2008 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 252

Starting and operating 7-11 Remote engine start system (dealer option) WARNING . Do not remote start a vehicle in an enclosed environment (e.g. closed garage). Prolonged operation of a motor vehicle in an enclosed environment can cause a harmful build-up of Carbon Monoxide. Carbon Monoxide is harmful to your health. Exposure to high levels of Carbon Monoxide can cause headaches, dizziness or in extreme cases unconsciousness and/or death. . Before performing any servicing of the vehicle, temporarily place the remote engine start system in service mode to prevent the system from unexpectedly starting the engine. an additional four times. If the vehicle fails to start after the additional attempts, the remote engine start system will abort and return to a non activated state. & Remote start safety features For safety and security reasons, the system will fail to start and beep the horn twice or shut down the engine during remote start operation if any of the following occur: . The brake pedal is pressed before the vehicle ignition switch is turned "on" . The key was already in the ignition switch . The engine hood is opened . The vehicle's engine idle speed has reached a level over 3,000 RPM . The alarm is triggered by opening a door or the rear gate. & Starting your vehicle The remote control start system is activated by pressing the " " button twice within 3 seconds on your remote control transmitter. The system will check certain pre-conditions before starting, and if all safety parameters are correct, the engine will start within 5 seconds. While the vehicle is operating via remote engine start, the vehicle's power window features will be disabled. Also, the system has a timer and will shut down after 15 minutes if you do not operate the vehicle. Press and hold the " " button for 2 seconds again to turn the vehicle off. If the vehicle's starter cranks but does not start or starts and stalls, the remote engine start system will power off then attempt to start the vehicle NOTE . The security indicator light on the dashboard will stop flashing while under remote engine start operation, but the vehicle is still protected. . If the vehicle is entered during remote engine start operation, the system will not record entry in the alarm history. - CONTINUED -