Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
function when the access key fob is
inside the vehicle. However, depending
on the status of the access key fob and
the environmental conditions, the ac-
cess 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
operating ranges may be reduced, or
the keyless access function may not
operate.
In such a case, perform the procedure
described in “Locking and unlocking”
F9-18.
. The doors may lock or unlock when
the car is being washed or exposed to a
significant amount of water that con-
tacts 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
operations when you are carrying the
access key fob.
. Lock and unlock the doors
. Unlock the trunk lid (sedan)
. Unlock and lock rear gate (5-door
models)
NOTE
. The trunk can be opened without the
access key fob if all doors are un-
locked. When you begin driving the
vehicle, the trunk lid will lock automa-
tically.
. It is not possible to lock the doors
and rear gate using the keyless access
function when the push-button ignition
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion. Refer to “Switching power status”
F3-7.
. If the door handle is gripped with a
gloved hand, the door lock may not be
released.
. If the door lock sensor is touched
three times or more repeatedly, the
system will ignore the sensor opera-
tion.
. When performing the locking proce-
dure too quickly, locking may not have
been completed. After performing the
locking procedure, it is recommended
to pull the REAR door handle to con-
firm that the doors have been locked.
. If any of the doors (or the rear gate/
trunk lid) are not fully closed, the
following will occur to alert you that
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the doors (or the rear gate/trunk lid) are
not properly closed.
– an electronic chirp sounds five
times.
– the hazard warning flashers flash
five times.
. It is possible to lock the doors even
when one of the doors is open. After
performing the locking procedure,
close the opened door or rear gate (5-
door models) to lock it.
. Within 3 seconds after locking the
doors and the rear gate by using the
keyless access function, it is not
possible to unlock doors and/or the
rear gate (5-door models) by 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 the hazard warning
flasher operation and the volume of the
audible signal can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details. Also, for models with
the combination meter display (color
LCD), the setting of the hazard warning
flasher operation can be changed by
operating the combination meter dis-
play (color LCD). For details, refer to
“Keyless Entry System” F3-43.
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