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Fugazi · 07-11-2012, 02:36 PM

Okay I have the limited. when I get out of my car I put my thumb on the door handle for a few seconds and hear a chirp and the doors lock at that time. Looking inside I see the key symbol flashing.

Is the alarm set at this time?

If I use the keyfob and hold down the lock symbol for a few seconds I hear the horn beep and lights flash once.

What's the difference?

Bg8780 · 07-11-2012, 04:09 PM

I'm pretty sure the key symbol just means the car recognizes your key fob is within range. I don't think it pertains to the alarm system. I could be wrong, I won't have my car until this Friday.

Opie · 07-11-2012, 04:59 PM

There is another symbol that indicates when the alarm is set. I think it's a red lock, but I know it is on page 81 of the owners manual.

feedbag · 07-11-2012, 05:21 PM

Does the premium have any sort of alarm system? You can hit the panic button and make it go crazy and you can click the lock button a few times to make the horn chirp, but I've tried pulling the doors open and all sorts of stuff and I haven't been able to make an alarm go off on its own.

Hanzo · 07-11-2012, 05:25 PM

I didn't know Limited has Alarm?

Sportsguy83 · 07-11-2012, 08:33 PM

Here's how to activate it

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11049

Mine was deactivated from the dealer and had trouble activating it, so decided to write a DIY.

Fugazi · 07-11-2012, 09:21 PM

I followed the guide and heard the horn beep and alrm on on the display but it's the same symbol that is activated when you lock the door from outside by touching the handle with your thumb

Ps when I said key symbol I meant the red lock symbOl, I was in the office and going by memory.

Fugazi · 07-11-2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanzo

I didn't know Limited has Alarm?

Ya the limited includes a security system in addition to the
Immobilizer

Elleteeh · 07-11-2012, 11:52 PM

Yeah, I just set it up on mine today. It was off by default. Just hold down the unlock button as you open your car door for 10 seconds and it'll honk once and it's set afterwards thereafter.

Oriental Life · 07-12-2012, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fugazi

Ps when I said key symbol I meant the red lock symbOl, I was in the office and going by memory.

Thats the confirmation alarm has been activated. Same thing in our family Fozzie. And it may flash once in a while while you are out.

07-11-2012, 02:36 PM	#1
Fugazi Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ 6 Speed Limited #888 Location: Saint Augustine FL USA Posts: 49 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Alarm confusion Okay I have the limited. when I get out of my car I put my thumb on the door handle for a few seconds and hear a chirp and the doors lock at that time. Looking inside I see the key symbol flashing. Is the alarm set at this time? If I use the keyfob and hold down the lock symbol for a few seconds I hear the horn beep and lights flash once. What's the difference?

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07-11-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
Bg8780 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '13 Black Subaru BRZ Limited Location: All over Posts: 479 Thanks: 439 Thanked 156 Times in 96 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm pretty sure the key symbol just means the car recognizes your key fob is within range. I don't think it pertains to the alarm system. I could be wrong, I won't have my car until this Friday.

07-11-2012, 05:25 PM	#5
Hanzo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Waiting for the ND Miata Location: VA Posts: 963 Thanks: 182 Thanked 656 Times in 194 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 12 Thread(s)	I didn't know Limited has Alarm?

07-11-2012, 09:21 PM	#7
Fugazi Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ 6 Speed Limited #888 Location: Saint Augustine FL USA Posts: 49 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I followed the guide and heard the horn beep and alrm on on the display but it's the same symbol that is activated when you lock the door from outside by touching the handle with your thumb Ps when I said key symbol I meant the red lock symbOl, I was in the office and going by memory.

07-11-2012, 11:52 PM	#9
Elleteeh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '17 Subaru BRZ CWP Limited 6AT Location: Texas Posts: 156 Thanks: 134 Thanked 92 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I just set it up on mine today. It was off by default. Just hold down the unlock button as you open your car door for 10 seconds and it'll honk once and it's set afterwards thereafter.

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