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press the “ ” button a second time. T
Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the transmitter
(i.e. the transmitter is lost, broken or the transmitter
battery is too weak), you can disarm the system with-
out using the transmitter. To disarm the system:
1. Unlock the door with the key and then open the
door.
2. The alarm will sound.
3. Insert the key into the ignition switch and cycle it
from the “LOCK” to the “ON” position three (3) times
within 5 seconds .
„ Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the security system
does not operate. In valet mode, the remote transmit-
ter is used only for locking and unlocking the doors
and rear gate and panic activation.
To enter the valet mode, open the driver’s door and
keep the “ ” button depressed for more than two
seconds . The security system status indicator light
will continue to flash twice per second indicating that
the system is in the valet mode. To exit valet mode, open the driver’s door and keep
the “ ” button pressed
for more than two sec-
onds . The indicator will stop flashing.
NOTE If the remote transmitter is used to lock or unlock
the doors while the valet mode is selected, the
turn signal lights do not flash but an electronic
chirp is emitted. „Passive arming
When passive arming mode has been programmed by
the dealer, arming of the system is automatically ac-
complished without using the remote transmitter. Note
that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE MANUALLYLOCKED. T To enter the passive mode
Since programming the passive arming mode is a
complicated procedure, have it done by your nearestSUBARU dealer. T Arming the system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.

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A) ON
B) LOCK
2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON” to “LOCK” posi-
tion and remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors with the in-
side door lock levers.
5. Close the doors. The system will automatically arm
after one minute.
In the passive mode, the system can also be armed
with the remote transmitter or with the power door
locking switches. If the remote transmitter or power
door locking switch is used to lock the vehicle, arming
will take place immediately regardless of whether or
not the passive mode has been selected.
A
B
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In passive mode, the system will automatically
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
above or with the key once they have been
closed. Failure to lock the doors manually will
result in a higher security risk.
T Disarming the system
To disarm the system, briefly press the “ ” button
on the transmitter. V Tripped sensor identification (models without immobilizer)
If an electronic chirp sounds four times and the turn
signal lights flash four times when you disarm the sys-
tem, this indicates that the alarm was triggered. The
number of times the indicator light flashes indicates
what sensor caused the alarm condition.
To enter identification mode:
1. Open the driver’s door and leave it open.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position twice. (“LOCK” “ON” “LOCK” “ON” “LOCK”)
3. The indicator light will start flashing. The indicator light provides the following indications.
Flashing once:
Any door or the rear gate has been
opened.
Flashing three times: The impact sensor in the sys-
tem’s unit has been activated. This may indicate that
your vehicle has been shocked or tampered with by
some outside force and/or unauthorized person.
Flashing four times: The ignition switch has been
turned on or the battery has been disconnected.
NOTE
The battery must be reconnected before the indi-
cator light will flash.
To exit this mode, close the door and turn the ignition
switch to the “ON” position.

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Child safety locks
A) Lock
B) Unlock
Each rear door has a child safety lock that prevents
the doors from being opened even if the inside door
handle is pulled.
When the child safety lock lever is in the lock position,
the door cannot be opened from inside regardless of
the position of the inner door handle lock lever. The
door can only be opened from the outside.
Always use the child safety lock whenever a
child rides in the rear seat. Serious injury could
result if a child accidentally opened the door
and fell out.
B
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Power windows
To avoid serious personal injury caused by en-
trapment, you must do the following.yWhen operating the power windows, be ex-
tremely careful to prevent anyone’s fingers,
arms, neck or head from being caught in the
window. y Always lock the passengers’ windows using
the lock switch when children are riding in the
vehicle. y Before leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure
could result in injury to a child operating the
power window.
The power windows operate only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position. T
Driver’s side switches
A) Lock switch
B) For driver’s window (with one-touch auto down fea- ture)
C) For front passenger’s window
D) For rear left window
E) For rear right window
All door windows can be controlled by the power win-
dow switch cluster at the driver side door.
A
B
D E C
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VOperating the driver’s window
A) Open
B) Automatically open
C) Close
To open:
Push the switch down lightly and hold it. The window
will open as long as the switch is held.
This switch also has a one-touch auto down feature
that allows the window to be opened fully without hold-
ing the switch.
Push the switch down until it clicks and release it, and
the window will fully open. To stop the window half-
way, pull the switch up lightly. To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The window will
close as long as the switch is held. V
Operating the passengers’ windows
To open the passengers’ windows, push the appropri-
ate switch down and hold it until the window reaches
the desired position.
To close the window, pull the switch up and hold it until
it reaches the desired position.
C A
B
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Locking the passengers’ windows
A) Lock
B) Unlock
To lock the passengers’ windows, push the lock
switch. When the lock switch is in the “LOCK” position,
the passengers’ windows cannot be opened or closed. T Passengers’ side switches
To open the window, push the switch down and hold it
until the window reaches the desired position.
To close the window, pull the switch up and hold it until
the window reaches the desired position.
When the lock switch on the power window switch cluster, located on the driver’s side door, is in the
“LOCK” position, the passengers’ windows cannot be
operated with the passengers’ switches.
A
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Rear gate
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked using either
the keyless entry system or the power door lockingswitches.
Refer to the “Power door locking switches” and “Re-
mote keyless entry system (if equipped)” sections inthis chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear gate lock
then pull the outside handle up.
Then, hold the rear gate and raise it as high as it will
go. To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you pull down
holding the recessed grip.
y
Do not attempt to shut the rear gate while
holding the inside handle. Also avoid closing
the rear gate by pulling on the inside handle
from inside the cargo space. There is a danger
of your hand being caught and injured.y To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from en-
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closed while driving.
Do not jam a plastic bag in or place cellophane
tape on the rear gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo. That could
cause leakage of gas from the stays, which may
result in their inability to hold the rear gate
open.
NOTE
If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due to a dis-
charged battery, a fault in the door locking/unlock-
ing system or other causes, you can unlock it by
manually operating the rear gate lock release le-
ver.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate – if the rear
gate cannot be unlocked” in chapter 9 “In case of
emergency” .
Moonroof (if equipped)
A) Open/close switch
B) Open
C) Close
The moonroof operates only when the ignition switch
is in the “ON” position. „ To open the moonroof
Push and quickly release the rear part of the switch to
open the moonroof. The sun shade also will be
opened together with the moonroof. The moonroof will
stop at a position 20 in (50 cm) away from the fully
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closed position. Push the switch again to open the
moonroof completely.
To stop the moonroof at a desired position, simply
push the opposite side of the switch.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains, wipe away
water on the roof prior to opening the moonroof to pre-
vent water drops from falling into the passenger com-
partment. „To close the moonroof
Push and quickly release the front part of the switch to
close the moonroof. The moonroof will stop at a posi-
tion 8 in (20 cm) away from the fully closed position.
Push the switch again to close the moonroof com-
pletely.
To stop the moonroof at a desired position, simply
push the opposite side of the switch. „ Anti-entrapment function
When the moonroof senses an object trapped be-
tween its glass and the vehicle’s roof during closure, it
automatically moves back by 6 in (15 cm) from that
point and then stops. The anti-entrapment function
may also be activated by a strong shock on the moon-
roof even when there is nothing trapped.NOTE y For the sake of safety, it is recommended that
you avoid driving with the moonroof fully opened. y Driving with the moonroof fully open can cause
an annoying sound to generate at high speeds. If
such a condition has been encountered, use the
moonroof at the initial stop position of 20 in (50 cm). y If the moonroof cannot be closed through
switch operation because of system failure, it can
be closed manually using a hex-head wrench. For
the procedure, refer to “Moonroof – if the moon-
roof cannot be closed” in Chapter 9 “In case of
emergency”.