Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Model With Keyless Access With Push Button Start
The following inspections show the initial settings. When the settings are different from the initial settings, use Subaru Select Monitor to check the details of each setting for inspections. Ref. to BODY CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>REGISTRATION BODY INTEGRATED UNIT>OPERATION .
- Fully open all the door windows.
- Close all the doors including rear gate and front hood.
- Press the "LOCK" button momentarily on the access key. All doors are locked, and the security indicator light blinks faster for 30 seconds and blinks slowly twice repeatedly, then the alarm system is in set condition.
- Press the "UNLOCK" button momentarily on the access key. The door of the driver's seat is unlocked, the security indicator light blinks, and the alarm system is disarmed.
- Press the "LOCK" button once on the access key with one of the doors (including the rear gate) open. Check that the buzzer sounds 5 times to give the door not fully closed warning. However, when the "LOCK" button on the keyless transmitter is pressed with the trunk open, the door not fully closed warning with the buzzer sounds 5 times is not performed. The doors are locked when all doors (including the trunk and rear gate) are closed, and the security indicator light blinks faster for 30 seconds and blinks slowly twice repeatedly, then the alarm system is in set condition.CAUTION:
Perform the operation after the front hood is closed. If the front hood is open, the alarm system cannot be set.
- Press the "UNLOCK" button momentarily on the access key. The door of the driver's seat is unlocked, the security indicator blinks, and the alarm system is disarmed.
- With one of the doors open (including the trunk and rear gate), press the "LOCK" side of the power door lock switch. The doors are locked when all doors (including the trunk and rear gate) are closed, and the security indicator light blinks faster for 30 seconds and blinks slowly twice repeatedly, then the alarm system is in set condition.CAUTION:
Perform the operation after the front hood is closed. If the front hood is open, the alarm system cannot be set.
- Unlock a door using the mechanical key and open the door while the security system is in the set mode. Check if the alarm condition occurs (horn sounds continuously, hazard light blinks, security indicator light illuminates). Check if this condition lasts until any button on the access key is pressed or until the ignition switch is turned to ACC.CAUTION:
The mechanical key is a single groove type. Insert the mechanical key with the groove side facing the front side of the vehicle.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.