Get Keys and doors -> Alarm system Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Fourth Generation (2010-2014)

NOTE

Make sure no one else is operating

their remote keyless entry system with-

in range of your vehicle when program-

ming transmitters. If someone else

were to operate their remote transmit-

ter while you are programming your

transmitters, it is possible that their

transmitter code will be programmed

into your system, allowing them un-

authorized access to your vehicle.

Alarm system

The alarm system helps to protect your

vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn

sounds and the hazard warning flashers

flash if someone attempts to break into

your vehicle.

For models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”:

The system can be armed or disarmed

with the access key.

The system will not be activated when the

push-button ignition switch is in the “Acc”

or “ON” position.

For models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”:

The system can be armed and disarmed

with the remote transmitter.

The system will not be activated 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 alarm operation

The alarm system will give the following

alarms when triggered:

. The vehicle’s horn will sound and the

hazard warning flashers 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 sounding, the horn will sto p

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 mo dels with shock

sensors (dealer option))

NOTE

The alarm system can be set to trigger

illumination of map lights and dome

light. The map lights and dome light

notification is deactivated as the fac-

tory setting. Refer to “Function set-

tings” F24. A SUBARU deale r can

activate the system. Contact your

SUBARU dealer for details.

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& 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” F2-29.

2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all

doors (and the rear gate (Outback)).

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

4. Hold down the REAR (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 trip meter screen displays as follows

and the horn sounds twice, indicating that

the system is now deactivated.

. “ALOF” (models with type A combina-

tion meter)

. “AL oF” (models with type B combina-

tion meter)

If the system was previously deacti-

vated:

The trip meter screen displays as follows

and the horn sounds once, indicating that

the system is now activated.

. “ALON” (models with type A combina-

tion meter)

. “AL on” (models with type B combina-

tion meter)

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

Perform any of the following operations.

. Press any button on the access key/

remote transmitter.

. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

. Turn the push-button ignition to the

“Acc” position (models with “keyless ac-

cess with push-button start system”).

. Carry the access key and press the

rear gate opener button (if equipped).

. Carry the access key and press the

door lock button (if equipped).

& Arming the system

NOTE

. The system can be armed even if the

engine hood, the windows and/or

moonroof are open. 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.

. If your vehicle is a Legacy and you

open the trunk using the remote trans-

mitter’s “

” button with the alarm

s yste m armed, the system will b e

temporarily placed in a standby state.

The system will go back to the surveil-

lance state upon locking the trunk.

. 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.

– Doors are unlocked using the

k e y l e ss a c cess f u nction ( i f

equipped).

– Any door (including the rear gate

(Outback) or the trunk (Legacy)) is

opened.

– The key is inserted into the

ignition switch (models without

“keyless access with push-button

start system”).

– Pus h-button ignition switch is

turned to the “Acc” position (mod-

els with “keyless access with push-

button start system”).

! To arm the system using access

key/remote transmitter

1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if

equipped).

2. Remove the key from the ignition

switch (models without “keyless access

with push-button start system ” )/turn the

push-button ignition switch to the “OFF”

position (models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”).

3. Open the doors and get out of the

vehicle.

4. Make sure that the engine hood (and

the trunk lid (Legacy)) are locked.

5. Close all doors (and the rear gate

(Outback)).

Access key

1) Arm button: Press to arm the system

2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the

system

Transmitter

1) Arm button: Press to arm the system

2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the

system

Security indicator light (type A)

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Security indicator light (type B)

6. Briefly press the arm button (for less

than 2 seconds). All doors (and the rear

gate (Outback)) will lock, an electronic

chirp will sound once, the hazard warning

flashers will flash once, and the security

indicator light will start flashing rapidly.

After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-

by time), the security indicator light will

then flash slowly (twice approximate ly

every 2 seconds), indicating 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 hazard warning flashers

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 automa-

tically lock.

! To arm the system using power

door locking switch

1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if

equipped).

2. Remove the key from the igni tion

switch (models without keyless access

function)/make sure the push-button igni-

tion switch is turned off (models with

keyless access function).

3. Open the doors and get out of the

vehicle.

4. Make sure that the engine hood (and

the trunk lid (Legacy)) are locked.

5. Close the doors (and the rear gate

(Outback)) but leave only the driver’s door

or the front passenger’s door open.

6. Press 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 hazard warning flashers

will flash once and the security indicator

light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid

flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the

security indicator light wil l t hen flash

slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-

onds), indicating that the system has been

armed for surveillance.

! To arm the system using the key-

less access function (if equipped)

1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if

equipped)

2. Turn the push-button ignition switch to

the “OFF” position.

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.

1) Door lock button

Security indicator light

6. Carry the access key and press the

door lock button. All doors (and the rear

gate) will lock, an electronic chirp will

sound once, the hazard warning flashers

will flash once, and the security indicator

light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid

flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the

secur ity indicator l ight will then f lash

slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-

onds), indicating that the system 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 hazard warning flashers

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 automa-

tically lock.

& Disarming the system

Perform either of the following procedures.

. Briefly press the disarm button (for less

than 2 seconds) on the access key/remote

transmitter.

. Carry the access ke y and perform

either of the following procedures (models

with “keyless access with push -button

start system”).

– Grip the front door handle.

– Press the rear gate opener button.

The driver’s door will unlock (or the rear

gate will open), an electronic chirp will

sound twice, the hazard warning flashers

will flash twice and the security indicator

light will turn off.

To unlock all other doors and the rear gate

(Outback), briefly press the disarm button

a second time within 5 seconds.

! Emergency disarming

If you cannot disarm the system using the

transmitter (i.e. the tran smitter 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”/“OFF”

to the “ ON” position with a registered key/

access key.

NOTE

For models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”, if the ac-

cess key battery is discharged, perform

the procedure described in “Switching

power” F9-20. In such a case, replace

the battery immediately. Refer to “Re-

placing battery of access key” F11-54.

& Valet mode

When you choose the valet mode, the

alarm system does not operate. In valet

mode, the access key/remote transmitter

is used only for locking and unlocking the

doors and rear gate (Outback) and panic

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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” F2-

26. The security indicator light will con-

tinue to flash once every 3 seconds

indicating that the system is in the valet

mode.

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” F2-26.

& Passive arming (models

without “keyless access with

push-button start system”)

When passive arming mode has been

programmed by the dealer, arming of the

system is automatically accomplish ed

without using the access key/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.

2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON” to

“LOCK”/“OFF” position (all models) and

remove the key from the ignition switch

(models w ithout “key le ss access with

push-button start system”).

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. Clo se the doors. The system will

automatically arm after 1 minute.

In the passive mode, the system can also

be armed with the remote transmitter,

access key, keyless access function or

the power door locking switch. If the

remote transmitter, access key, keyless

access function or power door locking

switch is used to lock the vehicle, arming

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

disarm button on the access key/transmit-

ter.

& Tripped sensor identification

The security indicator light flashes when

the alarm system has been triggered.

Also, the number of flashes indicates the

location of unauthorized intrusion or the

severity of impact on the vehicle.

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the indicator light will

illuminate for 1 second and then flash as

follows:

. When a door or rear gate (Outback)

was opened: 5 times

. When the trunk (Legacy) was opened:

4 times

. When a strong impa ct or multiple

impacts were sensed: twice (only models

with shock sensors (dealer option))

. When a light impact was sensed: once

(only models with shock sensors (dealer

option))

& Shock sensors (dealer op-

tion)

The shock sensors trigger the alarm

system 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 hazard

warning flashers to flash for a short time

when the sensed impact is weak, but it

warns of a strong impact or multiple

impacts by sounding the horn and flashing

the hazard warning flashers, 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 break-

ing in, and cannot sense an impact that

does not cause vibration (such as

breakin g the gl ass usi ng a rescue

hammer).

. The shock sensors may sense vi-

bration like those shown in the follow-

ing and trigge r the alarm system.

Select the settings of the alarm system

and shock sensors appropriately de-

pending on where you usually park

your vehicle.

Examples:

– Vibration from construction site

– Vibration in multistory car park

– Vibration from trains

. You can have the sensitivity of the

shock sensors adjusted to your pre-

ference by your SUBARU dealer.

Child safety locks

WARNING

Always turn the child safety locks to

the “LOCK” position when children

sit on the rear seat. Serious injury

could result if a child accidentally

opens the door and falls out.

Each rear door has a child safety lock.

When the child safety lock lever is in the

“LOCK” position, the do or cannot be

opened from inside. The door can only

be opened from the outside.

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