Subaru 2006 Impreza WRX - Manual (Page 102)

Keys and doors
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automatically arm and doors will automat-
ically lock.
To arm the system using power
door locking switches
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehi-
cle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on
the Wagon) but leave only the driver’s
door or the front passenger’s door open.
6. Push the front side (“LOCK” side) of
the power door locking switch to set the
door locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will
sound once, the turn signal lights will flash
once, and the indicator lights will start
flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30
seconds (standby time), the indicator
lights will then flash slowly (twice approxi-
mately every two seconds), indicating that
the system has been armed for surveil-
lance.
NOTE
The system can be armed even if the
engine hood, the windows and/or
moonroofs are opened. Always make
sure that they are fully closed before
arming the system.
The 30-second standby time can be
eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.
The system is in the standby mode
for a 30-second period after locking the
doors with the remote transmitter. The
security indicator light will flash at
short intervals during this period.
If any of the following actions is done
during the standby period, the system
will not switch to the surveillance state.
Doors are unlocked using the re-
mote transmitter.
Any door (including the rear gate
of a Wagon or the trunk of a Sedan)
is opened.
Ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
The engine does not start even when
the ignition switch is turned to the
“START” position once the alarm sys-
tem has been triggered.
Disarming the system
Briefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) on the remote transmit-
ter. The driver’s door will unlock, an elec-
tronic chirp will sound twice, the turn sig-
nal lights will flash twice and the indicator
light will go off.
NOTE (Models with immobiliz-
er)
If your vehicle is equipped with an im-
mobilizer, the immobilizer’s function
will cause the security indicator light to
flash (approximately once every three
seconds) even after the system is dis-
armed.
NOTE
The system can be disarmed by the fol-
lowing method, too.
Cycle the ignition switch from the
“LOCK” to the “ON” position three
times within 5 seconds.
Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the