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:
The continuously variable transmission is
electronically controlled and provides an
infinite number of forward speeds and 1
reverse speed. It also has a manual mode
or an “L” position.
NOTE
When the engine coolant temperature
is still low, the transmission will
shift at higher engine speeds than
when the coolant temperature is sufficiently
high in order to shorten the
warm-up time and improve driveability...
The following access key fobs are provided
with the vehicle.
Access key fobs
Key number plate
The “keyless access with push-button start
system” allows the following functions to
be performed when the access key fob is
being carried.
Locking and unlocking of doors, rear
gate and fuel filler lid (For details, refer to
“Locking and unlocking by holding the
access key fob”)
Starting and stopping the engine (For
details, refer to “Starting and stopping
engine (models with push-button start
system)”)
Arming and disarming the alarm system
(For details, refer to “Alarm system”)
NOTE
Locking/unlocking using the remote
keyless entry system can also be controlled
with the buttons on the access
key fob...