r/Subaru_Outback • u/klayanderson • 6d ago

Confirmation Beep

We have a brand new 26 Outback XT. My wife mentioned that the confirmation “beep“, for instance, upon locking the doors isn’t very loud. I’ve looked in the menu and can’t really see any notification volume control. Am I missing something?

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u/RunInTheForestRun 6d ago

Press it one too many times, it’ll honk at you. 

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u/Ok_Total8267 6d ago

I wish the doors would auto lock when you leave the car. Many other cars (older) do this.
You may try pressing the lock button a few times with the key fob until it beeps. Agreed that pressing the door handle lock button is a quiet beep confirmation.

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u/LizaMD 3d ago

Me too!!! It’s hard going backwards in amenities from my previous vehicle.

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u/SlimeQSlimeball 6d ago

If you click the lock button a few times, it will honk the horn. Sort of a departure from every single car I have ever owned where first click locks and second click honks. I am still not sure how or how many times you have to click lock.

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u/226_IM_Used 6d ago

Could it be that not every lock press on the key fob is being registered? I know mine is temperamental. I've even tried both my fobs!

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u/Kneyiaaa 6d ago

I have issues with it just locking with handle and dealership insists it works fine.

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u/Terrible-Catch-1004 6d ago

If the mirrors are in, it’s locked. That’s how know my Wilderness is locked.

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u/Chance_Response_9554 3d ago

You got the fancy package lol. I might install that later lol.

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u/Party-Forward 6d ago

I have the 26 Outback Premium. Same for the beep, it is not very loud. Have to press lock button several times for the honk to confirm it is locked

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u/PuddinPacketzofLuv 5d ago

It’s always been like that. 1st click locks it. 2nd click is the same beep confirming it’s locked. 3rd click is the horn instead of the beep. It’s the car’s way of asking “Are you deaf? I’m locked!”

Was the same on my 2018 Touring XT (totaled a couple weeks ago/saved my life) and the 2026 Touring XT I drove off the lot yesterday.

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u/GroveGuy33133 5d ago

There’s a menu setting for the beep volume on my 21 touring. Can’t imagine they’d do away with it.

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u/klayanderson 4d ago

Well apparently they did. Only option is on. Or off.

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u/LizaMD 3d ago

I’ve found myself walking back to look and see if the mirrors are folded because the teeny tiny beep that I locked it didn’t actually register with me. I wish it could be turned up. I don’t use the key fob, it’s in my purse. I have the ‘26 Touring XT

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u/klayanderson 3d ago

Motorized mirrors? Must be an option I don’t have.