Key Lock-In Prevention Function (Models Without Double Locking System); Battery Drainage Prevention Function - Subaru Impreza 2017 Owner's Manual

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Keys and doors/Door locks
& Key lock-in prevention func-
tion (models without double
locking system)
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 )
. With the driver s door open, the doors
are automatically kept unlocked even if
the power door locking switch is pressed
to the lock position.
NOTE
. This function's operational/non-op-
erational setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. We recommend that
you contact a SUBARU dealer for
details.
. When leaving the vehicle, make sure
that you are holding the key before
locking the doors.
! Behavior with key lock-in preven-
tion function non-operational
We recommend that you consult your
SUBARU dealer about setting this to the
non-operational setting.
The doors can be locked in the following
way.
. 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, 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.
& Battery drainage prevention
function
If a door or the rear gate (5-door models)
is not completely closed, the interior lights
will remain illuminated as a result. How-
ever, several lights are automatically
turned off by the battery drainage preven-
tion function to prevent the battery from
discharging. The following interior lights
are affected by this function.
Switch Automatically turning
Item
position
Approximately 20
Map lights DOOR
minutes later
Approximately 20
Dome light DOOR
minutes later
Ignition Approximately 20
switch light minutes later
Cargo area Approximately 20
DOOR
light minutes later
NOTE
. The default setting for this function
is set as "operational". The opera-
tional/non-operational setting of this
function can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. We recommend that you con-
tact your SUBARU dealer to change the
setting.
. When leaving the vehicle, please
make sure that all doors and the rear
gate are completely closed.
. For models with the push-button
ignition switch, the battery drainage
prevention function does not operate
while the ignition switch is in "ACC" or
"ON" position.
. For models without the push-button
ignition switch, the battery drainage
prevention function does not operate
while the key is in the ignition switch.
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