key SUBARU BAJA 2006 1.G Owners Manual

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How to use this owner’s manual „Using your Owner’s manual
Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this
manual. To protect yourself and extend the service life
of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual.
Failure to observe these inst ructions may result in se-
rious injury and damage to your vehicle.
This manual is composed of fourteen chapters. Each
chapter begins with a brief t able of contents, so you
can usually tell at a glance if that chapter contains the
information you want.
Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seat-
belt and contains precautions for the SRS airbags.
Chapter 2: Keys and doors
This chapter informs you how to operate the keys,
locks and windows.
Chapter 3: Instruments and controls
This chapter informs you about the operation of instru-
ment panel indicators and how to use the instruments
and other switches.
Chapter 4: Climate control
This chapter informs you ho w to operate the climate
control.
Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you how to operate your audiosystem.
Chapter 6: Interior and exterior equipments
This chapter informs you how to operate interior and
exterior equipments.
Chapter 7: Starting and operating
This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU.
Chapter 8: Driving tips
This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU
in various conditions and explains some safety tips on
driving.
Chapter 9: In case of emergency
This chapter informs you what to do if you have a prob-
lem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine over-
heating.
Chapter 10: Appearance care
This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU
looking good.
Chapter 11: Maintenance and service
This chapter informs you when you need to take your
SUBARU to the dealer for scheduled maintenance
and informs you how to keep your SUBARU running
properly.
Chapter 12: Specifications
This chapter informs you about dimension and capac-
ities of your SUBARU.

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Table of contentsSeat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Keys and doors
Instruments and controls
Climate control Audio
Interior equipment
Starting and operating
Driving tips
In case of emergency
Appearance care
Maintenance and service
Specifications
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Index

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Keys and doors
Keys ............. ........................................... ....... 2-2
Key number ....................................................... 2-2
Door locks ..................................................... 2-3 Locking and unlocking from the outside ........ 2-3
Locking and unlocking from the inside .......... 2-4
Power door locking switches ...................... 2-5
Remote keyless entry system ..................... 2-7 Locking the doors ............................................. 2-8
Unlocking the doors ......................................... 2-8
Illuminated entry ............................................... 2-9
Vehicle finder function ..................................... 2-9
Sounding a panic alarm ................................... 2-9
Selecting audible signal operation .................. 2-9
Replacing the battery ....................................... 2-10
Replacing lost transmitters .............................. 2-12
Alarm system ....... .................................... ..... 2-17
System operation .............................................. 2-17
Activating and deactivating the alarm system ............................................................. 2-18
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ............................................................. 2-18
Arming the system ............................................ 2-18
Disarming the system ....................................... 2-21
Valet mode ......................................................... 2-21
Passive arming .................................................. 2-21
Tripped sensor identification ........................... 2-23
Shock sensors (dealer option) ........................ 2-23
Child safety locks ......................................... 2-24
Windows ........................................................ 2-25 Power windows ................................................. 2-25 Tailgate .......................................................... 2-28
License plate bracket ....................................... 2-30
Switchback door ........................................... 2-32 Switchback door indicator light ...................... 2-35
Moonroof (if equipped) ................................. 2-36 Tilting/sliding moonroof ................................... 2-36
Sun shade .......................................................... 2-37

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Keys and doorsKeysKeys
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key
4) Key number plate
Three types of keys are provided for your vehicle.
Master key, submaste r key and valet key.
The master key and submas ter key fit all locks on your
vehicle.y Ignition switch
y Doors
y Glove box The valet key fits only the ignition switch and door
locks. You can keep glove
box locked when you leave
your vehicle and valet key at a parking facility.
Do not attach a large key holder or key case to
either key. If it bangs against your knees while
you are driving, it could turn the ignition switch
from the ON position to the ACC or OFF posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
„ Key number
„Key
„ NumberThe key number is stamped on the key number plate
attached to the key set. Write down the key number
and keep it in another safe place, not in the vehicle.
This number is needed to make a replacement key if
you lose your key or lo ck it inside the vehicle.
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Door locksDoor locks
„Locking and unlocking from the out- side
To lock the driver’s door from the outside with the key,
insert the key into the keyhole and turn the key toward
the rear. To unlock the door, turn the key toward the
front.
Lift the outside door handle to open an unlocked door. Locking without the key
1) Rotate the lock lever rearward.
2) Close the door.
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Locking without the key
1) Push the power door locking switch forward.
2) Close the door.
To lock the door from the outside without the key, ro-
tate the lock lever rearward and then close the door.
To lock the door from the outside using the power door
locking switch, push the s witch forward (“LOCK” side)
and then close the door. In this case, all closed doors
are locked at the same time.
Always make sure that all doors are locked before
leaving your vehicle.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the
vehicle before locking the doors from the outside
without the key. „ Locking and unlocking from the inside
Keep all doors locked when you drive, especial-
ly when small children are in your vehicle.
Along with the proper use of seatbelts and child
restraints, locking the doors reduces the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in an
accident.
It also helps prevent passengers from falling
out if a door is accidentally opened, and intrud-
ers from unexpectedly opening doors and en-
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1) Lock
2) Unlock
To lock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever
rearward. To unlock the door from the inside, rotate
the lock lever forward.
The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door
is unlocked.
Pull the inside door handle to open an unlocked door.
Always make sure that all doors are closed and locked
before starting to drive.
Power door locking switchesPower
Door locking switches
Driver’s switch
1) Lock
2) Unlock
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Front passenger’s switch
1) Lock
2) Unlock
All doors can be locked and unlocked by the power
door locking switches located at the driver’s side and
the front passenger’s side doors. To lock the doors, push the switch forward.
To unlock the doors, pus h the switch rearward.
When you close the doors after you set the door locks,
the doors remain locked.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside
using the power door locking switches.
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Remote keyless entry systemRemote keyless entry system
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the following
functions. y Locking and unlocking the doors without a key
y Sounding a panic alarm
y Arming and disarming the alarm system. See the
next section “Alarm system ” for detailed information.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Oper- ation is subject to the fo llowing two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The operable distance of the keyless entry system is
approximately 30 feet (10 meters). However, this dis-
tance will vary depending on environmental condi-
tions. The system’s operable distance will be shorter
in areas near a facility or electronic equipment emitting
strong radio waves such as a power plant, broadcast station, TV tower, or remote controller of home elec-
tronic appliances.
The keyless entry system d
oes not operate when the
key is inserted in the igni tion switch to prevent acci-
dental lockout.
y Do not expose the transmitter to severe
shocks, such as those experienced as a result
of dropping or throwing. y Do not take the transm itter apart except when
replacing the battery. y Do not get the tr ansmitter wet. If it gets wet,
wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.

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: LOCK/ARM button
Press to Lock all doors.
Press and Hold to activate panic alarm.
Press three times in a five-second period to use
vehicle finder function.
: UNLOCK/DISARM button 1) Press once to Unlock driver’s door.
2) Press a second time to Unlock all other doors.
„ Locking the doors
Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than two sec-
onds) to lock all doors. An electronic chirp will sound
once and the turn signal lights will flash once. If any of the doors is not fully closed, an electronic
chirp will sound five times and the turn signal lights will
flash five times to alert you that the doors are not prop-
erly closed. When you close the door, it will automati-
cally lock.
NOTE
If the “ ” button is pressed for two seconds or
longer, the panic alarm will sound. When locking
the doors in normal circumstances, press the
“ ” button for less than two seconds. For de-
tails on the panic alarm, refer to “Sounding a panic
alarm” section in this chapter. „
Unlocking the doors
Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than two sec-
onds) to unlock the driver’s door. An electronic chirp
will sound twice and the turn signal lights will flash
twice. To unlock all other doors, briefly press the
“ ” button a second time within 5 seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and second press-
es of the “ ” button (for unlocking of all of the
doors) is extremely short, the system may not re-
spond.
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