2011 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX change time

window defogger. Some models are also
equipped with an outside mirror defogger
and/or windshield wiper deicer. The de-
fogger and deicer system is activated only
when the ignition switch is in the“ON ”
position.
Manual climate control system
Automatic climate control system
To activate the defogger and deicer
system, push the control switch that is
located on the climate control panel. The
rear window defogger, outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper deicer are
activated simultaneously. The indicator
light on the control switch illuminates while
the defogger and deicer system is acti-vated.
To turn them off, push the control switch
again. They also turn off when the ignition
switch is turned to the “Acc ”or “LOCK ”
position.
The defogger and deicer system will
automatically shut off after approximately
15 minutes. If the rear window and the
outside mirrors have been cleared and the windshield wiper blades have been deiced
completely before that time, push the
control switch to turn them off. If defrost-
ing, defogging or deicing is not complete,
you have to push the control switch to turn
them on again.
For models with the automatic climate
control system,
it is possible to set the
defogger and deicer system for the con-
tinuous operation mode as follows. . Models with genuine SUBARU navi-
gation system:
The setting can be changed for the
continuous operation mode using the
navigation monitor. For details, refer to
the Owner ’s Manual supplement for the
navigation system.
The setting can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details. . Models without genuine SUBARU
navigation system:
The setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details.
If the battery voltage drops below the
permissible level, continuous operation of
the defogger and deicer system is can-
celed and the system stops operating. Instruments and controls
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system. &Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is designed
to temporarily shut off during air condi-
tioner operation whenever the accelerator
is fully depressed such as during rapid
acceleration or when driving on a steepupgrade. & Refrigerant for your climate
control system
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the meth-
od of adding, changing or checking the
refrigerant is different from the method for
CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are
not covered under warranty. Air filtration system
Replace the filter element according to the
replacement schedule as follows. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter
’s dust collection ability. Under
extremely dusty conditions, the filter
should be replaced more frequently. It is
recommended that you have your filter
checked or replaced by your SUBARU
dealer. For replacement, use only a
genuine SUBARU air filter kit.
Replacement schedule: Every 12 months or 7,500 miles (12,000
km) whichever comes first
CAUTION
Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter: . Reduction of the airflow through
the vents.
. Windshield gets easily fogged or
misted.
NOTE
The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor- mance if not properly maintained. &
Replacing an air filter
1. Remove the glove box. (1) Open the glove box.(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box. Climate control
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5-12Audio
FM/AM radio operation &FM/AM selection
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Push the “FM/AM ”button when the radio is off to turn on the radio.
Push the
“FM/AM ”button when the radio
is on to select FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM reception.
Each brief press of the “FM/AM ”button
changes the radio in the following se-
quence starting from the last radio band
with you selected.
& Tuning
! Manual tuning
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial clock-
wise to increase the tuning frequency and
turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial counter-
clockwise to decrease it.
Each time the dial is turned, the frequency
interval can be changed between 10 kHz
in the AM mode and 0.2 MHz in the FMmode. ! Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST ”will illuminate
when an FM stereo broadcast is received.

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! PTY (Program type) group tuning
(only FM reception)
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Press the “PTY/CAT ”button to change to
the PTY selection mode. At this time, the PTY group that you are currently listening
to will be displayed for 10 seconds. In the
PTY selection mode,
“PTY ”is displayed
on the screen. ! PTY (Program type) group selection
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
In the PTY selection mode, press the “ FOLDER/PTY/CAT ”button “
”or “”to
change the PTY group by one step at a time. Pressing “
”changes the PTY group up
by one step. Pressing “”changes the
PTY group down by one step.
This operation only changes the display. It
does not change the station that is
currently being received.

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! Skip channel selection
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
When in the SAT mode, press the “SEEK ”
button “
”or “”continuously to
change to the channel selection mode. Pressing the
“SEEK ”button “
”changes
the channel up by 10 steps each time. Pressing “
”changes the channel down
by 10 steps each time. ! Category selection
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
To activate the category search mode,
press the “PTY/CAT ”button. To deactivate
the category search mode, press the“ PTY/CAT ”button again.
Type A and B audio

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& Repeating
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
To repeat a track/file, briefly press the “ RPT/RDM ”button while the track/file is
playing. Each time you briefly press the button, the
mode changes in the following se-quences.
Type A and C audio:
*: Type C audio only
Type B audio:
NOTE .
The “RPT ”indication refers to the
repeat playback of a single track. It
repeats the track that is playing.. The “F-RPT ”indication refers to the
repeat playback of a folder. It repeats
the all of the tracks in the folder. It is
possible to select the function when
the MP3/WMA/AAC format track isplaying.. The “D-RPT ”indication refers to the
repeat playback of a disc. It repeats the
tracks on the CD. It is only possible to
select this function for type B audio.
To cancel the track/file repeat-play mode,
briefly press the “RPT/RDM ”button and
select CANCEL. The “RPT ”indication will turn off, and the normal playback mode
will be resumed.
NOTE
The repeat-play mode will be cancelled
if you perform any of the following steps. . Press the “
”button
. Press the disc select button (type B
audio) . Press the “SCAN ”button
. Press the “LOAD ”button when
there is free space in the CD magazine
(type B audio)

&Random playback
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
To playback a track/file(s) at random,
press the “RPT/RDM ”button for 0.5
second or longer while the track/file is playing.
Each time you press the button, the mode
changes in the following sequences.
Type A and B audio:
Type C audio:
NOTE .
The “RDM ”indication refers to the
random playback of the tracks. It
randomly repeats the tracks on the
CD. It is possible to select the function
when formats other than the MP3/WMA/
AAC format CD is playing.. The “F-RDM ”indication refers to the
random playback in the folder. It ran-
domly repeats the tracks in the folder. It
is possible to select the function when
an MP3/WMA/AAC format track is play-ing.. The “D-RDM ”indication refers to the
random playback of a disc. It randomly
repeats the tracks in the CD. It is possible to select the function when
an MP3/WMA format track is playing.
To cancel the random playback mode,
press the
“RPT/RDM ”button again and
select CANCEL. The “RDM ”indication will turn off, and the
normal playback mode will be resumed.
NOTE
Random playback will be cancelled if
you perform any of the following steps. . Press the “
”button
. Press the disc select button (type B
audio) . Press the “SCAN ”button
. Press the “LOAD ”button when
there is free space in the CD magazine
(type B audio) Audio
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.If an iPod®and the connection cable
are connected improperly, the iPod®
cannot be powered on or will not be
recognized by in-vehicle equipment. In
this case, disconnect the connection
cable from the iPod
®, and then connect
it again.
Except STI
STI
The USB connector is located in the
center console. Use the connector to
connect a USB storage device / iPod
®.
& How to play back
1. Connect a USB storage device /iPod
®.
2. Press the “CD/AUX ”button. Each time
you briefly press the button, the mode
changes in the following sequence.
*: Only when a Media Hub is connected.
When the USB/iPod
®mode is selected,
the player will start playback of the USB
storage device / iPod
®.
NOTE . Depending on the number of files
stored in an iPod
®and the firmware Audio
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