2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 268

Starting and operating 7-11 & Starting your vehicle NOTE All vehicle doors, the engine hood and trunk / rear gate must be closed prior to activating the remote engine start system. Any open entry point will prevent starting or cause the system to shut down. The remote engine start function is activated by pressing the " " button twice within 3 seconds on your remote engine start transmitter. Upon successful activation the remote start confirming transmitter button will flash once* and the vehicle will honk the horn and flash the side marker lights, tail lights and front position lights once. The system will check certain preconditions before starting, and if all safety parameters are correct, the engine will start within 5 seconds. Upon successful engine start, the remote start confirmation transmitter button will flash twice every 5 seconds* and the vehicle will honk the horn and flash the side marker lights, tail lights and the front position lights once, then the lights will illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that the engine is running. While the vehicle is operating via the remote engine start function, the 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 to turn the engine off. The remote start confirmation transmitter button will flash three times* indicating that the engine has shut down. If the starter cranks but does not start or starts and stalls, the remote engine start system will power off and then attempt to start the engine an additional three times unless the remote engine start system determines that a vehicle malfunction is preventing the system from starting. If the engine does not start after additional attempts, the remote engine start system will abort and return to a non-activate state. *: Provided that the remote engine start transmitter is within the operating range of the system. & Remote start safety features For safety and security reasons, the system will fail to start and honk the horn twice or shut down the engine during remote start operation if any of the following occur: . Any of the doors or the trunk / rear gate are open / opened (*the vehicle's horn will honk six times and the side marker lights, tail lights and the front position lights will flash six times indicating that a vehicle door or trunk / rear gate was open when the remote engine start system was activated). . The brake pedal is depressed . The key was already in the ignition switch . The engine hood is opened . The remote start system "Service mode" is engaged . The vehicle's engine idle speed has reached a level over 3,500 RPM . The alarm is triggered by opening a door or the rear gate. . The select lever is not in the "P" position (AT and CVT models) In addition to the items above, if the - CONTINUED -