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1) Parking light switch (page 3-34)
2) Windshield wiper (page 3-37)
3) Mist (page 3-38)
4) Windshield washer (page 3-38)
5) Rear window wiper and washer
switch (page 3-39)
6) Wiper control lever (page 3-37)
7) Illumination brightness control (page 3-32)
8) Light control lever (page 3-29)
9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-29)
10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-29)
11) Turn signal (for lane change)
(page 3-31)
12) Turn signal (page 3-31)
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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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High/low beam change (dimmer)
To change from low beam to high beam, push the turn
signal lever forward. When the headlights are on high
beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the in-
strument panel is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back to the
detent position. !
Headlight flasher
To flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you and
then release it. The high beam will stay on for as long
as you hold the lever. The headlight flasher works
even though the lighting switch is in the “OFF” posi- tion.
When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam
indicator light “ ” on the instrument panel also
comes on.
Do not hold the lever in the flashing position for
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more than just a few seconds.
! Daytime running light system (except
U.S. spec. WRX-STi)
The low beam headlights will automatically come on at
reduced brightness when the engine has started, un-
der the following conditions: " The parking brake is fully released.
" The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ ” position.
" The automatic transmission selector lever is set at
other than the “P” position.
The tail lights, parking lights, and side marker
lights are not turned on by the daytime running
light system. The light switch must always be
turned to the “ ” position when it is dark
outside.
Turn signal lever
1) Right turn
2) Left turn
3) Lane change for right
4) Lane change for left
To activate the right turn signal, push the turn signal le-
ver up. To activate the left turn signal, push the turn
signal lever down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does not return af-
ter cornering, return the lever to the neutral position by
hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn signal lever up
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Illumination brightness control
(WRX-STi)
The brightness of the combination meter can be ad-
justed in five steps with the headlight switch either the
OFF position or the “ ” or “ ” position.
When the control dial is turned upward or downward,
the instrument panel’s illumination brightness is indi-
cated by the trip meter. The brightness is shown in five
steps from “ ” (dimmest) to “ ” (brightest).
If the control dial is not turned for three seconds, the
trip meter returns to its original trip meter indication. Headlight beam leveler (U.S. spec. WRX-STi)
The WRX-STi version has High-Intensity Discharge
(HID) headlights on the low beam setting. The HID
headlights generate more light than conventional halo-
gen headlights. Therefore a driver of an oncoming ve-
hicle may experience too much glare when your head-
light beam height adjustment is high due to the vehicle
carrying heavy load.
The headlight beam leveler can be used to adjust
beam height to avoid such a condition.
The higher the number the knob is turned to, the lower
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the beam becomes.Parking light switch
The parking light switch operates regardless of the ig-
nition 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 lightswitch.
Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time because
that will run down the battery.
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Fog light switch (if equipped)
Pressing the fog lights operate only when the head-
lights are on low beam. Push the fog light switch to
turn the fog lights on.
Press the switch again to turn them off.
The indicator light located on the switch will illuminate
when the fog lights are on.Wiper and washer
In freezing weather, do not use the windshield
washer until the windshield is sufficiently
warmed by the defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the
windshield, blocking your view.
"Do not operate the washer continuously for
more than ten seconds, or when the washer flu-
id tank is empty. This may cause overheating of
the washer motor. Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops. " Do not operate the wipers when the wind-
shield or rear window is dry. This may scratch
the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause
the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating
the wiper on a dry windshield or rear window,
always use the windshield washer. " In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear
window before switching on the wipers. At-UG3512BA
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Wattage Bulb No.
1) Front turn signal 12V–21W —
2) Spot light 12V–8W —
3) Room light 12V–8W —
4) Parking light 12V–5W 168
5) Low beam head light U.S. spec. WRX-STi 12V-35W D2R Except U.S. spec. WRX-STi 12V-55W H1
6) Front fog light 12V–55W H3
7) High beam head light 12V–60W 9005 (HB3)
8) Trunk room light 12V–16W W16W
9) High mount stop light Sedan
(in compartment) 12V–18W 921
(in rear spoiler) 12V–1.2W —
Wagon 12V–13W 912
10) Backup light 12V–21W 7440
11) Rear turn signal 12V–21W (Amber)—
12) Brake light 12V–21W 7440
13) Tail light 12V–21/5W 7443
14) Brake/tail light 12V–21/5W 7443
15) License plate light 12V–5W 168 16) Cargo area light 12V–13W —
Wattage Bulb No.