2006 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX Owners Manual

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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) ........................... ............ 6-2
Sun visors ........................................ ................... 6-3
Vanity mirror (if equipped) ....................... .............. 6-3
Storage compartments .............................. ........ 6-4
Glove box ......................................... ....................... 6-4
Center console .................................... .................... 6-4
Coin tray ......................................... ......................... 6-4
Cup holder ........................................ .................. 6-5
Front passenger ’s cup holder ............................... 6-5
Rear passenger ’s cup holder ................................ 6-5
Accessory power outlet (if equipped) .............. 6-5
Cigarette lighter socket .......................... ........... 6-6
Use with a cigarette lighter ...................... .............. 6-7
Using as an accessory power outlet ................ ..... 6-7
Ashtray ........................................... ..................... 6-8
Floor mat (if equipped) ........................... ........... 6-9
Coat hook ......................................... ................... 6-9
Cargo area cover (Wagon – if equipped) ......... 6-10
Using the cover ................................... .................... 6-10
To remove the cover ............................... ............... 6-10
Stowage of the cover .............................. ............... 6-10
To install the cover housing ...................... ............ 6-11
Cargo tie-down hooks (Wagon – if equipped) .................................... 6 -11Cargo area bars ...................................
............... 6-12
Under-floor storage compartment (if equipped) ..................................... ................ 6-12

6-2 Interior equipment
Interior equipm entInterior 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 grad-
ually goes out after all doors (and the rear
gate on the wagon) are closed or if the key
is inserted in the ignition switch.
The light also can be turned on by use of
the remote keyless entry transmitter. See the
“Remote keyless entry system ” sec-
tion 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.
Map light (if equipped)
Vehicle with moonroof
Vehicle without moonroof
ON
DOOR OFF
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OFF
DOOR
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Interior equipment 6-3
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 dis-
charge.Sun visors
To block out glare, swing down the visors.
To use the sun visor at a side window,
swing it down and move it sideways.
Vanity mirror (if equipped)
To use the vanity mirror, swing down the
sun visor and open the vanity mirror cov-
er.
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6-4 Interior equipment
Storage compartments
Glove box
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To open the glove box, pull the handle. To close it, push the lid firmly upward.
To lock the glove box, insert the key and
turn it clockwise.
Center console
To open the lid, pull up the lock release.
Coin tray
To open the coin tray, pull the upper edge
of the lid.
Always keep the storage compart-
ment closed while driving to re-
duce the risk of injury in the event
of sudden stops or an accident.
Do not store spray cans, contain-
ers with flammable or corrosive
liquids or any other dangerous
items in the storage compartment.
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Cup holder
Front passenger ’s cup holder
A dual cup holder is built in the center con-
sole, beside the parking brake lever.
Rear passenger ’s cup holder
A dual cup holder is located at the back of
the center console. To use the cup holder,
open the lid by pulling its upper edge.
Accessory power outlet (if
equipped)
Accessory power outlet is provided in the
cargo area (if equipped).
Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery
is available at the outlet when the ignition
switch is either in the “ACC ” or “ON ” posi-
tion.
You can use an in-car use electrical appli-
ance by connecting it to the outlet.
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Do not pick up a cup from the cup
holder or put a cup in the holder
while you are driving, as this may
distract you and lead to an acci-
dent.
Take care to avoid spills. Bever-
ages, if hot, might burn you or
your passengers. Spilled bever-
ages may also damage uphol-
stery, carpets or audio equipment.
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Do not attempt to use a cigarette
lighter in the accessory power
outlet.
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6-6 Interior equipment
Cigarette lighter socket
A cigarette lighter socket can be found be-
hind the ashtray lid under the climate con-
trols. Push gently on the lid to open it. A
cigarette lighter plug is an optional acces-
sory. It is available from your SUBARU
dealer.
The cigarette lighter socket may also be
used as a power source for an in-car use
electrical appliance.
Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit. Al-
ways put the cap on the accesso-
ry power outlet when it is not in
use.
Use only electrical appliances
which are designed for 12V DC
and which consume less than
120W. Overloading the accessory
power outlet can cause a short
circuit. Do not use double adapt-
ers or more than one electrical ap-
pliance.
If the plug on your electric appli-
ance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory power out-
let, this can result in a poor con-
tact or cause the plug to get stuck.
Only use plugs that fit properly.
Use of an electric appliance in the
accessory power outlet for a long
period of time while the engine is
not running can cause battery dis-
charge.
Before driving your vehicle, make
sure that the plug and the cord on
your electrical appliance will not
interfere with your shifting gears
and operating the accelerator and
brake pedals. If they do, do not
use the electrical appliance while
driving.
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Use with a cigarette lighter
The cigarette lighter operates only when
the ignition switch is in the “ON ” and
“ ACC ” positions.
To use the cigarette lighter, push in the
knob and wait a few moments. It will auto-
matically spring up when ready for use.
Using as an accessory power
outlet
Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery
is available at the socket when the ignition
switch is either in the “ACC ” or “ON ” posi-
tion.
If you use the socket as an accessory
power outlet, take the following precau-
tions.
When the socket is not in use, always put
the cap on the socket to prevent any for-
eign object from entering it.
The electrical power outlet locat-
ed on the lower part of the instru-
ment panel is originally designed
to use a genuine SUBARU ciga-
rette lighter plug. Do not use non-
genuine cigarette lighter plugs in
the socket. Doing so may cause a
short-circuit and overheating, re-
sulting in a fire.
If the socket is ever used for a
plug-in accessory such as a mo-
bile phone, that may damage the
portion of the socket ’s internal
mechanism that causes a ciga-
rette lighter plug to “pop out ” af-
ter its lighter element is heated.
Therefore, do not place a cigarette
lighter plug in a socket that has
been used, even once, to power a
plug-in accessory. Doing so may
cause the plug to stick and over-
heat, creating a potential fire haz-
ard.
Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
socket. That could cause a short
circuit.
To avoid being burned, never grasp
the lighter by the end with the heat-
ing element. Doing so could result
in injury and could also damage the
heating element.
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Do not hold the lighter pushed in,
because it will overheat.
Use only in-car use electrical ap-
pliances which are designed for
12V DC and which consume less
than 120W. Overloading the sock-
et can cause a short circuit. Do
not use double adapters or more
than one electrical appliance.