Subaru 2014 Forester, Owner'S Manual

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position)
.
Cargo area light (illuminates only
when the cargo area light switch is in
the
“
ON
”
position)
The notifications regarding the map
lights, dome light and cargo area light
are deactivated as the factory setting. A
SUBARU dealer can activate the sys-
tem. Contact your SUBARU dealer for
details.
&
Activating and deactivating
the alarm system
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
” F
2-24.
2. Sit in the driver
’
s seat and shut all
doors and the rear gate.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the
“
ON
”
position.
4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side
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 setting will then
be changed as follows.
If the system was previously activated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
“
AL oF
”
and the horn sounds twice,
indicating that the system is now deacti-
vated.
If the system was previously deacti-
vated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
“
AL on
”
and the horn sounds once,
indicating that the system is now acti-
vated.
NOTE
You may have the above setting
change done by your SUBARU dealer.
&
If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
!
To stop the alarm
Perform any of the following operations.
.
Press any button on the access key/
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.
&
Arming the system
NOTE
.
The system can be armed even if the
engine hood, the windows and/or
moonroof are open. 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.
.
The system is in the standby mode
for a 30-second period before arming
the system. The security indicator light
will flash at short intervals during this
period.
.
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)
are unlocked using the access key/
remote transmitter.
–
Doors (including the rear gate)
are unlocked using the keyless
access function (models with
“
key-
less access with push-button start
system
”
).
–
Any door (including the rear
gate) is opened.
Keys and doors/Alarm system
2-21
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CONTINUED
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