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2020 Subaru Impreza Owners Manual - Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly



Owner’s Manuals 2020 Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly

Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly

The following functions may be inoperable because of strong radio signals in the surrounding area or a low battery condition of the access key fob.

    Locking/unlocking doors (including the rear gate for 5-door models)
    Switching power status
    Starting engine

In such cases, perform the following procedure. When the battery of the access key fob is discharged, replace it with a new one. Refer to “Replacing battery of access key fob”  11-47.

    In case of emergency/Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly
    Locking and unlocking

    Release button
    Emergency key

While pressing the release button of the access key fob, take out the emergency key.

Lock or unlock the driver’s door with the emergency key in the procedure described in “Locking and unlocking from the out- side”  2-23.

    Switching power status
    Apply the parking brake.
    Shift the shift lever to neutral (MT models) or the select lever to the “P” (Park) position (CVT models).
    Depress the clutch pedal (MT models) or brake pedal (CVT models).

    Hold the access key fob with the buttons facing you, and touch the push- button ignition switch with it.

When the communication between the access key fob and the vehicle is com- pleted, a chime (ding) will sound. At the same time, the status of the push-button ignition switch changes to either of the following.

    When the keyless access with push- button start system is deactivated: “ACC”
    Under other conditions: “ON”
    When the keyless access with push- button start system is deactivated, press the push-button ignition switch with the clutch pedal (MT models) or brake pedal (CVT models) released. The status of the push-button ignition switch then changes to “ON”.
    Starting engine
    Apply the parking brake.
    Shift the shift lever to neutral (MT models) or the select lever to the “P” (Park) position (CVT models).
    Depress the brake pedal.
    Depress the clutch pedal (MT models).

In case of emergency/Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened 9-21

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