2006 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX Owners Manual

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Child safety locks
Each rear door has a child safety lock that
prevents the doors from being opened
even if the inside door handle is pulled.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, the door cannot be opened
from inside regardless of the position of
the inner door handle lock lever. The door
can only be opened from the outside.
Windows
Power windows
The power windows operate only when
the ignition switch is in the “ON ” position.
Driver ’s side switches
1) Lock switch
2) For driver ’s window (with one-touch auto
down feature)
3) For front passenger ’s window
4) For rear left window
5) For rear right window
All door windows can be controlled by the
power window switch cluster at the driver
side door.
Always use the child safety lock
whenever a child rides in the rear
seat. Serious injury could result if a
child accidentally opened the door
and fell out.
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To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must do
the following.
When operating the power win-
dows, be extremely careful to pre-
vent anyone
’s fingers, arms, neck
or head from being caught in the
window.
Always lock the passengers ’ win-
dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
Before leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition
switch for safety and never allow
an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury to
a child operating the power win-
dow.
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Operating the driver ’s window
1) Open
2) Automatically open
3) Close
To open:
Push the switch down lightly and hold it.
The window will open as long as the
switch is held.
This switch also has a one-touch auto
down feature that allows the window to be
opened fully without holding the switch.
Push the switch down until it clicks and re-
lease it, and the window will fully open. To
stop the window halfway, pull the switch
up lightly.
To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The
window will close as long as the switch is held.
Operating the passengers
’ windows
To open the passengers ’ windows, push
the appropriate switch down and hold it
until the window reaches the desired posi-
tion.
To close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until it reaches the desired po-
sition.
Locking the passengers ’ windows
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To lock the passengers ’ windows, push
the lock switch. When the lock switch is in
the “LOCK ” position, the passengers ’ win-
dows cannot be opened or closed.
Press the switch again to cancel the pas-
sengers ’ window locking.
Passengers ’ side switches
To open the window, push the switch
down and hold it until the window reaches
the desired position.
To close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until the window reaches the
desired position.
When the lock switch on the power win-
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dow switch cluster, located on the driver ’s
side door, is in the “LOCK ” position, the
passengers ’ windows cannot be operated
with the passengers ’ switches.Trunk lid (Sedan)To open and close the trunk
lid from outside
To open the trunk lid from outside, insert
the key and turn it clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the
trunk lid down until the latch engages.
To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle, al-
ways keep the trunk lid closed
while driving.
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 sunny days, the temper-
ature in the trunk could quickly
become high enough to cause
death or serious heat-related inju-
ries including brain damage to
anyone locked inside, particularly
for small children.
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To open the trunk lid from in-
side
Pull the trunk lid release lever upward.
To cancel the trunk lid re-
lease
The inside trunk lid release can be can-
celled to prevent unauthorized entry into
the trunk. To cancel the trunk lid release,
set the lid release cancel lever (located on
the inside of the trunk lid, mounted to the
trunk lid latch) to the “CANCEL ” position.
When this lock is in the “CANCEL ” posi-
tion, the trunk can be opened only with the
key.
Internal trunk lid release han-
dle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunk
lid.
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
press the yellow handle downward as indi-
cated by the arrow on the handle.
This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then,
push up the lid.
The handle is made of material that re-
mains luminescent for approximately an
hour in the dark trunk space after it is ex-
posed to ambient light even for a short
time.
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Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice
a year to check the release handle for cor-
rect operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Use a screwdriver with a thin blade.
Slide the screwdriver blade from the slit
aperture of the lock assembly fully to the
end until you hear a click. This places the latch in the locked posi-
tion.
3. Move the release handle, from outside
the vehicle, in the direction of the arrow to
check if the latch is released.
If the latch is not released, contact your
Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release han-
dle. If the driver starts the vehicle
without knowing that a child is in-
side the trunk and the child opens
the lid using the release handle, the
child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.
Do not close the lid while gripping
the release handle. The handle
may be damaged.
Do not use the handle as a hook to
fasten straps or ropes to secure
your cargo in the trunk. Such use
may result in damage of the han-
dle.
Load the trunk so that cargo can
not strike the release handle. If the
cargo hits the handle while the ve-
hicle is being driven, the handle
may be pushed down and the
trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard.
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SUBARU dealer.
In that case, use the key to release the
latch, then close the trunk lid.
Also, if the movement of the release han-
dle feels restricted or not entirely smooth
during operation, or the handle and/or
handle base is cracked, contact your
SUBARU dealer.
Rear gate (Wagon)
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using either the keyless entry system or
the power door locking switches.
Refer to the
“Power door locking switches ”
and “Remote keyless entry system ” sec-
tions in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear
gate lock then pull the outside handle up.
Then, hold the rear gate and raise it as
high as it will go. To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and
push down firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull down on the recessed grip.
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To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle, al-
ways keep the rear gate closed
while driving.
Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the recessed
grip from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand be-
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NOTE
If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due
to a discharged battery, a fault in the
door locking/unlocking system or oth-
er causes, you can unlock it by manu-
ally operating the rear gate lock release
lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate –
if the rear gate cannot be unlocked ” in
chapter 9 “In case of emergency ”.
Moonroof (if equipped)
The moonroof has both tilting and sliding
functions.
The moonroof operates only when the ig-
nition switch is in the “ON ” position.
Tilt function
1) Tilt up
2) Tilt down
The tilting function will only operate when
the moonroof is fully closed.
Push the rear side of the “Tilt ” switch to
raise the moonroof.
Push the front side of the “Tilt ” switch to
lower the moonroof. Release the switch after the moonroof has
been raised or has been lowered com-
pletely. Pushing the switch continuously
may cause damage to the moonroof.
Sliding function
1) Open
2) Close
Push the “Open/Close ” switch rearward to
open the moonroof. The sun shade will
also be opened together with the moon-
roof.
Push the “Open/Close ” switch forward to
close the moonroof. The moonroof will
stop halfway if you continue to press on
the switch. Release the switch once and
push it again to close the moonroof com-
pletely.
Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading cargo.
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After washing the vehicle or after it rains,
wipe away water on the roof prior to open-
ing the moonroof to prevent drops of water
from falling into the passenger compart-
ment.
NOTE
If the moonroof cannot be closed
through switch operation because of
system failure, it can be closed manu-
ally using a hex-head wrench. For the
procedure, refer to “Moonroof – if the
moonroof cannot be closed ” section in
chapter 9 “In case of emergency ”.
Sun shades
The sun shade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof is
closed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade
also moves back.
Never let anyone ’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude from
the moonroof. A person could be
seriously injured if the vehicle
stops suddenly or turns sharply
or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must
do the following.
Before closing the moonroof,
make sure that no one ’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will be
accidentally caught in the moon-
roof.
Before leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition
switch for safety and never allow
an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury to
a child operating the moonroof.
Do not sit on the edge of the open
moonroof.
Do not operate the moonroof if
falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.
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