Outback alarm

[DSFrost]

I have a 2021 Outback. For some reason when the car is locked, the alarm goes off for no reason.

Any thoughts and is it possible to disarm?

Thanks

[Justin Time]

17 hours ago, DSFrost said:

I have a 2021 Outback. For some reason when the car is locked, the alarm goes off for no reason.

Any thoughts and is it possible to disarm?

Thanks

 

17 hours ago, DSFrost said:

I have a 2021 Outback. For some reason when the car is locked, the alarm goes off for no reason.

Any thoughts and is it possible to disarm?

Thanks

I've had this happen once to me in the last couple of weeks I've owned the car.  However, I'd been messing with the auto lock on the powered boot so it might have been that.  Hasn't happened since although I've tried to repeat the situation.

The OB and maybe other Subarus in the UK (and Europe) have an odd alarm system installed.  Have a look in your bundle of booklets you received for something called "Category 1 Alarm System Operating Instructions" for vehicles with smart entry (with selective unlock", if you have one. 

Also, have a look in the lower dash near to the bonnet release lever.  There's a small fuse box which flips down.  On the inside lid of the cover you'll find a small key pad.  This is where you can control various alarm features.  Before you touch however, make sure you have  a set of silver stickers on which is printed, headed "IMPORTANT Your pre-programmed PIN is:  @@@@@" . 

I've always steered well clear of touching this in my previous car, but was tempted to see if i could switch the internal alarm off when I left a dog in the locked car.  As it was, I found a quicker method which was just to swivel the two spherical 'sensors', either side of the A frame, so they pointed down.  The alarm never sounded with a dog left in, so it worked for me, although he was usually quiet and laid in the boot.  A more active animal might have triggered it. 

Hope you get it sorted