2010 SUBARU TRIBECA alarm

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Function settings
A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with the genuine SUBARU navigation system, the settings for some
of these functions can be changed using the navigation monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the
navigation system.
Item Function Possible settings Default setting Page
Alarm system Alarm system Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-16
Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors) 0 second/30 seconds 30 seconds 2-17
Impact sensor operation (only models with shock
sensors (dealer option)) Operation/Non-operation Non-operation 2-20
Passive arming Operation/Non-operation Non-operation 2-19
Dome light/map lights illumination ON/OFF OFF 2-16
Remote keyless entry sys- tem Hazard warning flasher Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-8
Audible signal
Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-11
Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-7
Remote engine start system
(dealer option) Horn chirp confirmation ON/OFF ON 7-10
Rear window defogger Rear window defogger Operation for 15 minutes/ Continuous operationOperation for 15 minutes 3-37
Windshield wiper deicer Windshield wiper deicer Operation for 15 minutes/ Continuous operationOperation for 15 minutes 3-36
Map lights/Dome light Operation of map lights/dome light OFF delay timer OFF/Short/Normal/Long Normal 6-2/6-3
Map lights Illumination in conjunction with a door open Operation/Non-operation Operation (Illumination - ON)6-3
Battery drainage prevention function Battery drainage prevention function Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-6

Keys..................................................................... 2-2
Key number plate ................................................ 2-2
Immobilizer .......................................................... 2-3
Security ID plate .................................................. 2-3
Security indicator light ........................................ 2-4
Key replacement ................................................. 2-4
Door locks ........................................................... 2-5
Locking and unlocking from the outside .. ............ 2-5
Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-5
Battery drainage prevention function ................... 2-6
Power door locking switches ............................. 2-7
Key lock-in prevention function ........................... 2-8
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 2-8
Locking the doors ............................................... 2-9
Unlocking the doors ........................................... 2-10
Unlocking the rear gate ...................................... 2-10
Illuminated entry ................................................ 2-10
Vehicle finder function ........................................ 2-10
Sounding a panic alarm ...................................... 2-11
Selecting audible signal operation ...................... 2-11
Replacing the battery ......................................... 2-11 Replacing lost transmitters
................................ 2-12
Alarm system ..................................................... 2-16
System operation ............................................... 2-16
Activating and deactivating the alarm system ..... 2-16
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ............................................................ 2-17
Arming the system ............................................ 2-17
Disarming the system ........................................ 2-18
Valet mode ........................................................ 2-18
Passive arming .................................................. 2-19
Tripped sensor identification .............................. 2-20
Shock sensors (dealer option).. .......................... 2-20
Child safety locks .............................................. 2-21
Windows ............................................................. 2-21
Power windows ................................................. 2-21
Rear gate ............................................................ 2-24
Moonroof (if equipped) ...................................... 2-25
Tilt function ....................................................... 2-26
Sliding function ................................................. 2-26
Anti-entrapment function .................................... 2-26
Sun shade ......................................................... 2-27 Keys and doors
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to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void theuser’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.
The transmitter for the remote keyless
entry system is located inside the keyhead.
The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions. . Locking and unlocking the doors and
rear gate without a key. Unlocking the rear gate without key
. Sounding a panic alarm
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. For detailed information, refer to “ Alarm system ”F 2-16.
The operable distance of the remote
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.
NOTE
The remote keyless entry system does
not operate when the ignition key is
inserted in the ignition switch or when
any of the doors or the rear gate is not
fully closed.
: Rear gate unlock button: Unlock/disarm button: Lock/arm button
A: Panic button &
Locking the doors
Press the “”button to lock all doors and
rear gate. An electronic chirp will sound
once and the turn signal lights will flashonce.
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 any of the
doors or the rear gate is not properly
closed. When you close the door, it will
automatically lock and then an electronic
chirp will sound once and the turn signal
lights will flash once. Keys and doors
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&Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC ”
button once.
The horn will sound and the turn signal
lights will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any
button on the remote transmitter. Unless a
button on the remote transmitter is
pressed, the alarm will be deactivated
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. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the
power door locking switch.
3. While holding down the “UNLOCK ”
side of the power door locking switch, pull
the key out and re-insert it into the ignition
switch at least 6 times within 10 seconds
after Step 2.
4. Open and close the driver ’s door once
within 10 seconds after step 3.
5. The turn signal lights flash 3 times to
indicate completion of the setting.
You may have the above settings done by
your SUBARU dealer.
& Replacing the battery
CAUTION
. Do not let dust, oil or water get on
or in the transmitter when repla-
cing the battery.
. Be careful not to damage the
printed circuit board in the trans-
mitter when replacing the battery.
. Be careful not to allow children to
touch the battery and any re-
moved parts; children could swallow them.
. There is a danger of explosion if
an incorrect replacement battery
is used. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type of bat-
tery.
. Batteries should not be exposed
to excessive heat such as sun-
shine, fire or the like.
When the transmitter battery begins to get
weak, transmitter range will begin to
decrease. Replace the battery as soon
as possible.
To replace the battery:
1. Remove the screw on the key head. Keys and doors
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2-16Keys and doors
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 yourvehicle.
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
deactivation yourself or have it done by
your SUBARU dealer. & System operation
The alarm system will give the following
alarms when triggered. . The vehicle ’s horn will sound for 30
seconds.. The turn signal lights will flash for 30
seconds.
If any of the doors or the rear gate remains
open after the 30-second period, the horn
will continue to sound for a maximum of 3
minutes. If any of the doors or the rear
gate 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 any of the doors or the rear
gate. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as
forced entry (only vehicles with shock
sensors (dealer option))
NOTE
The alarm system can be set to trigger
the illumination of the following interiorlights. . Dome light (illuminates only when
the dome light switch is in the “DOOR ”
position) . Map lights
The notifications regarding the dome
light and the map lights are deactivated
as the factory setting. A SUBARU
dealer can activate the system. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. & 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. Refer to “ Disarming the system ”F 2-18.
2. Sit in the driver ’s seat and shut all doors and the rear gate.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the
“ON ”
position.
4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the driver ’s power door locking switch, open
the driver ’s door within the following 1
second, and wait 10 seconds without
releasing 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,
indicating that the system is now deacti-vated.
If the system was previously deacti- vated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays “ AL on ”and the horn sounds once,
indicating that the system is now acti-vated.
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.. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position. & Arming the system
! To arm the system using remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof.
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 is locked.
5. Close all doors and the rear gate.
: Press to Arm the system.: Press to Disarm the system.
6. Briefly press the “”button (for less
than 2 seconds). All doors and the rear
gate 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 indicator
lights will then flash slowly (twice approxi-
mately every 2 seconds), indicating that
the system has been armed for surveil-lance.
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. !
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 vehicle.
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. Keys and doors
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2-18Keys and doors
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 2 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
moonroof 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 surveil-
lance state.
–Doors are unlocked using the
remote transmitter. – Any of the doors or the rear gate
is opened. – Ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON ”position.
& Disarming the system
Briefly press the “
”button (for less than
2 seconds) 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 turn off.
To unlock all other doors and the rear
gate, briefly press the “
”button a
second time within 5 seconds. NOTE
If the interval between the first and
second presses of the
“
”button (for
unlocking of all of the doors and the
rear gate) is extremely short, the sys-
tem may not respond. ! 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 without
using the transmitter.
The system can be disarmed if you turn
the ignition switch from the “LOCK ”to the
“ ON ”position with a registered key.
& 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 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 ”F 2-
16. The security indicator light will con-
tinue to flash once every 3 seconds
indicating that the system is in the valetmode.

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 ”F 2-16.
& 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
CAUTION
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 in-
dicated 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.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ” position.
1) LOCK
2) ON
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 vehicle.4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors
with the inside door lock levers.
5. Close the doors. The system will
automatically arm after 1 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
locking switch is used to lock the vehicle,
arming will take place immediately regard-
less of whether or not the passive mode
has been selected. ! Disarming the system
To disarm the system, briefly press the “
” button on the transmitter. Keys and doors
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