2022 Subaru Ascent Immobilizer Owners Manual

2022 Subaru Ascent Immobilizer

Immobilizer

The Subaru Immobilizer is an anti–theft system that is standard on all Subaru vehicles. The system uses a transponder key that sends a signal to the car‘s computer, telling it that the key is authorized to start the car. If the key is not authorized, the car will not start.

The immobilizer system is designed to prevent an unauthorized person from starting the engine. Only keys registered with your vehicle’s immobilizer system can be used to operate your vehicle. If engine start is attempted with an unregistered access key fob or key, the engine will not start. Even if the engine does start, it will stop after a few seconds. This system, however, is not a 100% anti-theft guaran-tee.

CAUTION

• Do not place the key under direct sunlight or anywhere it may become hot.
• Do not get the key wet. If the key gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.
• Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper operation of the system cannot be guaranteed

NOTE

• To protect your vehicle from theft, please pay close attention to the following security precautions:
  • Never leave your vehicle unattended with its keys inside.
  • Before leaving your vehicle, close all windows and the moonroof, and lock the doors and rear gate.
  • Do not leave spare keys or any record of your key number in the vehicle.
• The vehicle has a maintenance-free type immobilizer system.

Security indicator light

S02AB02 Refer to “Security indicator light” FP192.

Key replacement

S02AB03 Your key number plate will be required if you ever need a replacement key made. Any new key must be registered for use with your vehicle’s immobilizer system before it can be used. The maximum number of keys that can be registered for use with one vehicle is as follows.

• Four (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”)
• Seven (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”)

One key that has already been registered is required in order to register a new key.

NOTE
If you lose a key, the lost key’s ID code still remains in the memory of the vehicle’s immobilizer system. For security reasons, the lost key’s ID code should be erased from the memory. To erase the lost key’s ID code, all keys that will be used are required. For details about new key registration and erasing the lost key’s ID code, contact your SUBARU dealer.

Certification for immobilizer system

• For models with “keyless access with push-button start system”: Refer to “Certification for keyless access with push-button start system” FP133.
• For models without “keyless access with push-button start system”:

– U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: Y8PFJ16-2

FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

– Canada-spec. models

NOTE
This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSS. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference; and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.