ECU SUBARU OUTBACK 2009 5.G Owner's Guide

2-4Keys and doors
& Security indicator light
Vehicle with SI-DRIVE
Vehicle without SI-DRIVE
The security indicator light deters potential
thieves by indicating that the vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer system. It
begins flashing approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned from the“
ON ”position to the “Acc ”or “LOCK ”
position or immediately after the key is
pulled out.
If the security indicator light does not flash,
the immobilizer system may be faulty. If
this occurs, contact your SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.
In case an unauthorized key is used (e.g.
an imitation key), the security indicator
light illuminates.
NOTE
Even if the security indicator light
flashes irregularly or its fuse blows
(the light does not flash if its fuse is
blown), the immobilizer system will
function normally. & Key replacement
Your key number plate and security ID
plate will be required if you ever need a
replacement key made. Any new key must
be registered for use with your vehicle ’s
immobilizer system before it can be used.
Up to four keys can be registered for use
with one vehicle.
For security, all the keys registered with
your vehicle ’s immobilizer system will have their ID codes erased and re-
registered when a new key is made.
Therefore, all of your vehicle
’s keys must
be presented when a new key is regis-
tered. Any key that is not re-registered
when a new key is made cannot be used
after the other keys are re-registered. For
information on replacement keys and on
the registration of keys with your immo-
bilizer system, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
NOTE
A vehicle that is equipped with the
remote engine start system as the
dealer option can register up to three
keys for use with one vehicle.

&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 secur-
ity reasons. It is recommended that you
have your dealer program all of your
transmitters into your system. ! Programming the transmitters
The remote keyless entry system is
equipped with a special code learning
feature that allows you to program new
transmitter codes into the system or to
delete old ones. The system can learn up
to four unique transmitter codes. The four
transmitter codes may be the same ordifferent. Programming transmitter codes intosystem:
Key unit tag
Transmitter circuit board
To register a new transmitter with the
remote keyless entry system, it is neces- sary to program the transmitter
’s code
(identification number) into the system. A
tag showing the code is affixed to the key
unit, and another is affixed to the circuit
board inside the transmitter. If there is no
tag, open the transmitter case and make a
note of the eight-digit number. Program
the number into the system in accordance
with the following procedure:
1. Firmly close the doors and the rear
gate (Station wagon) or trunk lid (Sedan).
2. Open the driver ’sdoor,sitonthe
driver ’s seat, and close the door.
3. Perform the following steps within 45 seconds.(1) Open and close the driver ’s door
once. Keys and doors
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LOCK”side within 5 seconds.
NOTE . An electronic tone will sound.
. If you pull the lock knob to the
“ UNLOCK ”side when more than 5
seconds have passed, an error will
occur. In this event, perform the proce-
dure again beginning with part 4. If an
error occurs six times, perform the
procedure again starting with part 3.
7. Perform parts 5 and 6 of the procedure
for each of the remaining digits of the
transmitter code beginning with the sec-
ond digit (counting from the left) and
finishing with the eighth digit. NOTE . When you finish entering the eighth
digit, an electronic tone will sound for
30 seconds.. If the interval between one push of
the knob and the next exceeds 5
seconds, an error will occur. In this
event, perform the procedure again
beginning with part 4. If an error occurs
six times, perform the procedure again
starting with part 3.
8. Before the electronic tone stops
sounding, use the power door lock knob
to again enter the transmitter code begin-
ning with the leftmost digit. NOTE
If you do not start entering the number
using the lock knob before the electro-
nic tone stops sounding, an error will
occur. In this event, perform the proce-
dure again beginning with part 3.
9. When you have finished entering the
code a second time, an electronic tone will
sound for 1 second to indicate completion
of registration, provided the code entered
the second time is identical to that entered
the first time. NOTE
If the code entered the second time is
not identical to the code entered the
first time, an error will occur. In this
event, perform the procedure again
beginning with part 5. If an error occurs
five times, perform the procedure again
starting with part 3.
10. If you wish to program another trans-
mitter code into the system (up to four
transmitter codes can be programmed into
the system), perform the procedure begin-
ning with part 4. When you have finished
programming all of the necessary trans-
mitter codes into the system, remove the
key from the ignition switch.
11. Test every registered transmitter to
confirm correct operation.
!
Deleting old transmitter codes
The control unit of the remote keyless
entry system has four memory locations to
store transmitter codes, giving it the ability
to operate with up to four transmitters.
When you lose a transmitter, the losttransmitter ’s code remains in the memory.
For security reasons, lost transmitter
codes should be deleted from the mem-
ory.
To delete old transmitter codes, program
four transmitter codes into the system. If
you have only one current transmitter,
program it four times. If you have two
current transmitters, program each one
twice. If you have three current transmit-
ters, program two of them once and the
third one twice. This process will leave
only current transmitter codes in thesystem ’s memory. Keys and doors
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position.
4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the driver’s power door locking switch, open
the driver ’s door within the following 1
second, and wait 10 seconds without
releasing the switch. The setting will then
be changed as follows:
If the system was previously activated:
For a vehicle without SI-DRIVE, the
odometer/trip meter screen displays “AL
oF ”, and for a vehicle with SI-DRIVE, the
multi-information display shows “Security
alarm: OFF ”and the horn sounds twice,
indicating that the system is now deacti-vated.
If the system was previously deacti- vated:
For a vehicle without SI-DRIVE, the
odometer/trip meter screen displays “AL
on ”, and for a vehicle with SI-DRIVE, the
multi-information display shows “Security
alarm: ON ”and the horn sounds once,
indicating that the system is now acti-vated.
NOTE
You may have the above setting
change done by your SUBARU dealer. &
If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
! To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations: . Insert the key in the door lock of the
driver ’s door and turn it to the unlock
position.. Press any button on the remote trans-
mitter.. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position.
& Arming the system
! To arm the system using remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (ifequipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood (and
the trunk lid on the Sedan) are locked.
5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on
the Station wagon).
: Press to Arm the system.: Press to Disarm the system.
Vehicle with SI-DRIVE Keys and doors
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2-18Keys and doors
Vehicle without SI-DRIVE
6. Briefly press the “
”button (for less
than 2 seconds). All doors (and the rear
gate on the Station wagon) will lock, an
electronic chirp will sound once, the turn
signal lights will flash once, and the
indicator lights will start flashing rapidly.
After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-
by time), the indicator lights will then flash
slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.
If any of the doors, (rear gate or trunk lid)
is not fully closed, an electronic chirp
sounds five times, the turn signal lights
flash five times to alert you that the doors
(or the rear gate) are not properly closed.
When you close the door, the system will
automatically arm and doors will automa- tically lock. !
To arm the system using power
door locking switches
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is locked.
5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on
the station wagon) but leave only thedriver ’s door or the front passenger ’s door
open.
6. Push the front side ( “LOCK ”side) of
the power door locking switch to set the
door locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will sound once, the turn signal lights will flash
once and the indicator lights will start
flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30
seconds (standby time), the indicator
lights will then flash slowly (twice approxi-
mately every 2 seconds), indicating that
the system has been armed for surveil-lance.
NOTE . The system can be armed even if the
engine hood, the windows and/or
moonroof are opened. Always make
sure that they are fully closed before
arming the system.. The 30-second standby time can be
eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.. If your vehicle is a Sedan and you
unlock the trunk using the remote
transmitter ’s “
”button with the
alarm system armed, the system will
be temporarily placed in a standby
state. The system will go back to the
surveillance state upon locking thetrunk.. The system is in the standby mode
for a 30-second period after locking the
doors with the remote transmitter. The
security indicator light will flash at
short intervals during this period.. If any of the following actions is

done during the standby period, the
system will not switch to the surveil-
lance state.–Doors are unlocked using the
remote transmitter. – Any door (including the rear gate
of a Station wagon or the trunk of a
Sedan) is opened. – Ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON ”position.
& Disarming the system
Briefly press the “
”button (for less than
2 seconds) on the remote transmitter. The
driver ’s door will unlock, an electronic
chirp will sound twice, the turn signal
lights will flash twice and the indicator
light will go off.
To unlock all other doors and the rear gate
(Station wagon), briefly press the “
”
button a second time within 5 seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and
second presses of the “
”button (for
unlocking of all of the doors and the
rear gate) is extremely short, the sys-
tem may not respond.
Or the system can be disarmed by the
following method, too. . Insert the key in the door lock of the driver
’s door and turn it to the unlock
position. ! Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the
transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost,
broken or the transmitter battery is too
weak), you can disarm the system without
using the transmitter.
The system can be disarmed if you turn
the ignition switch from the “LOCK ”to the
“ ON ”position with a registered key.
Insert the key in the door lock of thedriver ’s door and turn it to the unlock
position.
& Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the
alarm system does not operate. In valet
mode, the remote transmitter is used only
for locking and unlocking the doors and
rear gate (Station wagon) and panicactivation.
To enter the valet mode, change the
setting of your vehicle ’s alarm system for
deactivation mode. Refer to “Activating
and deactivating the alarm system ”in this
section. The security indicator light will
continue to flash once every 3 seconds
indicating that the system is in the valetmode. To exit valet mode, change the setting of
your vehicle
’s alarm system for activation
mode. Refer to “Activating and deactivat-
ing the alarm system ”in this section.
& Passive arming
When passive arming mode has been
programmed by the dealer, arming of the
system is automatically accomplished
without using the remote transmitter. Note
that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE
MANUALLY LOCKED. ! To enter the passive mode
If you wish to program the passive arming
mode, have it done by your SUBARU
dealer. ! Arming the system
CAUTION
In passive mode, the system will
automatically activate the alarm but
WILL NOT automatically lock the
doors. In order to lock the doors
you must either lock them as in-
dicated in step 4 below or with the
key once they have been closed.
Failure to lock the doors manually
will result in a higher security risk.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
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2-20Keys and doors
position.
1) LOCK
2) ON
2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON ”to
“ LOCK ”position and remove the key from
the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors
with the inside door lock levers.
5. Close the doors. The system will
automatically arm after one minute.
In the passive mode, the system can also
be armed with the remote transmitter or
with the power door locking switches. If
the remote transmitter or power door
locking switch is used to lock the vehicle,
arming will take place immediately regard-
less of whether or not the passive mode
has been selected. ! Disarming the system
To disarm the system, briefly press the “
” button on the transmitter. &
Tripped sensor identification
The security indicator light flashes when
the alarm system has been triggered.
Also, the number of flashes indicates the
location of unauthorized intrusion or the
severity of impact on the vehicle. . When the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON ”position, the indicator light will
light for 1 second and then flash as follows:
When a door or rear gate (Station
wagon) was opened: 5 times
When the trunk (Sedan) was opened:
4 times
Whenastrongimpactormultiple
impacts were sensed: twice (only
vehicles with shock sensors (dealeroption))
When a light impact was sensed: once
(only vehicles with shock sensors
(dealer option))
& Shock sensors (dealer op- tion)
The shock sensors trigger the alarm
system when they sense impacts applied
to the vehicle and when any of their
electric wires is cut. The alarm system
causes the horn to sound and the turn
signal lights to flash for a short time when
the sensed impact is weak, but it warns of

&To lock and unlock the trunk
lid release lever
When you entrust your vehicle key to
another person, you can lock the trunk lid
release lever to prevent luggage in the
trunk from being stolen. To lock the trunk
lid release lever, insert the master key or
submaster key into the key cylinder at the
rear of the release lever and turn it
counterclockwise. To unlock the trunk lid
release lever, turn the key clockwise. &Internal trunk lid release handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunklid.To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
press the yellow handle downward as
indicated by the arrow on the handle. This
operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push
up the lid.
The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a shorttime.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release
handle. If the driver starts the vehi-
cle without knowing that a child is
inside the trunk and the child opens
the lid using the release handle, the
child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.
CAUTION
. Do not close the lid while grip-
ping the release handle. The
handle may be damaged.
. Do not use the handle as a hook
to fasten straps or ropes to
secure your cargo in the trunk.
Such use may result in damage
of the handle.
. Load the trunk so that cargo can
not strike the release handle. If
the cargo hits the handle while
the vehicle is being driven, the
handle may be pushed down and
the trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard. Keys and doors
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Ignition switch..................................................... 3-3
LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
Acc..................................................................... 3-4
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges (vehicle with SI-DRIVE) ...... 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-6
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-6
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-6
Temperature gauge ............................................. 3-7
ECO gauge ......................................................... 3-8
Multi-information display (vehicle with SI-DRIVE) .................................... 3-9
Display ............................................................... 3-9
Operation switch ................................................. 3-9
Odometer and trip meter .................................... 3-10
Current and average fuel consumption ............... 3-11
Outside temperature and journey time ................ 3-12
Driving range on remaining fuel .......................... 3-14
Clock (vehicle with genuine SUBARU navigation system) ............................................................ 3-15
SI-DRIVE display ................................................ 3-15
Meter settings .................................................... 3-15
Warning messages and driver ’s information ........ 3-20
Meters and gauges (vehicle without SI-DRIVE) .............................. 3-24
Combination meter illumination .......................... 3-24 Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle
movement upon turning on the ignition switch ............................................................. 3-24
Speedometer ..................................................... 3-24
Odometer .......................................................... 3-25
Double trip meter ............................................... 3-25
Tachometer ....................................................... 3-26
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 3-26
Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-27
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-28
Seatbelt warning light and chime ....................... 3-29
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-30
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ........................................................ 3-31
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-31
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-32
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-32
AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT models) .............. 3-33
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models) ........................................................... 3-33
ABS warning light .............................................. 3-34
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-35
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-36
Door open warning light .................................... 3-36
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT models) ..... ..... 3-36
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped). ............................................ 3-37
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light (if equipped) .............................. 3-37
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-38
Instruments and controls
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3-4Instruments and controls
!Manual transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “Acc ”to
“ LOCK ”only when the key is pushed in
while turning it. & Acc
In this position the electrical accessories
(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used. & ON
This is the normal operating position after
the engine is started. &
START
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the “ START ”position while the engine
is running.
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to the “ON ”position.
If the engine does not start with your
registered key, pull out the key once (at
this time, the security indicator light will
blink), wait for at least 10 seconds,
reinsert the key in the ignition switch and
then try to start the engine again.
NOTE
The engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases:
. The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.
. The key is near another key that
contains an immobilizer transponder. . The key is near or touching another
transmitter.