2011 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX warning light

Parking........................................................ 7-40, 11-31
Pedal .................................................................. 11-28
System ................................................................. 7-31
Brake pedal Free play ............................................................. 11-28
Reserve distance .................................................. 11-28
Brake system ............................................................ 7-31
Warning light ......................................................... 3-21
Braking ..................................................................... 7-31
Tips...................................................................... 7-31
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ................... 11-30
Bulb Chart .................................................................. 12-16
Replacing ............................................................. 11-47
C
Cargo area Cover ................................................................... 6-12
Light ............................................................. 6-2, 11-54
Tie-down hooks ..................................................... 6-13
Catalytic converter ....................................................... 8-3
Center Console .................................................................. 6-5
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-3
Center and side ventilators ............................................ 4-3
Changing
Coolant ................................................................ 11-15
Flat tire ................................................................... 9-6
Oil and oil filter ..................................................... 11-11
Charge warning light .................................................. 3-18 CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator
lamp ...................................................................... 3-16
Checking
Brake pedal free play ............................................ 11-28
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................. 11-28
Clutch function ..................................................... 11-29
Clutch pedal free play ........................................... 11-29
Coolant level ........................................................ 11-14
Fluid level (automatic transmission fluid) .................. 11-22
Fluid level (brake fluid) .......................................... 11-25
Fluid level (clutch fluid) .......................................... 11-26
Fluid level (power steering fluid) .. ........................... 11-24
Fluid level (washer fluid) ........................................ 11-38
Oil level (engine oil) .............................................. 11-10
Oil level (front differential gear oil) .......................... 11-23
Oil level (manual transmission oil) .......................... 11-21
Child restraint systems ................................................ 1-21
Installation of a booster seat .................................... 1-27
Installation with A/ELR seatbelt ... ............................. 1-24
Lower and tether anchorages ................................... 1-29
Top tether anchorages ............................................ 1-31
Child safety ................................................................... 5
Locks .................................................................... 2-21
Chime Key........................................................................ 3-5Light ..................................................................... 3-31
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 3-14
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5
Ventilation grille ...................................................... 4-12 Index
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14-4Index
Climate control system Automatic ................................................................ 4-8
Manual ................................................................... 4-3
Clock ........................................................................ 3-28
Clutch Fluid ............................................................ 11-26, 12-9
Pedal .................................................................. 11-29
Coin tray ..................................................................... 6-5
Compass .......................................................... 3-40, 3-41
Continuously variable transmission Fluid ..................................................................... 12-9
Coolant .......................................................... 11-14, 12-10
Temperature high warning light ................................ 3-17
Temperature low indicator light. ................................ 3-17
Cooling system ......................................................... 11-13
Corrosion protection ................................................... 10-4
Cruise control ............................................................ 7-44
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-26
Set indicator light ................................................... 3-27
Cup holder .................................................................. 6-5
Front passenger ’s .................................................... 6-5
Rear passenger ’s..................................................... 6-7
D
Daytime running light system ....................................... 3-33
Defogger ................................................................... 3-48
Deicer ...................................................................... 3-48
Differential gear oil Front ........................................................... 11-23, 12-8
Rear ............................................................ 11-24, 12-8
Dimensions ............................................................... 12-2 Disarming the alarm system
......................................... 2-19
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................ 7-32
Dome light ......................................................... 6-2, 11-54
Door Locks ..................................................................... 2-4
Open warning light. ................................................. 3-23
Drive belts ............................................................... 11-20
Driver ’s Control Center Differential ................................ 7-18
Auto indicator light .................................................. 3-27
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-27
Driving
All-Wheel Drive warning light ................................... 3-23
AWD vehicles ......................................................... 8-5
Car phone/cell phone .................................................. 8
Drinking. .................................................................... 7
Drugs ........................................................................ 7
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-4
Off road .................................................................. 8-6
Pets .......................................................................... 8
Snowy and icy roads ............................................... 8-9
Tips ................................................. 7-16, 7-18, 8-2, 8-5
Tired or sleepy ........................................................... 8
Winter .................................................................... 8-8
E
Electrical system ........................................................ 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system... 3-22, 7-33
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-12
Engine
Compartment overview ............................................ 11-7
Coolant ..................................................... 11-14, 12-10

Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)............................. 6, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-5
Oil............................................................... 11-10, 12-5 Overheating .......................................................... 9-13
Starting ................................................................... 7-9
Stopping ............................................................... 7-10
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-6
Floor mat .................................................................. 6-11
Fluid level Automatic transmission .......................................... 11-22
Brake .................................................................. 11-25
Clutch .................................................................. 11-26
Power steering ..................................................... 11-24
Fog light
Bulb .................................................................... 11-50
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-27
Switch .................................................................. 3-36
Folding mirror switch .................................................. 3-48
Front Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-23, 12-8
Fog light ...................................................... 3-36, 11-50
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-27
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-19
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-50
Front seats .................................................................. 1-2
Active head restraint ................................................. 1-5
Forward and backward adjustment ............................. 1-3
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-4 Reclining
................................................................ 1-3
Seat cushion height adjustment ... .............................. 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-3
Consumption indicator ............................................. 3-29
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-4
Gauge ................................................................... 3-10
Requirements ................................................. 7-3, 12-4
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-45
Main fuse ............................................................ 11-46
Fuses and circuits .................................................... 12-12
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .. ............................. 8-13
Glove box ................................................................... 6-5
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ........................... 8-13
H
Hands-free system. ..................................................... 5-46
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment
Front seat ............................................................... 1-4
Rear seat ............................................................... 1-8
Headlight Beam leveler. ......................................................... 3-34
Bulb replacement ................................................. 11-47
Bulb replacing ...................................................... 11-47
Bulb wattage ........................................................ 12-16
Control switch ........................................................ 3-31
Flasher .................................................................. 3-32
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-27 Index
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14-6Index
Heater operation (manual climate control system) .. .......... 4-5
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-26
High mount stop light ................................................. 11-55
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-32
Hill start assist (MT models) ............................... 7-42, 11-29
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-23
To activate/deactivate ............................................. 7-42
Warning light ................................................. 3-22, 3-22
HomeLink
®................................................................ 3-41
Hook Cargo tie-down ...................................................... 6-13
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-11
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-14
Horn ......................................................................... 3-51
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-14
I
Ignition switch .............................................................. 3-3
Light ....................................................................... 3-5
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-33
Immobilizer. ................................................................. 2-2
Indicator light (security indicator light) ....................... 3-25
Indicator light Coolant temperature low ......................................... 3-17
Cruise control ........................................................ 3-26
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-27
Front fog light ........................................................ 3-27
Headlight .............................................................. 3-27
High beam ............................................................ 3-26
Hill start assist OFF ................................................ 3-23
Immobilizer. ........................................................... 3-25 REV.
..................................................................... 3-28
Security ................................................................. 3-25
Select lever/Gear position ........................................ 3-26
Shift-up ................................................................. 3-26
SI-DRIVE .............................................................. 3-26
SPORT mode ........................................................ 3-25
Traction control OFF ............................................... 3-23
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-26
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................. 3-23
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .. ........................ 3-23
Information display ...................................................... 3-29
Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-40
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2
Internal trunk lid release handle .................................... 2-25
iPod
®operations ........................................................ 5-37
J
Jack and jack handle ................................................... 9-5
Jack-up point .............................................................. 9-6
Jump starting ............................................................. 9-11
K
Key............................................................................ 2-2 Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime ...................................................... 3-5
Replacement. .......................................................... 2-3
L
Leather seat materials ................................................. 10-5
License plate light ..................................................... 11-53

LightBack-up (4-door) ................................................... 11-51
Back-up (5-door) ................................................... 11-52
Brake/Tail and rear side marker (4-door) .................. 11-51
Cargo area .............................................................. 6-2
Control switch ........................................................ 3-31
Dome ..................................................................... 6-2
Front fog ...................................................... 3-36, 11-50
Front position ........................................................ 3-32
High mount stop ................................................... 11-55
Ignition switch .......................................................... 3-5
License plate ........................................................ 11-53
Map ............................................................. 6-3, 11-53
Rear combination .................................................. 11-51
Trunk ................................................................... 11-55
Turn signal ......................................... 3-33, 11-50, 11-51
Limited slip differential (LSD) ....................................... 7-30
Loading your vehicle .................................................. 8-12
Low fuel warning light ......................................... 3-10, 3-22
Low tire pressure warning light .................................... 3-19
Lower and tether anchorage ........................................ 1-29
LSD (Limited slip differential) ....................................... 7-30
M
Main fuse ................................................................. 11-46
Maintenance
Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule .............................................................. 11-3
Seatbelt ................................................................ 1-19
Tools ...................................................................... 9-4 Malfunction indicator lamp (check engine warning
light) ...................................................................... 3-16
Manual
Climate control system ............................................. 4-3
Transmission oil ........................................... 11-21, 12-8
Transmission-5 speeds ........................................... 7-17
Transmission-6 speeds ........................................... 7-15
Map light ........................................................... 6-3, 11-53
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 3-6
Mirror defogger .......................................................... 3-48
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-40
Moonroof ........................................................... 2-29, 9-19
N
New vehicle break-in driving ......................................... 8-2
O
Odometer/Trip meter .................................................... 3-8
Off road driving ........................................................... 8-6
Oil filter ................................................................... 11-11
Oil level
Engine ................................................................ 11-10
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-23
Manual transmission ............................................. 11-21
Rear differential gear ............................................ 11-24
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-18
Outside Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-48
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-47
Temperature indicator .............................................. 3-29
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-13 Index
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14-8Index
P Parking Brake ................................................................... 7-40
Brake stroke ......................................................... 11-31
Tips...................................................................... 7-40
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-3
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-6
Outside mirrors .............................................. 3-47, 3-48
Steering ................................................................ 7-31
Steering fluid ................................................ 11-24, 12-9
Windows ............................................................... 2-21
Precautions against vehicle modification ............... 1-21, 1-57
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-8
R Rear Combination lights ................................................. 11-51
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-24, 12-8
Gate ............................................................. 2-27, 9-18
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-51
Viscous limited slip differential ................................. 7-30
Rear differential
Oil temperature warning light ................................... 3-19
Rear seat .................................................................... 1-7
Armrest ................................................................... 1-8
Folding down ........................................................... 1-9
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-8
Rear window
Defogger ............................................................... 3-48 Wiper and washer switch
......................................... 3-39
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-42
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ..................................... 12-9
Brake fluid ............................................................. 12-9
Clutch fluid ............................................................ 12-9
Engine oil .............................................................. 12-5
Front differential gear oil .......................................... 12-8
Manual transmission oil ........................................... 12-8
Power steering fluid ................................................ 12-9
Rear differential gear oil .......................................... 12-8
Spark plugs ........................................................... 12-3
Refueling .................................................................... 7-4
Remote engine start system ........................................ 7-11
Remote keyless entry system ....................................... 2-8
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-30
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-39
Replacing Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-17
Battery (remote engine start transmitter) .................... 7-13
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ....................... 2-11
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) ......... 2-12
Replacing bulbs ....................................................... 11-47
Back-up light (4-door) ............................................ 11-51
Back-up light (5-door) ............................................ 11-52
Brake/Tail and rear side marker light (4-door) ........... 11-51
Cargo area light ................................................... 11-54
Dome light ........................................................... 11-54
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-50
Front turn signal light ............................................ 11-50

Headlight............................................................. 11-47
High mount stop light ............................................. 11-55
License plate light ................................................. 11-53
Map light .............................................................. 11-53
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-51
Trunk light ............................................................ 11-55
REV indicator light and buzzer ..................................... 3-11
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-11
Roof molding and crossbar ......................................... 8-14
S Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 5
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front ...................................................................... 1-2
Heater .................................................................... 1-6
Rear ....................................................................... 1-7
Seatbelt ................................................................. 5, 1-11
Fastening .............................................................. 1-12
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-19
Pretensioners ........................................................ 1-19
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-11
Warning light and chime ......................................... 3-14
Security Alarm system ........................................................ 2-16
ID plate ................................................................... 2-3
Immobilizer. ............................................................. 2-2
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-25 Shock sensors
....................................................... 2-20
Select lever ............................................................... 7-23
Position indicator .................................................... 3-26
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-24
Shift-up indicator light .................................................. 3-26
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-20
Shopping bag hook ..................................................... 6-11
SI-DRIVE Indicator light ......................................................... 3-26
SI-DRIVE mode. ......................................................... 7-28
Snow tires ....................................................... 8-10, 11-31
Snowy and icy roads ................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-10
Spark plugs ..................................................... 11-19, 12-3
Specifications ............................................................. 12-2
Speedometer .............................................................. 3-8
SPORT mode ............................................................ 7-28
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-25
SRS Curtain airbag ........................................................ 1-49
Frontal airbag ......................................................... 1-39
Side airbag ............................................................ 1-49
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)... 5, 1-35
SRS airbag system Monitors ................................................................ 1-55
Servicing ............................................................... 1-57
Warning light .......................................................... 3-15
Starting the engine ...................................................... 7-9
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-7
Steering wheel Power ................................................................... 7-31 Index
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14-10Index
Tilt/telescopic ......................................................... 3-50
Stopping the engine ................................................... 7-10
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-4
Sun shade ................................................................ 2-30
Sun visors ................................................................... 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................ 1-35
Synthetic leather upholstery ........................................ 10-5
T
Tachometer ................................................................. 3-9
Temperature gauge .................................................... 3-11
Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP ........................................................ 3-18
Coolant ................................................................. 3-17
Rear differential oil ................................................. 3-19
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-2
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-29, 1-31
Tie-down hooks ......................................................... 9-14
Tire ............................................................... 11-31, 12-11
Chains .................................................................. 8-11
Inspection ............................................................ 11-33
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-33
Replacement ........................................................ 11-37
Rotation ............................................................... 11-36
Size and pressure ................................................. 12-11
Types .................................................................. 11-31
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). .... 7-38, 9-10, 11-31
Warning light ......................................................... 3-19
Tires and wheels. ...................................................... 11-31
Tools .......................................................................... 9-4
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-29, 1-31 Towing
...................................................................... 9-14
All wheels on the ground ......................................... 9-17
Flat-bed truck ......................................................... 9-17
Hooks ................................................................... 9-14
Trailer Towing .................................................................. 8-15
Trip meter ................................................................... 3-8
Trunk lid .................................................................... 2-25
Release handle ...................................................... 2-25
Trunk light ............................................................... 11-55
Turn signal
Indicator lights ........................................................ 3-26
Lever .................................................................... 3-33
U
Under-floor storage compartment .................................. 6-14
USB storage device operations .................................... 5-37
V
Valet mode ................................................................ 2-19
Vanity mirror ............................................................... 6-4
Vehicle Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-12
Identification ........................................................ 12-19
Symbols .................................................................... 3
Vehicle Dynamics Control
Mode switch .......................................................... 7-36
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-23
OFF switch ............................................................ 7-37
Operation indicator light ........................................... 3-23
System .................................................................. 7-34