2002 SUBARU IMPREZA warning

Keys and doors
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Child safety locks
Each rear door has a child safety lock that prevents
the doors from being opened even if the inside door
handle is pulled.
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1) Lock 2) Unlock
When the child safety lock lever is in the lock posi-
tion, the door cannot be opened from inside regard-less of the position of the inner door handle lock
lever. The door can only be opened from the out-side.
WARNING
Always use the child safety lock whenever a child rides in the rear seat. Serious injurycould result if a child accidentally opened thedoor and fell out.

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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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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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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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latch engages.
WARNING
To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from enter- ing the vehicle, always keep the rear gate
closed while driving.

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Ignition switch 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LOCK 3-2
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ACC 3-3
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ON 3-3
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START 3-3
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Key reminder chime 3-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) 3-4 . . . . . .
Hazard warning flasher 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meters and gauges 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer 3-6
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Odometer/Trip meter 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer 3-7
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Fuel gauge 3-7
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Temperature gauge 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside temperature indicator
(if equipped) 3-9
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Warning and indicator lights 3-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatbelt warning light and chime 3-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS airbag system warning light 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator lamp 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charge warning light 3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil pressure warning light 3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light
(for AT vehicles) 3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ABS warning light 3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake system warning light 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door open warning lights 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front-wheel drive warning light
(for AT vehicles – if equipped) 3-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift position indicator (AT vehicles) 3-14 . . . . . . . . . .
Turn signal indicator lights 3-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High beam indicator light 3-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock 3-14
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Light control switch 3-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlights 3-15
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High/low beam change (dimmer) 3-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight flasher 3-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daytime running light system 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn signal lever 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illumination brightness control 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking light switch 3-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog light switch (if equipped) 3-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper and washer 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and washer switches 3-21 . . . . . . .
Rear window wiper and washer switch
(if equipped) 3-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window defogger switch 3-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mirrors 3-25
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Inside mirror 3-25
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Outside mirrors 3-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt steering wheel 3-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn 3-31
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Instruments and controls

Instruments and controls
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when the selector lever is in the “P” position.
Manual transmission vehicles
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The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only
when the key is pushed in while turning it.
WARNING
Never turn the ignition switch to “LOCK”
while the vehicle is being driven or towed be-
cause that will lock the steering wheel, pre-venting steering control. And when the engineis turned off, it takes a much greater effort
than usual to steer.
ACC
In this position the electrical accessories (radio, cig-
arette lighter, etc.) can be used. ON
This is the normal operating position after the engine
is started. START
The engine is started in this position. The starter
cranks the engine to start it. When the key is re-
leased (after the engine has started), the key auto-
matically returns to the “ON” position.
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the “START”
position while the engine is running.
Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when the driver ’s door
opens and the key is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” posi-
tions. The chime stops when the key is removed
from the ignition switch.

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Take your vehicle to the nearest SUBARU dealer im-
mediately to have the key interlock system repaired. Hazard warning flasher
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The hazard warning flasher is used to warn other
drivers when you have to park your vehicle under
emergency conditions. The hazard warning flasher
works with the ignition switch in any position.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher, push the haz-
ard warning button on the instrument panel. To turn
off the flasher, push the button again. NOTE When the hazard warning flasher is on, the turn
signals do not work.