2002 SUBARU IMPREZA Owners Manual

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Windows Power windows
WARNING
When operating the power windows, be ex-
tremely careful to prevent anyone ’s fingers,
arms or head from being caught in the win-
dow. Always lock the passengers ’ windows using
the lock switch when children are riding in thevehicle. Before leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition switch for safety and never allow an unattended child to remains inthe vehicle. Failure to follow this procedurecould result in injury to a child operating the
power window.
The power windows operate only when the ignitionswitch is in the “ON” position.
Driver’ s side switches
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1) Lock switch
2) “AUTO” switch for driver ’s window
3) For front passenger ’s window
4) For rear left window
5) For rear right window
All door windows can be controlled by the power
window switch cluster at the driver side door.

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nOperating the driver ’s window
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1) Open
2) Automatically open
3) Close
AUTO switch: This switch has two functions.
1. Push the switch down until it clicks and release it,
and the window will fully open. To stop the window
halfway, pull the switch up lightly.
2. Push the switch down lightly and hold it. The win- dow will open as long as the switch is held. Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The window willclose as long as the switch is held. n
Operating the passengers ’ windows
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To open the passengers ’ windows, push the ap-
propriate switch down and hold it until the window
reaches the desired position. To close the window,
pull the switch up and hold it until it reaches the de-
sired position.

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nLocking the passengers ’ windows
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1) Lock 2) Unlock
To lock the passengers ’ windows, push the lock
switch. When the lock switch is in the “LOCK” posi-
tion, the passengers ’ windows cannot be opened or
closed.
Passengers’ side switches
To open the window, push the switch down and hold
it until the window reaches the desired position. To
close the window, pull the switch up and hold it until
the window reaches the desired position.
When the lock switch on the power window switch
cluster, located on the driver ’s side door, is in the “LOCK”
position, the passengers ’ windows cannot
be operated with the passengers ’ switches.

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Trunk lid (Sedan)
WARNING
To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from en-
tering the vehicle, always keep the trunk lid
closed while driving. Help prevent young children from locking
themselves in the trunk. When leaving the ve-
hicle, either close all windows and lock all doors or cancel the inside trunk lid release. Also make certain that the trunk is closed.
On hot or sunny days, the temperature in thetrunk could quickly become high enough to
cause death or serious heat-related injuries
including brain damage, particularly for small children.
To open and close the trunk lid from outside
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To open the trunk lid from outside, insert the key and
turn it clockwise. To close the trunk lid, lightly pressthe trunk lid down until the latch engages.

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To open the trunk lid from inside
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1) Open
Pull the trunk lid release lever upward.
To cancel the trunk lid release
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The inside trunk lid release can be cancelled to help
prevent unauthorized entry into the trunk. To cancel
the trunk lid release, set the lid release cancel lever
(located on the inside of the trunk lid, mounted to the trunk lid latch) to the “CANCEL” position. When
this lock is in the “CANCEL” position, the trunk can
be opened only with the key.

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Trunk lid release handle
The trunk lid release handle is a device designed to
open the trunk lid from inside the trunk. In the event
children or adults become locked inside the trunk,the handle allows them to open the lid. The handle islocated on the inside of the trunk lid.
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk, press the
yellow handle downward as indicated by the arrow on the handle.
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This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push up the lid.
The handle is made of material that remains lumi-
nescent for approximately an hour in the dark trunk
space after it is exposed to ambient light even for a short time.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the trunk and
play with the release handle. If the driver starts the vehicle without knowing that a child
is inside the trunk and the child opens the lidusing the release handle, the child could fallout and be killed or seriously injured.
CAUTION

Do not close the lid while gripping the re-
lease handle. The handle may be damaged. Do not use the handle as a hook to fasten
straps or ropes to secure your cargo in the trunk. Such use may result in damage of the handle. Load the trunk so that cargo can not strike
the release handle. If the cargo hits the handlewhile the vehicle is being driven, the handlemay be pushed down and the trunk lid may open. That may cause cargo to fall out of the trunk, which could create a traffic safety haz-ard.

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Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice a year to
check the release handle for correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Use a screwdriver with a thin blade. Slide the
screwdriver blade from the slit aperture of the lock
assembly fully to the end until you hear a click.
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This places the latch in the locked position.
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3. Move the release handle, from outside the ve-
hicle, in the direction of the arrow to check if the
latch is released.
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If the latch is not released, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
In that case, use the key to release the latch, thenclose the trunk lid.
Also, if the movements of the release handle feel re-
stricted or not entirely smooth during operation, or the handle and/or handle base is cracked, contact
your SUBARU dealer. Rear gate (Wagon)
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1) Lock 2) Unlock
To unlock the rear gate, insert the key in the keyhole
and turn it clockwise. To lock the rear gate, insert
the key in the keyhole and turn it counterclockwise. If your vehicle is equipped with power door locking
switches, the rear gate can also be locked and
unlocked through use of the power door lockingswitches. Refer to the “Power door locking switches ”
section in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear gate lock
then pull the outside handle up. To close the rear
gate, lower it slowly and push down firmly until the