Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2015 WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 104

Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system

& Disabling keyless access
function
When the vehicle is not going to be used
for a long time, or when you choose not to
use the keyless access function, the
keyless access function can be disabled.

! Disabling functions
1. Sit in the driver’s seat, and close the
door.

2-15

7. Within 30 seconds after step 6 is
performed, close and open the driver’s
door once.
8. Within 5 seconds after step 7 is
performed, close the door. A chirp sound
will be heard, and the functions will be
disabled.

NOTE
. The locking and unlocking function
by the remote keyless entry system is
not disabled.
. The setting can also be changed at
SUBARU dealers. For more details,
contact a SUBARU dealer.
. To start the engine while the functions are disabled, perform the procedure described in “Starting engine”
F9-17.
. We recommend that you disable the
keyless access functions under the
following conditions.
– When the vehicle is not going to
be used for an extended period of
time
– When the keyless access functions are not going to be used
– When the access key needs to be
stored inside or near the vehicle

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

2. Push the rear side (unlock side) of the
power door locking switch.
3. Within 5 seconds after step 2 is
performed, open the driver’s door.
4. Within 5 seconds after step 3 is
performed, push the rear side (unlock
side) of the power door locking switch
twice while the door is open.
5. Within 30 seconds after step 4 is
performed, close and open the driver’s
door twice.
6. Within 30 seconds after step 5 is
performed, push the rear side (unlock
side) of the power door locking switch
twice while the door is open.

! Enabling functions
When the procedure to disable the functions is performed again, the functions are
enabled.
A chirp sound will be heard once.

& When access key does not
operate properly
Refer to “Access key – if access key does
not operate properly” F9-16.

& Replacing battery of access
key
Refer to “Replacing access key battery”
F11-49.

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