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ual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or
“Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context.Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.Mark Name CAUTION
Power door lock and unlock
Passenger’s windows lock and un-
lock Fuel
Front fog lights
Parking lights
Hazard warning flasher
Cigarette lighter
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12
34 4 623
4
45 17
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1) Rear window defogger switch
(page 3-40)
2) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4)
3) Child safety locks (page 2-21)
4) Tie-down/Towing hook (page 9- 18)
5) Trunk lid (page 2-25)
6) Rear gate (page 2-29)
7) Roof rail (page 8-21)
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Combination meter
! WRX
1
86 7
23 5
4
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1) Fuel gauge (page 3-16)
2) Selector lever position indicator
(page 3-26)
3) Temperature gauge (page 3-17)
4) Tachometer (page 3-16)
5) Speedometer (page 3-15)
6) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-15)
7) Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-15)
8) Low fuel warning light (page 3-
17)
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!WRX-STi version
12 4 35 6
10 9 8 7
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1) Fuel gauge (page 3-9)
2) DCCD indicator (page 3-27)
3) Temperature gauge (page 3-10)
4) Tachometer (page 3-9)
5) REV indicator (page 3-12)
6) Speedometer (page 3-7)
7) Odometer and trip meter (page
3-8)
8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-8)
9) Ambient temperature indicator
(page 3-11)
10) Low fuel warning light (page 3- 10)
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Except turbo models
A
1
98 7 6 3
24 5
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1) Fuel gauge (page 3-16)
2) Selector lever position indicator
(page 3-26)
3) Temperature gauge (page 3-17)
4) Speedometer (page 3-15)
5) Tachometer (page 3-16)
6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-15)
7) Odometer and trip meter (page
3-15)
8) Outside temperature indicator
(page 3-18)
9) Low fuel warning light (page 3- 17)
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Instruments and controls
Ignition switch .............................................. 3-3 LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
ACC .................................................................... 3-4
ON ....................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime .......................................... 3-4
Ignition switch light (if equipped) .................... 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) ........ 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ................................ 3-6
Meters and gauges (WRX-STi) .................... 3-7 Combination meter illumination ...................... 3-7
Cancelling sequential illumination of the combination meter ......................................... 3-7
Speedometer ..................................................... 3-7
Odometer/Trip meter ........................................ 3-8
Tachometer ........................................................ 3-9
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 3-9
Temperature gauge ........................................... 3-10
Ambient temperature gauge ............................ 3-11
REV indicator light and buzzer (WRX-STi) . 3-12 Setting the alarm-level engine speed .............. 3-13
Deactivating the REV alarm system ................ 3-14
Meters and gauges (Except WRX-STi) ........ 3-15 Speedometer ..................................................... 3-15
Odometer/Trip meter ........................................ 3-15
Tachometer ........................................................ 3-16
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 3-16
Temperature gauge ........................................... 3-17
Ambient temperature gauge (if equipped) ...... 3-18
Warning and indicator lights ....................... 3-19 Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 3-19 SRS airbag system warning light .................... 3-20
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp ................................................. 3-20
Charge warning light ........................................ 3-21
Oil pressure warning light ............................... 3-21
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for AT vehicles) ............................................. 3-22
Rear differential oil temperature warning light
(WRX-STi) ........................................................ 3-22
ABS warning light ............................................. 3-23
Brake system warning light ............................. 3-24
Door open warning lights ................................ 3-25
Front-wheel drive warning light (for AT vehicles – if equipped) ...................... 3-25
Intercooler water spray warning light
(WRX-STi) ........................................................ 3-25
Selector lever position indicator (AT vehicles) 3-26
Turn signal indicator lights .............................. 3-26
High beam indicator light ................................. 3-26
Cruise control indicator light ........................... 3-26
Cruise control set indicator light .................... 3-26
Driver’s control center differential auto indicator light (WRX-STi) ............................... 3-26
Driver’s control center differential indicator
lights (WRX-STi) ............................................. 3-27
Headlight indicator light (WRX-STi) ................ 3-27
REV indicator light (WRX-STi) ......................... 3-27
Clock .............................................................. 3-28
Light control switch ...................................... 3-29 Headlights ......................................................... 3-29
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................... 3-30
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-30
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To set the trip meter to zero, select the A trip or B trip
meter by pushing the knob and keep the knob pushed for more than 2 seconds.
To ensure safety, do not attempt to change the
function of the indicator during driving, as an
accident could result.
NOTE
If the connection between the combination meter
and battery is broken for any reason such as vehi-
cle maintenance or fuse replacement, the data re-
corded on the trip meter will be lost. !Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands
of revolutions per minute.
Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in the red zone. In this range, fuel injection will be cut by the engine control
module to protect the engine from overrevving.
The engine will resume running normally after
the engine speed is reduced below the red
zone.
! Fuel gauge
1) Low fuel warning light
The fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel
remaining in the tank.
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” po-
sition, the fuel gauge shows “E” even if the fuel tank
A trip meter B trip meter
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contains fuel.
The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning
or acceleration due to fuel level movement in the tank.
NOTE
You will see the “ ” sign in the fuel gauge
meter.
This indicates that the fuel filler door (lid) is locat-
ed on the right side of the vehicle. !
Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning light comes on when the tank is
nearly empty [About 2.3 U.S. gal. (9.0 liters, 1.9 Imp.
gal.)]. It only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
NOTE
This light does not go out unless the tank is re-
plenished up to an internal fuel quantity of about
4.0 U.S. gal. (15 liters, 3.3 Imp. gal.). !
Temperature gauge
1) Normal operating range
The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temper-
ature when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The coolant temperature will vary in accordance with
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