2013 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 104

2-12 Keys and doors Alarm system The alarm system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn sounds and the hazard warning flashers flash if someone attempts to break into your vehicle. The system can be armed or disarmed with the remote transmitter. The system will not be activated 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. with a delay of up to 30 seconds. The alarm is triggered by: . Opening any of the doors, the rear gate or trunk lid . Physical impact to the vehicle, such as forced entry (only models 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. Refer to "Disarming the system" F2-14. 2. Sit in the driver 's seat and shut all doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a 5-door). 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 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 odometer/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 odometer/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 the illumination of the following interior lights. . Map lights (models with moonroof) . Dome light (illuminates only when the dome light switch is in the "DOOR" position) . Cargo area light (illuminates only when the cargo area light switch is in the "DOOR" position) The notifications regarding the map lights, dome light and cargo area light are deactivated as the factory setting. A SUBARU dealer can activate the system. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details. & System operation The alarm system will sound the following alarms when triggered. . The vehicle's horn will sound for 30 seconds. . The turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds. If any of the doors 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