Subaru Outback: 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” F2-18.
2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors (and the rear gate (Outback)).
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 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 trip meter screen displays “AL on” and the horn sounds once, indicating that the system is now activated.
NOTE
You may have the above setting change done by your SUBARU dealer.
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If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system
To stop the alarm
Perform any of the following operations.
● Press any button on the remote transmitter.
● Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
To arm the system using remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood (and the trunk lid (
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DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Defective parking brake switch
Defective harness connector
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Electronic parking brake warning light illuminates. (C6 model)
Brake warning light blinks
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WARNING
Do not hang coat hangers or other hard or pointed objects on the coat hooks.
If such items were hanging on the coat hooks during deployment of the SRS curtain
airbags, they could cause serious injuries by coming off the coat hooks and being
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