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Function Setting (ECM Customizing)

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  1. On the «Main Menu» display screen, select {Each System Check} and press the [YES] key.
  2. On the «System Selection Menu» display screen, select the {Integ. unit mode} and press the [YES] key.
  3. On the «Integ. Unit mode failure diag» display screen, select the {ECM customizing} and press the [YES] key.
  4. Change the setting with UP/DOWN key and press the [YES] key.

    List of function setting item (ECM customizing)

    LIST OF FUNCTION SETTING ITEM (ECM CUSTOMIZING)

    Data Initial setting value Customize setting REMARKS Destination Specifications
    Off delay time Normal   Delay time below can be selected by setting.  
    After door closed After key unlock
    OFF 0 seconds 0 seconds
    Short 3 seconds 10 seconds
    Normal 5 seconds 20 seconds
    Long 8 seconds 30 seconds
    Auto lock time 30 seconds 0 - 60 seconds Workable when Auto locking is set to "ON" and Automatic locking setup is "ON". Time can be changed by 10 seconds: 0 (OFF) - 60 (maximum). Not supported by North American specifications
    Rr defogger op. mode 15 min. 15 min. Wiper deicer stops in 15 minutes automatically after switch is turned to ON.  
    Continuous The wiper deicer activates for 15 minutes and turns inactive for 2 minutes repeatedly until the switch is turned OFF.
    Wiper deicer op. mode 15 min. 15 min. Wiper deicer stops in 15 minutes automatically after switch is turned to ON.  
    Continuous The wiper deicer activates for 15 minutes and turns inactive for 2 minutes repeatedly until the switch is turned OFF.
    Security Alarm Setup ON ON Security alarm (hazard, horn or siren) in active condition  
    OFF Security alarm in inactive condition
    Impact Sensor Setup OFF ON Enabled when the Impact Sensor Setup is set to "ON". Impact sensor function becomes activated.  
    OFF Impact sensor in inactive condition (Set Impact Sensor Setup of model without impact sensor to "OFF".)
    Alarm monitor delay setting ON   After the keyless lock operation, the alarm monitor starts after the following delay time has passed.  
    ON Delay time is 30 seconds.
    OFF Delay time is 0 seconds.
    Lockout prevention ON ON Lockout prevention in inactive condition (Lockout prevention does not operate if safety knob is locked by hand.)  
    OFF Lockout prevention in inactive condition
    Impact Sensor OFF ON Vehicle is controlled in impact sensor equipped mode. (Make sure to set models without the impact sensor to "OFF". When the impact sensor is set to ON, hazard, the horn or siren will operate after doors are locked by the keyless entry system operation (Alarm monitor start).) Set to "ON" when an optional impact sensor is installed.
    OFF Vehicle is controlled in no impact sensor mode.
    Siren setting OFF ON Siren sounds when alarm operates. (Set siren setting to "OFF" in model without siren. Horn does not sound if siren setting is set to ON.) Set to "ON" when an optional siren is installed.
    OFF Horn sounds when alarm operates.
    Answer-back buzzer setup ON ON Workable when answer-back buzzer setup is set to "ON".
    When lock/unlock is selected by keyless entry system operated, hazard answer-back buzzer operates.
     
    OFF When lock/unlock is selected by keyless entry system operated, answer-back buzzer does not sound.
    Hazard answer back setup ON ON Workable when hazard answer-back setup is set to "ON" When lock/unlock is selected by keyless entry system operated, hazard answer-back buzzer operates.  
    OFF When lock/unlock is selected by keyless entry system operated, hazard answer-back does not operate.
    Automatic locking setup ON ON Workable when Automatic locking setup is set to "ON" Automatic locking operates. Not supported by North American specifications
    OFF Automatic locking does not operate.
    Ans.-back Buzzer ON ON Vehicle is controlled in answer-back buzzer equipped mode. Not supported by North American specifications
    OFF Vehicle is controlled in answer-back buzzer non-equipped mode. (Set Ans.-back Buzzer to OFF for models without an answer back buzzer.)
    Auto locking ON ON Vehicle is controlled in auto locking equipped mode. Not supported by North American specifications
    OFF Vehicle is controlled in auto locking non-equipped mode. (Set Auto locking to OFF for models without auto locking.)
    Initial Keyless Setting - - -  
    Execution Settings of keyless entry system are initialized. (Auto-lock time: 30 sec, Answer-back buzzer setup: ON, Hazard answer-back setup: ON, Automatic locking setup: ON, Ans.-back Buzzer: ON)
    Initial button setting - - -  
    Execution Settings of each function are initialized. (Off delay time: Normal, Rr defogger op. mode: 15 min., Wiper deicer op. mode: 15 min., Lockout prevention: ON)
    Initial Security setting - - - Not supported by North American specifications
    Execution Settings of security system are initialized. (Security Alarm Setup: OFF, Impact Sensor Setup: OFF, Alarm monitor delay setting: ON, Siren setting: OFF)
    Passive arming OFF ON Enabled when passive arming is set to "ON."  
    OFF
    Door open warning (prevention of battery run-out) OFF ON If detecting door open for 30 minutes, room light, key illumination and door warning light are turned off to prevent battery run-out.  
    OFF Room light, key illumination and door warning light is not turned off.
  5. After setting, make sure that vehicle equipment matches the changed settings in the {Current Data Display & Save}.
    CAUTION:
    • The above settings most match the actual vehicle equipment for proper operation.
    • Do not change settings other than the above while setting the functions.
    • Be sure not to change Factory initial setting except installation of new body integrated unit.
    NOTE: For details concerning the operation procedures, refer to the "Subaru Select Monitor Operation Manual".