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Alarm system
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The notifications regarding the map
lights, dome light and cargo area light
are deactivated as the factory setting. A
SUBARU dealer can activate the sys-
tem. Contact your SUBARU dealer for
details.
& Alarm system operation
When the alarm system is armed, it is
triggered by the opening any of the doors,
the rear gate or engine hood.
The alarm system will activate the follow-
ing alarms when triggered.
2-6. 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.
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The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30
seconds.
& 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.
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.
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The hazard warning flashers will flash
for 30 seconds.
If any of the doors, the rear gate or 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.
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.
NOTE
. Locking using the remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to
“Remote keyless entry system”
�P130.
. Locking using the keyless access
function (if equipped). For details,
refer to “Locking with the door lock
sensor” �P119.
. Locking using the power door lock-
ing switch. For details, refer to
“Locking using power door locking
switch” �P135.
The alarm system can be set to trigger
the illumination of the following interior
lights.
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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)
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.
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. Locking using the rear lock button.
For details, refer to “Locking with the
rear lock button” �P119.
. Locking using the power rear gate
lock button. For details, refer to
“Locking with the power rear gate
lock button” �P120.
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 auto-
matically lock and the system will
automatically arm in 30 seconds.
access function (models with
“keyless access with push-but-
ton start system”).
– Any door (including the rear gate
and engine hood) is opened.
– The ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position (models with-
out “keyless access with push-
button start system”).
5. Approximately 30 seconds later, the
system will enter surveillance state.
When the system is in surveillance state,
the security indicator light will then flash
slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.
– 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.
NOTE
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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. Have it
performed by your SUBARU dealer.
If any of the following actions is
done during the standby period, the
system will not switch to the surveil-
lance state.
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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.
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Security indicator light
NOTE
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All doors, the rear gate and 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.
– Doors (including the rear gate)
are unlocked using the access
key fob/remote transmitter.
– Doors (including the rear gate)
are unlocked using the keyless
The flashing of the security indicator light
will then change slowly (once approxi-
mately every 3 seconds from twice ap-
proximately every 2 seconds), indicating
that the alarm system has been disarmed.
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If any of the doors or the rear gate is
not fully closed, an electronic chirp
sounds five times and the hazard
– CONTINUED –
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3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
! Emergency disarming
NOTE
If you cannot disarm the system using the
access key fob/transmitter (i.e., the trans-
mitter 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.
Only registered keys will stop the
alarm. If the immobilizer transponder
is not registered, the alarm will not
stop.
4. Hold down “ ” of 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 chan-
ged as follows.
& 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.
Setting
status
Combination
meter display
Horn
Activate
AL ON
Once
Twice
NOTE
Deactivate
AL OFF
For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, if the ac-
cess key fob battery is discharged,
perform the procedure described in
“Switching power status” �P440. In
such a case, replace the battery im-
mediately. Refer to “Replacing battery
of access key fob” �P496.
To enter the valet mode, change the
setting of your vehicle’s alarm system to
deactivation mode. Refer to “Alarm system
setting” �P140. The security indicator
light will continue to flash once every 3
seconds, indicating that the system is in
the valet mode.
NOTE
You may have the above setting change
done by your SUBARU dealer.
& If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
! To stop the alarm
To exit valet mode, change the setting of
your vehicle’s alarm system to activation
mode. Refer to “Alarm system setting”
�P140.
Do any of the following operations:
& Alarm system setting
To change the setting of your vehicle’s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
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Press any button on the access key fob/
remote transmitter.
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Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position (models without “keyless ac-
cess with push-button start system”).
1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to
“Disarming the system” �P139.
2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors, the rear gate and engine hood.
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Turn the push-button ignition to the
“ACC” position (models with “keyless
access with push-button start system”).
