Get Keys and Doors -> 2-6. Alarm System Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Sixth Generation (2020-2025)

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NOTE

. The default setting for this function

is set as “operational”. The operational/

non-operational setting of this function

can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.

Contact your SUBARU dealer to

change the setting.

. When leaving the vehicle, please

make sure that all doors and the rear

gate (Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness) are completely closed.

. The battery drainage prevention

function does not operate under the

following condition.

– While the push-button ignition

switch is in “ACC” or “ON” (models

with the push-button ignition

switch)

– While the key is in the ignition

switch (models without the push-

button ignition switch)

. Models with the push-button ignition

switch are also equipped with the

battery drainage prevention function

for the push-button ignition switch.

For details, refer to “Battery drainage

prevention function” �P174.

2-6. Alarm System

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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 keyless access function or access

key fob.

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 or 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.

& Alarm System Operation

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When the alarm system is armed, it is

triggered by the opening any of the doors,

the rear gate (Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness)/trunk lid (Legacy) or engine

hood.

The alarm system will activate the follow-

ing alarms when triggered.

. The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30

seconds.

. The hazard warning flashers will flash

for 30 seconds.

If any of the doors, the rear gate (Outback/

Subaru Outback Wilderness)/trunk lid

(Legacy) or engine hood remains open

after the 30-second period, the horn will

continue to sound for a maximum of 3

minutes. If the door, rear gate (Outback/

Subaru Outback Wilderness)/trunk lid

(Legacy) or engine hood is closed while

the horn is sounding, the horn will stop

sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds.

NOTE

The alarm system can be set to trigger

the illumination of the following interior

lights.

. Map lights (illuminates only when

the door interlock switch is in the

“DOOR” position)

. Dome light (illuminates only when

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the dome light switch is in the “DOOR”

position)

. Cargo area light (Outback/Subaru

Outback Wilderness) (illuminates only

when the cargo area light switch is in

the “DOOR” position)

The notifications regarding the map

lights, dome light and cargo area light

(Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness)

are deactivated as the factory setting. A

SUBARU dealer can activate the sys-

tem. Contact your SUBARU dealer for

details.

& Arming the System

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The alarm system becomes armed when

the following operation is performed.

1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if

equipped) and turn the ignition switch to

the “OFF” position.

2. Carry the key and get out of the

vehicle.

3. Make sure that the engine hood is

locked.

4. Lock the doors using any of the

following methods.

. Locking using the remote keyless

entry system. For details, refer to

“Remote Keyless Entry System”

�P135.

. Locking using the keyless access

function (if equipped). For details, refer

to “Locking with the door lock sensor”

�P124.

. Locking using the power door lock-

ing switch. For details, refer to “Locking

using power door locking switch”

�P140.

. Locking using the rear lock button.

For details, refer to “Locking with the

rear lock button (Outback/Subaru

Outback Wilderness)” �P124.

. Locking using the power rear gate

lock button. For details, refer to “Lock-

ing with the power rear gate lock button

(Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness

– if equipped)” �P125.

Security indicator light

NOTE

. All doors, the rear gate (Outback/

Subaru Outback Wilderness)/trunk lid

(Legacy) and fuel filler lid will lock, an

electronic chirp will sound once, the

hazard warning flashers will flash once,

and the security indicator light will start

flashing rapidly.

. If any of the doors or the rear gate

(Outback/Subaru Outback Wilderness)/

trunk lid (Legacy) is not fully closed, an

electronic chirp sounds five times and

the hazard warning flashers flash five

times to alert you that the doors (or the

rear gate (Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness)/trunk lid (Legacy)) are not

properly closed. When you close the

door, doors will automatically lock and

the system will automatically arm in 30

seconds.

5. Approximately 30 seconds later, the

system will enter surveillance state.

When the system is in surveillance state,

the security indicator light will then flash

slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-

onds), indicating that the system has been

armed for surveillance.

NOTE

. The system can be armed even if the

windows and/or moonroof are open.

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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 any of the following actions is

done during the standby period, the

system will not switch to the surveil-

lance state.

– Doors (including the rear gate

(Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness)/trunk lid (Legacy)) are

unlocked using the access key fob/

remote transmitter.

– Doors (including the rear gate

(Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness)/trunk lid (Legacy)) are

unlocked using the keyless access

function (models with “keyless ac-

cess with push-button start sys-

tem”).

– Any door (including the rear gate

(Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness) and engine hood) is

opened.

– The ignition switch is turned to

the “ON” position (models without

“keyless access with push-button

start system”).

– Push-button ignition switch is

turned to the “ACC” position (mod-

els with “keyless access with push-

button start system”).

& Disarming the System

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Perform either of the following procedures.

. Briefly press a button (for less than 2

seconds) on the access key fob/remote

transmitter.

. Carry the access key fob 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

(Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness).

– Press the trunk opener button

(Legacy).

– Unlock using the PIN code access.

The flashing of the security indicator light

will then change slowly (once approxi-

mately every 3 seconds from twice ap-

proximately every 2 seconds), indicating

that the alarm system has been disarmed.

! Emergency disarming

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If you cannot disarm the system using the

access key fob/transmitter (i.e., the trans-

mitter is lost, broken or the transmitter

battery is too weak), you can disarm the

system without using the access key fob/

remote transmitter.

The system can be disarmed if you turn the

ignition switch from the “LOCK”/“OFF”

position to the “ON” position with a

registered key/access key fob.

NOTE

For models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”, if the ac-

cess key fob battery is discharged,

perform the procedure described in

“Switching Power Status” �P496. In

such a case, replace the battery im-

mediately. Refer to “Replacing Battery

of Access Key Fob” �P555.

& Alarm System Setting

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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” �P145.

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

doors, the rear gate (Outback/Subaru

Outback Wilderness), the trunk lid

(Legacy) and engine hood.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position.

4. Hold down “

” 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

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setting will then be changed as follows.

Setting

status

Combination

meter display

(color LCD)

Horn

Activate AL ON Once

Deactivate AL OFF

Twice

NOTE

You may have the above setting change

done by your SUBARU dealer.

& If You Have Accidentally

Triggered the Alarm System

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! To stop the alarm

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Do any of the following operations:

. Press any button on the access key fob/

remote transmitter.

. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position (models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”).

. Turn the push-button ignition to the

“ACC” position (models with “keyless

access with push-button start system”).

NOTE

Only registered keys will stop the

alarm. If the immobilizer transponder

is not registered, the alarm will not

stop.

& Valet Mode

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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 (Outback/Subaru Outback

Wilderness) and panic activation.

To enter the valet mode, change the

setting of your vehicle’s alarm system to

deactivation mode. Refer to “Alarm Sys-

tem Setting” �P145. The security indica-

tor light will continue 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 to activation

mode. Refer to “Alarm System Setting”

�P145.

2-7. Child Safety Locks

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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 door cannot be

opened from inside. The door can only

be opened from the outside.

Child Safety Locks

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