Subaru BRZ Manuals 2015 BRZ Owner's Manual | Page 36

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid ■ Access key battery depletion ● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. ● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine stops. ( P. 380) ● As the access key always receives radio waves, the battery will become depleted even if the access key is not used. The following symptoms indicate that the access key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. ( P. 330) • The keyless access with push button start system or the remote keyless entry system does not operate. • The detection area becomes smaller. • The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on. ● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the access key close to any of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field: • • • • • • TVs Personal computers Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones Glass top ranges Table lamps ■ When the access key battery is fully depleted P. 330 ■ If the keyless access with push button start system has been deactivated in a customized setting ● Locking and unlocking the doors, unlocking the trunk lid: Use the remote keyless entry system or mechanical key. ( P. 37, 400) ● Starting the engine and changing push-button ignition switch modes: P. 401 ● Stopping the engine: 34 P. 403