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Model Without Keyless Access With Push Button Start

NOTE: 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 .
  1. Fully open all the door windows.
  2. Remove the key from the ignition switch and close all the doors (including rear gate) and front hood.
  3. Press the "LOCK" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter. 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.
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  4. Press the "UNLOCK" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter. The door of the driver's seat is unlocked, the security indicator light blinks, and the alarm system is disarmed.
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  5. Press the "LOCK" button once on the keyless transmitter 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. The doors are locked when all doors (including the 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.
  6. Press the "UNLOCK" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter. The door of the driver's seat is unlocked, the security indicator blinks, and the alarm system is disarmed.
  7. With one of the doors open (including the rear gate), press the "LOCK" side of the power door lock switch. The doors are locked when all doors (including the 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.
    • Driver's side
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    • Passenger's side
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  8. Unlock a door using the inner lock knob or the 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 of the keyless transmitter is pressed or until the ignition switch is turned to IG ON after inserting the key into the ignition switch.
    NOTE: The alarm sounds for three minutes with the door open.
  9. When none of above is applicable, perform troubleshooting for the security system.