Get Keys and doors -> Arming the system Guide for Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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Keys and doors/Alarm system

NOTE

rear gate/trunk lid is closed while the horn

& Activating and deactivating

is sounding, the horn will stop sounding

the alarm system

You may have the above setting

with a delay of up to 30 seconds.

change done by your SUBARU dealer.

To change the setting of your vehicle’s

The alarm is triggered by:

alarm system for activation or deactiva-

& If you have accidentally trig-

tion, do the following.

. Opening any of the doors, the rear gate

gered the alarm system

or trunk lid

1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to

“Disarming the system” F2-13.

! To stop the alarm

. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as

forced entry (only models with shock

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

Do any of the following operations:

sensors (dealer option))

doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a

. Press any button on the remote trans-

5-door).

mitter.

NOTE

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

The alarm system can be set to trigger

position.

the illumination of the following interior

4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side

lights.

NOTE

of the driver’s power door locking switch,

. Map lights (models with moonroof)

open the driver’s door within the following

Only registered keys will stop the

. Dome light (illuminates only when

1 second, and wait 10 seconds without

alarm. If the immobilizer transponder

the dome light switch is in the “DOOR”

releasing the switch. The setting will then

is not registered, the alarm will not

position)

be changed as follows.

stop.

. Cargo area light (illuminates only

If the system was previously activated:

when the cargo area light switch is in

& Arming the system

The odometer/trip meter screen displays

the “DOOR” position)

“AL oF” and the horn sounds twice,

! Tips

The notifications regarding the map

indicating that the system is now deacti-

lights, dome light and cargo area light

. The system can be armed even if the

vated.

are deactivated as the factory setting. A

engine hood, windows and/or moonroof

If the system was previously deacti-

SUBARU dealer can activate the sys-

are open. Always make sure that they are

vated:

tem. Contact your SUBARU dealer for

fully closed before arming the system.

The odometer/trip meter screen displays

details.

. The 30-second standby time can be

“AL on” and the horn sounds once,

eliminated if you prefer. Have it performed

indicating that the system is now acti-

by your SUBARU dealer.

vated.

. If your vehicle is a 4-door and you open

the trunk using the remote transmitter’s

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“

” button with the alarm system armed,

the 5-door).

than 2 seconds). All doors (and the rear

the system will be temporarily placed in a

gate on the 5-door) will lock, an electronic

standby state. The system will go back to

chirp will sound once, the hazard warning

the surveillance state upon locking the

flashers will flash once, and the security

trunk.

indicator light will start flashing rapidly.

After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-

. The system is in the standby mode for

by time), the indicator lights will then flash

a 30-second period after locking the doors

slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-

with the remote transmitter. The security

onds), indicating that the system has been

indicator light will flash at short intervals

armed for surveillance.

during this period.

. If any of the following actions are done

If any of the doors, (rear gate or trunk lid)

during the standby period, the system will

is not fully closed, an electronic chirp

not switch to the surveillance state.

sounds five times, the hazard warning

– Doors are unlocked using the re-

flashers flash five times to alert you that

Transmitter

mote transmitter.

the doors (or the rear gate) are not

1) Arm button: Press to arm the system

– Any door (including the rear gate of

properly closed. When you close the door,

2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the

a 5-door or the trunk of a 4-door) is

the system will automatically arm and

system

opened.

doors will automatically lock.

– Ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

! To arm the system using power

position.

door locking switches

! To arm the system using remote

1. Close all windows.

transmitter

2. Remove the key from the ignition

1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if

switch.

equipped).

3. Open the doors and get out of the

2. Remove the key from the ignition

vehicle.

switch.

4. Make sure that the engine hood is

3. Open the doors and get out of the

locked.

vehicle.

5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on

4. Make sure that the engine hood (and

the 5-door) but leave only the driver’s door

the trunk lid on the 4-door) are locked.

or the front passenger’s door open.

6. Briefly press the “ ” button (for less

5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on

$2-13Keys and doors/Alarm systemsecurity indicator light will then change11. The security indicator light will con-slowly (once approximately every 3 sec-tinue to flash once every 3 secondsonds from twice approximately every 2indicating that the system is in the valetseconds), indicating that the alarm been exit valet mode, change the setting ofNOTEyour vehicle’s alarm system for activationmode. Refer to “Activating and deactivat-After disarming the alarm system,ing the alarm system” press the “ ” button a secondtime within 5 seconds to unlock all& Passive armingother doors and the rear gate (5-door).! Passive arming mode! Emergency disarmingWhen passive arming mode has beenIf you cannot disarm the system using the6. Press the front side (“LOCK” side) ofprogrammed by the dealer, arming of thetransmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost,the power door locking switch to set thesystem is automatically accomplishedbroken or the transmitter battery is toodoor using the remote transmitter. Noteweak), you can disarm the system without7. Close the door. An electronic chirp willthat in this mode, DOORS MUST BEusing the transmitter as once, the hazard warning flashersMANUALLY LOCKED.. Turn the ignition switch from thewill flash once and the security indicator! To enter the passive mode“LOCK” (off) to the “ON” position with alight will start flashing rapidly. After rapidregistered you wish to program the passive armingflashing for 30 seconds (standby time), themode, have it done by your SUBARUindicator lights will then flash slowly (twice& Valet every 2 seconds), indicat-ing that the system has been armed forWhen you choose the valet mode, the! Arming the system does not operate. In valetmode, the remote transmitter is used onlyCAUTION& Disarming the systemfor locking and unlocking the doors andrear gate (5-door) and panic passive mode, the sy$

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Keys and doors/Alarm system

security indicator light will then change

11. The security indicator light will con-

slowly (once approximately every 3 sec-

tinue to flash once every 3 seconds

onds from twice approximately every 2

indicating that the system is in the valet

seconds), indicating that the alarm system

mode.

has been disarmed.

To exit valet mode, change the setting of

NOTE

your vehicle’s alarm system for activation

mode. Refer to “Activating and deactivat-

After disarming the alarm system,

ing the alarm system” F2-11.

briefly press the “ ” button a second

time within 5 seconds to unlock all

& Passive arming

other doors and the rear gate (5-door).

! Passive arming mode

! Emergency disarming

When passive arming mode has been

If you cannot disarm the system using the

6. Press the front side (“LOCK” side) of

programmed by the dealer, arming of the

transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost,

the power door locking switch to set the

system is automatically accomplished

broken or the transmitter battery is too

door locks.

without using the remote transmitter. Note

weak), you can disarm the system without

7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will

that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE

using the transmitter as follows.

sound once, the hazard warning flashers

MANUALLY LOCKED.

. Turn the ignition switch from the

will flash once and the security indicator

! To enter the passive mode

“LOCK” (off) to the “ON” position with a

light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid

registered key.

If you wish to program the passive arming

flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the

mode, have it done by your SUBARU

indicator lights will then flash slowly (twice

& Valet mode

dealer.

approximately every 2 seconds), indicat-

ing that the system has been armed for

When you choose the valet mode, the

! Arming the system

surveillance.

alarm system does not operate. In valet

mode, the remote transmitter is used only

CAUTION

& Disarming the system

for locking and unlocking the doors and

rear gate (5-door) and panic activation.

In passive mode, the system will

Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than

automatically activate the alarm but

2 seconds) on the remote transmitter. The

To enter the valet mode, change the

WILL NOT automatically lock the

driver’s door will unlock, an electronic

setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for

doors. In order to lock the doors

chirp will sound twice, the hazard warning

deactivation mode. Refer to “Activating

you must either lock them as in-

flashers will flash twice. The flashing of the

and deactivating the alarm system” F2-

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