Subaru Forester Manuals 2019 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 141

Alarm system & Alarm system operation S02AF01 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. 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) & Arming the system S02AF04 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. For details, refer to “Remote keyless entry system” FP127. . Locking using the keyless access function (if equipped). For details, refer to “Locking with the door lock sensor” FP115. . Locking using the power door lock- ing switch. For details, refer to “Locking using power door locking switch” FP132. . Locking using the rear lock button. For details, refer to “Locking with the rear lock button” FP116. . Locking using the power rear gate lock button. For details, refer to “Lock- ing with the power rear gate lock button” FP116. NOTE Security indicator light . All doors, the rear gate and fuel 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 – CONTINUED – 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. . The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30 seconds. . The hazard warning flashers will flash for 30 seconds. 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. 135