2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX Owners Manual

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y
Do not attempt to insert two or more discs
into the slot at a time. Doing so can cause me-
chanical damage to the CD changer. y Use only music CDs identified by
am ark .
y Do not use CDs listed below which could
cause damage to the CD player.
y3 inch (8 cm) compact disc.
y Any disc with a peel-off or seal on it.
y Any disc with scratches and/or dust.
y Bent disc.
y Cleaning disc.
y CD accessory. (E.g., 3 inch (8 cm) disc
adapter)
y Do not insert or remove any disc when the
automatic transmission selector lever is in the
park position; the selector lever in that position
can interfere with disc insertion or removal,
causing scratches on the disc surface (for AT
vehicles).
T To insert a disc
1. Press one of the “Disc select” buttons (3) (num-
bered from 1 to 6) for which the disc indicator light (2) is “OFF”.
The disc indicator lights are located directly above the
corresponding “Disc select” buttons.
2. The indicator will begin blinking. The blinking will last for 15 seconds.
During this period, insert a desired disc, and the disc
will begin to play. (If any disc is not inserted during this
period, the “Disc slot” (1) door will close. Repeat Step
1.)
Be sure to hold a disc with the label side (the side
where titles are printed) up.
3. To insert another disc, repeat Steps 1 and 2 choos-
ing a different disc select button. T
To insert six discs at a time
1. Press and hold the “Disc select” button number 1
until all disc indicators begin blinking (about 1.5 sec-
onds).
2. The indicators will blink for 15 seconds. During this
period, insert desired six discs.
3. When all discs are loaded, the first disc will begin to
play. (If no disc is inserted within this 15 seconds, the
entire disc load sequence will be canceled.) T To remove a disc
1. Press the desired one of the “Disc select” buttons
(3) (numbered from 1 to 6) for which the disc indicator
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2. Press the “Eject” button (4). The selected disc will
be ejected and the indicator light will begin blinking.
3. To remove another disc, repeat Steps 1 and 2
choosing a different “Disc select” button.
(To remove discs when the ignition switch is in the
“Lock” position, press the “Eject” button, and the first
disc will be ejected. Press the “Eject” button again,
and the next disc will be ejected and so on. At this
time, the “Disc select” buttons are disabled.) TTo remove all discs at one time
1. Press and hold the “Eject” button (4) until all “Disc”
indicators begin blinking (about 1.5 seconds), and the
first disc will be ejected.
2. When the disc is removed, the next one will be
ejected, and so on. T To replace a playing disc with another
Simply press the desired one of “Disc select” buttons
(3) (numbered from 1 to 6) or press the “Disc select”
button on the radio unit to select the desired disc, and
the disc will begin to play. T Disc indicators
Lit: when the corresponding storage tray is occupied
by a disc.
Blinking: Disc player is either in loading, eject or
changing mode. OFF: No disc is loaded or the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK” position. V
Open/Closed disc slot indicator
When the disc slot is open, the disc indicators on both
sides of the slot illuminate. T Function control
Refer to CD changer control operating instructions de-
scribed in the “Type B audio set (if equipped)” section.

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Precautions to observe when han-
dling a compact disc
Use only compact discs (CDs) that have the mark
shown below.
You may also use compact discs (CD-Rs and CD-
RWs) that have the following marks, but you may not
use some discs if they were produced using writing
methods not compatible with your vehicle’s audio sys- tem. y
In cold and/or rainy weather, dew can form inside
the CD player, preventing normal operation. If this
happens, eject the CD and wait for the player to dry
out.y Skipping may occur when the CD player is subject-
ed to severe vibration (for example, when the vehicle
is driven on a rough surface).y To remove a disc from the case, press the center of
the case and hold both edges of the disc. If the disc
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surface is touched directly, contamination could cause
poor tone quality. Do not touch the disc surface.yUse a clean disc whenever possible. If there are de-
posits, wipe the disc surface from the center outward
with a dry, soft cloth. Be sure not to use a hard cloth,
thinner, benzene, alcohol, etc. y Do not use any disc that is scratched, deformed, or
cracked. Also, do not use any disc that has a non-stan-
dard shape (for example, a heart shape). Malfunctions
or problems might result. y A disc is vulnerable to heat. Never keep it either in
places exposed to direct sunlight, near heaters or in
vehicles parked in the sun or hot days.
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Interior equipment
Interior light ................................................... 6-2 Dome light ......................................................... 6-2
Cargo area light (if equipped) .......................... 6-2
Map light (if equipped) .................................. 6-3
Sun visors ...................................................... 6-4 Vanity mirror (if equipped) ............................... 6-4
Storage compartments ................................. 6-5 Glove box .......................................................... 6-5
Center console .................................................. 6-6
Coin tray ............................................................ 6-6
Cup holder ..................................................... 6-7 Front passenger’s cup holder ......................... 6-7
Rear passenger’s cup holder .......................... 6-7
Accessory power outlet (if equipped) ......... 6-8
Cigarette lighter socket ................................ 6-9 Use with a cigarette lighter .............................. 6-10
Using as an accessory power outlet ............... 6-11
Ashtray ........................................................... 6-12
Floor mat (if equipped) ................................. 6-13
Coat hook ...................................................... 6-14
Cargo area cover (if equipped) .................... 6-14 Using the cover ................................................. 6-14
To remove the cover ......................................... 6-15
Stowage of the cover ........................................ 6-16
To install the cover housing ............................ 6-16
Cargo tie-down hooks (if equipped) ............ 6-17
Under-floor storage compartment (if equipped) ............................................... 6-18

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Interior equipmentInterior light
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the light goes
out to avoid battery discharge. „
Dome light
The dome light switch has three positions: ON: The light stays on continuously.
DOOR (middle position): The dome light comes on
when any of the doors (or the rear gate on wagon) is
opened. The light remains on for several seconds and
gradually goes out after all doors (and the rear gate on
the wagon) are closed or if the key is inserted in the ig- nition switch.
The light also can be turned on by use of the remote
keyless entry transmitter. See the “Remote keyless
entry system” in chapter 2 for detailed information.
OFF:
The light stays off.
„ Cargo area light (if equipped)
DOOR: The light comes on only when the rear gate is
opened.
OFF: The light stays off.
ON
DOOR
OFF
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OFF
DOOR
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Map light (if equipped)
Vehicle with moonroof Vehicle without moonroof
To turn on the map light, push the switch.
To turn it off, push the switch again.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the light is turned
off to avoid battery discharge.
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