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Remote Keyless Entry Fob Supersession (TIPS 0210-1)

Publication date: 2010-02-01
Reference number: TIPS 0210-1

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FOB SUPERSESSION

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY FOB SUPERSESSION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): TIPS 0210-1, Date of Issue:  February 2010
SUBARU: 1999 to 2004 All Models
CATEGORY: Subaru Tech TIPS 2010

Service Information

In 1999, Subaru switched from Code-Alarm to Alpine (Alps) as our Keyless Entry system vendor. From 1999 to 2004, the remote fobs were "square" with oval-shaped buttons. With the re-design of the Legacy in 2005, the fobs changed to the newer "teardrop" design. Recently, the square remotes were superseded to the newer teardrop style and the Techline has received numerous inquiries about the change. The chart below should clear up the confusion about the differences in functionality between the two styles of remote fobs.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Subaru P/N Outline (Button Location) Function To operate:
88036AE060
88035AC231
G06521569
LOCK/ARM Press LOCK/ARM button.
UNLOCK/DISARM Press UNLOCK/DISARM button.
VALET ON/OFF Press and hold UNLOCK/DISARM button.
PANIC MODE Press and hold LOCK/ARM button.
CHRP ON/OFF Press and hold LOCK and UNLOCK button simultaneously.
SERVICE INFORMATION

Subaru P/N Outline (Button Location) Function To operate:
88036XA010
G06521570
LOCK/ARM Press LOCK/ARM button.
UNLOCK/DISARM Press UNLOCK/DISARM button.
VALET ON/OFF Press TRUNK/REAR GATE button.
PANIC MODE Press PANIC button.
CHRP ON/OFF Press and hold LOCK and UNLOCK button simultaneously.