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2023 Subaru Legacy Door locks Touring XT Guidelines

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Subaru Legacy 2023 Door locks Touring XT 

The 2023 Subaru Legacy Touring XT has a strong emphasis on convenience and safety, which is shown in its advanced and safe door lock system. Keyless entry and power door locks are two aspects of this technology that make access simple but security strong. With child safety locks on the rear doors and enhanced automatic locking that engages when the car is moving, it adds even more security, especially for families with small children. The convenience and security of the car are increased by the combination of these locks with a remote keyless entry system that comes with an auditory alert system and a panic button. Subaru’s dedication to providing useful and cutting-edge technologies in the Legacy Touring XT is demonstrated by its all-encompassing approach to door lock technology, guaranteeing a safe and convenient ride for all passengers.

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Door locks

Locking and unlocking from the outside

NOTE
If you unlock the driver’s door with a key (including an emergency 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 fob (except when the access key fob battery is discharged).
    • Press the push-button ignition switch to “ACC”.
    • Carry the access key fob 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 transmitter battery is discharged).
    • Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch to “ON”.

How to lock and unlock the vehicle using the keyDoor locks and Alarm system1

  1. Rotate the key toward the front to lock
  2. Rotate the key toward the rear to unlock it.

In this case, only the driver’s side door is locked or unlocked.

NOTE
Models with “keyless access with push-button start system”: The emergency key is directional. If the key cannot be inserted, change the direction that the grooved side is facing and insert it again.

How to lock the vehicle without using the key
To lock the door from the outside without the key, the following methods are available.

Locking using a lock leverDoor locks and Alarm system1

  1. Rotate the lock lever forward.
  2. Close the door.

In this way, only the door that was operated will be locked.Door locks and Alarm system2

  1. Press the lock side of the power door Knocking switch.*
  2. Close the door.

In this case, all closed doors, the rear gate, and the fuel filler lid are locked at the same time.

NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle when locking the doors from the outside without the key.

Locking using a power door locking switch

How to use the lock leverDoor locks and Alarm system2

  1. Rotate the lock lever rearward to unlock
  2. Rotate the lock lever forward to the lock.

To lock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever forward. To unlock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever rearward. The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door is unlocked. Pull the inside door handle to open an unlocked door. Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate (Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness) are closed before starting to drive.

WARNING

  • Keep all doors locked when you drive, especially when small children are in your vehicle.

Along with the proper use of seatbelts and child restraints, locking the doors reduces the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in an accident. It also helps prevent passengers from falling out if a door is accidentally opened, and intruders from unexpectedly opening doors and entering your vehicle.

CAUTION

  • Do not pull the front inside door handle while operating the door lock. There is a risk that it will not be possible to open or lock the front doors.

How to operate the power door locking switches
All doors, the rear gate, and the fuel filler lid can be locked and unlocked using the power door lock switches located on the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side doors.Door locks and Alarm system3

Example

  1. Press to lock.
  2. Press to unlock.

NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside using the power door lock switches.

Automatic door locking/unlocking
All doors, the rear gate, and the fuel filler lid are automatically locked or unlocked under the following conditions.

  • For automatic door locking
    • When the vehicle speed reaches 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher (factory default setting).
    • When the select lever is shifted into a position other than the “P” position.
  • For automatic door unlocking
    • When the driver’s door is open (factory default setting).
    • When the ignition switch is turned to OFF.
    • When the select lever is shifted into the “P” position.

NOTE

  • The automatic door lock and unlock setting can be changed with the center information display. 
  • When locking the door by the power door lock switches, automatic door locking will not operate.
  • When unlocking the door by the power door lock switches, automatic door unlocking will not operate. . If the system detects a strong enough impact to deploy the airbags, all doors may be automatically unlocked. 
  • When getting out of the vehicle from the rear door, make sure to unlock all the 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.

Key locking prevention function
Under the following conditions, all the doors will not lock when the door lock switch is pushed with the front door open.

  • The key is still in the ignition switch (models without “keyless access with pushbutton start system”).
  • The ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”).

NOTE

  • When leaving the vehicle, make sure you are holding the key before locking the doors.
  • The factory setting (default setting) for this function is set as “operational”. This function’s operational/nonoperational setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact a SUBARU dealer for details.
  • When getting out of the vehicle from the rear door, make sure to unlock all the 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, and 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.

Non-operation of key lock-in prevention function
When the system is set so that it does not operate, the doors are locked by the following operation.

  • 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.

Battery drainage prevention function
If a door or the rear gate is not completely closed, the interior lights will remain illuminated as a result. However, several lights are automatically turned off by the battery drainage prevention function to prevent the battery from discharging. The following interior lights are affected by this function.

Item Switch position Automatically turning off
Map lights DOOR Approximately 20 minutes later
Dome light DOOR Approximately 20 minutes later
Ignition switch light Approximately 20 minutes later
Cargo area light DOOR Approximately 20 minutes later
Rear gate light (if equipped) DOOR Approximately 20 minutes later

NOTE

  • The default setting for this function is set as “operational”. The operational/non-operational setting of this function can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer to change the setting.
  • When leaving the vehicle, please make sure that all doors and the rear gate are completely closed.
  • The battery drainage prevention function does not operate while the key is in the ignition switch.

Alarm system
The alarm system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn sounds and the hazard warning flashers flash if someone attempts to break into your vehicle.

For models with “keyless access with push-button start system”:
The system can be armed or disarmed with the keyless access function or access key fob. The system will not be activated when the push-button ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

For models without “keyless access with push-button start system”:
The system can be armed or disarmed with the remote transmitter.
The system will not be activated when the key is inserted into the ignition switch. Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set for activation at the time of shipment from the factory. You can set the system for deactivation yourself or have it done by your SUBARU dealer.

Alarm system operation
When the alarm system is armed, it is triggered by opening any of the doors, the rear gate, or the engine hood. The alarm system will activate the following alarms when triggered.

  • The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30 seconds.
  • The hazard warning flashers will flash for 30 seconds.

If any of the doors, the rear gate, or the engine hood remains open after the 30-second period, the horn will continue to sound for a maximum of 3 minutes. If the door, rear gate, or engine hood is closed while the horn is sounding, the horn will stop sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds.

NOTE
The alarm system can be set to trigger the illumination of the following interior lights.

  • Map lights (illuminates only when the door interlock switch is in the “DOOR” position)
  • Dome light (illuminates only when the dome light switch is in the “DOOR” position)
  • Cargo area light (illuminates only when the cargo area light switch is in the “DOOR” position).

The notifications regarding the map lights, dome light, and cargo area light are deactivated as the factory setting. A SUBARU dealer can activate the system. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.

Arming the system
The alarm system becomes armed when the following operation is performed.

  1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if equipped) and turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position.
  2. Carry the key and get out of the vehicle.
  3. Make sure that the engine hood is locked.
  4. Lock the doors using any of the following methods.
    • Locking using the remote keyless entry system.
    • Locking using the keyless access function (if equipped). 
    • Locking using the power door locking switch. 
    • Locking using the power rear gate lock button.Door locks and Alarm system3

NOTE

  • All doors, the rear gate, and the fuel filler lid will lock, an electronic chirp will sound once, the hazard warning flashers will flash once, and the security indicator light will start flashing rapidly.
  • If any of the doors or the rear gate is not fully closed, an electronic chirp sounds five times and the hazard warning flashers flash five times to alert you that the doors (or the rear gate) are not properly closed. When you close the door, doors will automatically lock and the system will automatically arm in 30 seconds.

Approximately 30 seconds later, the system will enter a surveillance state. When the system is in a surveillance state, the security indicator light will then flash slowly (twice approximately every 2 seconds), indicating that the system has been armed for surveillance.

NOTE

  • The system can be armed even if the windows and/or moonroof are open. Always make sure that they are fully closed before arming the system.
  • The 30-second standby time can be eliminated if you prefer. Has it been performed by your SUBARU dealer?
  • If any of the following actions is done during the standby period, the system will not switch to the surveillance state.
    • Doors (including the rear gate) are unlocked using the access key fob/remote transmitter.
    • Doors (including the rear gate) are unlocked using the keyless access function (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”).
    • Any door (including the rear gate and engine hood) is opened.
    • The ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”).
    • The Push-button ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” position (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”).

Disarming the system

Perform either of the following procedures.

  • Briefly press a button (for less than 2 seconds) on the access key fob/remote transmitter.
  • Carry the access key fob and perform either of the following procedures (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”).
    • Grip the front door handle.
    • Press the rear gate opener button.
    • Unlock using the PIN code access.

The flashing of the security indicator light will then change slowly (once approximately every 3 seconds from twice approximately every 2 seconds), indicating that the alarm system has been disarmed.

Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the access key fob/transmitter (i.e., the transmitter is lost, broken or the transmitter battery is too weak), you can disarm the system without using the access key fob/remote transmitter. The system can be disarmed if you turn the ignition switch from the “LOCK”/“OFF” position to the “ON” position with a registered key/access key fob.

NOTE
 In such a case, replace the battery immediately. 

 Alarm system setting
To change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for activation or deactivation, do the following.

  1. Disarm the alarm system. 
  2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors, the rear gate, and the engine hood.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
  4. Hold down the driver’s power door locking switch, open the driver’s door within the following 1 second, and wait 10 seconds without releasing the switch. The setting will then be changed as follows.
Setting status Combination meter display Horn
Activate AL ON Once
Deactivate AL OFF Twice

NOTE
You may have the above setting changed by your SUBARU dealer.

If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system

To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations:

  • Press any button on the access key fob/ remote transmitter.
  • Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”).
  • Turn the push-button ignition to the remote transmitter.
  • Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
    position (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”).
  • Turn the push-button ignition to the ACC” position (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”).

NOTE
Only registered keys will stop the alarm. If the immobilizer transponder is not registered, the alarm will not stop.

Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the alarm system does not operate. In valet mode, the remote transmitter is used only for locking and unlocking the doors and rear gate and panic activation. To enter the valet mode, change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system to deactivation mode. The security indicator light will continue to flash once every 3 seconds, indicating that the system is in valet mode.
To exit valet mode, change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system to activation mode. 

FAQ

 

What type of door lock system is featured in the 2023 Subaru Legacy Touring XT?

It likely includes a power door lock system with remote keyless entry and keyless access.

Does the vehicle feature automatic locking when driving?

Yes, the Legacy Touring XT typically has an automatic locking feature that engages when the vehicle starts moving.

Are child safety locks available on the rear doors?

Yes, child safety locks are standard on the rear doors to enhance the safety of younger passengers.

Is there a keyless entry system for convenience?

Yes, the vehicle is equipped with a keyless entry system for easy access.

Can the door locks be controlled remotely?

Yes, the door locks can be operated remotely using the key fob.

Is there a push-button start feature that works with the door lock system?

Yes, the vehicle has a push-button start feature that integrates with the door lock system for seamless operation.

Does the car have a panic button on the key fob?

Typically, Subaru key fobs include a panic button that can activate the car’s alarm system.

How does the vehicle signal that doors have been locked or unlocked?

The vehicle usually provides auditory and visual indicators when the doors are locked or unlocked.

Are the door locks designed to be tamper-resistant?

Yes, the door locks are engineered to be robust and resistant to tampering.

Can the driver control all door locks from their position?

The driver can control the locking and unlocking of all doors from the driver’s seat.

Does the car have an emergency internal door unlock feature?

Most modern vehicles, including the Legacy Touring XT, have an internal emergency door unlock feature.

Are there customizable settings for auto-locking features?

The vehicle may offer customizable settings for auto-locking, depending on driver preferences.

Is there a lockout prevention feature?

The car likely includes a feature to prevent accidental lockout.

How is the door lock system powered?

The system is electrically powered, and integrated with the vehicle’s electrical system.

What happens if the key fob battery dies?

If the key fob battery dies, a physical key is usually embedded in the fob for manual unlocking.

Useful Link

View Full User Guide: Subaru Legacy 2023 Touring XT User Guide

Download Manuals: https://www.subaru.com/owners/vehicle-resources/manuals.html

2024 Subaru Legacy Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)

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