remote start SUBARU WRX 2018 User Guide

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than the“OFF”position.
.For models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”,the
remote keyless entry system will not
be activated when the key is inserted in
the ignition switch.Access key fob
1) Lock/arm button
2) Unlock/disarm button
3) Trunk opener button
4) PANIC button
Transmitter
1) Lock/arm button
2) Unlock/disarm button
3) Trunk opener button
4) PANIC buttonNOTEThe hazard warning flashers will flash
once or twice when the transmitter
button is pressed in the following
cases.
–When locking the doors
–When unlocking the doors
–When unlocking the trunk lid
Operation of the hazard warning
flashers in the above cases can be set
to“On”or“Off”by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for de-tails. Also, you can change the setting
using the multi-function display (color
LCD).Fordetails,referto“Hazard
warning flasher setting”F3-61.
&Locking the doorsPress the lock/arm button to lock all doors.
An electronic chirp will sound once and the
hazard warning flashers will flash once.
If any of the doors or the trunk lid is not fully
closed, an electronic chirp will sound five
times and the hazard warning flashers will
flash five times to alert you that the doors
(or the trunk lid) are not properly closed.
When you close the door, it will automati-
cally lock and then an electronic chirp will
sound once and the hazard warning
flashers will flash once.&Unlocking the doorsPress the unlock/disarm button to unlock
the driver’s door. An electronic chirp will
sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice. To unlock all
doors, briefly press the unlock/disarm
button a second time within 5 seconds.
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NOTEIf the interval between the first and
second presses of the unlock/disarm
button (for unlocking of all of the doors)
is extremely short, the system may not
respond.&Opening the trunk lidThe trunk lid opens when the“
”button
is pressed continuously for at least 2
seconds. An electronic chirp will sound
twice and the turn signal lights will flash
twice.
NOTEYou can disable the“
”button on the
access key fob/transmitter. Contact
your SUBARU dealer to change the
setting.
&Vehicle finder functionUse this function to find your vehicle
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet
(10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the
lock/arm button three times in a 5-second
period will cause your vehicle’s horn to
sound once and its hazard warning
flashers to flash three times.
NOTEIf the interval between presses is too
short when you press the lock/arm
button three times, the system may
not respond to the signals from the
access key fob/remote transmitter.&Sounding a panic alarmTo activate the alarm, press the“PANIC”
button once.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning flashers will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any
button on the access key fob/remote
transmitter. Unless a button on the access
key fob/remote transmitter is pressed, the
alarm will be deactivated after approxi-
mately 30 seconds.&Selecting audible signal op-
eration (models without
“keyless access with push-
button start system”)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.
Perform the following steps to deactivate
the audible signal. You can also use thesame steps to restore the function.
1. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors and the trunk.
2. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side
of the power door locking switch.
3. While holding down the REAR (UN-
LOCK) side of the power door locking
switch, pull the key out and re-insert it into
the ignition switch at least 6 times within 10
seconds after Step 2.
4. Open and close the driver’s door once
within 10 seconds after Step 3.
5. The hazard warning flashers flash 3
times to indicate completion of the setting.
You may have the above settings done by
your SUBARU dealer. Also, the setting can
be changed using the multi-function dis-
play (color LCD). For details, refer to
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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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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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CAUTION
TYPE RA:
.Make sure to press the trunk lid
lightly on its outer surface.
.Do not hold or push the rear wing
when closing the trunk lid.&To open and close the trunk
lid from outsideTo open the trunk lid from outside, use the
keyless access function or remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to the
following section.
.For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”, refer to“Open-
ing trunk”F2-11.
.For models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”, refer to
“Opening the trunk lid”F2-20.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the trunk
lid down until the latch engages.
NOTE.Do not leave your valuables in the
trunk when you leave your vehicle.
.You can disable the“
”button on
the access key fob/transmitter. Contact
your SUBARU dealer to change the
setting.
&To open the trunk lid from
insideTrunk opener switchPress the trunk opener switch for more
than 1 second.NOTEThe trunk lid will not open when the
select lever is in a position other than
the“P”position (CVT models) or thevehicle is moving.
&Internal trunk lid release
handleThe 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 trunk
lid.To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
pull the yellow handle 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
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.The engine may not start in the
following cases:
–The key grip is touching another
key or a metallic key holder.–The key is near another key that
contains an immobilizer transpon-der.
–The key is near or touching
another transmitter.
!Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when opening
the driver’s door with the ignition switch in
the“LOCK”or“ACC”position.
The chime stops after the following opera-
tion.
.turning the ignition switch to the“ON”
position
.removing the key from the ignition
switch
.closing the driver’s door
!Ignition switch light
For easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light illumi-
nates after the following operation.
.opening the driver’s door
.unlocking the driver’s door using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
The light remains illuminated for several
tens of seconds and then gradually turns
off after the following operation.
.closing the driver’s door
.unlocking the doors using the remote
keyless entry transmitter
The light turns off immediately after thefollowing operation.
.turning the ignition switch to the“ON”
position
.locking all doors using the remote
keyless entry transmitter
&Push-button ignition switch!Safety precautions
Refer to“Safety precautions”F2-8.
!Operating range1) Antenna
2) Operating range
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When exiting:
While the welcome lighting function is
activated, some exterior lights will remain
illuminated even when either of the follow-
ing operations is performed.
.Turning the push-button ignition switch
to the“OFF”status (models with“keyless
access with push-button start system”)
.Pulling out the key from the ignition
switch (models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”)
The exterior lights will turn off under any of
the following conditions.
.3 minutes have passed since the
exterior lights were illuminated by the
welcome lighting function.
.30 seconds have passed since the door
was opened and closed.
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.The light control switch is turned to a
position other than“AUTO”.
.The locking procedures using the key-
less access function (if equipped) or the
remote keyless entry system is performed
twice. When performing the unlocking
procedure after performing the locking
procedure, perform the locking procedure
twice again.*1: The setting for the period of time in which the
exterior lights remain on by the welcome lighting
function can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.
!Sensor for the auto on/off head-
lights (if equipped)The sensor is on the instrument panel as
shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
If any object is placed on or near the
sensor, the sensor may not detect
the level of the ambient light cor-
rectly and the auto on/off headlights
may not operate properly.
&High/low beam change
(dimmer)To change from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high
beam indicator light“
”on the combina-
tion meter is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever
back to the center position.
!High beam assist function (models
with the EyeSight system)
NOTE.The high beam assist function uti-
lizes the stereo camera installed at the
position of the front map lights.
.For details on how to handle the
stereo camera, refer to the Owner’s
Manual supplement for the EyeSight
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