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Warranties
Warranties for U.S.A.
All  SUBARU  vehicles  distributed  by 
Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail
by  an  authorized  SUBARU  dealer  in  the
United  States  come  with  the  following
warranties:
SUBARU Limited Warranty
Emission Control Systems Warranty
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 dealer in Canada 
come with the following warranties:
SUBARU Limited Warranty
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
Emission Control Warranty
All  warranty  information,  including  details 
of coverage and exclusions, is in the War- 
ranty  and  Service  Booklet.  Please  read 
these warranties carefully.
WRX-STI
All models except WRX-STI
How to use this owner s man-
ual
Using your Owner s manual
Before you operate your vehicle, carefully 
read this manual. To protect yourself and
extend the service life of your vehicle, fol-
low the instructions in this manual. Failure
to observe these instructions may result in 
serious injury and damage to your vehicle. 
This  manual  is  composed  of  fourteen 
chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief
table of contents, so you can usually tell at
a glance if that chapter contains the infor-
mation you want. 
Chapter  1:  Seat,  seatbelt  and  SRS  air- 
bags
This  chapter  informs  you  how  to  use  the
seat  and  seatbelt  and  contains  precau-
tions for the SRS airbags.
Chapter 2: Keys and doors 
This  chapter  informs  you  how  to  operate 
the keys, locks and windows. 
Chapter 3: Instruments and controls 
This chapter informs you about the opera- 
tion  of  instrument  panel  indicators  and 
how  to  use  the  instruments  and  other 
switches. 
Chapter 4: Climate Control 
This  chapter  informs  you  how  to  operate
WRX-STI  models  are  equipped  with 
High Intensity Discharge (HID) head-
lights that contain mercury. For that
reason,  it  is  necessary  to  remove
HID  headlights  before  vehicle  dis-
posal. Once removed, please reuse,
recycle  or dispose  of  the  HID  head-
lights as hazardous waste. 
This  vehicle  does  not  contain  mer- 
cury devices or parts. 

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Safety precautions when 
driving
Seatbelt and SRS airbag
Carefully  read  the  sections Seatbelts 
and  *SRS  airbag  (Supplemental  Re-
straint System airbag)  in chapter 1 of this
owner s  manual  for  instructions  and  pre-
cautions  concerning  the  seatbelt  system 
and SRS airbag system.
Engine oil 
Washer 
Door lock (transmitter) 
Door unlock (Transmitter)
Mark Name
All  persons  in  the  vehicle  should 
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the
vehicle starts to move. Otherwise,
the  possibility  of  serious  injury
becomes greater in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.
To  obtain  maximum  protection  in 
the event of an accident, the driv- 
er and all passengers in the vehi- 
cle  should  always  wear  seatbelts 
when  the  vehicle  is  moving.  The 
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- 
tem) airbag does not do away with 
the  need  to  fasten  seatbelts.  In 
combination  with  the  seatbelts,  it 
offers  the  best  combined  protec- 
tion in case of a serious accident. 
Not  wearing  a  seatbelt  increases 
the  chance  of  severe  injury  or 
death in a crash even when the ve-
hicle has the SRS airbag.
The SRS airbags deploy with con- 
siderable  speed  and  force.  Occu-
pants who are out of proper posi-
tion when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries.
Because  the  SRS  airbag  needs
enough space for deployment, the 
driver  should  always  sit  upright 
and  well  back  in  the  seat  as  far 
from the steering wheel as practi- 
cal  while  still  maintaining  full  ve- 
hicle control and the front passen- 
ger  should  move  the  seat  as  far 
back  as  possible  and  sit  upright 
and well back in the seat. 

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Child safety
Never  hold  a  child  on  your  lap  or 
in  your  arms  while  the  vehicle  is 
moving.  The  passenger  cannot 
protect  the  child  from  injury  in  a
collision, because the child will be
caught  between  the  passenger
and objects inside the vehicle.
While riding in the vehicle, infants 
and small children should always
be  placed  in  the  REAR  seat  in  an
infant  or  child  restraint  system
which  is  appropriate  for  the 
childs age, height and weight. If a
child is too big for a child restraint 
system, the child should sit in the
REAR  seat  and  be  restrained  us-
ing the seatbelts. According to ac-
cident  statistics,  children  are  saf-
er when properly restrained in the
rear  seating  positions  than  in  the
front  seating  positions.  Never  al-
low a child to stand up or kneel on 
the seat.
Put children aged 12 and under in 
the REAR seat properly restrained
at all times in a child restraint de-
vice or in a seatbelt. The SRS air-
bag  deploys  with  considerable
speed and force and can injure or
even  kill  children,  especially  if 
they are 12 years of age and under 
and  are  not  restrained  or  improp- 
erly  restrained.  Because  children 
are  lighter  and  weaker  than 
adults,  their  risk  being  injured 
from deployment is greater.
NEVER  INSTALL  A  REARWARD 
FACING  CHILD  SEAT  IN  THE
FRONT  SEAT.  DOING  SO  RISKS
SERIOUS  INJURY  OR  DEATH  TO
THE  CHILD  BY  PLACING  THE
CHILD S  HEAD  TOO  CLOSE  TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.
Always use the child safety locks 
whenever a child rides in the rear
seat. Serious injury could result if
a  child  accidentally  opened  the
door  and  fell  out.  Refer  to  the Child  safety  locks   section  in
chapter 2.
Always lock the passenger s win-
dows using  the  lock  switch  when 
children  are  riding  in  the  vehicle.
Failure  to  follow  this  procedure
could result in injury to a child op-
erating  the  power  window.  Refer
to the  Windows  section in chap-
ter 2.
Never  leave  unattended  children 
in  the  vehicle.  They  could  acci-
dentally injure themselves or oth-
ers through inadvertent operation
of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sun-
ny  days,  temperature  in  a  closed
vehicle  could  quickly  become
high  enough  to  cause  severe  or
possibly fatal injuries to them.
Help prevent young children from 
locking  themselves  in  the  trunk.
When  leaving  the  vehicle,  either
close  all  windows  and  lock  all
doors  or  cancel  the  inside  trunk
lid release. Also make certain that
the trunk is closed. On hot or sun-
ny  days,  the  temperature  in  a
trunk  could  quickly  become  high
enough to cause death or serious
heat-related  injuries  including 
brain  damage  to  anyone  locked 
inside,  particularly  for  small  chil- 
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Carefully read the sections Child restraint
systems ,  *SRS  airbag  (Supplemental
Restraint System airbag) , and  Seatbelts 
in chapter 1 of this owner s manual for in-
structions and precautions concerning the 
child  restraint  system,  seatbelt  system
and SRS airbag system.
Engine exhaust gas (Carbon  
monoxide)
Drinking and driving
Drunken  driving  is  one  of  the  most  fre- 
quent  causes  of  accidents.  Since  alcohol 
affects  all  people  differently,  you  may 
have consumed too much alcohol to drive 
safely  even  if  the  level  of  alcohol  in  your 
blood  is  below  the  legal  limit.  The  safest 
thing you can do is never drink and drive.
However  if  you  have  no  choice  but  to
drive,  stop  drinking  and  sober  up  com-
pletely before getting behind the wheel.
Never  inhale  engine  exhaust  gas. 
Engine exhaust gas contains car-
bon  monoxide,  a  colorless  and
odorless gas which is dangerous,
or even lethal, if inhaled.
Always  properly  maintain  the  en- 
gine  exhaust  system  to  prevent 
engine exhaust gas from entering 
the vehicle.
Never  run  the  engine  in  a  closed 
space,  such  as  a  garage,  except
for  the  brief  time  needed  to  drive
the vehicle in or out of it.
Avoid remaining in a parked vehi- 
cle for a lengthy time while the en-
gine is running. If that is unavoid-
able,  then  use  the  ventilation  fan
to force fresh air into the vehicle.
Always  keep  the  front  ventilator 
inlet  grille  free  from  snow,  leaves 
or  other  obstructions  to  ensure 
that the ventilation system always 
works properly.
If at any time you suspect that ex- 
haust fumes are entering the vehi-
cle,  have  the  problem  checked
and  corrected  as  soon  as  possi-
ble. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive only with all win-
dows fully open.
Keep  the  trunk  lid  or  rear  gate 
closed while driving to prevent ex- 
haust  gas from  entering  the  vehi- 
cle.
Drinking  and  then  driving  is  very 
dangerous.  Alcohol  in  the  blood- 
stream delays your reaction and im- 
pairs your perception, judgment and
attentiveness.  If  you  drive  after
drinking   even if you drink just a lit-
tle   it will increase the risk of being
involved  in  a  serious  or  fatal  acci-
dent,  injuring  or  killing  yourself,
your  passengers  and  others.  In  ad-
dition, if you are injured in the acci-
dent,  alcohol  may  increase  the  se-
verity of that injury. 
Please don t drink and drive. 

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driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unre- 
strained  pets  or  cages  can  be  thrown
around inside the vehicle and hurt you or
your  passengers.  Besides,  the  pets  can
be hurt under these situations. It is also for
their own safety that pets should be prop-
erly restrained in your vehicle. Restrain a
pet with a special traveling harness which
can  be  secured  to  the  rear  seat  with  a
seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be
secured to the rear seat by routing a seat-
belt through the carriers handle. Never re-
strain pets or pet carriers in the front pas-
senger s  seat.  For  further  information,
consult  your  veterinarian,  local  animal
protection society or pet shop. 
Tire pressures
Check and, if necessary, adjust the pres- 
sure  of  each  tire  (including  the  spare)  at
least  once  a  month  and  before  any  long
journey. 
Check the tire pressure when the tires are 
cold.  Use  a  pressure  gauge  to  adjust  the
tire pressures to the values shown on the
tire placard. 
Refer to the  Tires and wheels  section in
chapter 11 for detailed information.
California proposition 65  
warning
Driving  at  high  speeds  with  exces- 
sively  low  tire  pressures  can  cause
the  tires  to  deform  severely  and  to
rapidly  become  hot.  A  sharp  in-
crease  in  temperature  could  cause 
tread separation, and destruction of 
the tires. The resulting loss of vehi- 
cle  control  could  lead  to  an  acci- 
dent.
Engine exhaust, some of its constit- 
uents,  and  certain  vehicle  compo- 
nents  contain  or  emit  chemicals 
known  to  the  State  of  California  to 
cause  cancer  and  birth  defects  or 
other  reproductive  harm.  In  addi- 
tion,  certain  fluids  in  vehicles  and 
certain components of product wear 
contain or emit chemicals known to 
the State of California to cause can- 
cer and birth defects or other repro- 
ductive harm. 

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Table of contentsSeat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 
Keys and doors 
Instruments and controls 
Climate control 
Audio 
Interior equipment 
Starting and operating
Driving tips
In case of emergency
Appearance care
Maintenance and service
Specifications
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Index 

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Interior
Passenger compartment area
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1) Lower anchorages for child restraint 
system (page 1-30)
2) Seatbelt (page 1-9) 
3) Moonroof (page 2-24) 
4) Parking brake lever (page 7-25)
5) Front seat (page 1-2)
6) Rear seat (page 1-6) 

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Warning and indicator light
Mark Name PageSeatbelt warning light 3-14 
SRS  airbag  system 
warning light 3-15
Passenger  airbag  ON
indicator light 3-15
Passenger airbag OFF 
indicator light 3-15
CHECK ENGINE 
warning light/Malfunc- 
tion indicator lamp 3-16
Charge warning light 3-16 
Oil pressure warning  
light 3-16
AT OIL temperature 
warning light (if 
equipped) 3-17
 or  ABS warning light 3-17
 or  Brake system warning  
light 3-18
ON or
OFF or
Door open warning  
light
3-19
All-Wheel Drive warn-
ing light (if equipped) 3-19
Turn signal indicator  
lights 3-20
High beam indicator  
light 3-20
Security indicator light  
(if equipped) 2-3, 
2-13
Intercooler water  
spray warning light (if 
equipped) 3-19
Light indicator light (if 
equipped) 3-21
Cruise control indica-
tor light (if equipped) 3-20
Cruise control set indi-
cator light 3-20
REV indicator light (if 
equipped) 3-21
Rear differential oil 
temperature warning  
light (if equipped) 3-17
Mark Name PageElectronic driver
s con-
trol center differential  
auto indicator (if  
equipped) 3-20
Driver s control center 
differential indicator  
light (if equipped) 3-21
Driver s control center 
differential indicator 
and warning lights (if 
equipped) 3-21
Mark Name Page