SUBARU OUTBACK 2003 3.G Owners Manual

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Keys and doors Keys2-2
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Door locks 2-3
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Power door locking switches 2-5
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Remote keyless entry system (if equipped) 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finder function 2-8
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Security system (if equipped) 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety locks 2-20
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Windows 2-21
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Power windows 2-21
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Trunk lid (Sedan) 2-24
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Internal trunk lid release handle 2-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear gate (Station wagon) 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moonroof (if equipped) 2-30
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Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan) 2-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual moonroofs (Station wagon) 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Keys
HS0009
Master key
Submaster keyValet key
Key number plate
Three types of keys are provided for your vehicle.
Master key, submaster key and valet key. The master key and submaster key fit all locks on your vehicle. Ignition switch
Doors
Trunk (sedan) or Rear gate (station wagon)
Glove box
The valet key fits only the ignition switch and door locks. You can keep the trunk and glove box locked when you leave your vehicle and valet
key at a parking facility. Key number
The key number is stamped on the metal 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 ifyou lose your key or lock it inside the vehicle.

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Door locks
Locking and unlocking from the outside
OM-H2394
To lock the door from the outside with the key, 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.
HB2024CB
HB2024BD
To lock the door from the outside without the key, rotate the lock lever
rearward and then close the door.
To lock the door from the outside using the power door locking switch,
push the switch forward ( “LOCK” side) and then close the door. In this
case, all closed doors and the rear gate (for station wagon) arelocked at the same time.

2-4Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate 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
WARNING
Keep all doors locked when you drive, especially when small chil- dren are in your vehicle.
Along with the proper use of seat belts and child restraints, lock-ing the doors reduces the chance of being thrown out of the ve-hicle in an accident.It also helps prevent passengers from falling out if a door is acci-
dentally opened, and intruders from unexpectedly opening doorsand entering your vehicle.
HB2001BB
To lock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever rearward. To un-
lock 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 and the rear gate (station wagon) are
closed and locked before starting to drive.

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Power door locking switches
HB2009BB
HB2008CB
All doors and the rear gate (station wagon) 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, push 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 power door lockingswitches.

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Remote keyless entry system (if equipped)
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. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, 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.
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.
The keyless entry system has the following functions. Locking and unlocking the doors (and rear gate on the station wagon)
without a key Sounding a panic alarm
Arming and disarming the security system (if your vehicle is equipped
with an optional security system). See the next section “Security system
(if equipped) ” for detailed information.
The operable distance of the keyless entry system is approximately 30
feet (10 meters). However, this distance will vary depending on environ-
mental conditions. Range may be reduced near sources of RF interfer-
ence such as power plants and radio/television broadcasting towers.
The keyless entry system does not operate when the key is inserted in the ignition switch.

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HB1000BE
Locking the doors
Briefly press the “LOCK/ARM” button (for less than two seconds) to
lock all doors (and rear gate on the station wagon). An electronic
chirp will sound one time and the turn signal lights will flash one time.
If any of the doors (or the rear gate) 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 (or the rear gate) are not properly
closed. When you close the door, it will automatically lock.
NOTE If the “LOCK/ALARM” button is pressed for two seconds or long-
er, the panic alarm will sound. When locking the doors in normal
circumstances, press the “LOCK/ALARM” button for less than
two seconds. For details on the panic alarm, refer to “Sounding
the panic alarm ”.
Unlocking the doors
Briefly press the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button (for less than two
seconds) to unlock the driver ’s door. An electronic chirp will sound
two times and the turn signal lights will flash two times. To unlock all
doors (and rear gate on the station wagon), briefly press the
“UNLOCK/DISARM” button a second time within 5 seconds.
NOTE If the interval between the first and second presses of the “UN-

2-8LOCK/DISARM”
button (for unlocking of all of the doors and the
rear gate) is extremely short, the system may not respond. Illuminated entry
The interior (dome) light will illuminate when the “UNLOCK/DISARM”
button is pressed. These lights stay illuminated for approximately 30
seconds if any of the doors (or the rear gate on the station wagon) isnot opened.If the “LOCK/ARM” button is pressed before 30 seconds have
elapsed, these lights will go out. Also, these lights will go out if the key
is inserted in the ignition switch. The interior light must be set to the
middle position in order for this function to operate.
Vehicle finder function
Use this functon to find your vehicle parked among many vehicles in a
large parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet (10 meters) of the ve-
hicle, pressing the “LOCK/ARM” button three times in a five-second peri-
od will cause your vehicle ’s horn to sound one time and its turn signal
lights to flash three times.
Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, keep the “LOCK/ARM” button pressed for more
than two seconds .
The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash.
To deactivate it, press the “LOCK/ARM” button or “UNLOCK/DISARM”
button. Unless a button on the remote is pressed, the alarm will be
deactivated after approximately 30 seconds. Selecting audible signal operation
Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an audible signal
when the doors lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn the audible
signal off.
To turn the audible signal off, unlock the doors by pushing “UNLOCK/
DISARM” button and then simultaneously depress “LOCK/ARM” and
“UNLOCK/DISARM” buttons for more than two seconds. An electronic
chirp will sound two times and the turn signal lights will flash two
times to inform you that the audible signal has been turned off.

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To turn the audible signal on, unlock the doors by pushing
“UNLOCK/
DISARM” button and then simultaneously depress “LOCK/ARM” and
“UNLOCK/DISARM” buttons for more than two seconds. An electronic
chirp will sound one time and the turn signal lights will flash two times
to inform you that the audible signal has been turned on. Replacing the battery CAUTION
Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the transmitter when
replacing the battery.
When the transmitter battery begins to get weak, transmitter range will
begin to decrease and the LED will not illuminate. Replace the batteryas soon as possible.
HB1002BB
HB1001BA
Positive (+) side facing up
To replace the battery:
1. Remove the two screws on the back of the transmitter case by
using a phillips screwdriver.
2. Separate the case.
3. Remove the old battery from the holder.
4. Replace with a new battery (Type CR2032 or equivalent) making
sure to install the new battery with the positive (+) side facing up.
5. Install the back half of the transmitter case.
6. Reinstall the two screws on the back of the transmitter case.
After the battery is replaced, the transmitter must be synchro-

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’s control unit. Press either
the “LOCK/ARM” or “UNLOCK/DISARM” button six times to syn-
chronize the unit. Replacing lost transmitters
If you lose a transmitter or want to purchase additional 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 your system. n Programming the transmitters
The keyless entry system is equipped with a special code learning
feature that allows you to program new transmitter codes into the sys-
tem or to delete old ones. The system can learn up to four uniquetransmitter codes. The four transmitter codes may be the same or dif-
ferent.
To enter the programming mode:
HB1005BC
HB1000CB
1 Press to dis-
arm the security system (if so equipped).
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1. Disarm the security system. (if your vehicle is equipped with the
optional security system.)
2. Open the driver ’s door and sit in the driver ’s seat.
3. Close the driver ’s door.