2003 SUBARU IMPREZA lights

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up or down slightly and hold it during the lane
change. The turn signal indicator lights will flash in
the direction of the turn or lane change. The lever
will return automatically to the neutral position when
you release it. Illumination brightness control
When the lighting switch is in the
“p ” or “a ”
position, you can adjust brightness of the instrument
panel illumination for better visibility.
To brighten, turn the control dial counterclockwise.
To darken, turn the control dial clockwise.

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Parking light switch
The parking light switch operates regardless of the
ignition switch position.
By pushing the front end of this switch, following lights will come on.– Parking lights
– Tail lights
– License plate lights
To turn off, push the rear end of the parking light switch.
Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time be-
cause that will run down the battery. Fog light switch (if equipped)1) Indicator light
The fog lights operate only when the headlights are
on low beam. Push the fog light switch to turn thefog lights on.
Press the switch again to turn them off. The indicator light located on the switch will illumi-
nate when the fog lights are on.

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1) OFF
2) ON3) Push
To turn on the defogger, push the switch. To turn it
off, push the switch again.The indicator light located on the switch lights up
while the rear window defogger is operating. NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mir-
ror defogger, the outside mirror defogger oper-ates while the rear window defogger is operating.
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or window
cleaner containing abrasives to clean the in-
ner surface of the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed on the win-
dow. To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not operate the defogger continu-
ously for any longer than necessary.

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Mirrors
Always check that the inside and outside mirrors are
properly adjusted before you start driving. Inside mirror
1) Tab
The inside mirror has a day and night position. Pull
the tab at the bottom of the mirror toward you for the
night position. Push it away for the day position. The
night position reduces glare from headlights.
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped)
1) Left button
2) Auto dimming indicator
3) Photosensor
4) Right button
The inside electronic compass mirror has an anti-
glare feature which automatically reduces glare
coming from headlights of vehicles behind you. Italso contains a built-in compass. By pressing and releasing the left button, the au-
tomatic dimming function is toggled on or off. When the automatic dimming function is on, the auto dim-
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the button will illuminate. By pressing and releasing the right button, the
compass display is toggled on or off. When the
compass is on, an illuminated compass reading will
appear in the lower part of the mirror.
Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode, the mirror
surface turns bright if the transmission is shifted into
reverse. This is to ensure good rearward visibility
during reversing.
n Photosensors
The mirror has a photosensor attached on both the
front and back sides. If the glare from the headlights
of vehicles behind you strikes the mirror, these sen- sors detect it and make the reflection surface of the
mirror dimmer to help prevent you from being
blinded. For this reason, use care not to cover the
sensors with stickers, or other similar items. Periodi-
cally wipe the sensors clean using a piece of dry
soft cotton cloth or an applicator.
n Compass calibration
1. For optimum calibration, switch off all nonessen-
tial electrical accessories (rear window defogger,
heater/air conditioning system, spotlight, etc.) and
ensure all doors are shut.
2. Drive to an open, level area away from large me-
tallic objects or structures and make certain the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position.
3. Press and hold the left button for 3 seconds then
release, and the compass will enter the calibration
mode. “CAL” and direction will be displayed.
4. Drive slowly in a circle until “CAL” disappears
from the display (about two or three circles). Thecompass is now calibrated.
5. Further calibration may be necessary should out-
side. Influences cause the mirror to read inaccurate-
ly. You will know that this has occurred if your com-
pass begins to read in only limited directions.
Should you encounter this situation, return to step
one of the above procedure and recalibrate the
mirror.

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cator light located on the switch lights up while the
outside mirror defogger is operating.
The defogger will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the mirror clears before that time,
push the switch to turn it off. It also turns off when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position. If defrosting or defogging is desired when
you restart your vehicle, you have to push the switch
to turn it on again. NOTE While the outside mirror defogger is operating, the rear window defogger also operates.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not operate the defogger continuously for
any longer than necessary. Tilt steering wheel1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the
“Front seat ”
section (chapter 1).
2. Push the tilt lock lever down.
3. Move the steering wheel to the desired level.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel inplace.
5. Make sure that the steering wheel is securelylocked by moving it up and down.

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NOTE
Make sure to always insert a disc with the label side up. If a disc is inserted with the label sidedown, it might be ejected or the player mightshut off.
How to insert a CD(s)
n Inserting a CD
1. Press “LOAD” button (18). If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert adisc, the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle
position will blink.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is no idleposition in the magazine.
2. As soon as the “DISC” indicator begins to blink,
the “IN” will appear on display for a period of 15 se-
conds. Insert a disc during the period. The disc will be then automatically drawn in, and the player willbegin to play back the first number of the disc. To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. The magazine will be loaded with discs in the
ascending order of position number.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds after you
have pressed the “LOAD” button, the player will be-
gin to play back the first number of the last disc you
have inserted.
The disc indicator steadily lights up if a disc is al-
ready inserted in the corresponding position of themagazine. While the player is in the loading mode, if you
press any of the other mode buttons “FM” (2), “AM”
(1)
and “TAPE” (12), the player will enter the stand-
by mode. Press the “CD” button (21) to start play-
back.
n Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Press the “LOAD” button. If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert adisc, the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle
position will blink.
The positions in the magazine the indicator of which
steadily lights up are already loaded with discs.
2. Press the “DISC SELECT ” button (26) at the posi-
tion where you want to insert a disc. The associated
“DISC” indicator will blink, and the “IN” will be dis-
played.
3. If you insert a disc during the 15-second periodwhile the “IN” is on display, the disc will be automati-
cally drawn in, and the player will start playback of
the disc, beginning with the first number. To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
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press any of the other mode buttons “FM” (2), “AM”
(1) and “TAPE” (12), the player will enter standby
mode. Press the “CD” button to start playback.
n Loading all the magazine (Full disc loading mode)
1. If you continue to press the “LOAD” button for
more than 1.5 seconds, the player will produce beep sound and will enter the full disc loading mode.
2. A “DISC” indicator will blink, and the “IN” will be
on display for a period of 15 seconds. If a disc issuccessfully loaded during this period, the “DISC”
indicator will stop blinking and will steadily light.
3. When the loading of a disc is complete, the next
“DISC” indicator will blink. Then repeat Step 2.
4. When the magazine is filled with discs by repeat-
ing Steps 2 and 3, the player will start playback of
the discs, beginning with the one inserted first.
If you fail to insert any disc during each 15-second interval, the full disc loading mode will be canceled,
and the player will start playback of the disc in-
serted first.
How to play back a CD or make a pause
n When there is no CD inserted:
Insert a CD by referring to “How to Insert a CD(s) ”.When a CD is loaded, the player will start playback
of the CD, beginning with the first number.
n When there are CDs loaded:
Press a desired one of the “DISC SELECT ” buttons
(26) the “DISC” indicator of which steadily lights up.
The player will then start playback of the selected
CD, beginning with the first number.
Selecting a desired track (TRACK)
❚: Skipping forward
❚ : Skipping backward
: Fast forwarding
: Fast reversing