SUBARU WRX 2018 Owners Manual

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Door locks&Locking and unlocking from
the outside
NOTEIf you unlock the driver’s door with a
key (including an emergency key) and
open the door while the alarm system is
armed, the alarm system is triggered
and the vehicle’s horn sounds. In this
case, perform any of the following
operations:
Models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
.Press any button on the access key
fob (except when the battery of the
access key fob is discharged).
.Turn the push-button ignition switch
to the“ACC”position.
Models without“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
.Press any button on the remote
transmitter (except when the transmit-
ter battery is discharged).
.Insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn the ignition switch to the“ON”
position.
For details about the alarm system,
refer to“Alarm system”F2-24.
To lock the driver’s door from the outside
with the key, turn the key toward the front.
To unlock the door, turn the key toward the
rear. Pull the outside door handle to open
an unlocked door.
NOTEThe emergency key is directional. If the
key cannot be inserted, change the
direction that the grooved side is facing
and insert it again.
To lock the door from outside without the
key, the following methods are available.
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Locking using lock lever
1) Rotate the lock lever forward.
2) Close the door.
Locking using power door locking switch
1) Press the front side (lock side) of the
power door locking switch.
2) Close the door.In this case, all closed doors are locked at
the same time.
Always make sure that all doors and the
trunk lid are locked before leaving your
vehicle.NOTEMake sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle when locking the
doors from the outside without the key.
&Locking and unlocking from
the inside1) Unlock
2) LockTo lock the door from the inside, rotate the
lock lever forward. To unlock the door from
the inside, rotate the lock lever rearward.
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
trunk lid are closed before starting to drive.
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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, locking
the doors reduces the chance of
being thrown out of the vehicle in an
accident.
It also helps prevent passengers
from falling out by preventing a door
from being accidentally opened, and
intruders from unexpectedly open-
ing doors and entering your vehicle.&Battery drainage prevention
functionIf a door is not completely closed, the
interior lights will remain illuminated as a
result. However, several lights will be
automatically turned off by the battery
drainage prevention function to prevent
the battery from discharging. The following
interior lights will be affected by this
function.
ItemSwitch
positionAutomatically turning
off
Map lights* OFF*Approximately 20
minutes later
Dome light DOORApproximately 20
minutes later
Ignition
switch light—Approximately 20
minutes later
Trunk light—Approximately 20
minutes later
*: The battery drainage prevention function
affects only the map lights on models with the
moonroof, and only when the map light switches
are in the OFF position. The map lights on
models without the moonroof do not turn off
automatically, so push the light switches manu-
ally to turn them off.
The operational/non-operational setting of
this function can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer to change the setting.
NOTE.The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as“operational”.
.When leaving the vehicle, make sure
that all doors and the trunk lid are
completely closed.
.The battery drainage prevention
function does not operate while the
key is in the ignition switch.
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Power door locking switches1) Lock
2) UnlockAll 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 front side of the
switch.
To unlock the doors, push the rear side of
the switch.
When you close the doors after you set the
door locks, the doors remain locked.
NOTEMake sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle before locking the
doors from the outside using the power
door locking switches.&Key lock-in prevention func-
tionThis function prevents the doors from
being locked under the following condi-
tions.
.The key is still in the ignition switch
(models without“keyless access with
push-button start system”)
.The ignition switch is in the“ON”
position (models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”)
This function’s operational/non-opera-
tional setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARU
dealer for details.NOTE.The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as“operational”.
.When leaving the vehicle, make sure
you are holding the key before locking
the doors.!Behavior with key lock-in preven-
tion function operational
With the driver’s door open, the doors are
automatically kept unlocked even if the
front side of the power door locking switch
is pressed.
!Behavior with key lock-in preven-
tion function non-operational
.If the lock lever is turned to the front
(“LOCK”) position with the driver’s door
open and the driver’s door is then closed
with the lock lever in that position, the
driver’s door is locked.
.If the spare key is used to lock the
driver’s door from the outside of the
vehicle, the door is locked.
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Keyless access with push-
button start system (if
equipped)You can perform the following operations
using“keyless access with push-button
start system”when you are holding the
access key fob.
.Locking and unlocking of the doors
.Opening the trunk
.Starting and stopping the engine. For
details, refer to“Models with push-button
start systems”F7-11.
.Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. For details, refer to“Alarm system”
F2-24.&Safety precautions!Regarding radio wave
WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, stay at
least 8.7 in (22 cm) away from the
transmitting antennas installed on
the vehicle.
The radio waves from the transmit-
ting antennas on the vehicle could
adversely affect the operation ofimplanted pacemakers and im-
planted defibrillators.
If you wear electric medical equip-
ment other than an implanted pace-
maker or an implanted defibrillator,
before using the keyless access
with push-button start system, refer
to“Radio waves used for the key-
less access with push-button start
system”F2-9, and contact the elec-
tric medical equipment manufac-
turer for more information. The radio
waves from the transmitting anten-
nas on the vehicle could adversely
affect the operation of the electric
medical equipment.
NOTEThe status of the access key fob and
environmental conditions may interfere
with the communication between the
access key fob and the vehicle under
the following conditions.
.When you operate near a source of
strong radio waves or other interfer-
ence, such as a broadcast station or
power transmission lines
.When products that transmit radio
waves are used, such as an access key
fob or a remote transmitter key fob of
another vehicle.When you carry the access key fob
of your vehicle together with an access
key fob or a remote transmitter of
another vehicle
.When the access key fob is placed
near wireless communication equip-
ment such as a cell phone, or near a
metallic object
.When metallic accessories are at-
tached to the access key fob
.When you carry the access key fob
with electronic appliances such as a
laptop computer
.When the battery of the access key
fob is discharged
In such cases, it may not be possible to
lock or unlock the doors or start the
engine.
!Regarding malfunction
CAUTION
.Never leave or store the access
key fob inside the vehicle or
within 6.6 ft (2 m) around the
vehicle (e.g., in the garage). The
access key fob may be locked
inside the vehicle, or the battery
may discharge rapidly. Note that
the push-button ignition switch
may not turn on in some cases
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depending on the location of the
access key fob.
.The access key fob contains
electronic components. Observe
the following precautions to pre-
vent malfunctions or battery dis-
charge.
–It is recommended that the
battery be replaced by a
SUBARU dealer to avoid the
damage at the time of replace-
ment.
–Do not get the access key fob
wet. If the access key fob gets
wet, wipe it off immediately
and let it dry completely.
–Do not apply strong impacts to
the access key fob.
–Never leave the access key
fob in direct sunlight or any-
where that may become hot,
such as on the dashboard.
–Do not wash the access key
fob in an ultrasonic washer.
–Do not leave the access key
fob in humid or dusty loca-
tions, or near personal com-
puters or home electric appli-
ances.
–Keep the access key fob awayfrom magnetic sources.
–Do not leave the access key
fob near a battery charger or
any electrical accessories.
–Do not apply metallic window
tint or attach metallic objects
to the windows.
–Do not fit non genuine acces-
sories or parts.
NOTEAfter the vehicle battery is discharged
or replaced, initialization of the steering
lock system may be required to start
the engine. In this case, perform the
following procedure to initialize the
steering lock.
1) Turn the push-button ignition
switch to the“OFF”position. For de-
tails, refer to“Switching power status”
F3-7.
2) Open and close the driver’s door.
3) Wait for approximately 10 seconds.
When the steering is locked, the initi-
alization is completed.!Regarding setting
NOTE.You can change the operational/non-
operational setting for the keyless
access function. For the setting proce-
dure, refer to“Disabling keyless ac-
cess function”F2-14. The setting can
also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
For more details, contact a SUBARU
dealer.
.For detailed information about the
operation method for the push-button
ignition switch while the keyless ac-
cess function is switched to the non-
operational mode, refer to“Access key
fob–if access key fob does not operate
properly”F9-26.
!Radio waves used for the keyless
access with push-button start sys-
tem
The keyless access with push-button start
system uses radio waves of 134 kHz, in
addition to the radio waves used for the
remote keyless entry system. The radio
waves are periodically output from the
antennas installed on the vehicle as shown
in the following illustration.
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1) Antenna
&Locking and unlocking by
holding the access key fobWith the access key fob carried within the
operating range, you can lock/unlock the
doors just by touching the door handle.NOTEYou can lock/unlock the vehicle with
the remote keyless entry system. For
details, refer to“Remote keyless entry
system”F2-18
!Operating ranges1) Antenna
2) Operating rangeThe operating ranges of the door locking/
unlocking functions and the trunk lid open-
ing function are approximately 16 to 32 in
(40 to 80 cm) from the respective doorhandles and the trunk ornament.
1) LED indicatorWhen the access key fob is within either of
the operating ranges of the front doors, the
LED indicator on the access key fob
flashes. When the keyless access func-
tions are disabled, the LED indicator does
not flash unless a button on the access key
fob is pressed.
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!How to lock and unlock
!UnlockingCarry the access key fob, and grip the door
handle.
.When the driver’s door handle is
gripped, only the driver’s door will be
unlocked.
.When the front passenger’s door han-
dle is gripped, all doors will be unlocked.
Also, an electronic chirp will sound twice
and the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice.!Opening trunk
1) Trunk opener buttonCarry the access key fob, and press the
trunk opener button.
.Only the trunk lid will be unlocked and
opened.
.An electronic chirp will sound twice and
the hazard warning flashers will flash
twice.!Locking
1) Door lock sensor (above and below)Carry the access key fob, close all doors
and the trunk lid and touch the door lock
sensor on the door handle.
.All doors will be locked.
.An electronic chirp will sound once and
the hazard warning flashers will flash onceNOTEAfter touching the door lock sensor to
lock all of the doors, if you touch the
door lock sensor once more to attempt
the lock operation without first unlock-
ing the doors, nothing will happen,
even if the door lock sensor is touched.
In this case, perform the unlocking
operation once first. You can then
touch the door lock sensor to lock the
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doors.
!Door unlock selection function
You can unlock only the door(s) that has/
have been selected.
You can change the setting as follows.
.Operate the multi-function display (col-
or LCD). For details, refer to“Keyless
Access setting”F3-62
.Have the setting changed by a
SUBARU dealer.&Unlock using PIN Code Ac-
cess1) Trunk opener buttonWhile all doors are locked, you can unlock
the doors without a key by operating the
trunk opener button.
NOTEPIN Code Access will be helpful if the
key is accidentally left in the vehicle. It
is recommended that a 5-digit security
code (PIN code) is registered.
!Preparation for registering a PIN
code
1. Close all doors (including the trunk).
2. Press and hold the“
”button on the
access key fob. Then all doors (including
the trunk) will be locked.
3. Keep the“
”button pressed, and
press the trunk opener button within 5
seconds after step 2.
4. Press and hold the trunk opener button
for more than 5 seconds. Then a chirp will
sound.
5. Press the“”button on the access key
fob while the chirp sounds.
Then the chirp will stop and the prepara-
tion is complete.
NOTEIf you do not press the“
”button on
the access key fob, the chirp will sound
for 30 seconds. In this case, the pre-
paration for registering a PIN code does
not complete even if the chirp stops.!Registration for a PIN code
For example, to register“32468”as the
PIN code, perform the following proce-
dure.
1. Press the trunk opener button three
times.
2. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk opener button twice.
3. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk opener button four times.
4. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk opener button six times.
5. After a buzzer (ding) sounds once,
press the trunk opener button eight times.
6. Perform steps 1 to 5 again within
approximately 30 seconds after the buzzer
starts sounding intermittently.
7. All doors will be unlocked and locked.
Then the PIN code will be registered.
NOTE.Ifyoumakeanerrorduringthe
registration procedure, open the dri-
ver’s door and then close it. Then, start
over from the procedure described in
“Preparation”.
.To protect your vehicle from theft,
you cannot register“00000”,“11111”to
“99999”or“12345”as a PIN code.
.Do not register your vehicle license
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plate number or simple numbers such
as“11122”or“12121”as a PIN code.
Doing so will increase the risk of
vehicle theft.
.When you try to register“22222”, the
registered PIN code will be deleted. You
cannot unlock the doors by PIN Code
Access until a new code is registered.
.After registering a new PIN code,
make sure that you can unlock the
doors using the PIN code.
.When you delete the PIN code while
the keyless access function is dis-
abled, the keyless access function will
be enabled.
.Reregister the PIN code in the fol-
lowing case.
–when you forget the PIN code
–when you want to change the PIN
code!Unlocking
Perform steps 1 to 5 described in“Regis-
tration”.
NOTE.You cannot unlock by PIN Code
Access in the following cases.
–when the access key fob is within
the operating ranges
–when the ignition switch is in the
“ACC”or“ON”position
.If you make an operation error dur-
ing the unlocking procedure, start over
with the unlocking procedure after
waiting for 5 seconds or longer.
.To protect your vehicle from theft, a
buzzer will sound if incorrect PIN codes
are entered five times continuously. If
this occurs, you cannot unlock the
doors by PIN Code Access for 5
minutes.&Power saving functionThe keyless access function will be dis-
abled in the following cases to protect the
battery of the access key fob and the
vehicle battery.
Case 1:When the keyless access function
and the remote keyless entry system have
not been used for 2 weeks or longer while
all doors are lockedCase 2:When the access key fob has
been left in the operating range for 10
minutes or longer while all doors are
locked
!Recovery from power saving mode
When one of the following is operated, the
keyless access function will be recovered.
Case 1:
.Unlock the doors by operating any
procedure other than gripping the front
passenger’s door handle
.Lock or unlock the doors
.Open a door and then close it
Case 2:
.Unlock the doors by gripping the door
handle
.Lock the doors by touching the door
lock sensor
.Lock or unlock the doors by using the
remote keyless entry system
.Lock or unlock the doors by using the
power door locking switch
.Open either of the front doors
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