2012 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI display

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北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
Alarm systemThe alarm system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the turn signal lights flash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle. The starter motor is also inter-
rupted to prevent starting the vehicle
without a key.
The system can be armed and disarmed
with the remote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the
key is inserted into the ignition switch.
Your vehicle’ s alarm system has been set
for activation at the time of shipment from
the factory. You can set the system for
deactivation yourself or have it done by
your SUBARU dealer.& System operationThe alarm system will sound the following
alarms when triggered.
. The vehicle’ s horn will sound for 30
seconds.
. The turn signal lights will flash for 30
seconds.
If any of the doors or the rear gate/trunk lid
remains open after the 30-second period,
the horn will continue to sound for a
maximum of 3 minutes. If the door or the rear gate/trunk lid is closed while the horn
is sounding, the horn will stop sounding
with a delay of up to 30 seconds.
The alarm is triggered by:
.
Opening any of the doors, the rear gate
or trunk lid
. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as
forced entry (only models with shock
sensors (dealer option))
NOTEThe alarm system can be set to trigger
the illumination of the following interior
lights.
. Dome light (illuminates only when
the dome light switch is in the “DOOR ”
position)
. Map lights (models with moonroof)
The notifications regarding the dome
light and the map lights are deactivated
as the factory setting. A SUBARU
dealer can activate the system. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details.& Activating and deactivating
the alarm systemTo change the setting of your vehicle’ s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to “Disarming the system
”F 2-17.
2. Sit in the driver ’s seat and shut all
doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a
5-door).
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side
of the driver ’s power door locking switch,
open the driver ’s door within the following
1 second, and wait 10 seconds without
releasing the switch. The setting will then
be changed as follows.
If the system was previously activated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
“ AL oF ”and the horn sounds twice,
indicating that the system is now deacti-
vated.
If the system was previously deacti-
vated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
“ AL on” and the horn sounds once,
indicating that the system is now acti-
vated.
NOTEYou may have the above setting
change done by your SUBARU dealer.
Keys and doors
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北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 2
Ignition switch ..................................................... 3-3
LOCK.................................................................. 3-3
Acc..................................................................... 3-4
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-4
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-4
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges. ............................................. 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition
switch ............................................................... 3-6
Meter/Gauge needle illumination setting (except STI) ................................................................... 3-6
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-7
Odometer/Trip meter ............................................ 3-7
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-9
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-9
Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-10
REV indicator light and buzzer (STI). ................ 3-10
Setting the alarm-level engine speed ................... 3-11
Deactivating the REV alarm system ..................... 3-12
Warning and indicator lights............................. 3-12
Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 3-13
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-14
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ......................................................... 3-14
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light ................................................... 3-15
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-16 Oil pressure warning light
.................................. 3-16
Rear differential oil temperature warning light (STI) ................................................................ 3-16
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models) ........................................................... 3-16
ABS warning light .............................................. 3-18
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-19
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-20
Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF indicator light (STI) .......................................... 3-20
Door open warning light .................................... 3-20
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light .. ..... 3-20
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light/ Traction Control OFF indicator light (STI)..... ..... 3-21
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-23
SI-DRIVE indicator light (STI) .............................. 3-23
Shift-up indicator light (STI) ............................... 3-23
Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-24
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-24
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-24
Cruise control set indicator light ........................ 3-24
Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) ..... ..... 3-24
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-24
Driver ’s control center differential auto indicator
light (STI) ........................................................ 3-24
Driver ’s control center differential indicator and
warning lights (STI) .......................................... 3-25
REV indicator light (STI) ..................................... 3-25
Clock.................................................................. 3-25
Information display ............................................ 3-26
Outside temperature indicator .. .......................... 3-27
Instruments and controls
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Instruments and controls
Current fuel consumption (if equipped) ............... 3-27
Average fuel consumption .................................. 3-28
Turn off display of fuel consumption indicator .......................................................... 3-28
Light control switch ........................................... 3-29
Headlights.......................................................... 3-29
High/low beam change (dimmer) ......................... 3-29
Headlight flasher ................................................ 3-30
Daytime running light system ............................. 3-30
Turn signal lever................................................ 3-30
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-31
Headlight beam leveler (if equipped) ................ 3-31
Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-33Wiper and washer
.............................................. 3-33
Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-35
Rear window wiper and washer switch –
5-door ............................................................. 3-36
Mirrors ................................................................ 3-37
Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-37
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) ....... 3-37
Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink
®
(if equipped) .................................................... 3-38
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-44
Defogger and deicer .......................................... 3-45
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel ........................... 3-47
Horn .................................................................... 3-48

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北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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 flasherThe 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.NOTEWhen the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
Meters and gaugesNOTELiquid-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-
tionWhen 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.
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Instruments and controls
& Canceling the function for
meter/gauge needle move-
ment upon turning on the
ignition switchIt 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 in
the “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 from
the “ON ”position to the “LOCK”position.
Deactivated:
The needles do not illuminate when the
driver ’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.

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北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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
NOTEThe initial illumination setting of the
meter/gauge needles of your vehicle
has been set for activation “
”at the
time of shipment from the factory.
& SpeedometerThe speedometer shows the vehicle
speed.&Odometer/Trip meter1) Trip knobThis meter displays the odometer and two
trip meters when the ignition switch is in
the “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.
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Instruments 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 meter
The 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 2
seconds.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
change the function of the indicator
during driving, as an accident could
result.

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! Driver ’s control center dif-
ferential auto [ ] indicator
lightWhen the AUTO [ ] mode is set, the
AUTO [ ] indicator light illuminates.
For details, refer to “Driver ’sControl
Center Differential (DCCD) (STI) ”F 7-18.& Driver ’s control center differ-
ential indicator and warning
lights (STI)! Indicator lightsWhen you select the manual mode of the
driver ’s control center differential, the
initial limited slip differential (LSD) torque
that is currently selected for the center
differential is indicated by the illumination
of these indicator lights. !
Warning light
All the indicator lights will flash in the event
that the driver ’s control center differential
has a malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected by your SUBARU dealer. For
details, refer to “Driver’s Control Center
Differential (DCCD) (STI) ”F 7-18.&
REV indicator light
(STI)
This light illuminates when the engine
speed reaches a level set by driver or
when the tachometer needle enters the
red zone.
ClockThe time changes by 1 minute each time
the “+”button or “”button is pressed.
Pressing the “+”button moves the dis-
played time forward, while pressing the “”
button moves the displayed time back.
Pressing and holding either button
changes the displayed time continuously.
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