Check Keyless Transmitter Battery And Function

2007 Subaru Outback Limited, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Check Keyless Transmitter Battery And Function
KEYLESS TRANSMITTER BATTERY AND FUNCTION CHECKING PROCEDURE CHART

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1 CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER BATTERY. 
  1. Remove the battery from the transmitter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Transmitter. >
  2. Check the battery voltage. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Transmitter. >
Is the voltage more than 2.5 V? Go to step 2.  Replace the transmitter battery. < Ref. to TRANSMITTER . >
2 CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER. 
Register the keyless transmitter which operates normally on other vehicles to the inspection target vehicle. < Ref. to REGISTRATION OF KEYLESS TRANSMITTER WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR , REPLACEMENT, Transmitter. >
  1. Close all the doors and rear gate of inspection target vehicle.
  2. Using the keyless transmitter, lock and unlock the doors and rear gate of vehicle.
Is the inspection target vehicle operates lock and unlock normally? Go to step 3.  Due to vehicle malfunction, continue the keyless entry system diagnosis.
3 CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER. 
Register the keyless transmitter of inspection target vehicle to the another vehicle which the keyless system operates normally. < Ref. to REGISTRATION OF KEYLESS TRANSMITTER WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR , REPLACEMENT, Transmitter. >
Is the keyless transmitter registered correctly? Go to step 4.  Replace the keyless transmitter. < Ref. to REGISTRATION OF KEYLESS TRANSMITTER WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR , REPLACEMENT, Transmitter. >
4 CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER. 
Check the registered keyless transmitter.
  1. Close all the doors and rear gate of the vehicle which operates keyless system normally.
  2. Using the keyless transmitter, lock and unlock the doors and rear gate of vehicle.
Does the vehicle operates lock and unlock normally? The keyless transmitter is OK. Replace the keyless transmitter. < Ref. to REGISTRATION OF KEYLESS TRANSMITTER WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR , REPLACEMENT, Transmitter. >
CAUTION: Be sure to reset the keyless transmitter of other vehicle which is registered to the inspection target vehicle, and the vehicle to which the keyless transmitter is registered for inspection, to the condition before performing the inspection. (Register the keyless transmitter again.)
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