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Keys and doors/Alarm system
. Cargo area light (illuminates only
when the cargo area light switch is in
the “DOOR” position)
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.
. Locking using the power door lock-
ing switch. For details, refer to “Locking
using power door locking switch” F2-
25.
NOTE
& Arming the system
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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. Lock the doors using any of the
following methods.
. Locking using the remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to
“Remote keyless entry system” F2-20.
. Locking using the keyless access
function (if equipped). For details, refer
to “Locking with the door lock sensor”
F2-10.
Security indicator light
All doors and the rear gate (5-door
models) will lock, an electronic chirp
will sound once, the hazard warning
flashers will flash once, and the secur-
ity indicator light will start flashing
rapidly.
4. 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.
NOTE
. The system can be armed even if the
engine hood, windows and/or moon-
roof are open. Always make sure that
they are fully closed before arming the
system.
. When arming the system, if any of
the doors or the rear gate/trunk lid 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/trunk lid) are
not properly closed. When you close
the door, doors will automatically lock
and the system will automatically arm
in 30 seconds.
. The 30-second standby time can be
eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.
. For sedan, if you open the trunk
using the access key fob/remote trans-
mitter’s “
” button with the alarm
system armed, the system will be
temporarily placed in a standby state.
The system will go back to the surveil-
lance state upon locking the trunk.