2012 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 387

Starting and operating 7-11 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 vehicle's engine management system determines there is a safety risk due to a vehicle related problem, the vehicle will shut down and the vehicle's horn will honk three times. NOTE . If the alarm system is armed at the time of remote engine start activation (the security indicator light on the combination meter is flashing), the alarm system will remain armed throughout the remote start run cycle. . If the alarm system is disarmed at the time of remote engine start activation (the security indicator light on the combination meter is not flashing), the alarm system will remain disarmed throughout the remote start run cycle. & Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote start 1. Unlock the vehicle doors using the remote keyless entry system. If the vehicle's doors are unlocked manually using the key, the vehicle's alarm system will trigger (if the alarm system is armed prior to activating the remote engine start system) and the engine will turn off. Inserting the key into the ignition switch and turning it to the "ON" position or pressing the unlock button " " on the - CONTINUED -