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Door locks
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charged).
! Canada-spec. models
2-5. Door locks
– Insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn the ignition
switch to “ON”.
& Locking and unlocking from
the outside
NOTE
For details about the alarm system,
refer to “Alarm system” �P138.
If 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:
! How to lock and unlock the vehicle
using the key
.
Models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”:
– Press any button on the access
key fob (except when the access
key fob battery is discharged).
– Press the push-button ignition
switch to “ACC”.
– Carry the access key fob and
perform either of the following
procedures.
1
2
Rotate the key toward the front to lock.
Rotate the key toward the rear to unlock.
– Grip the front door handle.
– Press the rear gate opener
button.
In this case, only the driver’s side door is
locked or unlocked.
.
Models without “keyless access
with push-button start system”:
– Press any button on the remote
transmitter (except when the
transmitter battery is dis-
NOTE
Models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”:
The emergency key is directional. If the
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key cannot be inserted, change the
direction that the grooved side is facing
and insert it again.
& Locking and unlocking from
! Locking using power door lock-
ing switch
the inside
! How to use the lock lever
! How to lock the vehicle without
using the key
To lock the door from outside without the
key, the following methods are available.
! Locking using lock lever
1
2
Press the lock side of the power door
locking switch.*
Close the door.
1
2
Rotate the lock lever rearward to unlock.
Rotate the lock lever forward to lock.
*: For details about the power door locking
switch, refer to “How to operate the power
door locking switches” �P136.
Always make sure that all doors and the
rear gate are closed before starting to
drive.
In this case, all closed doors, the rear gate
and fuel filler lid are locked at the same
time.
1
2
Rotate the lock lever forward.
Close the door.
The red mark on the lock lever appears
when the door is unlocked.
In this way, only the door that was operated
will be locked.
Pull the inside door handle to open an
unlocked door.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle when locking the
doors from the outside without the key.
WARNING
.
Keep all doors locked when you
drive, especially when small chil-
dren are in your vehicle.
– CONTINUED –
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default setting).
Along with the proper use of
seatbelts and child restraints,
locking the doors reduces the
chance of being thrown out of
the vehicle in an accident.
– When the select lever is shifted into
a position other than the “P” posi-
tion.
For automatic door unlocking
– When the driver’s door is open
(factory default setting).
– When the ignition switch is turned to
OFF.
.
It also helps prevent passengers
from falling out if a door is
accidentally opened, and intru-
ders from unexpectedly opening
doors and entering your vehicle.
– When the select lever is shifted into
the “P” position.
.
Do not pull the front door handle
from inside while driving. The
door could open even if it is
locked.
NOTE
Example
.
The user can change the automatic
1
2
Press to lock.
Press to unlock.
door locking/unlocking setting with
the combination meter. Refer to
“Menu screens” �P199.
When locking the door by operating
power door locking switches, auto-
matic door locking will not operate.
When unlocking the door by operat-
ing power door locking switches,
automatic door unlocking will not
operate.
When getting out of the vehicle from
a rear door, make sure to unlock all
the doors by pushing the unlock
side of the power door locking
switch. If a rear door is unlocked
from the inside door lever then the
door is opened and closed, the Key
lock-in prevention function will be
CAUTION
NOTE
.
.
Make sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle before locking the
doors from the outside using the power
door locking switches.
Do not pull the front inside door
handle while operating the door
lock. There is a risk that it will not
be possible to open or lock the front
doors.
& Automatic door locking/un-
.
! How to operate the power door
locking
locking switches
All doors, rear gate and the fuel filler lid are
automatically locked or unlocked under
the following conditions.
All doors, the rear gate and fuel filler lid can
be locked and unlocked using the power
door locking switches located on the
driver’s side and the front passenger’s
side doors.
.
For automatic door locking
– When the vehicle speed reaches 12
mph (20 km/h) or higher (factory
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triggered. All doors will be unlocked,
the Key lock-in prevention warning
switch. If a rear door is unlocked
from the inside door lever then the
door is opened and closed, the Key
lock-in prevention function will be
triggered. All doors will be unlocked,
the Key lock-in prevention warning
function.
Item
Switch
Automatically
turning off
indicator “
” will appear and the
position
warning chime will also sound.
Approximately 20
minutes later
Map lights
Dome light
DOOR
DOOR
—
& Key lock-in prevention func-
Approximately 20
minutes later
indicator “
” will appear and the
tion
warning chime will also sound.
Ignition switch
light
Approximately 20
minutes later
Under the following conditions, all the
doors will not lock when the door lock
switch is pushed with the front door open.
! Non-operation of key lock-in pre-
Approximately 20
minutes later
vention function
Cargo area light DOOR
.
The key is still in the ignition switch
(models without “keyless access with
push-button start system”).
When the system is set so that it does not
operate, the doors are locked by the
following operation.
Approximately 20
minutes later
Rear gate light
DOOR
(if equipped)
.
The ignition switch is in the “ACC” or
“ON” position (models with “keyless
access with push-button start system”).
.
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.
NOTE
.
The default setting for this function
is set as “operational”. The opera-
tional/non-operational setting of this
function can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact your
SUBARU dealer to change the
setting.
NOTE
.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure
you are holding the key before lock-
ing the doors.
.
.
The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as “opera-
tional”. This function’s operational/
non-operational setting can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Con-
tact a SUBARU dealer for details.
When getting out of the vehicle from
a rear door, make sure to unlock all
the doors by pushing the unlock
side of the power door locking
.
.
When leaving the vehicle, please
make sure that all doors and the rear
gate are completely closed.
The battery drainage prevention
function does not operate while the
key is in the ignition switch.
& Battery drainage prevention
function
If a door or the rear gate is not completely
closed, the interior lights will remain
illuminated as a result. However, several
lights are automatically turned off by the
battery drainage prevention function to
prevent the battery from discharging. The
following interior lights are affected by this
.
