2007 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 98
2007 Subaru Impreza Manual
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2-14 Keys and doors Alarm system The alarm system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn sounds and the turn signal lights flash if someone attempts to break into your vehicle. The starter motor is also interrupted to prevent starting the vehicle without a key. The system can be armed and disarmed with the remote transmitter. The system does not operate when the key is inserted into the ignition switch. Your vehicle's alarm system has been set for activation at the time of shipment from the factory. You can set the system for deactivation yourself or have it done by your SUBARU dealer. sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds. The alarm is triggered by: . Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk lid . Physical impact to the vehicle, such as forced entry (only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option)) 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 deactivated. If the system was previously deactivated: The odometer/trip meter screen displays "AL on" and the horn sounds once, indicating that the system is now activated. NOTE The alarm system can be set to trigger illumination of the dome light. The dome light notification is deactivated as the factory setting. A SUBARU dealer can activate the system. 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 deactivation, do the following. 1. Disarm the alarm system (refer to "Disarming the system" in this section). 2. Sit in the driver's seat and shut all doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a 5-door). 3. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position. 4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the driver's power door locking switch, open NOTE You may have the above setting change done by your SUBARU dealer. & System operation The alarm system will give the following alarms when triggered: . The vehicle's horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds. . If any door (or the rear gate/trunk lid) remains open after the 30-second period, the horn will continue to sound for a maximum of 3 minutes. If the door (or the rear gate/trunk lid) is closed while the horn is sounding, the horn will stop & If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ! To stop the alarm Do any of the following operations: . Press any button on the remote transmitter. . Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.