2000 SUBARU IMPREZA fuse

10-44Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
Aluminum wheels c an b e sc ratc hed and d amag ed easily
. Hand le them
c arefully to maintain their ap p earanc e, p erformanc e , and safety.
When any of the wheels is removed and rep lac ed for tire rotation or to
c hang e a flat, always c hec k the tig htness of the wh eel nuts after d riving
ap p roximately 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is l oose, tig hten it to the
sp ec ified torq ue. Never ap p ly oil to the thread ed p arts, wheel nuts, or tap ered surfac e
of the wheel. Never let the wheel rub ag ainst sharp p rotrusions o r c urb s.
Be sure to fit tire c hains on uniformly and c omp let ely around the tire,
otherwise the c hains may sc ratc h the wheel. When wheel nuts, b alanc e weig hts, or the c enter c ap are rep lac ed ,
b e sure to rep lac e them with g enuine SUBARU p arts d esig ned for alumi-
num wheels. Fuses
HG0127
HS0202
The fuses are d esig ned to melt d uring an overload t o p revent d amag e to
the wiring harness and elec tric al eq uip ment. The fu ses are loc ated in
two fuse b oxes.
If any lig hts, ac c essories or other elec tric al c ont rols d o not op erate, in-
sp ec t the c orresp ond ing fuse. If a fuse has b lown, rep lac e it.

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HS0204
Good Blown
CAUTION
Never replace a fuse with one having a higher rating or with mate-
rial other than a fuse because serious damage or a fire could re-sult.
Fuse box (behind the coin tray)
1. Turn the ig nition switc h to the “LOCK ” p osition and turn off all elec -
tric al ac c essories.
HS0202
2. Op en the c oin tray and p ull it horizontally to re move it.
3. Determine whic h fuse may b e b lown. The b ac k sid e of the c oin
tray and the “Fuse and c irc uits ” sec tion in c hap ter 11 in this manual
show the c irc uit for eac h fuse.

10-46
HS0208
HS0207
Fuse puller Fuse puller
Spare fuses
4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse p uller. The fuse p uller is stored in the
main fuse b ox c over in the eng ine c omp artment.
5. Insp ec t the fuse. If it has b lown, rep lac e it wit h a sp are fuse of the
same rating . The sp are fuses are stored in the main fuse b ox c over in
the eng ine c omp artment.
6. If the same fuse b lows ag ain, this ind ic ates that its system has a
p rob lem. Contac t your SUBARU d ealer for rep airs. Main fuse box (in the engine compartment)
1. Turn the ig nition switc h to the “LOCK ” p osition and turn off all elec -
tric al ac c essories.
2. Op en the eng ine hood .
3. Remove the main fuse b ox c over.
4. Determine whic h fuse may b e b lown. The fuse b ox c over and
“ Fuse and c irc uits ” sec tion in c hap ter 11 in this manual show the c ir-
c uit for eac h fuse.

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HS0208
HS0207
Fuse puller Fuse puller
Spare fuses
5. Pull out the fuse with the fuse p uller p rovid ed i n the main fuse b ox
c over.
6. Insp ec t the fuse. If it has b lown, rep lac e it wit h a sp are fuse of the
same rating . The sp are fuses are stored in the main fuse b ox c over in
the eng ine c omp artment.
7. If the same fuse b lows ag ain, this ind ic ates that its system has a
p rob lem. Contac t your SUBARU d ealer for rep airs.
Main fuse and fusible link
HG0127
The main fuses and fusib le link are d esig ned to mel t d uring an overload
to p revent d amag e to the wiring harness and elec tri c al eq uip ment.
Chec k the main fuses and fusib le link if any elec tr ic al c omp onent fails to

10-48op erate (exc ep t the starter motor) and other fuses
are g ood . A melted
main fuse or fusib le link must b e rep lac ed . Use onl y rep lac ements with
the same sp ec ified rating as the melted main fuse o r fusib le link. If a
main fuse or fusib le link b lows after it is rep lac e d , have the elec tric al sys-
tem c hec ked b y your nearest SUBARU d ealer.
Installation of accessories
Always c onsult your SUBARU d ealer b efore installing fog lig hts or any
other elec tric al eq uip ment in your vehic le. Suc h ac c essories may c ause
the elec tronic system to malfunc tion if they are in c orrec tly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehic le.

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Specifications Specifications11-2
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Dimensions 11-2
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Maximum load limits 11-2
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Engine 11-2
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Electrical system 11-3
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Capacities 11-3
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Tires 11-4
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Fuses and circuits 11-5
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Bulb chart 11-8
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Vehicle identification 11-9
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Specifications11-5
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Fuses and circuits
Fuse panel located behind the coin tray
HS0224
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78 9Q WE TY UI OP
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Fuse panel
Fuse ratingCircuit
115A Heater fan
215AHeater fan
3Emp ty
420AFront ac c essory p ower soc ket
Cig arette lig hter
Remote c ontrolled rear view mirrors
510ATail lig ht
Parking lig ht
615ASRS airb ag
715AFog lig ht
820AABS solenoid
915ARad io
Cloc k

11-6Fuse panel Circuit
Fuse rating
10Emp ty
1115AEng ine ig nition system
SRS airb ag
1210AIllumination b rig htness c ontrol
13Emp ty
1415AAT shift loc k unit
ABS c ontrol
Cruise c ontrol
1520AWind shield wip er and washer
Rear wind ow wip er and washer
1620ABrake lig ht
1715AAir c ond itioner
1815ABac kup lig ht
Turn lig ht
SRS airb ag system warning lig ht
1920ARear ac c essory p ower soc ket
Seat heater