Hi,
I have the standard factory fitted alarm on my STi and was wondering if it's possible to lock the car without activating the alarm? It's just that I'm taking my Scoob to Sweden on the ferry and they ask that all car alarms be turned off as the movement of the ferry can sometimes activate them.
Can the alarm still be set but without the motion sensor being on? Did have that on my BMW. It had that setting especially for travel on ferries or trains.
Cheers, Toby

 

Here's a cut n paste of part of the full manual.

The Sigma M30 alarm system has many more features than you may be aware of. The standard Subaru
fitted system has the majority of these features switched off for simplicity and to conform to European
legislation. Just to let you know what can be done……..
User Features
The following features are switchable by the end user, using the keypad, and are detailed in the back of your
operating instructions.
To access this mode - turn on the vehicle ignition, press the remote button once, type one of the numbers
listed in the chart below, immediately turn off the ignition. The numbers will have the following effect:
Number Function
0 Last trigger isolation - allows the system to be set excluding any circuit giving a trigger signal
at the end of the settle time (i.e. allows the system to be set with a defective bonnet switch,
without “false alarming” until the switch can be replaced)
1 Turns off the bleeps only for the next time the system is armed (If bleeps turned on!)
2 Turn off ultrasonics only for the next time the system is armed (also possible by pressing the
Remote Key with the ignition on before arming)
3 Puts the system into valet mode (effectively freezing the passive immobilisation and any
other features such as auto arm when the vehicle goes in for service. System re-activated by
arming with the remote key).
4 Turn on auto-lock (an anti-hijack feature that locks the doors and boot when the ignition is
turned on)
5 Turn off auto-lock
6 Turn off bleeps every time system is armed or disarmed
(Turned off at manufacture to comply with legislation)
7 Turn on bleeps every time system is armed or disarmed
( Note: This will contravene current legislation)
8 Displays vehicle’s battery voltage – 10 flashes on dashboard LED = approximately 10 volts
9 Turn on super-lock for next set period (allows the alarm to arm, but then shuts down the
receiver. This reduces the systems current consumption if the vehicle is left for a number of
weeks. The system then can only be disarmed using your PIN number , this gives protection
even if your keys are stolen, whilst you are away on holiday.
* Toggles between loud and soft arming/disarming bleeps if selected ( See above note in 7)

 

In brief, to set the alarm without ultrasonics so you can leave a window open or whatever, press fob whilst ignition is on (or engine running) so that the LED flashes, then exit car and activate alarm and the indicators will flash 8 times instead of 4. Alternatively, lock the car doors with the key and walk away, the immobilisor kicks in after 30s.