Entering The Vehicle While It Is Running Via Remote Start; Entering The Vehicle Following Remote Engine Start; Pre-Heating Or Pre-Cooling The Interior Of The Vehicle; Service Mode (Models Without Keyless Access With Push-Button Start System ) - Subaru Crosstrek 2016 Owner's Manual

Entering the vehicle while it
is running via remote start
1. Unlock the vehicle doors using the
keyless access function (if equipped) or
remote keyless entry system. If the vehi-
cle s doors are unlocked manually using
the key, the vehicle s alarm system will
trigger (if the alarm system is armed prior
to activating the remote engine start
system) and the engine will turn off.
Perform either of the following procedures
to disarm the alarm system. Refer to
Alarm system 2-27.
. Insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn it to the ON position (models
without keyless access with push-
button start system )
. Turn the push-button ignition switch
to the ACC or ON position (models
with keyless access with push-button
start system )
. Press any button on the access key/
remote keyless entry transmitter.
2. Enter the vehicle.
3. The engine will shut down when any
door or trunk/rear gate is opened.
4. Insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn to the START position to restart
the engine.
Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)
Entering the vehicle follow-
ing remote engine start shut-
down
An alarm trigger may occur if the vehicle is
opened by the remote keyless entry
transmitter within a few seconds immedi-
ately following remote engine start shut-
down.
Pre-heating or pre-cooling
the interior of the vehicle
Before exiting the vehicle, set the tem-
perature controls to the desired setting
and operation. After the system starts the
engine, the heater or air conditioning will
activate and heat or cool the interior to
your setting.
Service mode (models with-
out keyless access with
push-button start system )
In service mode, the remote engine start
function is temporarily disabled to prevent
the system from unexpectedly starting the
engine while being serviced.
To engage or disengage service mode:
1. Enter the vehicle and close all vehicle
doors and the trunk/rear gate.
2. Verify that the select lever is in the P
position (CVT models)
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal
4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position
5. Press and release the remote engine
start transmitter button three times.
The system will honk the vehicle s horn
each time the button is pressed.
6. The system will pause for 1 second
then honk the vehicle s horn three times to
indicate that the service mode has been
engaged or honk one time to indicate that
the service mode has been disengaged.
NOTE
When taking your vehicle in for service,
it is recommended that you inform the
service personnel that your vehicle is
equipped with a remote engine start
system.

Remote transmitter program

(models without keyless ac-
cess with push-button start
system )
New transmitters can be programmed to
the remote engine start system in the
event that a transmitter is lost, stolen,
damaged or additional transmitters are
desired (the system will accept up to eight
transmitters). New remote engine start
transmitters can be programmed accord-
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