1. KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM
NOTE:
• Using the customize function, check that the keyless access system is not OFF.
• The dark current is approx. 400 mA if there is communication between the vehicle and access key.
The dark current is approx. 40 mA if there is no communication between the vehicle and access key.*
* No communication with the vehicle means that the keyless access function has been cancelled or that the access key has not been near the vehicle for 15 minutes or more after door locking.
1. Check keyless access door unlock function
(1) When carrying the access key with all doors locked by keyless lock operation, check that all doors unlock when you press the door lock/unlock button built into the door outer handles of each door, and that the answer back feature operates (hazard lamp flashes twice).
(2) In the keyless access door unlock detection area, hold the access key at the same height as the outer handle (approx. 80 cm from the ground) and in the direction shown in the figure, and check that the vehicle enters the unlock mode [access key LED (red) blinks] at 40 to 80 cm (A) from the vehicle.
(3) Press the door lock/unlock button within three seconds after unlock mode, and check that all doors unlock, and that the answer back feature operates (hazard light flashes once).
2. Check keyless access door lock function
(1) With all doors closed and unlocked and carrying the access key outside of the vehicle, check that all doors lock when you press the door lock/unlock buttons of each door outer handle.
CAUTION:
If the access key is within the vehicle but not within the detection area (on the instrument panel, on the rear tray, in the glove box, or on the floor), then lockout protection will not function when the doors are locked and the access key will be locked inside the vehicle.
(2) To check the keyless access door lock operation range, hold the access key 10 cm under the bottom edge of the door glass (approx. 80 cm from the ground) in the direction shown in the figure, and check that all doors lock when you press the door lock/unlock button at a distance of approx. 30 cm from the vehicle.
(3) Check the passenger’s side door in the same manner.
NOTE:
• Since communication is not possible within close range (20 cm or less) of the door handle, the access key may not operate if you press the door lock/unlock button with the same hand you are holding the access key.
• If the lockout prevention buzzer sounds, it is possible that the interior antenna has radio wave leakage.
3. Check keyless access rear gate function
(1) If the rear gate opener button is pressed with the rear gate locked and while in possession of the access key, all doors unlock and the rear gate opens simultaneously.
(2) Keyless access rear gate open operation
To check the range, hold the access key behind and in the center of the vehicle at the same height as the rear gate opener button (90 cm from the ground) in the direction shown in the figure, and check that all doors unlock and the rear gate opens when the rear gate opener button is pressed at a distance of 40 to 80 cm (A) from the vehicle.
(3) Keyless access rear gate lock operation
While in possession of the access key with the rear gate unlocked, check that all doors lock when the rear lock button is pressed.
4. Check keyless access ignition switching feature
CAUTION:
Open one of the windows before performing this check in order to prevent the key from being locked inside the vehicle.
(1) With the ignition OFF, enter the vehicle while carrying the access key. With the shift lever in the P range and pressing the brake pedal in the AT model, or with the clutch pedal pressed on the MT model, check that the push button ignition switch indicator is illuminated in green, and that the engine starts when you press the push button ignition switch.
(2) While carrying the access key, check that when you press the push button ignition switch without depressing the brake pedal on AT models or the clutch pedal on MT models, the following occurs: ‘ Ignition OFF ’ → ‘ ACC ON ’ → ‘ Ignition ON ’ → ‘ Ignition OFF ’. However, if the shift lever is in a range other than P on the AT model, when the push button ignition switch is pressed from ignition ON, it will not become ignition OFF and will change to ACC ON.
(3) After the vehicle has stopped, pressing the push button ignition switch will turn the ignition OFF (engine stopped · all power supplies OFF). However on AT models, if the push button ignition button is pressed with the vehicle stopped when the shifter is in a range other than P, the power supply will become ACC ON, and will not change to ignition OFF. Check that the steering lock operates when the door is opened with ignition OFF and with the shifter in the P range.
(4) To check the range of the keyless access ignition operation, check that the engine can be started when the access key is placed in the position on the seat as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
The access key may not be correctly detected even though it is within the detection area of the vehicle interior, if it is on the instrument panel, on the rear tray, in the glove box, or on the floor.
NOTE:
Perform the check twice, once each with the access key positioned on the driver’s and passenger’s seats.
5. Check luggage room key lockout prevention feature
CAUTION:
Open one of the windows before performing this check in order to prevent the key from being locked inside the vehicle.
(1) With all doors closed and locked, and with the access key in the luggage room, check that when the luggage room is closed, that the access buzzer sounds (approx. 2 seconds), and that all doors unlock. Also check that the rear gate opens when you press the rear gate opener button.
(2) To check the detection range of the lockout protection function with the access key in the luggage room, position the access key in the luggage room positions as shown in the figure, and check that the lockout protection function operates normally when you perform the luggage room key lockout protection function check.
CAUTION:
The lockout protection function will not operate if the access key is any of the locations described below.
• Near the spare tire or on the edge of the luggage room.
• Inside a bag made of metallic material or near metal objects.
NOTE:
Check at two locations or more in the luggage room.
6. Lockout protection function check (vehicle interior)
CAUTION:
Open one of the windows before performing this check in order to prevent the key from being locked inside the vehicle.
(1) Position the access key on the driver’s or passenger’s seat.
(2) Close all doors. (with all doors unlocked)
(3) Check that the doors do not lock and the lockout protection buzzer (exterior) sounds for 2 seconds when you press door lock/unlock button of either the driver’s or passenger’s door.
7. Check keyless access cancel function
(1) After performing the keyless access cancel setting, check that all keyless access and start system (keyless access) functions are disabled. (For cancel setting, 
NOTE:
When keyless access is cancelled, door lock and unlock can be operated by access key button operations, and the starter system can be operated by holding the access key over the push button ignition switch.
8. Access key diagnostic mode
(1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor, and select ”«Customize» of {Collation CM}”.
(2) Select the transmitter to check from the items.
(3) Check that blips of the door lock buzzer is heard when the access key is near the selected transceiver or antenna.