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Check Keyless Transmitter Battery And Functions

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CAUTION: Be sure to reset keyless transmitter of other vehicles registered to the inspection target vehicle, and vehicles to which keyless transmitters were registered for inspection, to the condition before performing the inspection. (Re-register the keyless transmitters.)
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER BATTERY. 
  1. Remove the battery from the keyless transmitter. < Refer to REMOVAL , Transmitter. >
  2. Check the battery voltage. < Refer to INSPECTION , Transmitter. >
Is the voltage 2.5 V or more? Go to step . Replace the keyless transmitter battery. < Refer to TRANSMITTER . >
2 CHECK KEYLESS TRANSMITTER. 
Register the keyless transmitter which operates normally on other vehicles to the inspection target vehicle. < Refer 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.
Can the check vehicle be locked and unlocked properly? Go to step . 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 on which the keyless system operates normally. < Refer to REGISTRATION OF KEYLESS TRANSMITTER WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR , REPLACEMENT, Transmitter. >
Is the keyless transmitter registered correctly? Go to step . Replace the keyless transmitter. < Refer 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 keyless system operates normally.
  2. Using the keyless transmitter, lock and unlock the doors and rear gate of vehicle.
Does the vehicle operate lock and unlock normally? The keyless transmitter is working properly. Replace the keyless transmitter. < Refer to REGISTRATION OF KEYLESS TRANSMITTER WITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR , REPLACEMENT, Transmitter. >