Door Locks; Locking And Unlocking From The Outside - Subaru 2016 Outback Owner's Manual

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Keys and doors/Door locks

Door locks

& Locking and unlocking from
the outside
NOTE
If you unlock the driver's door with a
key (including a mechanical key) and
open the door while the alarm system
is armed, the alarm system is triggered
and the vehicle's horn sounds. In this
case, perform any of the following
operations:
Models with "keyless access with
push-button start system":
. Press any button on the access key
(except when the access key battery is
discharged).
. Turn the push-button ignition switch
to the "ACC" position.
. Carry the access key and perform
either of the following procedures.
– Grip the front door handle
– Press the rear gate opener button
Models without "keyless access with
push-button start system":
. Press any button on the remote
transmitter (except when the transmit-
ter battery is discharged).
. Insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn the ignition switch to
the "ON" position.
For details about the alarm system,
refer to "Alarm system" F2-28.
To lock the driver's door from the outside
with the key, turn the key toward the front.
To unlock the door, turn the key toward the
rear. Pull the outside door handle to open
an unlocked door.
NOTE
The mechanical key is directional. If the
key cannot be inserted, change the
direction that the grooved side is
facing and insert it again.