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than two seconds). All doors and the rear
gate will lock, an electric chirp will sound
once, the turn signal lights will flash once,
and the indicator lights will start flashing
rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30 seconds
(standby time), the indicator lights will
then flash slowly (twice approximately ev-
ery two seconds), indicating that the sys-
tem 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 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 automati-
cally arm and doors will automatically
lock.
TTo arm the system using power
door locking switches
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehi-
cle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close the doors and the rear gate but
leave only the driver’s door or the front
passenger’s door open. 6. Push the front side (“LOCK” side) of
the power door locking switch to set the
door locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will
sound once, the turn signal lights will flash
once, and the indicator lights will start
flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30
seconds (standby time), the indicator
lights will then flash slowly (twice approxi-
mately every two seconds), indicating that
the system has been armed for surveil-
lance.
NOTEy
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. y
The 30-second standby time can be
eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.
y The system is in the standby mode
for a 30-second period after locking the
doors with the remote transmitter. The
security indicator light will flash at
short intervals during this period.
y If any of the following actions is done
during the standby period, the system
will not switch to the surveillance state. y Doors are unlocked using the re-
mote transmitter.
y Any door or the rear gate is
opened.
y Ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
y The engine does not start even when
the ignition switch is turned to the
“START” position once the alarm sys-
tem has been triggered.
„ Disarming the systemBriefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) on the remote transmit-
ter. The driver’s door will unlock, an elec-
tronic chirp will sound twice, the turn sig-
nal lights will flash twice and the indicator
light will go off.
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NOTE (Models with immobiliz-
er)If your vehicle is equipped with an im-
mobilizer, the immobilizer’s function
will cause the security indicator light to
flash (approximately once every three
seconds) even after the system is dis-
armed.NOTEThe system can be disarmed by the fol-
lowing method, too.
yCycle the ignition switch from the
“LOCK” to the “ON” position three
times within 5 seconds.
T Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the
transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost, bro-
ken or the transmitter battery is too weak),
you can disarm the system without using
the transmitter.
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 within 5 seconds.„Valet modeWhen you choose the valet mode, the se-
curity system does not operate. In valet
mode, the remote transmitter is used only for locking and unlocking the doors and
rear gate and panic activation.
To enter the valet mode, change the set-
ting of your vehicle’s alarm system for de-
activation mode. (Refer to “Activating and
deactivating the alarm system” in this sec-
tion.) The security indicator light will con-
tinue to flash once every three seconds in-
dicating that the system is in the valet
mode (only vehicle with an immobilizer).
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” in this section.)
NOTEIf your vehicle is not equipped with an
immobilizer, the security indicator light
does not flash during the valet mode.„
Passive armingWhen passive arming mode has been
programmed by the dealer, arming of the
system is automatically accomplished
without using the remote transmitter. Note
that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE
MANUALLY LOCKED.
T To enter the passive mode
If you wish to program the passive arming
mode, have it done by your SUBARU dealer.
T
Arming the system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition.
1) ON
2) LOCK2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON” to
“LOCK” position and remove the key from
the ignition switch.
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3. Open the doors and get out of the vehi-
cle.
4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors
with the inside door lock levers.
5. Close the doors. The system will auto-
matically arm after one minute.
In the passive mode, the system can also
be armed with the remote transmitter or
with the power door locking switches. If
the remote transmitter or power door lock-
ing switch is used to lock the vehicle, arm-
ing will take place immediately regardless
of whether or not the passive mode has
been selected.
TDisarming the system
To disarm the system, briefly press the
“ ” button on the transmitter.„ Tripped sensor identificationThe security indicator light flashes when
the alarm system has been triggered. Al-
so, the number of flashes indicates the lo-
cation of unauthorized intrusion or the se-
verity of impact on the vehicle.
yWhen the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the indicator light will light
for 1 second and then flash as follows:
When a door or rear gate was opened:
5 times
When the ignition switch was turned to
the “ON” position: 3 times
When a strong impact or multiple im-
pacts were sensed: twice (only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option))
When a light impact was sensed: once
(only vehicles with shock sensors (deal-
er option))
NOTEAny of the above indicator light flash-
ings will recur each time the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position.
Rearming the alarm system cancels
the flashing.„
Shock sensors (dealer op-
tion)The shock sensors trigger the alarm sys-
tem when they sense impacts applied to
the vehicle and when any of their electric
wires is cut. The alarm system causes the
horn to sound and the turn signal lights to
flash for a short time when the sensed im-
pact is weak, but it warns of a strong im-
pact or multiple impacts by sounding the
horn and flashing the turn signal lights,
both lasting approximately 30 seconds.
If you desire, your SUBARU dealer can
connect them and set them for activation
or deactivation.NOTEyThe shock sensors are not always
able to sense impacts caused by
breaking in, and cannot sense an im-
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In passive mode, the system will au-
tomatically 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 above or with the key once
they have been closed. Failure to
lock the doors manually will result
in a higher security risk.
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pact that does not cause vibration
(such as breaking the glass using a
rescue hammer).
yThe shock sensors may sense vibra-
tion like those shown below and trigger
the alarm system. Select the settings of
the alarm system and shock sensors
appropriately depending on where you
usually park your vehicle.
Example: Vibration from a construction site
Vibration in a multistory parking ga-
rage
Vibration from trains
y You can have the sensitivity of the
shock sensors adjusted to your prefer-
ence by your SUBARU dealer.
Child safety locks1) Lock
2) UnlockEach rear door has a child safety lock that
prevents the doors from being opened
even if the inside door handle is pulled.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, the door cannot be opened
from inside regardless of the position of
the inner door handle lock lever. The door
can only be opened from the outside.
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Always use the child safety lock
whenever a child rides in the rear
seat. Serious injury could result if a
child accidentally opened the door
and fell out.
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Windows„Power windowsThe power windows operate only when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. T
Driver’s side switches
1) Lock switch
2) For driver’s window (with one-touch auto
down feature)
3) For front passenger’s window
4) For rear left window
5) For rear right windowAll door windows can be controlled by the
power window switch cluster at the driver
side door. V
Operating the driver’s window
1) Open
2) Automatically open
3) CloseTo open:
Push the switch down lightly and hold it.
The window will open as long as the
switch is held.
This switch also has a one-touch auto
down feature that allows the window to be
opened fully without holding the switch.
Push the switch down until it clicks and re-
lease it, and the window will fully open. To
stop the window halfway, pull the switch
up lightly.
To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The
window will close as long as the switch is
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must do
the following.yWhen operating the power win-
dows, be extremely careful to pre-
vent anyone’s fingers, arms, neck
or head from being caught in the
window.yAlways lock the passengers’ win-
dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.yBefore leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition
switch for safety and never allow
an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury to
a child operating the power win-
dow.
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held.
VOperating the passengers’ windows
To open the passengers’ windows, push
the appropriate switch down and hold it
until the window reaches the desired posi-
tion.
To close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until it reaches the desired po-
sition. V
Locking the passengers’ windows
1) Lock
2) UnlockTo lock the passengers’ windows, push
the lock switch. When the lock switch is in
the “LOCK” position, the passengers’ win-
dows cannot be opened or closed.
Press the switch again to cancel the pas-
sengers’ window locking.
TPassengers’ side switches
To open the window, push the switch
down and hold it until the window reaches
the desired position.
To close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until the window reaches the
desired position.
When the lock switch on the power win- dow switch cluster, located on the driver’s
side door, is in the “LOCK” position, the
passengers’ windows cannot be operated
with the passengers’ switches.
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Rear gateThe rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using either the keyless entry system or
the power door locking switches.
Refer to the “Power door locking switches”
and “Remote keyless entry system” sec-
tions in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear
gate lock then pull the outside handle up.
Then, hold the rear gate and raise it as
high as it will go.To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and
push down firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull down holding the recessed grip.
NOTEIf the rear gate cannot be unlocked due
to a discharged battery, a fault in the
door locking/unlocking system or oth-
er causes, you can unlock it by manu-
ally operating the rear gate lock release
lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate –
if the rear gate cannot be unlocked” in
chapter 9 “In case of emergency”.
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y
Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the inside han-
dle. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the inside han-
dle from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand be-
ing caught and injured.yTo prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle, al-
ways keep the rear gate closed
while driving.
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yDo not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
y Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading cargo.
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Moonroof (if equipped)1) Open/close switch
2) Open
3) CloseThe moonroof operates only when the ig-
nition switch is in the “ON” position.„To open the moonroofPush and quickly release the rear part of
the switch to open the moonroof. The sun
shade will also be opened together with
the moonroof. The moonroof will stop at a
position 20 in (50 cm) away from the fully
closed position. Push the switch again to
open the moonroof completely.
To stop the moonroof at a desired posi-
tion, simply push the opposite side of the switch.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains,
wipe away water on the roof prior to open-
ing the moonroof to prevent drops of water
from falling into the passenger compart-
ment.
„
To close the moonroofPush and quickly release the front part of
the switch to close the moonroof. The
moonroof will stop at a position 8 in (20
cm) away from the fully closed position.
Push the switch again to close the moon-
roof completely.
To stop the moonroof at a desired posi-
tion, simply push the opposite side of the
switch.„Anti-entrapment functionWhen the moonroof senses an object
trapped between its glass and the vehi-
cle’s roof during closure, it automatically
moves back by 6 in (15 cm) from that point
and then stops. The anti-entrapment func-
tion may also be activated by a strong
shock on the moonroof even when there is
nothing trapped.NOTEyFor the sake of safety, it is recom-
mended that you avoid driving with the moonroof fully opened.
y
Driving with the moonroof fully open
can cause an annoying sound to gen-
erate at high speeds. If such a condi-
tion has been encountered, use the
moonroof at the initial stop position of
20 in (50 cm).
y If the moonroof cannot be closed
through switch operation because of
system failure, it can be closed manu-
ally using a hex-head wrench. For the
procedure, refer to “Moonroof – if the
moonroof cannot be closed” in Chap-
ter 9 “In case of emergency”.
T Sun shade
The sun shade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof is
closed.
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