2005 Subaru Outback F4-2.5L SOHCFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Keyless Entry Transmitter: Testing and Inspection

Transmitter

REPLACEMENT

REGISTRATION OF TRANSMITTER WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR

NOTE:
- A maximum of four transmitter can be registered for each individual vehicle.
- When replacing or adding the transmitter, new registration of transmitter is necessary.

1. Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to vehicle.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
3. From the "Main menu" on the Subaru Select Monitor, select the {2. Check individual system} -> {7. Integrated unit mode} -> {8. Transmitter ID registration}, and press the [YES] key.
4. Input the 8-digit ID number from the left attached to the plastic bag of transmitter.

NOTE: Press the [up-arrow] key on the Subaru Select Monitor to increase the number, and the [down-arrow] key to decrease. Press the [<] key to move to the digit in the left, and [>] to the right.

5. The ID number you have entered will be shown. Make sure that the ID number shown is the same as that of plastic bag.
6. Press the [YES] key if the ID number is correct. Press the [NO] key if incorrect, to return to the step (3) and try again.
7. "ID registration in process..." will be displayed and registration started.
8. "ID registration done" will be shown when the process is done.
9. To end, select the "END:NO", and press the [NO] key to return to {8. Transmitter ID registration}. If there are additional transmitters to be registered, select the "Next registration:YES", and press the [YES] key to return to the step 3.)

NOTE:
- If the registration fails, "ID registration failed. Try again." will be shown. Press the [YES] key to return to the {8. Transmitter ID registration} and retry from the step (2).
- "END: NO" is shown on the Subaru Select Monitor when four transmitters have been registered. Press the [NO] key to return to {8. Transmitter ID registration}.
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