2009 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 101

2-14 Keys and doors Alarm system The alarm system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn sounds, the turn signal lights flash, and the dome light and the map light illuminate (only when the dome light switch is in the "DOOR" position) 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. 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 is closed while the horn is sounding, the horn will stop sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds. The alarm is triggered by: . Opening a door, the rear gate . Physical impact to the vehicle, such as forced entry (only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option)) position. 4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the driver's power door locking switch, open 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. & System operation The alarm system will give the following alarms when triggered: . The vehicle's horn will sound, the turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds and the dome light illuminates (only when the dome light switch is in the "DOOR" position). . If any door or the rear gate remains & 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. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" NOTE You may have the above setting change done by your SUBARU dealer. & 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"