The airbag system wiring harness is routed near the keyless access with push button start system.
CAUTION:
• Do not use the electrical test equipment on the airbag system wiring harnesses and connectors.
• Be careful not to damage the airbag system wiring harness when servicing the keyless access with push button start system.
2. 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. Keyless access door unlock function check
(1) When carrying the access key with all doors locked by keyless lock operation, check that when the door lock/unlock button built in to the door outer handle of each door is pressed, all doors will unlock, and the answer-back function operates (hazard light blinks 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 becomes unlock mode [access key LED (red) blinks] at 40 to 80 cm (A) from the vehicle.
(3) Check that when the door lock/unlock button is pressed within three seconds from the unlock state, all doors perform unlock operation, and the answer-back function (hazard light blinks once) operates.
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 button in each individual door outer handle.
CAUTION:
If the access key is within the vehicle but not within the detection area (in the instrument panel, on the rear tray, in the glove box, on the floor, in the door trim pocket or at the corner of the luggage room), then lockout protection will not function when the doors are locked and the access key will be locked into 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 passenger room antenna has radio wave leakage.
3. Check of the keyless access rear gate function
(1) With the rear gate closed, the all doors unlocks and rear gate opens simultaneously when you press the rear gate opener button while carrying the access key.
(2) To check the range for keyless access rear gate open operation, 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 the all doors unlocks and opens simultaneously when the rear gate opener button is pressed at a distance of 40 to 80 cm (A) from the vehicle.
(3) With the rear gate unlock, check that the all doors lock when rear lock button is pressed while carrying the access key.
4. Check of the keyless access ignition switching function
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, depress the brake pedal (AT model) or clutch pedal (MT model), and 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, the following occurs: ‘Ignition OFF ’ → ‘ACC ON’ → ‘Ignition ON’ → ‘Ignition OFF’. However on the AT model, if the shift lever is any range except for the P range and the push button ignition switch is pressed from ignition ON, then it will change to ACC ON without changing to ignition OFF.
(3) After the vehicle has stopped, press the push button ignition switch and ignition is turned OFF (engine stopped · all power supplies OFF). However on the AT model, if the shift lever is in any range except for the P range and the push button ignition switch is pressed with the vehicle stopped, then the power supplies changes to ACC ON without changing to ignition OFF. Check that the steering lock operates if the door is opened in the ignition OFF and shift P range state.
(4) To check the range of the keyless access ignition operation, check that the engine can start when you set the access key at the check position on the sheet in the direction indicated in the figure.
CAUTION:
The access key may not be correctly detected even though it is within the detection area within the passenger room, if it is in the instrument panel, on the rear tray, in the glove box, on the floor, in the door trim pocket, or at the corner of the luggage room.
NOTE:
Perform the check twice, once each with the access key positioned on the driver’s and passenger’s seats.
5. Lockout protection function check with the access key in the luggage room
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 and the luggage closed, check that the access buzzer sounds (approx. 2 seconds). 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 direction shown in the figure, and check that the lockout protection function operates normally when you check the lockout protection function for the access key locked in the luggage room.
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 the luggage room in two locations or more.
6. Lockout protection function check (in the passenger room)
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 (outside) sounds for 2 seconds when you press door lock/unlock button of either the driver’s or passenger’s door.
7. Check of the keyless access cancel function
(1) After setting the keyless access cancel function, check that all keyless access and start system (keyless access) functions are inoperable. (For cancel settings, refer to 
.)
NOTE:
When keyless access is cancelled, door lock and unlock can be operated by access key button operation and the starter system can be operated by passing the access key over the push button ignition switch.
8. Access key diagnostic mode
(1) Connect the Subaru Select Monitor, and select “«System check» of {Collation CM}”.
(2) Select the transmitter to check from the items.
(3) Check that the door lock buzzer sounds (short blips) when the access key is near the selected transmitter or antenna.