Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Operating the access key

NOTE The remote keyless entry system will not be activated when the push-button ignition switch is in any position other than the "OFF" position.

Access key

1.  Lock/arm button
2.  Unlock/disarm button
3.  Trunk lid opener/rear gate unlock button
4.  PANIC button

Locking the doors

Press the lock/arm button to lock all doors and rear gate (Outback). When the doors (including the rear gate) are locked, an electronic chirp will sound once and the hazard warning flashers will flash once.

If any of the doors (or the rear gate/trunk lid) is not fully closed, the following will occur to alert you that the doors (or the rear gate/trunk lid) are not properly closed.

•  an electronic chirp sounds five times.
•  the hazard warning flashers flash five times.

When you close the door, it will automatically lock and then the following will occur.

•  an electronic chirp sounds once.
•  the hazard warning flashers flash once.

Unlocking the doors

Press 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 and the rear gate (Outback), briefly press the unlock/disarm button a second time within 5 seconds.

NOTE If the interval between the first and second presses of the unlock/disarm button (for unlocking of all of the doors and the rear gate) is extremely short, the system may not respond.

Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)

Press and hold the trunk lid opener button to open the trunk lid. An electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.

Unlocking the rear gate (Outback)

Press the rear gate unlock button to unlock the rear gate. An electronic chirp will sound twice and the hazard warning flashers will flash twice.

Selecting audible signal operation

Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an audible signal when the doors are locked or unlocked. If desired, you can turn the audible signal off by operating the multi information display. For details, refer to "Keyless Entry System" .

Furthermore, the volume setting of the audible signal can also be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.

Selecting hazard warning flasher operation

Using the hazard warning flasher, the system will give you a visible signal when the doors are locked or unlocked. If desired, you can turn the hazard warning flashers off by operating the multi information display. For details, refer to "Keyless Entry System" . The setting can also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.

Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.

Vehicle finder function

Use 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.

NOTE If 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 remote transmitter.

Sounding a panic alarm

To 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 remote transmitter. If a button on the remote transmitter is not pressed, the alarm will be deactivated after approximately 30 seconds.