2011 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 104

2-16 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. The alarm is triggered by: . Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk lid . Physical impact to the vehicle, such as forced entry (only models with shock sensors (dealer option)) 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 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 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 map lights and dome light. The map lights and dome light notification is deactivated as the factory setting. Refer to "Function settings" F20. A SUBARU dealer can activate the system. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details. NOTE You may have the above setting change done by your SUBARU dealer. & 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 seconds. & 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" F2-18. 2. Sit in the driver's seat and shut all doors (and the rear gate (Outback)). 3. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position. 4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side of the driver's power door locking switch, open the driver's door within the following & If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ! To stop the alarm Perform any of the following operations. . Press any button on the remote transmitter. . Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.