Subaru Forester: Alarm system / Alarm system setting
To change the setting of your vehicle’s
alarm system for activation or deactivation,
do the following.
- Disarm the alarm system. Refer to
“Disarming the system”.
- Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors, the rear gate and engine hood.
- Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
- Hold down
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.


NOTE
You may have the above setting change
done by your SUBARU dealer.
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system
To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations:
Press any button on the access key fob/
remote transmitter...
Other information:
WARNING
Before installing a child restraint
system, be sure to confirm that the
seatback is securely locked into
place. Otherwise, in an accident,
serious injury or death could result.
Shake the seatback slightly to confirm
that it is securely locked into place...
The BSD/RCTA will operate when all of the
following conditions are met.
The ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
The BSD/RCTA warning light and BSD/
RCTA OFF indicator light are turned off.
The EyeSight warning indicator is off.
The vehicle is driven at speeds above 7
mph (12 km/h) (except when reversing)...