The security system light on our 2001 Forester is blinking after the
key is turned off, 2 blinks at time.
All doors and the hood are closed, and the system will not arm. Any
ideas about what might be causing this? I can't find anything in the
owners manual that addresses this. Thanks, Susan C

"smcavana" <smcavana@aol.com> writes:

> The security system light on our 2001 Forester is blinking after the
> key is turned off, 2 blinks at time.
> All doors and the hood are closed, and the system will not arm. Any
> ideas about what might be causing this? I can't find anything in the
> owners manual that addresses this. Thanks, Susan C

2 flashes indicates that you've gotten it into valet mode somehow.
You did this pobably by holding the disarm button for more than 2
seconds at some point.

Just push that unlock button for more than 2 seconds again and you
should be back in business.

Best Regards,
--
Todd H.
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon, 2.5L H-4
Chicago, Illinois USA

subaru@toddh.net (Todd H.) writes:

> "smcavana" <smcavana@aol.com> writes:
>
> > The security system light on our 2001 Forester is blinking after the
> > key is turned off, 2 blinks at time.
> > All doors and the hood are closed, and the system will not arm. Any
> > ideas about what might be causing this? I can't find anything in the
> > owners manual that addresses this. Thanks, Susan C
>
> 2 flashes indicates that you've gotten it into valet mode somehow.
> You did this pobably by holding the disarm button for more than 2
> seconds at some point.
>
> Just push that unlock button for more than 2 seconds again and you
> should be back in business.

Oh, this info is buried in the owners manual in the middle of the keys
and doors chapter in the Valet Mode section.

--
Todd H.
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon, 2.5L H-4
Chicago, Illinois USA