Alarm System

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Model without keyless access with push button start
NOTE: The following inspections show the initial settings. When the settings are different from the initial settings, use Subaru Select Monitor to check the details of each setting for inspections. < Ref. to OPERATION , Registration Body Integrated Unit. >
1. Fully open all the door windows.
2. Remove the key from ignition switch, and then close all doors.
3. Press the "LOCK" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter. All doors are locked, and the security indicator light blinks faster for 30 seconds and blinks slowly twice repeatedly, then the alarm system is in set condition.
  
  Fig 1: Pressing Keyless Transmitter Lock Button
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4. Press the "UNLOCK" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter. When the door of the driver's seat is unlocked, the security indicator light blinks, and the alarm system enters the release mode.
  
  Fig 2: Pressing Keyless Transmitter Unlock Button
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5. Press the "LOCK" button once on the keyless transmitter with one of the doors open. Check that the buzzer sounds 5 times to give the door not fully closed warning. All doors are locked when they are closed, and the security indicator light blinks faster for 30 seconds and blinks slowly twice repeatedly, then the alarm system is in set condition.
6. Press the "UNLOCK" button momentarily on the keyless transmitter. When the door of the driver's seat is unlocked, the security indicator blinks, and the alarm system enters the release mode.
7. With one of the doors open, press the "LOCK" side of the power door lock switch. All doors are locked when they are closed, and the security indicator light blinks faster for 30 seconds and blinks slowly twice repeatedly, then the alarm system is in set condition.
  - Driver's side
    
    Fig 3: Locating Driver Side Power Door Lock Switch Lock
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  - Passenger's side
    
    Fig 4: Locating Passenger Side Power Door Lock Switch
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8. Unlock a door using the inner lock knob or the key and open the door while the security system is in the set mode. Check if the alarm condition occurs (horn sounds continuously, hazard light blinks, security indicator light illuminates). Check if this condition lasts until any button of the keyless transmitter is pressed or until the ignition switch is turned to IGN ON after inserting the key into the ignition switch.
  NOTE: The alarm sounds for three minutes with the door open.
9. On models equipped with an impact sensor, hit the windshield glass with your hand with the alarm system in the monitoring condition, to check that the alarm condition occurs.
10. Turn the ignition switch to ON and check that the security indicator light indicates the alarm history.
  NOTE:
  - When alarm history for the opening of door is present, the security indicator light illuminates for one second and then blinks 5 times.
  - When alarm history for the opening of trunk is present, the security indicator light illuminates for one second and then blinks 4 times.
  - When alarm history for the impact sensor is present, the security indicator light illuminates for one second and then blinks twice.
  - When warning history for the impact sensor is present, the security indicator light illuminates for one second and then blinks once.
  - When more than one histories are present, the alarm history with higher priority is indicated. (Items with higher priority are listed above.)
11. Press the "LOCK" button on the keyless transmitter momentarily to arm the alarm system. Press the "UNLOCK" button on the keyless transmitter momentarily to disarm the alarm system.
12. Turn the ignition switch to ON and check that the security indicator light does not indicate the alarm history. (The security indicator light remains OFF.)
13. When none of above is applicable, perform troubleshooting for the security system.
Model with keyless access with push button start

NOTE: The following inspections show the initial settings. When the settings are different from the initial settings, use Subaru Select Monitor to check the details of each setting for inspections. < Ref. to OPERATION , Registration Body Integrated Unit. >

Fully open all the door windows.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF and close all doors.
Press the "LOCK" button momentarily on the access key. All doors are locked, and the security indicator light blinks faster for 30 seconds and blinks slowly twice repeatedly, then the alarm system is in set condition.

Fig 5: Pressing Access Key Lock Button
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Press the "UNLOCK" button momentarily on the access key. When the door of the driver's seat is unlocked, the security indicator light blinks, and the alarm system enters the release mode.

Fig 6: Pressing Access Key Unlock Button
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Press the "LOCK" button once on the access key with one of the doors open. Check that the buzzer sounds 5 times to give the door not fully closed warning. All doors are locked when they are closed, and the security indicator light blinks faster for 30 seconds and blinks slowly twice repeatedly, then the alarm system is in set condition.
Press the "UNLOCK" button momentarily on the access key. When the door of the driver's seat is unlocked, the security indicator blinks, and the alarm system enters the release mode.
With one of the doors open, press the "LOCK" side of the power door lock switch. All doors are locked when they are closed, and the security indicator light blinks faster for 30 seconds and blinks slowly twice repeatedly, then the alarm system is in set condition.
- Driver's side
  
  Fig 7: Locating Driver Side Power Door Lock Switch Lock
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- Passenger's side
  
  Fig 8: Locating Passenger Side Power Door Lock Switch
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Unlock a door using the mechanical key and open the door while the security system is in the set mode. Check if the alarm condition occurs (horn sounds continuously, hazard light blinks, security indicator light illuminates). Check if this condition lasts until any button on the access key is pressed or until the ignition switch is turned to ACC.
CAUTION: The mechanical key is a single groove type. Insert the mechanical key with the groove side facing the vehicle forwarding direction.

NOTE: The alarm sounds for three minutes with the door open.

Fig 9: Checking Mechanical Key
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On models equipped with an impact sensor, hit the windshield glass with your hand with the alarm system in the monitoring condition, to check that the alarm condition occurs.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and check that the security indicator light indicates the alarm history.
NOTE:
- When alarm history for the opening of door is present, the security indicator light illuminates for one second and then blinks 5 times.
- When alarm history for the opening of trunk is present, the security indicator light illuminates for one second and then blinks 4 times.
- When alarm history for the impact sensor is present, the security indicator light illuminates for one second and then blinks twice.
- When warning history for the impact sensor is present, the security indicator light illuminates for one second and then blinks once.
- When more than one histories are present, the alarm history with higher priority is indicated. (Items with higher priority are listed above.)
Press the "LOCK" button on the access key momentarily to arm the alarm system. Press the "UNLOCK" button on the access key momentarily to disarm the alarm system.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and check that the security indicator light does not indicate the alarm history. (The security indicator light remains OFF.)
When none of above is applicable, perform troubleshooting for the security system.