2012 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI light

Black plate (283,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
CAUTION
. Do not place metal film or any
metal parts in the cargo area/
trunk. This may cause poor re-
ception of the signals from the
tire pressure sensors, and the
tire pressure monitoring system
will not function properly.
. FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance
could void the user ’s authority
to operate the equipment.NOTEThis device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC
Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this de-
vice may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Parking your vehicle& Parking brakeTo set the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold it down until
the parking brake lever is fully pulled up.To release the parking brake, pull the lever
up slightly, press the release button, then
lower the lever while keeping the button
pressed.
When the parking brake is set while the
engine is running, the parking brake
warning light illuminates. After starting
the vehicle, be sure that the warning light
has turned off before the vehicle is driven.
Refer to “Parking brake warning ”F 3-19.
CAUTION
Never drive while the parking brake
is set because this will cause un-
necessary wear on the brake lin-
ings. Before starting to drive, always
make sure that the parking brake
has been fully released.& Parking tipsWhen parking your vehicle, always per-
form the following items.
. Apply the parking brake firmly.
. Put the shift lever in “1”(1st) for an
upgrade or “R ” (Reverse) for a down-
grade.
Never rely on the transmission alone to
hold the vehicle.
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Black plate (285,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
Hill start assist system
CAUTION
The Hill start assist system is a
device only for helping the driver
to START the vehicle on an uphill
grade. To prevent accidents when
the vehicle is parked on a slope, be
sure to firmly set the parking brake.
When setting the parking brake,
make sure that the vehicle remains
stationary when the clutch pedal is
released.
The Hill start assist system is a device to
make starting on an uphill grade easier.On an uphill grade, when the clutch pedal is depressed while the brake pedal is also
depressed, braking power is maintained
temporarily by the Hill start assist system
when the brake pedal is released. The
driver is therefore able to start the vehicle
the same way as on a level grade, just
using the clutch and accelerator pedal.
The Hill start assist system does not
operate when the vehicle is facing down-
hill. And the Hill start assist system may
not operate on slight grades.
When starting in reverse and using the Hill
start assist system, a braking effect may
be felt even after the brake pedal has
been released. However, this braking
effect should disappear once the clutch
pedal is released.
A slight jolt may be felt when the vehiclebegins to move forward after being re-
versed.
If the braking power of the Hill start assist
system is insufficient after the brake pedal
is released, apply more braking power by
depressing the brake pedal again.
&
To activate/deactivate the Hill
start assist system (STI)
CAUTION
While the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, when starting on an
uphill grade, braking power is not
maintained if the brake pedal is
released. Start on an uphill grade
by using the parking brake.
You can activate/deactivate the Hill start
assist system according to the following
procedure.
! To deactivate
1. Stop your vehicle in a flat and safe
place and apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Restart the engine.
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Black plate (286,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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Starting and operating
4. Confirm the following items.
.The ABS warning light turns off.
. The Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light turns off.
. The Brake system warning light
illuminates.
5. Press the Vehicle Dynamics Control
mode switch and hold it until the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF indicator light
turns off. The Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light will illuminate in green,
change to yellow, remain illuminated in
yellow for several seconds and then turn
off.
6. Within 5 seconds after the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF indicator light
turns off, release the Vehicle Dynamics
Control mode switch.
7. Within 2 seconds after releasing the
Vehicle Dynamics Control mode switch,
press the Vehicle Dynamics Control mode
switch once again. Then the Hill start
assist OFF indicator light illuminates.
8. Turn off the engine.
9. Restart the engine.
While the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light illuminates continuously.
! To activate
When the procedure to deactivate the Hill
start assist system is performed again, the
system is activated. When the Hill start
assist system is activated, the Hill start
assist OFF indicator light turns off.

Black plate (287,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
& Hill start assist warning light/
Hill start assist OFF indicator
lightRefer to “Hill start assist warning light/Hill
start assist OFF indicator light (STI) ”F 3-
20.
Cruise controlCruise control enables you to maintain a
constant vehicle speed without holding
your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is
operative when the vehicle speed is 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control under
any of the following conditions.
These may cause loss of vehicle
control.
. driving up or down a steep grade
. driving on slippery or winding
roads
. driving in heavy trafficNOTE. If you press the “CRUISE ”main
switch button while turning the ignition
switch “ON ”, the cruise control func-
tion is deactivated and the cruise
control indicator light flashes. To re-
activate the cruise control function,
turn the ignition switch back to the
“ Acc ”or “LOCK ”position, and then
turn it again to the “ON ”position.
. Make sure the “CRUISE ”main
switch is turned off when the cruise control is not in use to avoid uninten-
tionally setting of the cruise control.
&
To set cruise control1. Push the “CRUISE” main switch but-
ton.
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Black plate (288,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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Starting and operating
The cruise control indicator light on the
combination meter will illuminate.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal until the
vehicle reaches the desired speed.3. Push the “SET/COAST”button and
release it. Then release the accelerator
pedal.
At this time, the cruise control set indicator
light is illuminated on the combination
meter.
The vehicle will maintain the desired
speed.
Vehicle speed can be temporarily in-
creased while driving with the cruise
control activated. Simply depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle. When the accelerator pedal is re-
leased, the vehicle will return to and
maintain the previous cruising speed.
& To temporarily cancel the
cruise controlThe cruise control can be temporarily
canceled in the following ways.. Push the “CANCEL ”button.
. Depress the brake pedal.
. Depress the clutch pedal.
. Shift the shift lever into the neutral
position.
The cruise control set indicator light on the
combination meter turns off when the
cruise control is canceled.

Black plate (289,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
To resume the cruise control after it has
been temporarily canceled and with vehi-
cle speed of approximately 20 mph (32
km/h) or more, push the “RES/ACC”
button to return to the original cruising
speed automatically.
The cruise control set indicator light on the
combination meter will automatically illu-
minate at this time.& To turn off the cruise controlThere are two ways to turn off the cruise
control:
. Push the “CRUISE”main switch button
again.
. Turn the ignition switch to the “Acc”or
“ LOCK ”position (but only when the
vehicle is completely stopped).
& To change the cruising speed! To increase the speed (by button)Push the “RES/ACC ”button and hold it
until the vehicle reaches the desired
speed. Then, release the button. The
vehicle speed at that moment will be
memorized and treated as the new set
speed.
When the difference between the actual
vehicle speed and the set speed is less
than 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the set speed can
be increased 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time
by pressing the “RES/ACC”button quickly. !
To increase the speed (by accel-
erator pedal)
1. Depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
2. Push the “SET/COAST”button once.
Now the desired speed is set and the
vehicle will keep running at that speed
without depressing the accelerator pedal.
NOTEIf the difference between the actual
vehicle speed when the button is
pushed and the speed last time you
set is less than 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the
vehicle speed will be lowered by 1 mph
(1.6 km/h). This occurs because the
cruise control system unit regards this
operation as that intended to decrease
the vehicle speed.
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Black plate (290,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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Starting and operating
! To decrease the speed (by button)Push the “SET/COAST ”button and hold it
until the vehicle reaches the desired
speed. Then, release the button. The
vehicle speed at that moment will be
memorized and treated as the new set
speed.
When the difference between the actual
vehicle speed and the set speed is less
than 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the set speed can
be lowered 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time by
pressing the “SET/COAST ”button quickly.
! To decrease the speed (by brake
pedal)
1. Depress the brake pedal to release
cruise control temporarily.
2. When the speed decreases to the
desired speed, press the “SET/COAST ”button once. Now the desired speed is set
and the vehicle will keep running at that
speed without depressing the accelerator
pedal.
&
Cruise control indicator lightRefer to “Cruise control indicator light ”
F 3-24.& Cruise control set indicator
lightRefer to “Cruise control set indicator light ”
F 3-24.

Black plate (301,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
. You must install four winter tires
that are of the same size, circum-
ference, construction, manufac-
turer, brand (tread pattern), de-
gree of wear, speed symbol and
load index. Mixing tires of other
sizes or constructions may result
in severe mechanical damage to
the drive train of your vehicle and
may affect ride, handling, braking
and speedometer/odometer cali-
bration. It also may be dangerous
and lead to loss of vehicle con-
trol.
. Do not use a combination of
radial, belted bias or bias tires
since it may cause dangerous
handling characteristics and lead
to an accident.
Your vehicle is equipped with “summer
tires ”as original equipment, which are
inadequate for driving on slippery roads
such as on snow-covered or icy roads.
Compared with winter and all-season
tires, summer tires give significantly less
grip on snowy and icy road surfaces.
Therefore, use of winter tires is strongly
recommended when driving with such
road conditions.
When you choose to install winter tires on
your vehicle, be sure to use the correct tire size and type. You must install four winter
tires that are of the same size, construc-
tion, brand and load range and you should
never mix radial, belted bias or bias tires
since this may result in dangerous hand-
ling characteristics. When you choose a
tire, make sure that there is enough
clearance between the tire and vehicle
body.
Remember to drive with care at all times
regardless of the type of tires on your
vehicle.
&
Tire chains
CAUTION
Tire chains cannot be used on your
Impreza, WRX and STI because of
the lack of clearance between the
tires and vehicle body.&Rocking the vehicleIf you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand, or mud, depress the accel-
erator pedal slightly and move the shift
lever back and forth between “1”and “R”
repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For
the best possible traction, avoid spinning
the wheels when trying to free the vehicle. When the road surface is extremely
slippery, you can obtain better traction by
starting the vehicle with the transmission
in 2nd than 1st.
Driving tips
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