Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2017 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 120

Keys and doors/Alarm system

& Arming the system
NOTE
. The system can be armed even if the
engine hood, the windows and/or
moonroof 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 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 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 performed by your SUBARU dealer.
. If you open the trunk using the
remote transmitter’s “
” button in
the surveillance state (or the standby
state), the system will be temporarily
placed in a standby state. The system
will go back to the surveillance state in
30 seconds upon locking the trunk.
. The system is in the standby state
for a 30-second period before arming
the system. The security indicator light
will flash at short intervals during this
period.
. If any of the following actions is

done during the standby period, the
system will not switch to the surveillance state.
– Doors (including the trunk lid)
are unlocked using the access key/
remote transmitter.
– Doors (including the trunk lid)
are unlocked using the keyless
access function (models with “keyless access with push-button start
system”).
– Any door (including the trunk lid)
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 pushbutton start system”).

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3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the trunk lid.

Access key
1) Arm button: Press to arm the system
2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the
system

! To arm the system using the access
key/remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch (models without “keyless access
with push-button start system”)/turn the
push-button ignition switch to the “OFF”
position (models with “keyless access with
push-button start system”).
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