2012 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX Owners Manual

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&Acc
In this position the electrical accessories
(audio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used. & ON
This is the normal operating position after
the engine is started. & START
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns tothe “ON ”position.
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the “ START ”position while the engine
is running.
If your registered key fails to start the
engine, pull out the key once (the security
indicator light will blink), and then insert
the key in the ignition switch and turn it tothe “START ”position and again try to start
the engine. NOTE
The engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases:.
The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.
. The key is near another key that contains an immobilizer transponder. .
The key is near or touching another
transmitter. & Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when the driver ’s door is opened and the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”or “Acc ”position.
The chime stops under the followingconditions. . when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON ”position
. when the key is removed from the
ignition switch. when the driver ’s door is closed
& Ignition switch light
For easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light illumi-
nates when the driver ’s door is opened or
when the driver ’s door is unlocked using
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The light remains illuminated for several
tens of seconds and then gradually turns
off under the following conditions. . when the driver ’s door is closed
. when the doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter
The light turns off immediately under the

following conditions. .when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON ”position
. when all doors and the rear gate (5-
door) are locked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher is used to
warn other drivers when you have to park
your vehicle under emergency conditions.
The hazard warning flasher works regard-
less of the position of the ignition switch.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
push the hazard warning button on the
instrument panel. To turn off the flasher,
push the button again. NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.Meters and gauges NOTE
Liquid-crystal displays are used in
some of the meters and gauges on
the combination meter. You will find
their indications hard to see if you wear
polarized glasses. &
Combination meter illumina- tion
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ”position, the various parts of the
combination meter are illuminated in the
following sequence:
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter
needles and gauge needles illuminate.
2. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MAX position.
3. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MIN position.
4. Meter and gauge dials, odometer and
trip meter back light illuminate.
5. Regular illumination (for driving) be- gins. Instruments and controls
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3-6Instruments and controls
& Canceling the function for
meter/gauge needle move-
ment upon turning on the
ignition switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate the
movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position.
Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK ”or
“ Acc ”position.
Press the trip knob to show “
”or “”
on the odometer and trip meter display.
The display can be switched as shown in
the following illustration by pressing the
trip knob.
*1: STI only
*2: “” or “”,and “”or “”
cannot be displayed when the ignition
switch is in the “ON ”position.
*
3: Except STI
To change the current setting, press the
trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
NOTE . Your vehicle ’s initial movement
setting of the meter/gauge needles
has been set for activation “
”at the
time of shipment from the factory. .
It is not possible to cancel the initial
movement setting of the meter/gauge
needles when the ignition switch is inthe “ON ”position. Cancel the setting
when the ignition switch is in the“ LOCK ”or “Acc ”position.
& Meter/Gauge needle illumi-
nation setting (except STI)
When the setting is activated or deacti-
vated, the meter needles and gauge
needles illuminate and turn off as follows. Activated:
When the driver ’s door is opened while
the ignition switch is in the “LOCK ”
position, the needles illuminate and turn
off after approximately 20 seconds. The
illumination of the needles gradually turns
off after the ignition switch is turned fromthe “ON ”position to the “LOCK ”position.
Deactivated:
The needles do not illuminate when thedriver ’s door is opened while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”position. The
illumination of the needles turns off im-
mediately after the ignition switch is turned
from the “ON ”position to the “LOCK ”
position.

NOTE .Even during the illumination after
the driver ’s door is opened, if the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position, the combination meter will
illuminate as usual.. If the doors are locked by the remote
keyless entry system during the illumi-
nation after the driver ’s door is opened,
the illumination will be turned off.. Even while the illumination gradu-
ally turns off after the ignition switch is
turned to the “LOCK ”position, if the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position, the combination meter illumi-
nate as usual.
To change the setting:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK ”
or “Acc ”position.2. Press the trip knob to show “”or
“” on the odometer and trip meter
display. The display can be switched as
shown in the following illustration by
pressing the trip knob.
*: “”or “”, and “”or “”cannot
be displayed when the ignition switch is
in the “ON ”position.
3. To change the current setting, press
the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
NOTE
The initial illumination setting of the
meter/gauge needles of your vehicle
has been set for activation “
”at the
time of shipment from the factory. &
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle speed. & Odometer/Trip meter
1) Trip knob
This meter displays the odometer and two
trip meters when the ignition switch is inthe “LOCK ”, “Acc ”or “ON ”position.
If you press the trip knob when the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”position, the
odometer/trip meter will light up. It is
possible to switch the indications while
the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do
not press the trip knob within 10 seconds
of illumination of the odometer/trip meter,
the odometer/trip meter will turn off. Instruments and controls
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3-8Instruments and controls
The display can be switched as shown in
the following illustration by pressing the
trip knob.
*1: STI only
*2: “” or “”,and “”or “”
cannot be displayed when the ignition
switch is in the “ON ”position.
*
3: Except STI !
Odometer
The odometer shows the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven. !
Double trip meterThe trip meter shows the distance that the
vehicle has been driven since you last set
it to zero.
To set the trip meter to zero, select the A
trip or B trip meter by pushing the knob
and keep the knob pushed for more than 2seconds.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
change the function of the indicator
during driving, as an accident couldresult.

NOTE
If the connection between the combina-
tion meter and battery is broken for any
reason such as vehicle maintenance or
fuse replacement, the data recorded on
the trip meter will be lost. &Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. This may cause severe da-
mage to the engine. &
Fuel gauge
1) Low fuel warning light
The fuel gauge shows the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK ”
or “Acc ”position, the fuel gauge shows “E ”
even if the fuel tank contains fuel.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel
level movement in the tank.
If you press the trip knob while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”or “Acc ”position,
the fuel gauge will light up and indicate the
amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
If, while the fuel gauge is indicating the
amount of fuel remaining in the tank, you
(a) do not press the trip knob for 10
seconds or (b) open and close the driver ’s door, the fuel gauge indication will turn off.
NOTE
You will see the “”sign in the fuel
gauge meter.
This indicates that the fuel filler door
(lid) is located on the right side of thevehicle. Instruments and controls
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&Temperature gauge
1) Normal operating range
The temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature when the ignition
switch is in the “ON ”position.
The coolant temperature will vary in
accordance with the outside temperature
and driving conditions.
We recommend that you drive moderately
until the pointer of the temperature gauge
reaches near the middle of the range.
Engine operation is optimum with the
engine coolant at this temperature range
and high revving operation when the
engine is not warmed up enough should
be avoided.
CAUTION
If the pointer exceeds the normal
operating range, safely stop the
vehicle as soon as possible.
Refer to “Engine overheating ”F9-
12. REV indicator light and buz-
zer (STI)
The REV alarm system issues a warning
using the REV indicator light (and a
buzzer if additionally selected) when the
engine speed reaches a level previously
set using the trip knob.
If you press the trip knob, the odometer/
trip meter will show the engine speed that
has already been set.

NOTE
Even if the REV alarm system is not set,
the REV indicator light will illuminate
whenever the engine speed enters thetachometer’s red zone.
& Setting the alarm-level en-
gine speed
1. Push the trip knob to select “REV ”on
the combination meter.
2. When the trip knob is pushed for more
than 2 seconds, the thousands placeflashes.
3. Release your finger from the trip knob
once, then push and hold the trip knob
again. The number will change sequen-
tially from 2 to 7. Release your finger at
the desired alarm-level engine speed.
4. When the trip knob is pushed, the
hundreds place flashes.
5. Release your finger from trip knob
once, then push and hold the trip knob
again. The number will change sequen-
tially from 0 to 9. Release your finger at
the desired alarm-level engine speed.
6. When the trip knob is pushed, the
buzzer sounds and the REV alarm system
will automatically enter its new setting
mode (step 7 below), in which you can
activate or deactivate the buzzer.

The alarm-level engine speed can be set
(in 100 rpm steps) within the range from
2,000 rpm to 7,000 rpm.7. Every time that the trip knob is pushed
and held, the buzzer changes to activate
or deactivate.b – on: Activated
b – off: Deactivated
When the mode is changed to “activate ”,
the buzzer sounds.
8. Push the trip knob to complete the
setting procedure.
NOTE . The REV alarm system does not
operate while settings are being en- tered.. The speed-setting mode terminates
if “--00 ”rpm is selected.
. The speed-setting mode is canceled
if the ignition switch is turned from ON Instruments and controls
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