2003 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 105

Keys and doors ! To arm the system using power door locking switches 1. Close all windows. 2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle. 4. Make sure that the engine hood is locked. 5. Close the doors and the rear gate but leave only the driver's door or the front passenger's door open. has armed. NOTE The system can be armed even if the engine hood, the windows and/or moonroofs are opened. Always make sure that they are fully closed before arming the system. ! Disarming the system Briefly press the "UNLOCK/DISARM" button (for less than two seconds) on the remote transmitter. The driver's door will unlock, an electronic chirp will sound two times, the turn signal lights will flash two times and the indicator light will go off. To unlock all other doors and the rear gate, briefly press the "UNLOCK/DISARM" button a second time. 6 7 HS2013CB 6. Push the front side ("LOCK" side) of the power door locking switch to set the door locks. 7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will sound one time, the turn signal lights will flash one time and the indicator light will start flashing slowly (approximately once every two seconds) to inform you that the system 2-16 ! Emergency disarming If you cannot disarm the system using the transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost, broken or the transmitter battery is too weak), you can disarm the system without using the transmitter. To disarm the system: 1. Unlock the door with the key and then open the door. 2. The alarm will sound.