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:
When the outside temperature is 378F
(38C) or less, the icy road surface warning
will illuminate to inform the driver that the
road surface may be frozen.
NOTE
The outside temperature indicator
shows the temperature in the area
around the sensor...
Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent
corrosion of the body and suspension
components. Also, wash the vehicle
promptly after driving on any of the
following surfaces.
Roads that have been salted to prevent
them from freezing in winter
Mud, sand, or gravel
Coastal roads
After the winter has ended, it is recommended
that the underbody be given a
very thorough washing...