2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 99

2-8 Keys and doors Illuminated entry The interior (dome and cargo area) light will illuminate when the " " button is pressed. This light stay illuminated for approximately 30 seconds if any of the doors or the rear gate is not opened. If the " " button is pressed before 30 seconds have elapsed, this light will go out. To activate this function, set the following interior light switches to the indicated positions: Dome light: Middle position Cargo area light: DOOR position Sounding a panic alarm To activate the alarm, keep the " " button pressed for more than two seconds. The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash. To deactivate it, press any button on the remote transmitter. Unless a button on the remote is pressed, the alarm will be deactivated after approximately 30 seconds. side of the power door locking switch, close the driver's door once within 10 seconds after Step 4. 6. The turn signal lights flashes 3 times to indicate completion of the setting. NOTE If you do not close the driver's door within 10 seconds after Step 4, a flash of the turn signal lights will signal timeout. If this happens, repeat the whole procedure from Step 1. You may have the above settings done by your SUBARU dealer. Selecting audible signal operation Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an audible signal when the doors lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn the audible signal off. Do the following to deactivate the audible signal. You can also use the same steps to restore the function. 1. Sit in the driver's seat and shut all doors and the rear gate. 2. Open the driver's door, then remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Hold down the "UNLOCK" side of the power door locking switch. 4. While holding down the "UNLOCK" side of the power door locking switch, insert the key into the ignition switch and remove it again at least 6 times within 10 seconds after Step 3. 5. While still holding down the "UNLOCK" Vehicle finder function Use this function to find your vehicle parked among many vehicles in a large parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the " " button three times in a five-second period will cause your vehicle's horn to sound once and its turn signal lights to flash three times. Replacing the battery When the transmitter battery begins to get weak, transmitter range will begin to decrease. Replace the battery as soon as possible. NOTE If the interval between presses is too short when you press the " " button three times, the system may not respond to the signals from the remote transmitter.