Subaru Forester Manuals 2025 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 147

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. Locking using the power door locking switch. For details, refer to“ Locking using power door locking switch” FP138.
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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.
. 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.
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 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. 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 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 engine
hood) is opened. – The ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON” position( models without“ keyless access with push-button
start system”). – Push-button ignition switch is
turned to the“ ACC” position( models with“ keyless access with push-button start system”).
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Perform either of the following procedures.
. Briefly press unlock / disarm 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 lock 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.
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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
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