2014 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX warning

!Initialization of power window
If the vehicle ’s battery is disconnected due
to situations such as battery or fuse
replacement, the following functions aredeactivated. . One-touch auto up/down function
. Anti-entrapment function
Initialize the power window using the
following procedure to reactivate thesefunctions.
1. Close the driver ’s door.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position.
3. Open the driver ’s side window halfway
by pushing down the power window switch.
4. Pull up the power window switch and
close the window completely. Continue
pulling up the switch for approximately 1
second after the window is closed com-
pletely. Trunk lid (4-door)
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed
while driving.
. Help prevent children, adults or
animals from locking themselves
in the trunk. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the
trunk could quickly become high
enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small chil-dren.
. When leaving the vehicle, either
close all windows and lock all
doors. Also make certain that the
trunk is closed. &
To open and close the trunk
lid from outside
The trunk lid can be opened using the
remote keyless entry system. Refer to“ Remote keyless entry system ”F 2-7.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the
trunk lid down until the latch engages.
NOTE
Do not leave your valuables in the
trunk when you leave your vehicle. & To open the trunk lid from inside
Pull the trunk lid release lever upward.
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2-24Keys and doors/Trunk lid (4–door)
& To lock and unlock the trunk
lid release lever
When you entrust your vehicle key to
another person, you can lock the trunk lid
release lever to prevent luggage in the
trunk from being stolen. To lock the trunk
lid release lever, insert the master key or
submaster key into the key cylinder at the
rear of the release lever and turn it
counterclockwise. Then, entrust the per-
son with the valet key only. To unlock the
trunk lid release lever, turn the key clock-wise. &Internal trunk lid release handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunklid.
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
pull the yellow handle upward as indicated
by the arrow on the handle.
This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then,
push up the lid.
The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a shorttime.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release
handle. If the driver starts the vehi-
cle without knowing that a child is
inside the trunk and the child opens
the lid using the release handle, the
child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.
CAUTION
. Do not close the lid while grip-
ping the release handle. The
handle may be damaged.
. Do not use the handle as a hook
to fasten straps or ropes to
secure your cargo in the trunk.
Such use may result in damage
of the handle.
. Load the trunk so that cargo can
not strike the release handle. If
the cargo hits the handle while
the vehicle is being driven, the
handle may be pulled up and the
trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard.

2-26Keys and doors/Rear gate (5–door)
Rear gate (5-door)
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using any of the following systems. . Power door locking switch: Refer to
“ Power door locking switches ”F 2-6.
. Remote keyless entry system: Refer to
“ Remote keyless entry system ”F 2-7.
To open:
First unlock the rear gate lock then push
the rear gate opener button.
To close:
Lower the rear gate slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull it down holding the recessed grip.
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while driving. .
Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the recessed
grip from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand
being caught and injured.
CAUTION
. Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
. Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading car-go.

NOTE
If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due
to a discharged vehicle battery, a
malfunction in the door locking/unlock-
ing system or other causes, you can
unlock it by manually operating the
rear gate lock release lever. For the
procedure, refer to“Rear gate –if the
rear gate cannot be unlocked ”F 9-16. Moonroof (if equipped)
WARNING
Never let anyone ’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude from
the moonroof. A person could be
seriously injured if any of the follow-
ing conditions occur. . The vehicle stops suddenly.
. The vehicle turns sharply.
. The vehicle is involved in an
accident.
. Body parts protruding from the
vehicle are struck by outside objects.
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by accidental or improper
operation, the driver is responsible
for obeying the following instruc-
tions without exception. . Before closing the moonroof,
make sure that no one ’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will
be accidentally caught in the moonroof.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child operat-
ing the moonroof.
. Never try to check the anti-en-
trapment function by deliberately
placing part of your body in themoonroof.
CAUTION
. Do not sit on the edge of the open
moonroof.
. Do not operate the moonroof if
falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.
. The anti-entrapment function
does not operate when the moon-
roof is being tilted down. Be sure
to confirm that it is safe to do so
before tilting the moonroof down.
The moonroof has both tilting and sliding functions.
The moonroof operates only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON ”position.
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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 .................................................................. 3-26
Information display ............................................ 3-26
Outside temperature indicator .. .......................... 3-27
Instruments and controls
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Ignition switch
WARNING
. Never turn the ignition switch to
“ LOCK ”while the vehicle is
being driven or towed because
that will lock the steering wheel,
preventing steering control. And
when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than
usual to steer.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child or
others. Children could operate
the power windows, the moon-
roof or other controls or even
make the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it banged
against your knees or hands while
you are driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the “ON ”posi- tion to the
“Acc ”or “LOCK ”posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a
keyholder or to a large bunch of
other keys, centrifugal force may act
on it as the vehicle moves, resulting
in unwanted turning of the ignitionswitch.
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, Acc, ON and START. NOTE . Keep the ignition switch in the
“ LOCK ”position when the engine is
not running. . Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the“ ON ”or “Acc ”position can cause the battery to go dead..
If the ignition switch will not move
from the “LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
the ignition switch. & LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the right and left
as you turn the key.
The key can be turned from “Acc ”to
“ LOCK ”only when the key is pushed in
while turning it.
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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 flasher
The 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. NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.Meters and gauges NOTE
Liquid-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- tion
When 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.
Instruments and controls/Hazard warning flasher3-5
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NOTE
If the connection between the combina-
tion meter and battery is broken for any
reason such as vehicle maintenance or
fuse replacement, the data recorded on
the trip meter will be lost. &Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. This may cause severe da-
mage to the engine. &
Fuel gauge
1) Low fuel warning light (Refer to “Low fuel
warning light ”F 3-20.)
The fuel gauge shows the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK ”
or “Acc ”position, the fuel gauge shows “E ”
even if the fuel tank contains fuel.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel
level movement in the tank.
If you press the trip knob while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”or “Acc ”position,
the fuel gauge will light up and indicate the
amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
If, while the fuel gauge is indicating the
amount of fuel remaining in the tank, you
(a) do not press the trip knob for 10 seconds or (b) open and close the driver
’s
door, the fuel gauge indication will turn off.
NOTE
You will see the “”sign in the fuel
gauge meter.
This indicates that the fuel filler door
(lid) is located on the right side of thevehicle.
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