2005 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 148

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 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. 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)) ! 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 (see "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 Station wagon). 3. Cycle the ignition switch from "LOCK" to "ON" three times within 10 seconds, finally placing it in the "ON" position. 4. Within 10 seconds after step 3, open the driver's door and then close it. The current setting will be displayed on the odometer/trip meter screen. 5. Within 10 seconds after step 4, operate the driver's door locking switch as follows: To deactivate: Move the door locking switch to the unlock position (toward the rear) three times. The odometer/trip meter screen will display "AL OF". - CONTINUED - ! System alarm 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 sounding with a delay of up to 30 2-23