Subaru Forester Manuals 2017 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 132

Keys and doors/Alarm system Security indicator light (type B) 6. Carry the access key and touch the door lock sensor. All doors (and the rear gate) will lock, an electronic chirp will sound once, the hazard warning flashers will flash once, and the security indicator light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the security indicator light will then flash slowly (twice approximately every 2 seconds), indicating that the system has been armed for surveillance. If any of the doors or the rear gate is not fully closed, an electronic chirp sounds five times, 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, the system will automatically arm and doors will automa- 2-29 tically lock. NOTE & Disarming the system For models with “keyless access with push-button start system”, if the access key battery is discharged, perform the procedure described in “Switching power status” F9-17. In such a case, replace the battery immediately. Refer to “Replacing battery of access key” F11-45. Perform either of the following procedures. . Briefly press the disarm button (for less than 2 seconds) on the access key/remote transmitter. . Carry the access key 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. 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/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/remote transmitter. The system can be disarmed if you turn the ignition switch from the “LOCK”/“OFF” to the “ON” position with a registered key/ access key. & Valet mode When you choose the valet mode, the alarm system does not operate. In valet mode, the access key/remote transmitter is used only for locking and unlocking the doors and rear gate and for panic activation. To enter the valet mode, change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for deactivation mode. Refer to “Activating and deactivating the alarm system” F225. The security indicator light will continue to flash once every 3 seconds indicating that the system is in the valet mode. To exit valet mode, change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for activation mode. Refer to “Activating and deactivating the alarm system” F2-25. – CONTINUED –