2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 106

Keys and doors 2-15 NOTE (Models with immobilizer) If your vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer, the immobilizer's function will cause the security indicator light to flash (approximately once every three seconds) even after the system is disarmed. for locking and unlocking the doors and rear gate and panic activation. 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 three seconds indicating 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 deactivating the alarm system" in this section.) dealer. Arming the system 1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position. NOTE The system can be disarmed by the following method, too. Cycle the ignition switch from the "LOCK" to the "ON" position three times within 5 seconds. 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. 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. 2 1 NOTE If your vehicle is not equipped with an immobilizer, the security indicator light does not flash during the valet mode. 1) ON 2) LOCK 200816 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 2. Turn the ignition switch from "ON" to "LOCK" position and remove the key from the ignition switch. Valet mode When you choose the valet mode, the security system does not operate. In valet mode, the remote transmitter is used only - CONTINUED -