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Front Hood and Hood ScoopDue to the lightweight material, a slight vibration
is normal at higher speeds and will not affect the
durability of the hood. To avoid deforming the
front hood when closing, do not press down
on the hood with your hands. You can release
your hold on the front hood approximately
12 inches above the closing position and its
weight should cause it to close securely.
Driver Control Center
Differential (DCCD)
(Impreza WRX STI only)This system adjusts the torque-distribution
ratio between the front and rear wheels
of the center differential to suit driving and
road surface conditions. The DCCD can be
operated automatically or manually. When
the system is in the automatic mode, the
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switch located on the center console. Use the DCCD
control switch located beside the parking brake lever for
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using the system manually, if the control switch is set
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make a vibration or noise when the vehicle is in
tight turns at slow speeds (torque binding). In addition, if the rear differential oil
exceeds a certain temperature, the DCCD will automatically cancel the current
torque-distribution ratio setting and adopt its minimum ratio.
Front Fender VentsThe front fender has functional side vents that increase
air flow through the engine compartment. This provides
additional cooling for the intercooler and engine.
Limited Slip Differential
(Impreza WRX STI only)The Limited Slip Differential (LSD) provides optimum distribution of power according to
the difference in revolution between the right and left rear wheels that may be caused
by certain driving conditions, thereby improving driving stability on snow-covered,
muddy or other slippery roads or during high speed driving. Due to the nature of this
mechanical Limited Slip Differential, the rear differential gears may make a vibration
and/or noise when making turns. When servicing the LSD, use only specified gear oil.
TiresThe factory-fitted tires on your vehicle are summer
tires. Summer tires are high-speed capability tires
best suited for highway driving under dry conditions.
Summer tires are inadequate for driving on slippery
roads, such as on snow-covered or icy roads. If you drive your vehicle on
snow-covered or icy roads, we
strongly recommend the use
of winter (snow) tires for all four
wheels. Please note that these
originally equipped summer
tires offer advanced grip
performance and will wear out
quicker than ordinary tires.
WRX STI
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14& Interior! Passenger compartment area
1) Lower anchorages for child restraint
system (page 1-29)
2) Seatbelt (page 1-11)
3) Parking brake lever (page 7-33)
4) Front seat (page 1-2)
5) Rear seat (page 1-7)
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Instruments and controls
to OFF, OFF to ON, or the vehicle starts
moving before the setting procedure is
finished.
. Setting the speed is impossible
when the vehicle is moving.
. The set engine speed may differ
from the engine speed shown by the
tachometer. Use the engine speed
shown by the tachometer as a rough
guide.
. If the setting operation is performed
with the engine switch turned off, the
REV indicator light turns off and the
setting operation is aborted when you
have stopped the setting operation for
approximately 10 seconds.
. If the setting operation is performed
with the engine switch turned off, the
REV indicator light turns off and the
setting operation is aborted when you
open and close the driver ’s door.& Deactivating the REV alarm
systemTo deactivate the REV indicator light and
buzzer functions of the REV alarm system,
set the thousands place of the alarm-level
engine speed to “–”.
Warning and indicator lightsSeveral of the warning and indicator lights
illuminate momentarily and then turn off
when the ignition switch is initially turned
to the “ON”position. This permits check-
ing the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the “ON”position. For
the system check, the following lights
illuminate and turn off after several sec-
onds or after the engine has started:: Seatbelt warning light (The seatbelt warning light turns off
only when the driver fastens the
seatbelt.): Front passenger ’s seatbelt warning
light
(The seatbelt warning light turns off
only when the front seat passenger
fastens the seatbelt.): SRS airbag system warning light
ON /
: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
ON indicator light
/
: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal- function indicator light
: Charge warning light: Oil pressure warning light: Rear differential oil temperature warn-ing light (STI): Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.- spec. models)/
: ABS warning light
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: Brake system warning light
: Low fuel warning light: Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF indicator light (STI): Door open warning light: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-
tion indicator light: Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indica-tor light/Traction Control OFF indicator
light (STI): Cruise control indicator light: Cruise control set indicator light: Shift-up indicator light (STI): REV indicator light (STI):Driver ’s control center differential
indicator and warning lights (STI)
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When the battery becomes fully charged,
the light will turn off.&
Brake system
warning light
WARNING
. Driving with the brake system
warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system
may not be working properly. If
the light remains illuminated,
have the brakes inspected by a
SUBARU dealer immediately.
. If at all in doubt about whether
the brakes are operating prop-
erly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for re-
pair.
This light has the following functions.
! Parking brake warning
The light illuminates with the parking
brake applied while the ignition switch is
in the “ON”position. It turns off when the
parking brake is fully released.
! Brake fluid level warning
This light illuminates when the brake fluid
level has dropped to near the “MIN”level of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition
switch in the
“ON”position and with the
parking brake fully released.
If the brake system warning light should
illuminate while driving (with the parking
brake fully released and with the ignition
switch positioned in “ON ”), it could be an
indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn
brake pads. If this occurs, immediately
stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place
and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid
level is below the “MIN ”mark in the
reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have
the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU
dealer for repair.
! Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning
The brake system warning light also
illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the
EBD system. In that event, it illuminates
together with the ABS warning light.
The EBD system may be malfunctioning if
the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously
during driving.
Even if the EBD system fails, the conven-
tional braking system will still function.
However, the rear wheels will be more
prone to locking when the brakes are
applied harder than usual and the vehi-
cle ’s motion may therefore become some- what harder to control.
If the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously,
take the following steps.
1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,
flat place.
2. Shut down the engine, apply the
parking brake and then restart it.
3. Release the parking brake. If both
warning lights turn off, the EBD system
may be malfunctioning. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the
system inspected.
4. If both warning lights illuminate again
and remain illuminated after the engine
has been restarted, shut down the engine
again, apply the parking brake, and check
the brake fluid level.
5. If the brake fluid level is not below the
“MIN
”mark, the EBD system may be
malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the
nearest SUBARU dealer and have the
system inspected.
6. If the brake fluid level is below the
“MIN ”mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.
Instead, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
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& Headlight flasherTo flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you and then release it. The high
beam will remain on for as long as you
hold the lever. The headlight flasher works
even though the light switch is in the
“OFF ”position.
When the headlights are on high beam,
the high beam indicator light “
”on the
combination meter also illuminates.
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a few
seconds.
& Daytime running light system
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “
”position when it
is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automati-
cally illuminate at reduced brightness
when the engine has started, under the
following conditions:
. The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the “OFF”or “
”
position.
NOTEWhen the light switch is in the “
”
position, the front side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights are
illuminated.
Turn signal leverTo activate the right turn signal, push the
turn signal lever up. To activate the left
turn signal, push the turn signal lever
down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does
not return after cornering, return the lever
to the neutral position by hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and hold it
during the lane change. The turn signal
indicator lights will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. The lever will
return automatically to the neutral position
when you release it.
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Interior equipment
! Except STIA dual cup holder is built into the center
console, beside the parking brake lever.
!STIThe dual cup holder is built into the center console near the parking brake lever.
To access the cup holder, pull the lid
toward the rear.The divider in the cup holder can be pulled
out and inserted in a different position
(further toward the front or rear) to enablecups of different sizes to be held.
NOTEWith the divider taken out, the cup
holder can be used as a storage box.
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Fuel ...................................................................... 7-3
Fuel requirements ............................................... 7-3
Fuel filler lid and cap ........................................... 7-4
State emission testing (U.S. only) ...................... 7-7
Preparing to drive ............................................... 7-8
Starting the engine .............................................. 7-9
Stopping the engine ........................................... 7-10
Remote engine start system (dealer option) .............................................................. 7-10
Starting your vehicle .......................................... 7-10
Remote start safety features ............................... 7-11
Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote start ................................................................. 7-11
Entering the vehicle following remote engine start shutdown ......................................................... 7-11
Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the vehicle ............................................................. 7-11
Service mode ..................................................... 7-11
Remote engine start transmitter programming and programmable feature option ..................... 7-12
System maintenance .......................................... 7-12
Manual transmission –6 speeds (STI) ............. 7-14
Selecting reverse gear ........................................ 7-15
Shifting speeds .................................................. 7-15
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-16
Manual transmission –5 speeds (except
STI) ................................................................... 7-16
Shifting speeds .................................................. 7-17
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-17
Driver’s Control Center Differential (DCCD)
(STI) .................................................................. 7-18
To change mode of driver ’s control center
differential ....................................................... 7-18
Auto mode ........................................................ 7-19
Manual mode ..................................................... 7-20
Temporary release ............................................. 7-21
SI-DRIVE (STI).................................................... 7-22
Intelligent (I) mode ............................................. 7-22
Sport (S) mode .................................................. 7-22
Sport Sharp (S#) mode. ...................................... 7-23
SI-DRIVE selector .............................................. 7-23
Limited slip differential (LSD) (STI) .................. 7-24
Power steering ................................................... 7-24
Braking ............................................................... 7-24
Braking tips ....................................................... 7-24
Brake system .................................................... 7-25
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............. 7-25
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).......................... 7-26
ABS system self-check...................................... 7-26
ABS warning light .............................................. 7-26
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
system ............................................................. 7-26
Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions ..... ..... 7-27
Vehicle Dynamics Control system.................... 7-28
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor..... ..... 7-29
Vehicle Dynamics Control mode switch (STI) . ..... 7-29
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (except STI) ................................................................. 7-30
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(U.S.-spec. models). ........................................ 7-32
Parking your vehicle ......................................... 7-33
Starting and operating
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Starting and operating
Parking brake ..................................................... 7-33
Parking tips ....................................................... 7-33
Hill start assist system ...................................... 7-35
To activate/deactivate the Hill start assist system
(STI) ................................................................. 7-35
Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF indicator light ................................................... 7-37
Cruise control .................................................... 7-37
To set cruise control .......................................... 7-37
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ............. 7-38
To turn off the cruise control .............................. 7-39
To change the cruising speed ............................ 7-39
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 7-40
Cruise control set indicator light ... ..................... 7-40