2013 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX warning

Brake system............................................................ 7-25
Warning light ......................................................... 3-19
Braking ..................................................................... 7-24
Tips...................................................................... 7-24
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ................... 11-22
Bulb
Chart .................................................................. 12-14
Replacing ............................................................. 11-39
C
Cargo area Cover ................................................................... 6-12
Light ............................................................. 6-2, 11-47
Tie-down hooks ..................................................... 6-13
Catalytic converter ....................................................... 8-3
Center Console .................................................................. 6-5
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-3
Center and side ventilators ............................................ 4-3
Changing Coolant ................................................................ 11-12
Flat tire ................................................................... 9-5
Oil and oil filter ...................................................... 11-9
Charge warning light .................................................. 3-16
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light ....................................................................... 3-15
Checking Brake pedal free play ............................................ 11-20
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................. 11-21
Clutch function ...................................................... 11-21
Clutch pedal free play ............................................ 11-21 Coolant level
........................................................ 11-12
Fluid level (brake fluid) .......................................... 11-18
Fluid level (clutch fluid) .......................................... 11-19
Fluid level (power steering fluid) .. ........................... 11-17
Fluid level (washer fluid) ........................................ 11-31
Oil level (engine oil) ................................................ 11-8
Oil level (manual transmission oil) .......................... 11-15
Child restraint systems ................................................ 1-21
Installation of a booster seat .................................... 1-27
Installation with A/ELR seatbelt ... ............................. 1-24
Lower and tether anchorages ................................... 1-29
Top tether anchorages ............................................ 1-31
Child safety ................................................................... 5
Locks .................................................................... 2-20
Chime Key........................................................................ 3-4 Light ..................................................................... 3-29
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 3-13
Cigarette lighter ........................................................... 6-9
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5
Ventilation grille ...................................................... 4-12
Climate control system Automatic ............................................................... 4-8
Manual ................................................................... 4-3
Clock ........................................................................ 3-26
Clutch
Fluid ........................................................... 11-19, 12-7
Pedal .................................................................. 11-21
Compass ........................................................... 3-38, 3-39 Index
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14-4Index
Console ...................................................................... 6-5
Continuously variable transmission Fluid ..................................................................... 12-7
Coolant ............................................................ 11-12, 12-8
Cooling system ......................................................... 11-11
Corrosion protection ................................................... 10-4
Cruise control ............................................................ 7-37
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-24
Set indicator light ........................................... 3-24, 7-37
Cup holder .................................................................. 6-5
Front passenger ’s .................................................... 6-5
Rear passenger ’s..................................................... 6-7
D
Daytime running light system ....................................... 3-30
Defogger ................................................................... 3-46
Deicer ...................................................................... 3-46
Differential gear oil Front .................................................................... 12-6
Rear ............................................................ 11-16, 12-6
Dimensions ............................................................... 12-2
Disarming the alarm system ........................................ 2-17
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................ 7-25
Dome light ........................................................ 6-2, 11-47
Door Locks ..................................................................... 2-4
Open warning light ................................................. 3-20
Drive belts. ............................................................... 11-15
Driver ’s Control Center Differential ............................... 7-18
Auto indicator light ................................................. 3-24
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-25 Driving
AWD vehicles ......................................................... 8-4
Car phone/cell phone .................................................. 8
Drinking. .................................................................... 7
Drugs ........................................................................ 7
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-4
Pets .......................................................................... 8
Snowy and icy roads ............................................... 8-7
Tips ................................................. 7-16, 7-17, 8-2, 8-4
Tired or sleepy ........................................................... 8
Winter .................................................................... 8-6
E
Electrical system ........................................................ 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system... 3-19, 7-26
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-12
Engine
Compartment overview ............................................ 11-6
Coolant ....................................................... 11-12, 12-8
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 6, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-5
Oil ................................................................ 11-8, 12-5Overheating ........................................................... 9-12
Starting .................................................................. 7-9
Stopping ................................................................ 7-10
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-5
Floor mat ................................................................... 6-10

Fluid levelBrake .................................................................. 11-18
Clutch .................................................................. 11-19
Power steering ..................................................... 11-17
Fog light Bulb .......................................................... 11-42, 12-14
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-24
Switch .................................................................. 3-34
Folding mirror switch .................................................. 3-46
Front Differential gear oil ................................................. 12-6
Fog light ...................................................... 3-34, 11-42
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-24
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-19
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-42
Front seats .................................................................. 1-2
Active head restraint ................................................. 1-5
Forward and backward adjustment ............................. 1-3
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-4
Reclining ................................................................. 1-3
Seat cushion height adjustment ................................. 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-3
Consumption indicator ............................................ 3-26
Economy hints ......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-4
Gauge .................................................................... 3-9
Requirements .................................................. 7-3, 12-4
Fuses ...................................................................... 11-37
Fuses and circuits .................................................... 12-10 G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ..
............................. 8-11
Glove box ................................................................... 6-5
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ........................... 8-11
H
Hands-free system. ..................................................... 5-35
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment Front seat ............................................................... 1-4
Rear seat ............................................................... 1-8
Headlight Beam leveler. ......................................................... 3-32
Bulb replacement ................................................. 11-39
Bulb replacing ...................................................... 11-39
Bulb wattage ........................................................ 12-14
Control switch ........................................................ 3-29
Flasher .................................................................. 3-30
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-24
Heater operation (manual climate control system) ... ......... 4-5
HID headlights ...................................................... 1, 11-39
High beam indicator light ............................................. 3-24
High-mounted stop light ............................................. 11-47
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-30
Hill start assist ................................................. 7-35, 11-22
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-20
To activate/deactivate .............................................. 7-35
Warning light .......................................................... 3-20
HomeLink
®................................................................. 3-39
Hook
Cargo tie-down ....................................................... 6-13 Index
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Rear side marker light........................................... 11-43
Stop light ............................................................. 11-43
Tail light ............................................................... 11-43
Trunk ................................................................... 11-47
Turn signal ......................................... 3-31, 11-42, 11-43
Limited slip differential (LSD) ....................................... 7-24
Loading your vehicle .................................................. 8-10
Low fuel warning light ................................................. 3-20
Low tire pressure warning light .................................... 3-16
Lower and tether anchorage ........................................ 1-29
LSD (Limited slip differential) ....................................... 7-24
Lubricants ................................................................. 12-5
M Maintenance Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule .............................................................. 11-3
Seatbelt ................................................................ 1-19
Tools ...................................................................... 9-3
Malfunction indicator light (check engine warning light) ... 3-15Manual Climate control system ............................................. 4-3
Transmission oil ............................................ 11-15, 12-6
Transmission-5 speeds ........................................... 7-16
Transmission-6 speeds ........................................... 7-14
Map light ........................................................... 6-3, 11-46
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 3-5
Mirror defogger .......................................................... 3-46
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-38
Moonroof .................................................................. 2-27 N
New vehicle break-in driving
......................................... 8-2
O
Odometer/Trip meter .................................................... 3-7
Oil filter ..................................................................... 11-9
Oil level Engine .................................................................. 11-8
Manual transmission ............................................. 11-15
Rear differential gear ............................................ 11-16
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-16
Outside Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-46
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-45
Temperature indicator .............................................. 3-27
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-12
PParking Brake .................................................................... 7-33
Brake stroke ........................................................ 11-23
Tips ...................................................................... 7-33
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-3
Power
Door locking switch .................................................. 2-6
Outlets ................................................................... 6-8
Outside mirrors .............................................. 3-45, 3-46
Steering ................................................................ 7-24
Steering fluid ................................................ 11-17, 12-7
Windows ............................................................... 2-20 Index
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14-8Index
Precautions against vehicle modification ............... 1-21, 1-57
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-8
R Rear Combination lights ................................................. 11-43
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-16, 12-6
Gate ............................................................. 2-26, 9-16
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-43
Viscous limited slip differential ................................. 7-24
Rear differential
Oil temperature warning light ................................... 3-16
Rear seat .................................................................... 1-7
Armrest ................................................................... 1-8
Folding down ........................................................... 1-9
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-8
Rear window
Defogger ............................................................... 3-46
Wiper and washer switch ........................................ 3-37
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-34
Recommended Automatic transmission fluid .................................... 12-7
Brake fluid. ............................................................ 12-7
Clutch fluid ................................................... 11-19, 12-7
Engine oil .............................................................. 12-5
Front differential gear oil ......................................... 12-6
Manual transmission oil .......................................... 12-6
Power steering fluid ................................................ 12-7
Rear differential gear oil .......................................... 12-6
Spark plugs ........................................................... 12-3
Refueling .................................................................... 7-4 Remote engine start system
........................................ 7-10
Remote keyless entry system ....................................... 2-7
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-22
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-32
Replacing Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-13
Battery (remote engine start transmitter) .................... 7-12
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ....................... 2-11
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) ......... 2-11
Replacing bulbs ............................................. 11-39, 12-14
Backup light (4-door) ............................................. 11-43
Backup light (5-door) ............................................. 11-45
Cargo area light ................................................... 11-47
Dome light ........................................................... 11-47
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-42
Front turn signal light ............................................ 11-42
Headlight ............................................................. 11-39
High-mounted stop light ......................................... 11-47
License plate light ................................................. 11-45
Map light ............................................................. 11-46
Rear combination light .......................................... 11-43
Rear side marker light ........................................... 11-43
Rear turn signal light ............................................. 11-43
Stop light ............................................................. 11-43
Tail light. .............................................................. 11-43
Trunk light ........................................................... 11-47
REV indicator light and buzzer ..................................... 3-10
Rocking the vehicle ..................................................... 8-9
Roof molding and crossbar .......................................... 8-12

S SafetyPrecautions when driving ............................................. 5
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Satellite radio ............................................................ 5-13
Seat Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front ...................................................................... 1-2
Heater .................................................................... 1-6
Rear ....................................................................... 1-7
Seatbelt ................................................................. 5, 1-11
Fastening .............................................................. 1-12
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-19
Pretensioners ........................................................ 1-19
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-11
Warning light and chime ......................................... 3-13
Security Alarm system ........................................................ 2-15
ID plate ................................................................... 2-3
Immobilizer. ............................................................. 2-2
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-23
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-19
Shift-up indicator light ................................................. 3-23
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-19
Shopping bag hook .................................................... 6-11
SI-DRIVE
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-23
SI-DRIVE mode ......................................................... 7-22
Snow tires ......................................................... 8-8, 11-24
Snowy and icy roads .................................................... 8-7 Sounding a panic alarm
.............................................. 2-10
Spark plugs ..................................................... 11-14, 12-3
Specifications ............................................................. 12-2
Speedometer .............................................................. 3-7
SRS Frontal airbag ......................................................... 1-43
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)... 5, 1-34
SRS airbag system Monitors ................................................................ 1-55
Servicing ............................................................... 1-56
Warning light .......................................................... 3-14
Starting the engine ...................................................... 7-9
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-7
Steering wheel Power ................................................................... 7-24
Tilt/telescopic ......................................................... 3-48
Stop light ................................................................. 11-43
Stopping the engine .................................................... 7-10
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-4
Sun shade ................................................................. 2-29
Sun visors .................................................................. 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................ 1-34
Synthetic leather upholstery ......................................... 10-5
T
Tachometer ................................................................. 3-9
Temperature gauge ..................................................... 3-10
Temperature warning light
Rear differential oil .................................................. 3-16
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-2
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-29, 1-31Index
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14-10Index
Tie-down hooks ......................................................... 9-13
Tire ................................................................. 11-23, 12-9 Chains .................................................................... 8-9
Inspection ............................................................ 11-25
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-25
Replacement ........................................................ 11-29
Rotation ............................................................... 11-29
Size and pressure .................................................. 12-9
Types .................................................................. 11-23
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). ...... 7-32, 9-8, 11-24
Warning light ......................................................... 3-16
Tires and wheels. ...................................................... 11-23
Tools .......................................................................... 9-3
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-29, 1-31
Towing ...................................................................... 9-12
All wheels on the ground ........................................ 9-15
Flat-bed truck ........................................................ 9-15
Hooks ................................................................... 9-13
Trailer Towing .................................................................. 8-13
Trip meter ................................................................... 3-7
Trunk lid ................................................................... 2-23
Release handle ..................................................... 2-24
Trunk light ................................................................ 11-47
Turn signal Indicator lights ....................................................... 3-24
Lever .................................................................... 3-31
U
Under-floor storage compartment ................................. 6-14
USB storage device operations .................................... 5-26 V
Valet mode
................................................................ 2-17
Vanity mirror ............................................................... 6-4
Vehicle Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-10
Identification ........................................................ 12-17
Symbols .................................................................... 3
Vehicle Dynamics Control Mode switch .......................................................... 7-29
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-21
OFF switch ............................................................ 7-30
Operation indicator light ................................... 3-20, 3-21
System .................................................................. 7-28
Warning light .......................................................... 3-20
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ......................................... 3-12
Warning light ABS...................................................................... 3-18
Brake system ......................................................... 3-19
Charge .................................................................. 3-16
CHECK ENGINE .................................................... 3-15
Door open ............................................................. 3-20
Driver ’s Control Center Differential ............................ 3-25
Hill start assist ....................................................... 3-20
Low fuel ................................................................ 3-20
Low tire pressure .................................................... 3-16
Oil pressure ........................................................... 3-16
Rear differential oil temperature ................................ 3-16
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 3-13