2006 SUBARU IMPREZA alarm

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Keys and doors
Keys ..................................................................... 2-2
Key number ........................................ ..................... 2-2
Immobilizer (Turbo models) ......................... ..... 2-3
Security ID plate ................................. .................... 2-3
Security indicator light .......................... ................. 2-3
Key replacement ................................... .................. 2-4
Door locks ........................................ ................... 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the outside ............ . 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the inside ............. ... 2-5
Key lock-in prevention function ................... ......... 2-5
Power door locking switches ....................... ..... 2-6
Remote keyless entry system ....................... .... 2-7
Locking the doors ................................. ................. 2-7
Unlocking the doors ............................... ................ 2-8
Illuminated entry ................................. .................... 2-8
Vehicle finder function ........................... ................ 2-8
Sounding a panic alarm ............................ ............. 2-8
Selecting audible signal operation ................ ....... 2-8
Replacing the battery ............................. ................ 2-9
Replacing lost transmitters ....................... ............ 2-10
Alarm system ...................................... ................ 2-13
System alarm operation ............................ ............. 2-13
Activating and deactivating the alarm system ..... 2 -13
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm
system ............................................ ....................... 2-14
Arming the system ................................. ................ 2-14
Disarming the system .............................. .............. 2-15
Valet mode ........................................ ...................... 2-16
Passive arming .................................... ................... 2-16Tripped sensor identification .....................
........... 2-17
Shock sensors (dealer option) ..................... ......... 2-17
Child safety locks ................................ ............... 2-18
Windows ........................................... ................... 2-18
Power windows ..................................... .................. 2-18
Trunk lid (Sedan) ................................. ............... 2-20
To open and close the trunk lid from outside ...... 2-20
To open the trunk lid from inside ................. ......... 2-21
To cancel the trunk lid release ................... ........... 2-21
Internal trunk lid release handle ................. ........... 2-21
Rear gate (Wagon) ................................. ............. 2-23
Moonroof (if equipped) ............................ .......... 2-24
Tilt function ..................................... ........................ 2-24
Sliding function .................................. ..................... 2-24
Sun shades ........................................ ...................... 2-25

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Remote keyless entry sys-
tem
Two transmitters are provided for your ve-
hicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions.
Locking and unlocking the doors (and
rear gate on the Wagon) without a key
Sounding a panic alarm
Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. See the next section “Alarm system ”
for detailed information.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of In-
dustry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including in-
terference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications not express-
ly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user ’s
authority to operate the equipment.
The operable distance of the keyless entry
system is approximately 30 feet (10
meters). However, this distance will vary
depending on environmental conditions. The system
’s operable distance will be
shorter in areas near a facility or electronic
equipment emitting strong radio waves
such as a power plant, broadcast station,
TV tower, or remote controller of home
electronic appliances.
The remote keyless entry system does not
operate when the key is inserted in the ig-
nition switch to prevent accidental lockout.
: LOCK/ARM button Press to Lock all doors.
Press and Hold to activate panic
alarm.
Press three times in a five-second
period to use vehicle finder func-
tion.
: UNLOCK/DISARM button 1) Press once to Unlock driver ’s
door.
2) Press a second time to Unlock
all other doors (and rear gate on
the Wagon).
Locking the doors
Briefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) to lock all doors (and
rear gate on the Wagon).
An electronic chirp will sound once and
the turn signal lights will flash once.
Do not expose the transmitter to
severe shocks, such as those ex-
perienced as a result of dropping
or throwing.
Do not take the transmitter apart
except when replacing the bat-
tery.
Do not get the transmitter wet. If it
gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth
immediately.
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If any of the doors (or the rear gate) is not
fully closed, an electronic chirp will sound
five times and the turn signal lights will
flash five times to alert you that the doors
(or the rear gate) are not properly closed.
When you close the door, it will automati-
cally lock.
NOTE
If the “ ” button is pressed for two
seconds or longer, the panic alarm will
sound. When locking the doors in nor-
mal circumstances, press the “ ”
button for less than two seconds. For
details on the panic alarm, refer to“ Sounding a panic alarm ”.
Unlocking the doors
Briefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) to unlock the driver ’s
door. An electronic chirp will sound twice
and the turn signal lights will flash twice.
To unlock all other doors (and rear gate on
the Wagon), briefly press the “ ” but-
ton a second time within 5 seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and sec-
ond presses of the “ ” button (for
unlocking of all of the doors and the
rear gate) is extremely short, the sys-
tem may not respond.
Illuminated entry
The interior (dome) light and ignition
switch light (for turbo models) will illumi-
nate when the “ ” button is pressed.
These lights stay illuminated for approxi-
mately 30 seconds if any of the doors (or
the rear gate on the Wagon) is not
opened.
If the “ ” button is pressed before 30
seconds have elapsed, these lights will go
out. Also, these lights will go out if the key
is inserted in the ignition switch. The inte-
rior light switch must be set to the middle
position in order for this function to oper-
ate.
Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30
feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing
the “ ” button three times in a five-sec-
ond period will cause your vehicle ’s horn
to sound once and its turn signal lights to
flash three times.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is too
short when you press the “ ” button
three times, the system may not re-
spond to the signals from the remote transmitter.
Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, keep the
“ ” but-
ton pressed for more than two seconds .
The horn will sound and the turn signal
lights will flash.
To deactivate it, press the “ ” button or
“ ” button. Unless a button on the re-
mote is pressed, the alarm will be deacti-
vated after approximately 30 seconds.
Selecting audible signal op-
eration
Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn
the audible signal off.
Do the following to deactivate the audible
signal. You can also use the same steps
to restore the function.
1. Sit in the driver ’s seat and shut all
doors and the rear gate.
2. Open the driver ’s door, then remove
the key from the ignition switch.
3. Hold down the “UNLOCK ” side of the
power door locking switch.
4. While holding down the “UNLOCK ”
side of the power door locking switch, in-
sert the key into the ignition switch and re-
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access to your vehicle.
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 vehi-
cle. The starter motor is also interrupted to
prevent starting the vehicle without a key.
The system can be armed and disarmed
with the remote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the
key is inserted into the ignition switch.
Your vehicle
’s alarm system has been set
for activation at the time of shipment from
the factory. You can set the system for de-
activation 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.
In addition, the starter motor will not oper-
ate.
If any door (or the rear gate/trunk lid) re-
mains open after the 30-second period,
the horn will continue to sound for a maxi-
mum of 3 minutes. If the door (or the rear
gate/trunk lid) is closed while the horn is sounding, 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 sen-
sors (dealer option))
Activating and deactivating
the alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle ’s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system (see “Disarm-
ing the system ” in this section).
2. Sit in the driver ’s seat and shut all
doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is
a Wagon).
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ” po-
sition.
4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the
driver ’s power door locking switch, open
the driver ’s door within the following 1 sec-
ond, and wait 10 seconds without releas-
ing the switch. The setting will then be
changed as follows:
If the system was previously activated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays “ AL oF ” and the horn sounds twice, indi-

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cating that the system is now deactivated.
If the system was previously deactivated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays “AL on ” and the horn sounds once, indi-
cating that the system is now activated.
NOTE
You may have the above setting
change done by your SUBARU dealer.
If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations:
Press any button on the remote trans-
mitter.
Cycle the ignition switch from the
“ LOCK ” to “ON ” position three times within
5 seconds.
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 vehi-
cle. 4. Make sure that the engine hood (and
the trunk lid) are locked.
5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on
the Wagon).
: Press to Arm the system.
: Press to Disarm the system.
Security indicator light
6. Briefly press the
“ ” button (for less
than two seconds). All doors (and the rear
gate on the Wagon) will lock, 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 indica-
tor lights will then flash slowly (twice ap-
proximately every two seconds), indicat-
ing that the system has been armed for
surveillance.
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.
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automatically arm and doors will automat-
ically lock.
To 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 on
the Wagon) 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.
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 per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.
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.
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 re-
mote transmitter.
Any door (including the rear gate
of a Wagon or the trunk of a Sedan)
is opened.
Ignition switch is turned to the “
ON ” position.
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 system
Briefly 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.
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.
NOTE
The system can be disarmed by the fol-
lowing method, too.
Cycle the ignition switch from the
“ LOCK ” to the “ON ” position three
times within 5 seconds.
Emergency disarming
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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 mode
When you choose the valet mode, the
alarm system does not operate. In valet
mode, the remote transmitter is used only
for locking and unlocking the doors and
rear gate (Wagon) 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.)
NOTE
If your vehicle is not equipped with an immobilizer, the security indicator light
does not flash during the valet mode.
Passive arming
When 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.
To enter the passive mode
If you wish to program the passive arming
mode, have it done by your SUBARU
dealer.
Arming the system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ” po-
sition.
1) ON
2) LOCK
2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON ” to
“ LOCK ” position and remove the key from
the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehi-
cle.
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 below 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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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.
Disarming the system
To disarm the system, briefly press the
“ ” button on the transmitter.
Tripped sensor identification
The 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.
When 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 (Wagon) or
the trunk (Sedan) 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))
NOTE
Any 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.
NOTE
The shock sensors are not always
able to sense impacts caused by
breaking in, and cannot sense an im-
pact that does not cause vibration
(such as breaking the glass using a
rescue hammer).
The shock sensors may sense vibra-
tion like those shown in the following
and trigger the alarm system. Select
the settings of the alarm system and
shock sensors appropriately depend-
ing on where you usually park your ve-
hicle.
Example:
Vibration from construction site
Vibration in multistory car park
Vibration from trains
You can have the sensitivity of the
shock sensors adjusted to your prefer-
ence by your SUBARU dealer.
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