V
Valet mode................................................................ 2-16
Vanity mirror ................................................................ 6-3
Vehicle Capacity weight ..................................................... 8-13
Identification ......................................................... 12-11
Symbols .................................................................... 3
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ........................................ 3-14
Warning light ABS ..................................................................... 3-17
All-Wheel Drive ...................................................... 3-19
Anti-lock Brake System ........................................... 3-17
AT OIL TEMPerature .............................................. 3-17
Brake system ........................................................ 3-18
Charge ................................................................. 3-16
CHECK ENGINE ................................................... 3-16
Door open ............................................................. 3-19
Driver ’s Control Center Differential ........................... 7-12
Intercooler water spray ........................................... 3-19
Low fuel .......................................................... 3-8, 3-12
Oil pressure .......................................................... 3-16
Rear differential oil temperature ............................... 3-17
Seatbelt ................................................................ 3-14
SRS airbag system ................................................ 3-14
Warranties ..................................................................... 1
Warranties and maintenance ....................................... 8-20
Washing ................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3 Wear indicators
........................................................ 11-33
Wheel
Alignment .............................................................. 12-5
Balance ............................................................... 11-33
Replacement. ....................................................... 11-35
Windows ................................................................... 2-18
Windshield Washer fluid. ........................................................ 11-36
Wiper and washer switches ..................................... 3-27
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-38
Wiper deicer .......................................................... 3-30
Winter driving .............................................................. 8-8
Wiper and washer ...................................................... 3-26 Index
14-9
GAS STATION REFERENCE
& Fuel:
! 2.5-liter non-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher. ! WRX
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI
or higher. If premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
91 AKI is not available, regular unleaded gasoline with octane
rating of 87 AKI or higher may be temporarily used. For
optimum engine performance and driveability, it is required that
you use premium grade unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 91 AKI or higher. ! WRX-STI
Use super-premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
93 AKI or higher. If super-premium unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating of 93 AKI is not available, premium unleaded
gasoline with octane rating of 91 AKI or higher may be
temporarily used. For optimum engine performance and driveability, it is required that you use super-premium grade
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 AKI or higher.
& Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and
Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti
Knock Index (AKI). Refer to “Fuel ”section in this manual.
& Fuel capacity
15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal) & Engine oil:
Use only API classification SM with the words “ENERGY
CONSERVING ”and the ILSAC certification mark (starburst
mark) displayed on the container. & Engine oil capacity:
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
& Cold tire pressure:
Tire size P205/55R16 89V 215/45R17 91W 225/45R17 90W
Wheel size 16 66
1/2JJ 17 67JJ 17 68JJ
Pressure Front 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2) 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2) 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2)
Rear 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2) 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2) 29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm2)
Temporary
spare tire Size
T135/70 D16 T135/70 D17
Pressure 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
