SUBARU WRX 2018 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: SUBARU, Model Year: 2018, Model line: WRX, Model: SUBARU WRX 2018Pages: 578, PDF Size: 33.21 MB
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!Mexico-spec. models
&Alarm systemThe alarm system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the hazard warning flashers
flash if someone attempts to break into
your vehicle.
For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
You can arm or disarm the system with the
keyless access function or access key fob.
The system will not be activated when the
push-button ignition switch is in the“ACC”
or“ON”position.For models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”:
You can arm or disarm the system with the
remote transmitter.
The system will not be activated when the
key is inserted into the ignition switch.
Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set
for activation at the time of shipment from
the factory. You can set the system for
deactivation yourself or have it done by
your SUBARU dealer.
!System operation
The alarm system will give the following
alarms when triggered.
.The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30
seconds.
.The hazard warning flashers will flash
for 30 seconds.
If any of the doors, trunk lid or engine hood
remains open after the 30-second period,
the horn will continue to sound for a
maximum of 3 minutes. If the door, trunk
lid or engine hood is closed while the horn
is sounding, the horn will stop sounding
with a delay of up to 30 seconds.
The alarm is triggered by:
.Opening any of the doors or the trunk lid
.Opening the engine hood.
.Physical impact to the vehicle, such asforced entry (only models with shock
sensors (dealer option))
NOTEYou can set the alarm system to trigger
the illumination of the following interior
lights.
.Map lights (for models with moon-
roof)
.Dome light (illuminates only when
the dome light switch is in the“DOOR”
position)
The notifications regarding the map
lights (for models with moonroof) and
dome light are deactivated as the
factory setting. A SUBARU dealer can
activate the system. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for details.
!Activating and deactivating the
alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle’s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to
“Disarming the system”F2-28.
2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors and the trunk lid.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”
position.
4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side
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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:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
“AL OF”and the horn sounds twice,
indicating that the system is now deacti-
vated.
If the system was previously deacti-
vated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
“AL ON”and the horn sounds once,
indicating that the system is now activated.NOTEYou may have the above setting change
done by your SUBARU dealer.
!If you have accidentally triggered
the alarm system
!To stop the alarm
Perform any of the following operations.
.Press any button on the access key fob/
remote transmitter.
.Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”
position (models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”).
.Turn the push-button ignition to the“ACC”position (models with“keyless
access with push-button start system”).
NOTEOnly registered keys will stop the
alarm. If the key is not registered, the
alarm will not stop.
!Arming the systemNOTE.You can arm the system even if the
engine hood, the windows and/or
moonroof are open. Always make sure
that they are fully closed before arming
the system.
.When arming the system, if any of
the doors or the trunk lid is not fully
closed, an electronic chirp sounds five
times, the hazard warning flashers
flash five times to alert you that the
doors (or the trunk lid) are not properly
closed. When you close the door, doors
will automatically lock and the system
will automatically arm in 30 seconds.
.The 30-second standby time can be
eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.
.If you open the trunk using the
remote transmitter’s“
”button in
the surveillance state (or the standby
state), the system will be temporarily
placed in a standby state. The systemwill go back to the surveillance state in
30 seconds upon locking the trunk.
.The system is in the standby state
for a 30-second period before arming
the system. 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
access key fob/remote transmitter.
–Doors are unlocked using the
keyless access function (models
with“keyless access with push-
button start system”).
–Any door is opened.
–The ignition switch is turned to
the“ON”position (models without
“keyless access with push-button
start system”).
–Push-buttonignitionswitchis
turned to the“ACC”position (mod-
els with“keyless access with push-
button start system”).
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!To arm the system using the
access key fob/remote transmit-
ter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch (models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”)/turn the
push-button ignition switch to the“OFF”
position (models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”).
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the trunk lid.
Access key fob
1) Arm button: Press to arm the system
2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the
system
Transmitter
1) Arm button: Press to arm the system
2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the
system6. Briefly press the arm button (for less
than 2 seconds).
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All doors will lock, an electronic chirp will
sound once, the hazard warning flashers
will flash once, and the security indicator
light will start flashing rapidly.
After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-
by time), the indicator light will then flash
slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.
!To arm the system using power
door locking switches
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch (models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”)/turn the
push-button ignition switch to the“OFF”
position (models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”).
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 trunk lid but
leave only the driver’s door or the front
passenger’s door open.
6. Press 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
hazard warning flashers will flash once
and the security indicator light will start
flashing rapidly.
After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-
by time), the indicator light will then flash
slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.!To arm the system using the
keyless access function (if
equipped)
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped)
2. Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the“OFF”position.
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the trunk lid.
1) Door lock sensor
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Security indicator light6. Carry the access key fob and touch the
door lock sensor.
All doors will lock, an electronic chirp will
sound once, the hazard warning flashers
will flash once, and the security indicator
light will start flashing rapidly.
After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-
by time), the security indicator light will
then flash slowly (twice approximately
every 2 seconds), indicating that the
system has been armed for surveillance.!Disarming the system
Perform either of the following procedures.
.Briefly press the disarm button (for less
than 2 seconds) on the access key fob/
remote transmitter.
.Carry the access key fob and grip the
front door handle (models with“keyless
access with push-button start system”).
The flashing of the security indicator light
will then change slowly (once approxi-
mately every 3 seconds from twice ap-
proximately every 2 seconds), indicating
that the alarm system has been disarmed.
!Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the
access key fob/transmitter (i.e. the trans-
mitter is lost, broken or the transmitter
battery is too weak), you can disarm the
system without using the access key fob/
remote transmitter.
You can disarm the system if you turn the
ignition switch from the“LOCK”/“OFF”to
the“ON”position with a registered key/
access key fob.
NOTEFor models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”, if the bat-
tery of the access key fob is dis-
charged, perform the procedure de-scribed in“Switching power status”
F9-26. In such a case, replace the
battery immediately. Refer to“Repla-
cing battery of access key fob”F11-52.
!Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the
alarm system does not operate. In valet
mode, the access key fob/transmitter is
used only for locking and unlocking the
doors and for panic activation.
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”F2-
24. The security indicator light will continue
to flash once every 3 seconds indicating
that the system is in the valet mode.
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”F2-24.
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!Passive arming (models without
“keyless access with push-button
start system”)
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 indi-
cated 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”
position.
1) ON
2) LOCK2. 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 1 minute.
In the passive mode, you can also arm the
system with the remote transmitter or with
the power door locking switches. If you use
the remote transmitter or power door
locking switch to lock the vehicle, arming
will take place immediately regardless of
whether or not the passive mode has been
selected.
!Disarming the system
To disarm the system, briefly press the
disarm button on the remote transmitter.
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!Tripped sensor identification
The security indicator light flashes when
the alarm system has been triggered. Also,
the number of flashes indicates the loca-
tion of unauthorized intrusion or the
severity of impact on the vehicle.
After turning the ignition switch to the“ON”
position, the indicator light will light for 1
second and then flash as follows.
.When a door was opened: 5 times
.When the trunk was opened: 4 times
.When the engine hood was opened: 3
times
.When a strong impact or multiple
impacts were sensed: twice (only models
with shock sensors (dealer option))
.When a light impact was sensed: once
(only models with shock sensors (dealer
option))NOTEAny of the above indicator light flash-
ings will recur each time the ignition
switch is turned to the“ON”position.
Rearming the alarm system cancels the
flashing.!Shock sensors (dealer option)
The shock sensors trigger the alarm
system when they sense impacts applied
to the vehicle and when any of their electric
wires are cut. The alarm system causes
the horn to sound and the hazard warning
flashers to flash for a short time when the
sensed impact is weak, but it warns of a
strong impact or multiple impacts by
sounding the horn and flashing the hazard
warning flashers, both lasting approxi-
mately 30 seconds.
If you desire, your SUBARU dealer can
connect them and set them for activation
or deactivation.
NOTE.The shock sensors are not always
able to sense impacts caused by break-
ing in, and cannot sense an impact that
does not cause vibration (such as
breaking the glass using a rescue
hammer).
.The shock sensors may sense vibra-
tion as indicated in the following ex-
amples and trigger the alarm system.
Select the settings of the alarm system
and shock sensors appropriately de-
pending on where you usually park
your vehicle.Examples:
–Vibration from a construction site
–Vibration in a multistory car park
–Vibration from trains
.You can have the sensitivity of the
shock sensors adjusted to your pre-
ference by your SUBARU dealer.
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Child safety locksEach rear door has a child safety lock.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, the door cannot be opened
from inside. The door can only be opened
from the outside.
WARNING
Always turn the child safety locks to
the“LOCK”position when children
sit in the rear seat. Serious injury
could result if a child accidentally
opens the door and falls out.
Windows
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by accidental, child’s mis-
chief, or improper operation, the
driver is responsible for obeying
the following instructions without
exception.
.When operating the power win-
dows, be extremely careful to
prevent anyone’s fingers, arms,
neck, head or other objects from
being caught in the window.
.Always lock the passengers’win-
dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
.Always carry the key when you
leave the vehicle for safety rea-
sons and never allow an unat-
tended child to remain in the
vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury
to a child operating the power
window.
The power windows operate only when the
ignition switch is in the“ON”position.
NOTEIf the vehicle battery is disconnected (e.
g., the battery or fuse is replaced), the
following functions will be deactivated.
.One-touch auto up/down function
.Anti-entrapment function
Initialize the power window to reacti-
vate such functions. For details, refer to
“Initialization of power window”F2-35.
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&Power window operation by
driver!Driver’s side power window
switches1) Lock switch
2) For driver’s window (with one-touch auto
up and down feature)
3) For front passenger’s window (with one-
touch auto up and down feature)
4) For rear left window
5) For rear right windowYou can control all the door windows by the
power window switch cluster at the driver
side door.!Operating the driver’s/front pas-
senger’s window
1) Automatically open/close
2) Open/closeTo open:
Press the switch down lightly and hold it.
The window will open as long as the switch
is held.
Press the switch down until it clicks and
release it, and the window will fully open.
To stop the window halfway, pull the switch
up lightly.
To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The
window will close as long as the switch is
held.
Pull the switch up until it clicks and release
it, and the window will fully close. To stopthe window halfway, press the switch down
lightly.
NOTEWhen the following operations are
performed, the power window breaker
will operate and it may not be possible
to open or close the window.
.After the driver’s or front passen-
ger’s window is fully closed or fully
opened, the switch is continuously
operated in the same direction for a
few seconds.
.After the windows for three or more
seats are fully closed or fully opened,
each switch is continuously operated
in the same direction simultaneously
for a few seconds.
In this case, after the breaker recovers,
be sure to initialize the power windows.
If they are not initialized, the one-touch
auto up/down function will not operate.
Refer to“Initialization of power win-
dow”F2-35.
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!Anti-entrapment function
CAUTION
.Never attempt to test this func-
tion using fingers, hands or other
parts of your body.
.The anti-entrapment function
may not operate properly if some
object gets trapped just before
the window fully closes.NOTE.If a window detects an impact similar
to that caused by trapping an object (for
example, when the vehicle encounters
a deep pothole), the anti-entrapment
function may operate.
.The window cannot be operated for a
few seconds after the anti-entrapment
function operates.
While closing the driver’s or front passen-
ger’s window automatically, if the window
senses a substantial enough object
trapped between the window and the
window frame, it automatically moves
down slightly and stops.!Operating the rear windows
To open:
Press the appropriate switch down and
hold it until the window reaches the desired
position.
To close:
Pull the switch up and hold it until the
window reaches the desired position.!Locking the passengers’windows
1) Lock
2) UnlockTo lock:
Press the lock switch. When the lock
switch is in the lock position, the passen-
gers’windows cannot be opened or
closed.
To unlock:
Press the lock switch again.
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