Subaru 2008 IMPREZA, Owner'S Manual

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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
”
in this
section. The security indicator 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 for activation
mode. Refer to
“
Activating and deactivat-
ing the alarm system
”
in this section.
&
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
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 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.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the
“
ON
”
position.
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
vehicle.
4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors
with the inside door lock levers.
5. Close the doors. The system will
automatically arm after one minute.
In the passive mode, the system can also
be armed with the remote transmitter or
with the power door locking switches. If
the remote transmitter or power door
locking switch is used to lock the vehicle,
arming will take place immediately regard-
less of whether or not the passive mode
has been selected.
!
Disarming the system
To disarm the system, briefly press the
“ ”
button on the transmitter.
Keys and doors
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