ECU SUBARU IMPREZA 2003 2.G User Guide

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WARNING
SINCE YOUR VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A
PASSENGER’ S SRS AIRBAG, NEVER
INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SAFE-
TY SEAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER ’S SEAT.
DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD’ S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIR-
BAG.
WARNING
Child restraint systems and seatbelts can
become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a smallchild. Check the child restraint system before you place a child in it. Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
system in your vehicle. Unsecured child re-straint systems can be thrown around insideof the vehicle in a sudden stop, turn or acci-
dent; it can strike and injure vehicle occu- pants as well as result in serious injuries or death to the child.

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Installing child restraint systems with seatbelt
1. Set the child restraint system in the seating posi- tion.
2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around
the child restraint system following the instructions
provided by its manufacturer. If the shoulder belt
goes in front of the child ’s face or neck, put it behind
the child restraint system.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle.
4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
5. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the retractor to
change the retractor over from the Emergency Lock- ing Retractor (ELR) to the Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) function. Then, allow the belt to rewind
into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will
be heard which indicate the retractor functions asALR.
6. Before having a child sit in the child restraint sys-
tem, move it back and forth to check if it is firmly
secured. Sometimes a child restraint can be more
firmly secured by pushing it down into the seat
cushion and then tightening the seatbelt.
7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm
that it cannot be pulled out (ALR properly function- ing).

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If the child restraint system requires a top tether,
latch the hook onto the top tether anchor and tighten
the top tether. See the “Top tether anchorages ” for
additional instructions.
8. To remove the child restraint system, press the
release button on the seatbelt buckle and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will return to theELR mode.
If you have any question concerning this type of
child restraint system, ask your SUBARU dealer.
NOTE When the child restraint system is no longer in use, remove it and restore the ELR function of the retractor. That function is restored by allow-
ing the seatbelt to retract fully.
WARNING
When you install a child restraint system, fol- low the manufacturer
’s instructions supplied
with it. After installing the child restraint sys-tem, check to ensure that it is held securely in
position. If it is not held tight and secure, the
danger of your child suffering personal injury in the event of an accident may be increased.

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Each lower anchorage is located where the seat
cushion meets the seatback.
1. Use the “
” marks to locate the two lower an-
chorages (bars) for the position where you want to
install the child restraint system.
2. While following the instructions supplied by the
child restraint system manufacturer, connect the
connectors of the child restraint system to the lower anchorages.
When the connectors are fastened, make sure that
the adjacent seatbelts are not caught.
If your child restraint system is of a flexible attach-
ment type (which uses tether straps to connect the
child restraint system proper to the lower anchor- ages), firmly tighten the straps after connecting theconnectors.
3. Connect the top tether hook to the tether anchor-
age and firmly tighten the tether.
For information on how to set the top tether, read the
following “
Top tether anchorages ”.
4. Before seating a child in the child restraint sys-
tem, try to move seat back and forth to verify that it
is held securely in position.
If you have any question concerning this type of
child restraint system, ask your SUBARU dealer.
WARNING
When you install a child restraint system, fol- low the manufacturer ’s instructions supplied
with it. After installing the child restraint sys-tem, check to ensure that it is held securely in
position. If it is not held tight and secure, the
danger of your child suffering personal injuryin the event of an accident may be increased.

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anchorages for each of the two window-side seating
positions on the rear wall of the cargo area. To hook the top tether
n Sedan
F: Front of vehicle
1) Top tether hook
2) Upper anchorage
Fasten the top tether hook of the child restraint sys-
tem to the appropriate upper anchorage.
Tighten the top tether securely. n
Wagon
1. Remove the rear seat headrest at the seating
position where the child restraint system has been
installed with the seatbelt or lower anchorages; lift
up the headrest while pressing the release button.
Store the headrest in the cargo area. Avoid placing
the headrest in the passenger compartment to pre-
vent it from being thrown around in the passenger
compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.

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Center
F: Front of vehicle
1) Top tether hook
2) Upper anchorageWindow-side
F: Front of vehicle
1) Top tether hook
2) Upper anchorage
2. Fasten the top tether hook of the child restraint
system to the appropriate upper anchorage.
3. Tighten the top tether securely.
CAUTION
Always remove the headrest when mounting a
child restraint system with a top tether. Other-wise, it may not be possible to fasten the top
tether tightly.

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and those that have outgrown child restraint
devices) sit in the REAR seat properly re-strained at all times in a child restraint deviceor in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate forthe child’s age, height and weight.
Secure ALL types of child restraint devices
(including forward facing child seats) in the
REAR seats at all times.
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rearseating positions than in the front seatingpositions. For instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, see the “Child re-
straint systems ” section in this chapter.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO
RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD ’S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG. Never allow a child to stand up, or to kneel
on the front passenger ’s seat, or never hold a
child on your lap or in your arms. The SRS air-bag deploys with considerable force and can injure or even kill the child.CAUTION
When the SRS airbag deploys, some smoke
will be released. This smoke could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. If you oryour passengers have breathing problems af-
ter SRS airbag deploys, get fresh air promptly. A deploying SRS airbag releases hot gas.
Occupants could get burnt if they come into direct contact with the hot gas.
NOTE When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to ex- plain to the buyer that it is equipped with SRS
airbags by alerting him to the applicable sectionin this owner ’s manual.

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Keys 2-2
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Key number 2-2
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Door locks 2-3
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Locking and unlocking from the outside 2-3 . . . . . .
Locking and unlocking from the inside 2-4 . . . . . . .
Power door locking switches
(if equipped) 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote keyless entry system (if equipped) 2-6 Locking the doors 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking the doors 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illuminated entry 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sounding a panic alarm 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting audible signal operation 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the battery 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing lost transmitters 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security system (if equipped) 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System operation 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming the system 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming the system 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sounding a panic alarm 2-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valet mode 2-17
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Passive arming 2-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety locks 2-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2-22
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Power windows 2-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid (Sedan) 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To open and close the trunk lid from outside 2-26
To open the trunk lid from inside 2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To cancel the trunk lid release 2-27
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Internal trunk lid release handle 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear gate (Wagon) 2-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys and doors

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Remote keyless entry system (if equipped)
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the following functions.Locking and unlocking the doors (and rear gate
on the wagon) without a key Sounding a panic alarm
Arming and disarming the security system (if your
vehicle is equipped with an optional security sys-tem). See the next section “Security system (if
equipped)” for detailed information.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired opera-tion.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance 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
distance will vary depending on environmental
conditions. Range may be reduced near sources of
RF interference such as power plants and radio/tele-
vision broadcasting towers.
The remote keyless entry system does not operate
when the key is inserted in the ignition switch to pre-vent accidental lockout.
CAUTION

Do not expose the transmitter to severe
shocks, such as those experienced as a result of dropping or throwing. Do not take the transmitter apart except
when replacing the battery. Do not get the transmitter wet. If it gets wet,
wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.

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CAUTION
Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the
transmitter when replacing the battery. Be careful not to damage the printed circuit
board in the transmitter when replacing the
battery.
Replacing lost transmitters
If you lose a transmitter or want to purchase addi-
tional transmitters (up to four can be programmed),
you should re-program all of your transmitters for
security reasons. It is recommended that you have
your dealer program all of your transmitters into yoursystem.
Programming the transmitters
The keyless entry system is equipped with a special
code learning feature that allows you to programnew transmitter codes into the system or to delete
old ones. The system can learn up to four uniquetransmitter codes. The four transmitter codes may
be the same or different. To enter the programming mode:
1. Press “UNLOCK/DISARM”
button to disarm the
security system. (If your vehicle is equipped with the
optional security system.)