2012 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI battery

Black plate (165,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
CAUTION
. To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the
defogger and deicer system con-
tinuously for any longer than
necessary.
. Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface
of the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed
on the window.NOTE. Turn on the defogger and deicer
system if the wipers are frozen to the
windshield.
. If the windshield is covered with
snow, remove the snow so that the
windshield wiper deicer works effec-
tively.
. While the defogger and deicer sys-
tem is in the continuous operation
mode, if the vehicle speed remains at
9 mph (15 km/h) or less for 15 minutes,
the windshield wiper deicer automati-
cally stops operating, though the rear
window defogger and outside mirror
defogger maintain continuous opera-
tion in this condition.
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
WARNING
. Do not adjust the steering wheel
tilt/telescopic position while driv-
ing. This may cause loss of
vehicle control and result in
personal injury.
. If the lever cannot be raised to
the fixed position, adjust the
steering wheel again. It is dan-
gerous to drive without locking
the steering wheel. This may
cause loss of vehicle control
and result in personal injury.
1) Tilt adjustment
2) Telescopic adjustment1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to
“Front seats ”F 1-2.
2. Pull the tilt/telescopic lock lever down.
3. Move the steering wheel to the desired
level.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place.
5. Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked by moving it up and down,
and forward and backward.
Instruments and controls
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Black plate (196,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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Audio
seeks within that PTY group.
The control function returns to the normal
mode after approximately 10 seconds.& Displaying radio PS (Pro-
gram Service Name) and RT
(Radio Text)Type A audioType B audioIf the PS (Program Service Name) and/or
RT (Radio Text) are available, pressing
the “TEXT ”button changes the display
among PS, RT and frequency. The initial
setting is “PS”.NOTE.The maximum number of characters
that can be displayed for PS is 8.
. The maximum number of characters
that can be displayed for RT is 64.
. If RT is 13 characters or longer,
press and hold the “TEXT ”button in
order to change the page.
& Station preset! How to preset stations
1. Select the preferred reception mode.
2. Select the preferred station.
3. Press and hold one of the preset
buttons (from
to
) to store the
frequency. If the button is pressed briefly,
the preceding selection will remain in the
memory.
NOTE. Up to six stations for each reception
mode may be preset.
. If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason
such as vehicle maintenance or radio
removal, all stations stored in the
preset buttons are cleared. If this
occurs, it is necessary to reset the
preset buttons.
. If a cell phone is placed near the
radio, it may cause the radio to emit
noise when a phone call is received.
This noise does not indicate a radio
malfunction. !
Selecting preset stations
1. Select the preferred reception mode.
2. Press the preferred preset button
(from
to
) briefly.

Black plate (200,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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Audio
! Channel scanType A audioType B audioPress the “SCAN”button briefly to change
the radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode,
under the selected category, the radio
scans through the channel until a station
is found. The radio will stop at the station
for 5 seconds while displaying the channel
number, after which scanning will continue
until the entire channel has been scanned
from the low end to the high end.
Press the “SCAN”button again to cancel
the SCAN mode and to stop on any
displayed channel.& Channel preset! How to preset channels
1. Press the “SAT”button to select SAT1,
SAT2 and SAT3 reception.
2. Select the desired channel.
3. Press and hold one of the preset
buttons (from
to
) to store the
channel. If the button is pressed briefly,
the preceding selection will remain in
memory.
NOTE. Up to six SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3
channels each may be preset.
. If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason
such as vehicle maintenance or radio
removal, all channels stored in the
preset buttons are cleared. If this
occurs, it is necessary to reset the
preset buttons.
! Selecting preset channels
1. Press the “SAT”button to select SAT1,
SAT2 or SAT3 reception.
2. Press the preferred preset button
briefly.& Display selectionType A audioType B audioPress the “TEXT”button while receiving
the satellite radio to change the display as
follows.
CD player operationNOTE. Make sure to always insert a disc
with the label side up. If a disc is
inserted with the label side down, the
player displays “CHECK DISC ”. Refer
to “When the following messages are
displayed ”F 5-22.
. If a disc is inserted during a radio
broadcast, the disc will interrupt the
broadcast.
. After the last song finishes, the disc
will automatically return to track 1 (the
first track on the disc) and will auto-
matically play back.
. The player is designed to be able to
play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs,
but it may not be able to play certain
ones.
. Mini CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs) are
not supported, and if inserted, they will
be immediately ejected.
. CDs that can be played back are
accompanied by the following restric-
tions.
–Maximum number of folders: 255
– Maximum number of files in a
folder: 255
– Maximum number of files on a
CD: 510

Black plate (212,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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Audio
iPod
®
cannot be operated using the
click wheel on the iPod
®(except some
models).
. When using an iPod
®by connecting
it to in-vehicle equipment, the order of
the list items displayed on the in-
vehicle equipment may be different
from that on the iPod®. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction.
. An iPod
®battery that is connected
to in-vehicle equipment will be charged
when the ignition switch is in the “ON ”
or “Acc ”position. However, activation
of the iPod®
may be delayed if the
battery charge of the iPod
®is low.
. If an iPod
®does not activate after
operation, disconnect the connection
cable from the iPod
®and reset it. For
the resetting procedure, see the User ’s
Guide of the iPod
®.
. 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 STISTIThe USB connector is located in the
center console. Use the connector to
connect a USB storage device / iPod
®.
& How to play back1. Connect a USB storage device /
iPod
®.
2. Press the
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 on the iPod
®and the firmware
version, the iPod
®
may not activate
smoothly after operation or not work
properly.
. Do not disconnect the connector
from the iPod
®during iPod
®operation.

Black plate (219,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
! Folder selection
Select a folder in the same way as for a
CD. Refer to “Folder selection ”F 5-21.
Hands-free system (if
equipped)NOTE. For models with the genuine
SUBARU navigation system, refer to
the Owner ’s Manual supplement for the
navigation system.
. When selling your vehicle, make
sure that you initialize the Hands-free
system to prevent personal data from
being improperly accessed.
The Hands-free system operates while the
ignition switch is in the “Acc”or “ON ”
position.& Tips for the Hands-free sys-
tem! Bluetooth
®
It is possible to connect a cell phone to the
in-vehicle equipment through the Blue-
tooth
®format (wireless) to make a phone
call from the in-vehicle equipment or take
an incoming phone call.
Since the Bluetooth
®format is wireless, a
connection between the in-vehicle equip-
ment and the cell phone can be made
without placing them in close proximity of
each other. The cell phone can be used
with it left in the breast pocket or bag.
NOTE. The Hands-free system may not
operate properly under the following
conditions.
–The cell phone is turned off.
– The cell phone is not in the
phone call area.
– The battery of the cell phone has
run down.
– The cell phone is not connected
to the Hands-free system.
– The cell phone is behind the seat
or in the glove box.
– A metal material covers or
touches the cell phone.
. Depending on the type of cell phone
that is used, the screen on the cell
phone may remain illuminated while
the ignition switch is in the “ON ”
position. If this occurs, turn the illumi-
nation off by adjusting the cell phone
settings.
. Depending on the setting of the cell
phone, the dial lock function may be
activated after making a call. Deacti-
vate the automatic dial lock function of
the cell phone before using the Hands-
free system.
. Depending on the type of cell phone
that is used, operation and the sound
volume may be different from those of
cell phones currently used.
Audio
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Black plate (236,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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Interior equipment
Interior lightsWhen leaving your vehicle, make sure the
lights are turned off to avoid battery
discharge.& Dome light1) ON
2) DOOR
3) OFFThe dome light switch has the following
three positions.
ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The dome light illuminates auto-
matically in the following cases.
. Any of the doors or the rear gate (5-
door) is opened. .
The doors or the rear gate (5-door) are
unlocked using the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
. The ignition switch is turned from the
“Acc ”position to the “LOCK”position.
The automatically illuminated dome light
remains on for several seconds and then
gradually turns off after all doors and the
rear gate (5-door) are closed.
While the light is illuminated, if any of the
following operations are performed, the
dome light turns off immediately.
. The ignition switch is turned from the
“LOCK” position to “Acc”or “ON ”position.
. All doors and the rear gate (5-door) are
locked using the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the light
remains on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed as follows.
. Models with genuine SUBARU navi-
gation system:
The setting can be changed using the
navigation monitor. For details, please
refer to the Owner ’s Manual supplement
for the navigation system. Also, the setting
can 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.
& Cargo area light (5-door
models)ON position: The light illuminates when
the rear gate is opened. The light remains
illuminated for several seconds and gra-
dually turns off after the rear gate is
closed.
OFF position: The light remains off.

Black plate (237,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
& Map lightsType AType BTo turn on the map light, push the switch.
To turn it off, push the switch again. When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
lights are turned off to avoid battery
discharge.
NOTEFor the type A map lights, although the
light switches are in the ON position,
the lights are automatically turned off
after approximately 30 seconds of
illumination to prevent the vehicle
battery from discharging. For details,
refer to
“Battery drainage prevention
function” F2-5.
! Automatic illumination (models
with moonroof)
The map lights illuminate automatically in
the following cases.
. Any of the doors other than the rear
gate is opened. (The map lights do not
illuminate when only the rear gate is
opened.)
. The doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
. The ignition switch is turned from the
“Acc ”position to the “LOCK”position.
The automatically illuminated map lights
remain on for several seconds and then
gradually turn off after all doors are
closed.
While the lights are on, if any of the following operations are performed, the
map lights turn off immediately.
.
The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position.
. All doors and the rear gate (5-door) are
locked using the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the
lights remain on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed as follows.
. Models with genuine SUBARU navi-
gation system:
The setting can be changed using the
navigation monitor. For details, please
refer to the Owner ’s Manual supplement
for the navigation system. Also, the setting
can 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.
Interior equipment
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Black plate (242,1)
北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 7
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Interior equipment
Accessory power outletsPower outlet below the climate control
dialsPower outlet in the center console (except
STI)
Power outlet in the center console (STI)Accessory power outlets are provided
below the climate control dials and in the
center console. Electrical power (12V DC)
from the battery is available at any of the
outlets when the ignition switch is in either
the “Acc ”or “ON ”position.
You can use an in-vehicle electrical
appliance by connecting it to an outlet.
The maximum power rating of an appli-
ance that can be connected is 120W.Do
not use an appliance which exceeds the
indicated wattage for each outlet.
When using appliances connected to two
outlets simultaneously, the total power
consumed by them must not exceed
120W.
CAUTION
. Do not attempt to use a cigarette
lighter in the accessory power
outlets.
. Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit. Al-
ways put the cap on the acces-
sory power outlet when it is not
in use.
. Use only electrical appliances
which are designed for 12V DC.
The maximum power rating of an
appliance that can be connected
is 120W. Do not use an appliance
which exceeds the indicated wat-
tage for each outlet.
When using appliances con-
nected to two outlets simulta-
neously, the total power con-
sumed by them must not exceed
120W. Overloading the accessory
power outlet can cause a short
circuit. Do not use double adap-
ters or more than one electrical
appliance.
. If the plug on your electric appli-
ance is either too loose or too