Subaru 2003 Legacy - Manual (Page 103)

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Keys and doors
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Security system (if equipped)
The security system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from
theft. The horn sounds and the turn signal lights flash if someone
attempts to break into your vehicle. The starter motor is also interrupted
to prevent starting the vehicle without a key.
The system can be armed and disarmed with the remote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the key is inserted into the ignition
switch.
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System operation
The security system will give the following alarm indications when trig-
gered:
D The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will sound intermit-
tently. In addition, the starter motor will not operate.
D The alarm automatically resets after 30 seconds; however, the
alarm will reactivate if the vehicle is tampered with again. The alarm
will continue for six times if any sensor continues to be activated.
The alarm is triggered by:
D Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk lid.
D Application of physical shock to the vehicle (e.g. breaking glass or
forced entry). Note that there are two alarm levels for shock: warning
and alarm. In warning mode, the alarm detects lower level vibrations
and triggers 2 warning chirps on the horn and two flashes on the
lights as a deterrent to would be vandals. In alarm mode, higher lev-
els of shock are detected and the system will go into full alarm.
D Ignition switch being turned on while in armed state.
NOTE
With the valet mode selected, the security system does not oper-
ate and the parking lights do not flash when the remote transmit-
ter is used for locking and unlocking.
The security system indicator light in the combination meter
flashes twice per second to show that the valet mode is selected.
For details, refer to “Valet mode” in this section.