Subaru 2006 Impreza WRX, Owner'S Manual

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Keys and doors
transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost, bro-
ken or the transmitter battery is too weak),
you can disarm the system without using
the transmitter.
1. Unlock the door with the key and then
open the door.
2. Insert the key into the ignition switch
and cycle it from the “ LOCK ” to the “ ON ”
position three times within 5 seconds .
Valet mode
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 (Wagon) and panic activation.
To enter the valet mode, change the set-
ting of your vehicle ’ s alarm system for de-
activation mode. (Refer to “ Activating and
deactivating the alarm system ” in this sec-
tion.) The security indicator light will con-
tinue to flash once every three seconds in-
dicating that the system is in the valet
mode (only vehicle with an immobilizer).
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 ” in this section.)
NOTE
If your vehicle is not equipped with an
immobilizer, the security indicator light
does not flash during the valet mode.
Passive arming
When passive arming mode has been
programmed by the dealer, arming of the
system is automatically accomplished
without using the 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
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ ON ” po-
sition.
1) ON
2) LOCK
2. Turn the ignition switch from “ ON ” to
“ LOCK ” position and remove the key from
the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehi-
cle.
In passive mode, the system will au-
tomatically activate the alarm but
WILL NOT automatically lock the
doors. In order to lock the doors you
must either lock them as indicated
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.
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