Subaru Forester: Alarm system / If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system. Valet mode
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.
- Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”).
- Turn the push-button ignition to the “ACC” position (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”).
NOTE
Only registered keys will stop the alarm. If the immobilizer transponder is not registered, the alarm will not stop.
Valet mode
When you choose the valet mode, the alarm system does not operate. In valet mode, the remote transmitter is used only for locking and unlocking the doors and rear gate and panic activation.
To enter the valet mode, change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system to deactivation mode. Refer to “Alarm system setting”. The security indicator light will continue to flash once every 3 seconds, indicating that the system is in the valet mode.
To exit valet mode, change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system to activation mode. Refer to “Alarm system setting”.
Child safety locks
Each rear door has a child safety lock.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, the door cannot be opened
from the inside. The door can only be
opened from the outside...
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Clock/date screen
The time and date are displayed. You can adjust the time and date. For details, refer to “Clock”.
