Operating ranges

The operating ranges of the door and rear gate locking/unlocking functions are approximately 16 to 32 in (40 to 80 cm) from the respective door handles and the rear gate ornament.

When the access key is within either of the operating ranges of the front doors, the LED indicator on the access key flashes.

When the keyless access functions are disabled, the LED indicator does not flash unless a button on the access key is pressed.

Operating range tips

● Locking by using the keyless access function can be operated only by the door lock sensor in the operating range in which the access key is detected.

● Unlocking by using the keyless access function can be operated only by the door handle in the operating range in which the access key is detected.

● If the access key is placed too close to the vehicle body, the keyless access function may not operate properly. If they do not operate properly, repeat the operation from further away.

● If the access key is placed near the ground or in an elevated location from the ground, even if it is in the indicated operating range, the keyless access function may not operate properly.

● When the access key is within the operating range, it is possible for anyone, even someone who is not carrying the access key, to operate the keyless access function. Note that locking and unlocking can be operated only by the door handle, door lock sensor, rear gate opener button or rear lock button in the operating range in which the access key is detected.

● It is not possible to lock the doors and rear gate using the keyless access function when the access key is inside the vehicle. However, depending on the status of the access key and the environmental conditions, the access key may be locked inside the vehicle. Before locking, make sure that you have the access key.

● When the battery of the access key is discharged, or when operating it in a location with strong radio waves or noise (e.g., near a radio tower, power plant, broadcast station or an area where wireless equipment is used), or while talking on a cell phone, the operating ranges may be reduced, or the keyless access function may not operate.

In such a case, perform the procedure described in “Locking and unlocking” F9- 16.

● When an access key is in the operating range, if the door handle becomes wet due to exposure to a significant amount of water when the vehicle is washed or during heavy rain, the doors may be locked or unlocked.

● The keyless access function may not operate properly depending on the status of the access key and the radio wave conditions around the vehicle. In such a case, perform the procedure described in “Locking and unlocking” .

How to use keyless access functions

Keyless access function tips

● When you lock the doors and rear gate using the keyless access function, turn the push-button ignition switch off. It is not possible to lock the doors and rear gate using the keyless access function when the push-button ignition switch is on the “ACC” or “ON” position. Refer to “Switching power” F3-6.

● If the door handle is gripped with a gloved hand, the door lock may not be released.

● If the door lock sensor is touched three times or more repeatedly, the system will ignore the sensor operation.

● When performing the locking procedure too quickly, locking may not have been completed. After locking the doors, it is recommended to pull the REAR door handles to confirm that the doors have been locked.

● It is possible to lock the doors even when one of the doors is open. After performing the locking procedure, close the opened door or rear gate to lock it.

● Within 3 seconds after locking the doors and the rear gate by using the keyless access function, it is not possible to unlock doors and/or the rear gate by using the keyless access function.

● When locking, be sure to carry the access key to prevent locking the access key in the vehicle.

● The setting of the hazard warning flasher operation can be changed by your SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.

● For models with the multi function display, the setting of the hazard warning flasher operation can be changed by operating the multi function display. For details, refer to “Hazard warning flasher setting” .

Unlocking

Carry the access key, and grip the door handle.

● When the driver’s door handle is gripped, only the driver’s door will be unlocked.

● When the front passenger’s door handle is gripped, all doors including the rear gate will be unlocked.

Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.

Opening rear gate

Carry the access key, and press the rear gate opener button. Only the rear gate will be unlocked and opened. Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.

Locking with the door lock sensor

Carry the access key, close all doors including the rear gate and touch the door lock sensor on the door handle. All doors including the rear gate will be locked. Also, an electronic chirp will sound once and the hazard warning flashers will flash once.

NOTE

After touching the door lock sensor to lock all of the doors (including the rear gate), if you touch the door lock sensor once more to attempt the lock operation without first unlocking the doors, nothing will happen, even if the door lock sensor is touched. In this case, perform the unlocking operation once first. You can then touch the door lock sensor to lock the doors.

Locking with the rear lock button

Carry the access key, close all doors including the rear gate and press the rear lock button. The rear gate and all doors will be locked. Also, an electronic chirp will sound once and the hazard warning flashers will flash once.

Power saving function

The keyless access function will be disabled in the following cases to protect the access key battery and the vehicle battery.

Case 1: When the keyless access function and the remote keyless entry system have not been used for 2 weeks or longer while all doors are locked Case 2: When the access key has been left in the operating range for 10 minutes or longer while all doors are locked

Recovery from power saving mode

When one of the following is operated, the keyless access function will be recovered.

Case 1:
● Unlock the doors by operating any procedure other than gripping the front passenger’s door handle
● Lock the doors ● Open a door and then close it

Case 2:
● Unlock the doors by gripping the door handle
● Unlock the doors by pressing the rear gate opener button
● Lock the doors by touching the door lock sensor
● Lock or unlock the doors by using the remote keyless entry system ● Lock or unlock the doors by using the power door locking switch ● Open either of the front doors

Door unlock selection function

The door unlock selection function makes it possible to unlock the driver’s door or the rear gate without unlocking any other doors. You can change the setting for the driver’s door and for the rear gate independently.

Operational:

Only the driver’s door or the rear gate will be unlocked.

Non-operational:

All doors and the rear gate will be unlocked.

For the factory setting (default setting), refer to “Function settings” F22.

NOTE

The setting can be changed by your SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details. Also, for models with the multi function display, the setting can be changed by operating the multi function display. For details, refer to “Keyless access setting (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”)” .