2005 SUBARU LEGACY Owners Manual

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lamp will not flash. In this event, perform the
whole procedure again beginning with part 1.
4. Open and close the door once within 15 seconds.
NOTE "
When part 4 of the procedure is completed, an
electronic tone will sound for 30 seconds. " If you do not perform the operations in part 4
within 15 seconds, an error will occur and the elec-
tronic tone will not sound. In this event, perform
the registration steps again beginning with part 3
of the procedure.
5. Before the electronic tone stops sounding, press the power door lock knob to the “LOCK” side the same
number of times as the leftmost digit of the transmitter
code. For example, press the lock knob eight times if
the leftmost digit of the code is 8.NOTE "
The electronic tone will stop sounding when you
start entering the number. " If you do not start entering the number using the
lock knob before the electronic tone stops sound-
ing, an error will occur. In this event, perform the
registration steps again beginning with part 3 of
the procedure. " If the interval between one push of the knob and
the next exceeds five seconds, an error will occur.
In this event, perform the procedure again begin-
ning with part 4. If an error occurs six times, per-
form the procedure again starting with part 3.
LOCK
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6. When you have finished entering the number, pull the lock knob to the “UNLOCK” side within five sec-
onds.
NOTE "An electronic tone will sound.
" If you pull the lock knob to the “UNLOCK” side
when more than five seconds have passed, an er-
ror will occur. In this event, perform the procedure
again beginning with part 4. If an error occurs six
times, perform the procedure again starting with
part 3.
7. Perform parts 5 and 6 of the procedure for each of
the remaining digits of the transmitter code beginning with the second digit (counting from the left) and finish-
ing with the eighth digit.
NOTE "
When you finish entering the eighth digit, an
electronic tone will sound for 30 seconds. " If the interval between one push of the knob and
the next exceeds five seconds, an error will occur.
In this event, perform the procedure again begin-
ning with part 4. If an error occurs six times, per-
form the procedure again starting with part 3.
8. Before the electronic tone stops sounding, use the
power door lock knob to again enter the transmitter
code beginning with the leftmost digit.
NOTE
If you do not start entering the number using the
lock knob before the electronic tone stops sound-
ing, an error will occur. In this event, perform the
procedure again beginning with part 3.
9. When you have finished entering the code a sec-
ond time, an electronic tone will sound for one second
and automatic door locking and unlocking operation
will take place once to indicate completion of registra-
tion, provided the code entered the second time is
identical to that entered the first time.
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NOTE
If the code entered the second time is not identical to the code entered the first time, an error will oc-
cur. In this event, perform the procedure again be-
ginning with part 5. If an error occurs five times,
perform the procedure again starting with part 3.
10.If you wish to program another transmitter code
into the system (up to four transmitter codes can be
programmed into the system), perform the procedure
beginning with part 4. When you have finished pro-
gramming all of the necessary transmitter codes into
the system, remove the key from the ignition switch.
11.Test every registered transmitter to confirm correct
operation. !
Deleting old transmitter codes
The control unit of the keyless entry system has four
memory locations to store transmitter codes, giving it
the ability to operate with up to four transmitters. When
you lose a transmitter, the lost transmitter’s code re-
mains in the memory. For security reasons, lost trans-
mitter codes should be deleted from the memory.
To delete old transmitter codes, program four trans-
mitter codes into the system. If you have only one cur-
rent transmitter, program it four times. If you have two
current transmitters, program each one twice. If you
have three current transmitters, program two of them once and the third one twice. This process will leave
only current transmitter codes in the system’s memo-ry.
NOTE
Make sure no one else is operating their keyless
entry system within range of your vehicle when
programming transmitters. If someone else were
to operate their remote transmitter while you are
programming your transmitters, it is possible that
their transmitter code will be programmed into
your system, allowing them unauthorized access
to your vehicle.

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Alarm system
The alarm system helps to protect your vehicle and
valuables from theft. The horn sounds and the turn
signal lights flash if someone attempts to break into your vehicle.
The system can be armed and disarmed with the re-
mote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the key is inserted
into the ignition switch.
Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set for activa-
tion at the time of shipment from the factory. You can
set the system for deactivation yourself or have it done
by your SUBARU dealer. !System alarm operation
The alarm system will give the following alarms when
triggered: " The vehicle’s horn will sound and the turn signal
lights will flash for 30 seconds. " If any door (or the rear gate/trunk lid) remains open
after the 30-second period, the horn will continue to
sound for a maximum of 3 minutes. If the door (or the
rear gate/trunk lid) is closed while the horn is sound-
ing, the horn will stop sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds.
The alarm is triggered by: "
Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk lid
" Physical impact to the vehicle, such as forced entry
(only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option)) ! Activating and deactivating the alarm
system
To change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system
for activation or deactivation, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system (see “Disarming the sys-
tem” in this section).
2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors (and the
rear gate if your vehicle is a Station wagon).
3. Cycle the ignition switch from “LOCK” to “ON” three
times within 10 seconds, finally placing it in the “ON”
position.
4. Within 10 seconds after step 3, open the driver’s
door and then close it. The current setting will be dis-
played on the odometer/trip meter screen.
5. Within 10 seconds after step 4, operate the driver’s
door locking switch as follows:
To deactivate:
Move the door locking switch to the unlock position
(toward the rear) three times. The odometer/trip meter
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To activate:
Repeat moving the door locking switch to the lock po-
sition (toward the front) three times. The odometer/trip
meter screen will display “AL ON”.
When the setting has been successfully changed, a
buzzer will sound and the odometer/trip meter screen
will display the new setting.
NOTE
You may have the above setting change done by
your SUBARU dealer. !
If you have accidentally triggered the
alarm system
! To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations: " Insert the key in the door lock of the driver’s door
and turn it to the unlock position. " Press any button on the remote transmitter.
" Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position (only
vehicle with immobilizer)." Cycle the ignition switch from the “LOCK” to “ON”
position three times within 5 seconds (only vehicle
without immobilizer). !
Arming the system
! To arm the system using remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if so
equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood (and the trunk lid)
are locked.
5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on the Station
wagon).
: Press to Arm the system.
: Press to Disarm the system.
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6. Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than two sec-
onds). All doors (and the rear gate on the Station wag-
on) will lock, an electronic chirp will sound one time,
the turn signal lights will flash one time and the indica-
tor light starts flashing slowly (approximately twice ev-
ery two seconds).
The system will then be armed for surveillance after a
standby time of approximately 30 seconds.
If any of the doors, (rear gate or trunk lid) is not fully
closed, an electronic chirp sounds five times, the turn
signal lights flash five times to alert you that the doors
(or the rear gate) are not properly closed. When you
close the door, the system will automatically arm and doors will automatically lock.
NOTE "
The system can be armed even if the engine
hood, the windows and/or moonroofs are opened.
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 your vehicle is a Sedan and you unlock the
trunk using the remote transmitter’s “ ” but-
ton with the alarm system armed, the system will
be temporarily placed in a standby state. The sys-
tem will go back to the surveillance state upon
locking the trunk. " The system is in the standby mode for a 30-sec-
ond period after locking the doors with the remote
transmitter. 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 are unlocked using the remote trans-
mitter." Any door (including the rear gate of a Station
wagon or the trunk of a Sedan) is opened. " Ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
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The alarm system is triggered when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position during sur-
veillance. However, this does not occur if the vehi-
cle is equipped with an immobilizer and the key
used for turning the ignition switch has been reg-
istered. " If your vehicle is not equipped with an immobi-
lizer, the engine does not start even when the igni- tion switch is turned to the “START” position once
the alarm system has been triggered. ! Disarming the system
Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than two sec-
onds) on the remote transmitter. The driver’s door will
unlock, an electronic chirp will sound twice, the turn
signal lights will flash twice and the indicator light will
go off.
To unlock all other doors and the rear gate (Station
wagon), briefly press the “ ” button a second time.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and second press-
es of the “ ” button (for unlocking of all of the
doors and the rear gate) is extremely short, the
system may not respond.
Or the system can be disarmed by the following method, too. "
Insert the key in the door lock of the driver’s
door and turn it to the unlock position." Cycle the ignition switch from the “LOCK” to the
“ON” position three times within 5 seconds (only
vehicle without immobilizer). ! Emergency disarming
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 with-
out using the transmitter.
Vehicle with immobilizer
The system can be disarmed if you turn the ignition
switch from the “LOCK” to the “ON” position with a reg-
istered key.
Vehicle without immobilizer
1. Unlock the door with the key and then open the
door.
2. Insert the key into the ignition switch and cycle it
from the “LOCK” to the “ON” position three times with-
in 5 seconds .
All models
Insert the key in the door lock of the driver’s door and
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!Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the alarm system
does not operate. In valet mode, the remote transmit-
ter is used only for locking and unlocking the doors
and rear gate (Station wagon) and panic activation.
To enter the valet mode, change the setting of your ve-
hicle’s alarm system for deactivation mode. (Refer to
“Activating and deactivating the alarm system” in this
section.) The security indicator light will continue to
flash once every three seconds indicating that the sys-
tem is in the valet mode (only vehicle with an immobi- lizer).
To exit valet mode, change the setting of your vehi-
cle’s alarm system for activation mode. (Refer to “Ac-
tivating and deactivating the alarm system” in this sec- tion.)
NOTE
If your vehicle is not equipped with an immobiliz-
er, the security indicator light does not flash dur-
ing the valet mode. ! Passive arming
When passive arming mode has been programmed by
the dealer, arming of the system is automatically ac-
complished without using the remote transmitter. Note that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE MANUALLYLOCKED. !
To enter the passive mode
If you wish to program the passive arming mode, have
it done by your SUBARU dealer. ! Arming the system
In passive mode, the system will automatically
activate the alarm but WILL NOT automatically
lock the doors. In order to lock the doors you
must either lock them as indicated in step 4 be-
low or with the key once they have been closed.
Failure to lock the doors manually will result in
a higher security risk.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.