2007 SUBARU IMPREZA roof

10-2Appearance care
Exterior care &Washing
CAUTION
. When washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will
be longer. To dry the brakes,
drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly pressing the brake
pedal to heat up the brakes.
. Do not wash the engine compart-
ment and area adjacent to it. If
water enters the engine air in-
take, electrical parts or the power
steering fluid reservoir, it will
cause engine trouble or faulty
power steering respectively.
. Since your vehicle is equipped
with a rear wiper, automatic car-
wash brushes could become
tangled around it, damaging the
wiper arm and other compo-
nents. Ask the automatic car-
wash operator not to let the
brushes touch the wiper arm or
to fix the wiper arm on the rear
window glass with adhesive tape
before operating the machine
(Wagon models only).
CAUTION
(WRX-STI)
Do not hold the roof vane such as
when washing the vehicle roof or
trying to move the vehicle. Doing so
could break the roof vane.
NOTE
When having your vehicle washed in
an automatic car wash, make sure
beforehand that the car wash is of
suitable type.
The best way to preserve your vehicle ’s
beauty is frequent washing. Wash the
vehicle at least once a month to avoid contamination by road grime.
Wash dirt off with a wet sponge and plenty
of lukewarm or cold water. Do not wash
the vehicle with hot water and in directsunlight.
Salt, chemicals, insects, tar, soot, tree
sap, and bird droppings should be washed
off by using a light detergent, as required.
If you use a light detergent, make certain
that it is a neutral detergent. Do not use
strong soap or chemical detergents. All
cleaning agents should be promptly
flushed from the surface and not allowed
to dry there. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly
with plenty of lukewarm water. Wipe the
remaining water off with a chamois or softcloth. !
Washing the underbody
Chemicals, salts and gravel used for
deicing road surfaces are extremely cor-
rosive, accelerating the corrosion of un-
derbody components, such as the exhaust
system, fuel and brake lines, brake
cables, floor pan and fenders, and sus-pension.
Thoroughly flush the underbody and in-
side of the fenders with lukewarm or cold
water at frequent intervals to reduce the
harmful effects of such agents.
Mud and sand adhering to the underbody

12-2Specifications
Specifications
These specifications are subject to change without notice. &Dimensions
in (mm)
Item Sedan Wagon
2.5-liter
non-turbo 2.5-liter turbo 2.5-liter non-turbo 2.5-liter turbo
2.5i WRX WRX-STI 2.5i OUTBACK SPORTWRX
Drive system AWD
Transmission type AT MT AT MT AT MT AT MT AT MT
Overall length 175.8 (4,465)
Overall width Sedan 68.5 (1,740) –
Wagon –66.7 (1,695) 67.3 (1,710) 66.7 (1,695)
Overall height Without roofrail 56.7 (1,440) 56.3 (1,430) 57.7 (1,465) 58.1 (1,475) 57.7 (1,465)
With roofrail –58.5 (1,485) 58.9 (1,495) 58.5 (1,485)
Wheel base 99.4 (2,525)
Tread Front 58.5 (1,485) 58.7 (1,490) 57.7 (1,465) 57.5 (1,460) 57.7 (1,465)
Rear 58.1 (1,475)
58.3 (1,480) 58.9 (1,495) 57.3 (1,455)
Ground clearance*
16.3 (160) 5.7 (145)6.3 (160)
6.7 (170) 6.3 (160)
*1: Measured with vehicle empty
AT: Automatic transmission
MT: Manual transmission

13-8Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
cation and a tightening sequence
specification for the wheel nuts can
be found “Flat tires ”section in chapter
9. & Vehicle load limit –how to
determine
The load capacity of your vehicle is
determined by weight, not by avail-
able cargo space. The load limit of
your vehicle is shown on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver ’s side
B-pillar. Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs ”on your vehicle ’s placard.
The vehicle placard also shows seat-
ing capacity of your vehicle.
The total load capacity includes the
total weight of driver and all passen-
gers and their belongings, any cargo,
any optional equipment such as a
trailer hitch, roof rack or bike carrier,
etc., and the tongue load of a trailer.
Therefore cargo capacity can be
calculated by the following method.
Cargo capacity = Load limit (total
weight of occupants + total weight of optional equipment + tongue load of a
trailer (if applicable))
For towing capacity information and
weight limits, refer to
“Trailer towing ”
section in chapter 8. ! Calculating total and load ca-
pacities varying seating con-
figurations
Calculate the available load capacity
as shown in the following examples:
Example 1A
Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle
is 900 lbs (408 kg), which is indicated
on the vehicle placard with the state-ment “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed 900 lbs or 408 kg
”.
For example, if the vehicle has one
occupant weighing 154 lbs (70 kg)
plus cargo weighing 662 lbs (300 kg).
1. Calculate the total weight.
2. Calculate the available load capa-
city by subtracting the total weight
from the vehicle capacity weight of
900 lbs (408 kg).
3. The result of step 2 shows that a
further 84 lbs (38 kg) of cargo can be
carried.

14-6Index
M
Main fuse ................................................................. 11-44
Maintenance
Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule .............................................................. 11-3
Seatbelt ................................................................ 1-18
Tools .................................................................... 9-16
Manual Climate control system ............................................. 4-3
Transmission oil .................................................... 11-19
Transmission-5 speeds ........................................... 7-11
Transmission-6 speeds ............................................. 7-9
Map light ..................................................................... 6-2
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-20
Meters and gauges .............................................. 3-6, 3-11
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-32
Moonroof .................................................................. 2-24
N
New vehicle break-in driving .......................................... 8-2
O
Odometer/Tripmeter ............................................. 3-7, 3-11
Off road driving ............................................................ 8-6
Oil filter ..................................................................... 11-9
Oil level
Engine .................................................................. 11-8
Front differential gear (AT vehicles) ......................... 11-21
Manual transmission .............................................. 11-19
Rear differential .................................................... 11-22
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-16 Outside mirrors
.......................................................... 3-33
Outside temperature indicator ............................... 3-9, 3-13
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-11
P Parking Brake .................................................................... 7-24
Brake stroke ........................................................ 11-30
Light switch ........................................................... 3-25
Tips ...................................................................... 7-25
Parking your vehicle ................................................... 7-24
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Power
Door locking switch .................................................. 2-6
Steering ................................................................ 7-20
Steering fluid ........................................................ 11-24
Windows ............................................................... 2-18
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-22, 1-57
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-6
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2
R Rear Combination lights ................................................ 11-49
Gate ............................................................. 2-23, 9-14
Seats ..................................................................... 1-6
Viscous limited slip differential .................................. 7-20
Rear differential Gear oil ............................................................... 11-22
Oil temperature warning light ................................... 3-17

Rear seatFolding down ........................................................... 1-8
Rear window
Defogger button ..................................................... 3-29
Wiper and washer switch ........................................ 3-28
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-39
Recommended Automatic transmission fluid ................................... 11-21
Brake fluid. ........................................................... 11-26
Clutch fluid ........................................................... 11-27
OIL grade and viscosity ...................... 11-11, 11-12, 11-20, 11-22, 11-23
Power steering fluid ............................................... 11-25
Spark plugs .......................................................... 11-18
Remote keyless entry system ........................................ 2-7
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-29
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-38
Replacing Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-15
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ........................ 2-7
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) .................... 2-10
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 11-45
Cargo area light .................................................... 11-51
Clearance light ..................................................... 11-49
Dome light ........................................................... 11-51
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-49
Front turn signal light ............................................. 11-49
Headlight ............................................................. 11-46
High mount stop light ............................................. 11-52
License plate light ................................................. 11-51 Map light
............................................................. 11-51
Rear combination light .......................................... 11-49
Trunk light ........................................................... 11-52
REV indicator light and buzzer ...................................... 3-9
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-12
Roof rail and crossbar ................................................. 8-14
S Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 4
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Heater .................................................................... 1-5
Seatbelt. ........................................................................ 4
Extender ............................................................... 1-18
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-18
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-19
Safety tips .............................................................. 1-9
Warning light and chime .................................. 1-11, 3-14
Seatbelts .................................................................... 1-9
Security ID plate .......................................................... 2-3
Selector lever ............................................................. 7-16
Position indicator .................................................... 3-20
Shift lock release ........................................................ 7-19
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-17
Snow tires ................................................................. 8-10
Snowy and icy roads ................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm ............................................... 2-8
Spark plugs ............................................................. 11-17 Index
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