Key Lock-In Prevention Function; Keyless Access With Push-Button Start System (If Equipped); Safety Precautions - Subaru WRX 2021 Owner's Manual

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.
& Key lock-in prevention func-
tion
This function prevents the doors from
being locked under the following condi-
tions.
. The key is still in the ignition switch
(models without "keyless access with
push-button start system").
. The ignition switch is in the "ON"
position (models with "keyless access with
push-button start system").
This function's operational/non-opera-
tional setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARU
dealer for details.
NOTE
. The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as "operational".
. When leaving the vehicle, make sure
you are holding the key before locking
the doors.
. When getting out of the vehicle from
a rear door, make sure to unlock all the
Keys and doors/Keyless access with push-button start system
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 triggered.
All doors will be unlocked, the Key lock-
in prevention warning indicator "
will appear and the warning chime will
also sound.
! Behavior with key lock-in preven-
tion function operational
With the driver's door open, the doors are
automatically kept unlocked even if the
front side of the power door locking switch
is pressed.
! Behavior with key lock-in preven-
tion function non-operational
. 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.
Keyless access with push-
button start system (if
equipped)
You can perform the following operations
using "keyless access with push-button
start system" when you are holding the
"
access key fob.
. Locking and unlocking of the doors
. Opening the trunk
. Starting and stopping the engine. For
details, refer to "Models with push-button
start systems" F7-11.
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. For details, refer to "Alarm system"
F2-24.
& Safety precautions
! Regarding radio wave
WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, stay at
least 8.7 in (22 cm) away from the
transmitting antennas installed on
the vehicle.
The radio waves from the transmit-
ting antennas on the vehicle could
adversely affect the operation of
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