Keys and doors/Alarm system
automatically arm and doors will automa-
tically lock.
& Disarming the system
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Security indicator light
6. Carry the access key fob and touch the
door lock sensor. All doors (for Outback,
including 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 in-
dicator light will then flash slowly (twice
approximately every 2 seconds), indicat-
ing 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/trunk lid) are not properly closed.
When you close the door, the system will
Perform either of the following procedures.
. Briefly press the 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 gate opener button.
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.
! Emergency disarming
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If you cannot disarm the system using the
transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost,
broken or the transmitter battery is too
weak), you can disarm the system without
using the 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 fob.
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NOTE
For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”, if the ac-
cess key battery is discharged, perform
the procedure described in “Switching
power status” F9-19. In such a case,
replace the battery immediately. Refer
to “Replacing battery of access key
fob” F11-48.
& Valet mode
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When you choose the valet mode, the
alarm system does not operate. In valet
mode, the access key fob/remote trans-
mitter is used only for locking and unlock-
ing the doors and rear gate (Outback) and
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” F2-
30. 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 deactivat-
ing the alarm system” F2-30.
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