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

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

security indicator light will then flash

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 key 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 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”/“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 en ter the valet mode, change t he

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 seco nds

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 accomplished

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 without “keyless 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 sw itch. 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.

Keys and doors -> Valet mode for Your Subaru Outback SUV Fourth Generation (2010-2014)

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