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Warranties „Warranties for U.S.A.
All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of Ameri-
ca, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU
dealer in the United States come with the following
warranties: y SUBARU Limited Warranty
y Emission Control Systems Warranty
y Emissions Performance Warranty
All warranty information, including details of coverage
and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Maintenance
Booklet”. Please read these warranties carefully. „ Warranties for Canada
All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada,
Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU deal-
er in Canada come with the following warranties: y SUBARU Limited Warranty
y Anti-Corrosion Warranty
y Emission Control Warranty
All warranty information, including details of coverage
and exclusions, is in the Warranty and Service Book-
let. Please read these warranties carefully. T
WRX-STi (U.S. model only)
WRX-STi models are equipped with High Inten-
sity Discharge (HID) headlights that contain
mercury. For that reason, it is necessary to re-
move HID headlights before vehicle disposal.
Once removed, please reuse, recycle or dis-
pose of the HID headlights as hazardous waste.
T All models except U.S. model WRX-STi
This vehicle does not contain mercury devices
or parts.

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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 .......................................... 3-5
Ignition switch light .......................................... 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) ........ 3-6
Hazard warning flasher ................................ 3-7
Meters and gauges (WRX-STi) .................... 3-7 Combination meter illumination ...................... 3-7
Cancelling sequential illumination of the combination meter ......................................... 3-7
Speedometer ..................................................... 3-8
Odometer/Trip meter ........................................ 3-8
Tachometer ........................................................ 3-9
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 3-10
Temperature gauge ........................................... 3-11
Outside temperature indicator ......................... 3-12
REV indicator light and buzzer (WRX-STi) .................................................. 3-13Setting the alarm-level engine speed .............. 3-13
Deactivating the REV alarm system ................ 3-15
Meters and gauges (Except WRX-STi) ........ 3-15 Speedometer ..................................................... 3-15
Odometer/Trip meter ........................................ 3-15
Tachometer ........................................................ 3-16
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 3-17
Temperature gauge ........................................... 3-18
Outside temperature indicator (if equipped) .. 3-19
Warning and indicator lights ....................... 3-20 Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 3-20
SRS airbag system warning light .................... 3-20
CHECK ENGINE warning light/
Malfunction indicator lamp ........................... 3-21
Charge warning light ........................................ 3-22
Oil pressure warning light ............................... 3-22
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for AT vehicles) ............................................. 3-22
Rear differential oil temperature warning light
(WRX-STi) ........................................................ 3-23
ABS warning light ............................................. 3-23
Brake system warning light ............................. 3-24
Door open warning light .................................. 3-26
All-wheel drive warning light (for AWD AT vehicles – if equipped) ............ 3-26
Intercooler water spray warning light
(WRX-STi) ........................................................ 3-26
Selector lever position indicator (AT vehicles) ................................................... 3-27
Turn signal indicator lights .............................. 3-27
High beam indicator light.................................. 3-27
Cruise control indicator light ........................... 3-27
Cruise control set indicator light .................... 3-27
Driver’s control center differential auto indicator light (WRX-STi) ............................... 3-28
Driver’s control center differential indicator lights (WRX-STi) ............................. 3-28
Headlight indicator light (WRX-STi) ................ 3-28
REV indicator light (WRX-STi) ......................... 3-28
Clock .............................................................. 3-29
Light control switch ...................................... 3-30 Headlights ......................................................... 3-30

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„Selector lever position indicator (AT
vehicles)
This indicator shows the position of the selector lever. „ Turn signal indicator lights
These lights show the operation of the turn signal or
lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the
turn signal bulb may be burned out. Replace the bulb
as soon as possible. Refer to the “Replacing bulbs”
section in chapter 11. „
High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in the high
beam mode.
This indicator light also comes on when the headlight
flasher is operated. „ Cruise control indicator light
The cruise control indicator light comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes
out after about three seconds.
This light comes on when the “CRUISE” main switch is pressed.
If it flashes during driving, deactivate the cruise control system and contact your SUBARU dealer for an in-
spection. Refer to “Cruise control” in Chapter 7 for the
deactivation procedure of the cruise control system. „ Cruise control set indicator light
The cruise control set indicator light comes on when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and
goes out after about three seconds.
This light comes on when vehicle speed has been set.
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Light control switch
The light switch operates only when the ignition switch
is in the “ON” position.
To prevent battery discharge resulting from ac-
cidentally leaving your lights on when your ve-
hicle is parked, the light switch operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion. In any other position, the vehicle’s lights
will be out.
If you park your vehicle on a roadside at night,
use the hazard warning flasher to alert the other
drivers.
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Headlights
To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on the end of
the turn signal lever. first position
Parking lights, instrument panel illumination, tail lights
and license plate light are on.
second position
Headlights, parking lights, instrument panel illumina-
tion, tail lights, and license plate light are on.
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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 alsocomes 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: y The parking brake is fully released.
y The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ ” position.
y 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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Fog light button (if equipped)
The fog lights operate only when the headlights are on
low beam. Push the fog light button to turn the fog
lights on.
Press the button again to turn them off.
The indicator light located on the button 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.
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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. y 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.y In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear
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