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Keys and doors

transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost, bro-

ken or the transmitter battery is too weak),

you can disarm the system without using

the transmitter.

1.

Unlock the door with the key and then

open the door.

2. Insert the key into the ignition switch

and cycle it from the

³

LOCK

´

to the

³

ON

´

position three times

within 5 seconds

.

Valet mode

When you choose the valet mode, the

alarm system does not operate. In valet

mode, the remote transmitter is used only

for locking and unlocking the doors and

rear gate (Wagon) and panic activation.

To enter the valet mode, change the set-

ting of your vehicle

²

s alarm system for de-

activation mode. (Refer to

³

Activating and

deactivating the alarm system

´

in this sec-

tion.) The security indicator light will con-

tinue to flash once every three seconds in-

dicating that the system is in the valet

mode (only vehicle with an immobilizer).

To exit valet mode, change the setting of

your vehicle

²

s alarm system for activation

mode. (Refer to

³

Activating and deactivat-

ing the alarm system

´

in this section.)

NOTE

If your vehicle is not equipped with an

immobilizer, the security indicator light

does not flash during the valet mode.

Passive arming

When passive arming mode has been

programmed by the dealer, arming of the

system is automatically accomplished

without using the remote transmitter. Note

that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE

MANUALLY LOCKED.

To enter the passive mode

If you wish to program the passive arming

mode, have it done by your SUBARU

dealer.

Arming the system

1.

Turn the ignition switch to the

³

ON

´

po-

sition.

1) ON

2) LOCK

2. Turn the ignition switch from

³

ON

´

to

³

LOCK

´

position and remove the key from

the ignition switch.

3.

Open the doors and get out of the vehi-

cle.

In passive mode, the system will au-

tomatically activate the alarm but

WILL NOT automatically lock the

doors. In order to lock the doors you

must either lock them as indicated

in step 4 below or with the key once

they have been closed. Failure to

lock the doors manually will result

in a higher security risk.

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