b a c k / S u b a r u

O u t b a c k

Wilderness) and engine hood) is
opened.
– The ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position (models without
“keyless access with push-button
start system”).
– Push-button ignition switch is
turned to the “ACC” position (mod-
els with “keyless access with push-

button start system”).

Disarming the System

Perform either of the following procedures.

Briefly press a button (for less than 2

seconds) on the access key fob/remote
transmitter.

Carry the access key fob and perform

either of the following procedures (models
with “keyless access with push-button
start system”).

– Grip the front door handle.
– Press the rear gate opener button
( O u t b a c k / S u b a r u

O u t b a c k

Wilderness).
– Press the trunk opener button
(Legacy).
– Unlock using the PIN code access.

The flashing of the security indicator light
will then change slowly (once approxi-
mately every 3 seconds from twice ap-
proximately every 2 seconds), indicating
that the alarm system has been disarmed.

Emergency disarming

If you cannot disarm the system using the
access key fob/transmitter (i.e., the trans-
mitter is lost, broken or the transmitter
battery is too weak), you can disarm the
system without using the access key fob/
remote transmitter.

The system can be disarmed if you turn the
ignition switch from the “LOCK”/“OFF”
position to the “ON” position with a
registered key/access key fob.

NOTE

For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, if the ac-
cess key fob battery is discharged,
perform the procedure described in
“Switching Power Status”

�

P496. In

such a case, replace the battery im-
mediately. Refer to “Replacing Battery
of Access Key Fob”

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P555.

Alarm System Setting

To change the setting of your vehicle’s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to
“Disarming the System”

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P145.

2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors, the rear gate (Outback/Subaru
Outback Wilderness), the trunk lid
(Legacy) and engine hood.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
4. Hold down “ ” of the driver’s power
door locking switch, open the driver’s door
within the following 1 second, and wait 10
seconds without releasing the switch. The

– CONTINUED –

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Keys

and

Doors

(148,1)

setting will then be changed as follows.

Setting

status

Combination

meter display

(color LCD)

Horn

Activate

AL ON

Once

Deactivate

AL OFF

Twice

NOTE

You may have the above setting change
done by your SUBARU dealer.

If You Have Accidentally
Triggered the Alarm System

To stop the alarm

Do any of the following operations:

Press any button on the access key fob/

remote transmitter.

Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position (models without “keyless access
with push-button start system”).

Turn the push-button ignition to the

“ACC” position (models with “keyless
access with push-button start system”).

NOTE

Only registered keys will stop the
alarm. If the immobilizer transponder
is not registered, the alarm will not
stop.

Valet Mode

When you choose the valet mode, the
alarm system does not operate. In valet
mode, the remote transmitter is used only
for locking and unlocking the doors and
rear gate (Outback/Subaru Outback
Wilderness) and panic activation.

To enter the valet mode, change the
setting of your vehicle’s alarm system to
deactivation mode. Refer to “Alarm Sys-
tem Setting”

�

P145. The security indica-

tor light will continue to flash once every 3
seconds, indicating that the system is in
the valet mode.

To exit valet mode, change the setting of
your vehicle’s alarm system to activation
mode. Refer to “Alarm System Setting”

�

P145.

2-7. Child Safety Locks

WARNING

Always turn the child safety locks to
the “LOCK” position when children
sit on the rear seat. Serious injury
could result if a child accidentally
opens the door and falls out.

Each rear door has a child safety lock.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
“LOCK” position, the door cannot be
opened from inside. The door can only
be opened from the outside.

Child Safety Locks

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