Keyless Entry System

2014 Subaru Impreza Sport LimitedSECTION Keyless Entry System

Check the keyless entry system operations as follows:

  • Fully open all the door windows.
  • Remove the key from the ignition switch and close all the doors including rear gate.
  • Press the "LOCK/ARM" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter. Check that all the doors become locked, the buzzer sounds once, and the hazard lights flash once.
    Fig 1: Pressing "Lock/Arm" Button Momentarily On Keyless Transmitter
    G09475410Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Press the "UNLOCK/DISARM" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter. Check that the driver's door is unlocked, the buzzer sounds twice, and the hazard lights flash twice.
    Fig 2: Pressing "Unlock/Disarm" Button Momentarily On Keyless Transmitter
    G09475411Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Within 5 seconds, press the "UNLOCK/DISARM" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter. Check that all doors (including rear gate) are unlocked, the buzzer sounds twice, and the hazard lights flash twice.
  • Lock all the doors including rear gate. Check that the buzzer sounds twice, and the hazard lights flash twice, when the rear gate unlock button is pressed to unlock the rear gate. Press the release button and check that the rear gate opens. (Wagon model)
  • Check that the buzzer sounds twice, and the hazard lights flash twice, when the trunk lid unlock button is held down to unlock the trunk lid. (Sedan model)
    Fig 3: Pressing "Unlock/Disarm" Button Momentarily On Keyless Transmitter
    G09475412Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Press the "PANIC" button of the keyless transmitter. Check that the panic mode (the horn keeps sounding) is initiated. Also, check that this condition continues for 30 seconds or until when any of the buttons on the keyless transmitter are pressed.
    Fig 4: Pressing "Panic" Button Of Keyless Transmitter
    G09475413Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  • Press the "LOCK/ARM" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter with one of the doors (including the rear gate) opened. Check that the buzzer sounds 5 times, and the hazard light flashes 5 times to notify the door not being fully closed. Next, close all the doors including rear gate. Check if all doors are locked and buzzer sounds once and the hazard light flashes once.
  • With one of the doors open (including the rear gate), press the "LOCK" side of the power door lock switch. Next, close all the doors including rear gate. Check if all doors are locked and buzzer sounds once and the hazard light flashes once.
    • Driver's side
      Fig 5: Pressing "Lock/Arm" Button Momentarily On Keyless Transmitter With Doors (Driver's Side)
      G08315245Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    • Passenger's side
      Fig 6: Pressing "Lock/Arm" Button Momentarily On Keyless Transmitter With Doors (Passenger's Side)
      G08315270Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

    Alarm sound operational check

  • The system uses the buzzer and sounds the alarm when the door is locked or unlocked. The alarm sound can be turned OFF. To turn the alarm sound from ON to OFF, close all doors, (with the key not inserted in the key cylinder), hold down the "UNLOCK" side of the power door lock switch and insert the key in the key cylinder. Within 10 seconds, insert and take out the key for 5 times or more, and within 10 seconds after that, open and close the driver's door. With the door closed, the hazard light will flash 3 times, indicating that the alarm sound has been turned OFF. To turn the alarm sound from OFF to ON, perform this procedure again. The hazard light will flash 3 times, indicating that the alarm has been turned ON.
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