Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2016 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 481

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In case of emergency/Electronic parking brake – if the electronic parking brake cannot be released (models with electronic parking
brake system)

Electronic parking brake – if
the electronic parking brake
cannot be released (models
with electronic parking brake
system)
Contact your SUBARU dealer and have
your SUBARU dealer release the electronic parking brake.

Access key – if access key
does not operate properly

& Locking and unlocking

CAUTION
Keep metallic objects, magnetic
sources and signal transmitters
away from the area between the
access key and the push-button
ignition switch. They may interfere
with the communication between
the access key and the push-button
ignition switch.
If the locking/unlocking procedures, power
switch procedures or engine start procedures cannot be operated because of
strong radio signals in the surrounding
area or a low battery condition of the
access key, perform the following procedure. When the battery of the access key
is discharged, replace it with a new one.
Refer to “Replacing battery of access key”
F11-50.

1)
2)

Release button
Mechanical key

While pressing the release button of the
access key, take out the mechanical key.
Lock or unlock the driver’s door with the
mechanical key.

NOTE
After locking or unlocking, be sure to
reinsert the mechanical key into the
access key.

& Switching power
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the shift lever into neutral (MT
models) or the select lever into the “P”
position (CVT models).