2016 SUBARU IMPREZA Owners Manual

Instruments and controls/Information display
&Headlight indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates under the
following conditions.
.when the light switch is turned to the
“
” or “”position
. when the light control switch is in the
“AUTO ”position and the headlights illumi-
nate automatically
&Steering responsive
fog lights warning indi-
cator/Steering respon-
sive fog lights OFF in-
dicator (models with
EyeSight system)
NOTE
For details about the steering respon-
sive fog lights system, refer to “Steer-
ing responsive fog lights system (mod-
els with EyeSight system) ”F 3-95.
! Steering responsive fog lights
warning indicator
This indicator appears when the steering
responsive fog lights system malfunctions.
When this indicator appears while the
system is activated, contact your
SUBARU dealer for an inspection. !
Steering responsive fog lights OFF
indicator
This indicator appears when the steering
responsive fog lights system is deacti-
vated. This indicator disappears when the
system is activated.
&BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)
This warning indicator appears when the
BSD/RCTA is malfunctioning. In this case
the BSD/RCTA warning indicator will be
shown on the multi information display of
the combination meter. When this indica-
tor appears, have your vehicle inspected
by your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.
&BSD/RCTA OFF indica-
tor (if equipped)
The indicator appears when the BSD/
RCTA OFF switch is pressed to deactivate
the BSD/RCTA. In this case the BSD/
RCTA OFF indicator will be shown on the
multi information display of the combina-
tion meter. For details, refer to “BSD/
RCTA (5-door models —if equipped) ”
F 7-50.
Information display (if
equipped)
NOTE
For models with color multi function
display, refer to “Multi function dis-
play ”F 3-42.
1) Outside temperature indicator
2) Driving information display
3) Clock
With the ignition switch in the “ACC ”
position, the clock appears on the display.
With the ignition switch in the “ON ”
position, the outside temperature indica-
tor, driving information display and clock
all appear on the display.
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&Outside temperature indica-
tor
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
The outside temperature indicator shows
the outside temperature in a range from
−40 to 1228 F(−40 to 50 8C).
The indicator can give a false reading
under any of the following conditions.
. When there is too much sun.
. During idling; while running at low
speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine
is restarted immediately following a shut-
down.
. When the actual outside temperature
falls outside the specified indicator range. !
Road surface freeze warning indi-
cation
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
When the outside temperature drops to
378F(3 8C) or lower, the temperature
indication flashes to show that the road
surface may be frozen.
If the outside temperature drops to 37 8F
(3 8C) or lower while the display is giving
an indication other than the outside
temperature, the display switches to the
outside temperature indication and flashes
for 5 seconds before returning to its
original indication.
If the display is already indicating an
outside temperature of 37 8F(3 8C) or lower
when the ignition switch is turned to the “
ON ”position, the indication does not
flash.
NOTE
The outside temperature indication
may differ from the actual outside
temperature. The road surface freeze
warning indication should be treated
only as a guide. Be sure to check the
condition of the road surface before
driving.
& Driving information display
1) Information display selection knob
With the ignition switch in the “ON ”
position, each successive press of the
information display selection knob
switches the display in the following
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Instruments and controls/Information display
sequence.!Driving range on remaining fuel
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
The driving range indicates the distance
that can be driven taking into account the
amount of fuel remaining in the tank and
the average rate of fuel consumption.
When the low fuel warning light illumi-
nates, the driving range display flashes for
5 seconds. (The display first switches to
the driving range value if a different value
was previously displayed.)
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
If the driving range is shown as “”,
there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the
tank. You must refuel the vehicle immedi-
ately.
NOTE
The driving range on remaining fuel is
only a guide. The indicated value may
differ from the actual driving range on
remaining fuel, so you must immedi-
ately fill the tank when the low fuel
warning light illuminates.
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!Average fuel consumption
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
This display shows the average rate of
fuel consumption since the trip meter was
last reset.
1) Trip knob
Pressing the trip knob toggles the display
between the average fuel consumption
corresponding to the A trip meter display
and the average fuel consumption corre-
sponding to the B trip meter display.
When either of the trip meter displays is
reset, the correspon ding average fuel
consumption value is also reset.
NOTE
. The indicated values vary in accor-
dance with changes in the vehicle ’s
running conditions. Also, the indicated
values may differ slightly from the
actual values and should thus be
treated only as a guide.
. When either trip meter display is
reset, the average fuel consumption corresponding to that trip meter dis-
play is not shown until the vehicle has
subsequently covered a distance of 1
mile (or 1 km).
!
Current fuel consumption
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
This indication shows the rate of fuel
consumption at the present moment.
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Instruments and controls/Information display
!Journey time
The journey time shows the time that has
elapsed since the ignition switch was
turned to the “ON”position.
The journey time indication flashes each
time a complete hour has elapsed. If the display is giving a reading other than the
journey time, the display switches to the
journey time, flashes for 5 seconds, and
returns to its original reading each time a
complete hour has elapsed.
NOTE
The journey time is reset when the
ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK”/
“OFF ”position. It is also reset if the
ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”/
“ OFF ”or “ACC” position prior to
restarting of the engine.
! Average vehicle speed
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
This display shows the average vehicle
speed since the trip meter was last reset.
1) Trip knob
Pressing the trip knob toggles the display
between the average vehicle speed cor-
responding to the A trip meter display and
the average vehicle speed corresponding
to the B trip meter display.
When either of the trip meter displays is
reset, the corresponding average vehicle
speed value is also reset.
NOTE
When either trip meter display is reset,
the average vehicle speed correspond-
ing to that trip meter display is not
shown until the vehicle has subse-
quently covered a distance of 1 mile
(or 1 km).
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!Turn off display of driving informa-
tion display
The driving information display can be
turned off.
To turn off the display, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK”/“OFF ”position and
press the “+ ” button adjacent to the clock
display for approximately 5 seconds.
Then, the driving information display and
the clock display will blink for 3 seconds to
notify you that the driving information
display has been turned off.
To restore the driving information display,
once again press the “+ ” button for
approximately 5 seconds.
NOTE
. The initial display setting of the
driving information display has been
set to operational at the time of ship-
ment from the factory.
. The average fuel consumption and
average vehicle speed are calculated
even while the driving information dis-
play is not displayed.
. Evenifyouturnoffthedriving
information display, the display will
automatically turn on when the battery
voltage is disconnected and then re-
connected for battery replacement or
fuse replacement.
& Clock
To adjust the time shown by the clock,
press the “+”button or “−”button. If you
press the “+”button, the indicated time will
change in one-minute increments. If you
press the “−”button, the indicated time will
change in one-minute decrements. If you
keep the button pressed, the rate at which
the indicated time changes will speed up.
The clock can be set to 12-hour or 24-hour
clock displays. Perform the following
procedure to switch the display format.
1. Place the ignition switch in the
“LOCK”/ “OFF ”position.
2. Press and hold the “−”button that is
located near the clock display for approxi-
mately 5 seconds. The clock display will
then start to flash. 3. While the clock display is flashing,
press and hold the
“+”button for approxi-
mately 2 seconds. The clock format will
then change.
4. The clock display will continue to flash
for approximately 3 seconds to inform you
that the clock display has been changed.
If you want to change the clock display
again, press and hold the “+”button for
approximately 2 seconds while the clock
display is flashing.
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Instruments and controls/Multi information display (models with type B combination meter)
Multi information display
(models with type B combi-
nation meter)
WARNING
Always pay adequate attention to
safe driving when operating the
multi information display while the
vehicle is in motion. When operation
of the multi information display
interferes with your ability to con-
centrate on driving, stop the vehicle
before performing operations on the
screen. Also, do not concentrate on
the display while driving. Doing so
may cause you to look away from
the road and could result in an
accident.
Various information will be shown on the
multi information display. Also, a warning
message will appear on the display if a
malfunction, etc. is detected. In addition,
several settings for the displayed content
can be performed.
Multi information display
1) Fuel gauge (refer to “Fuel gauge ”F 3-
12.)
2) Warning screen (refer to “Warning
screen ”F 3-40.)/Basic screen (refer to
“ Basic screens ”F 3-40.)
3) Cruise control information display
4) Warning indicator 5) Select lever/gear position indicator (refer
to“Select lever/gear position indicator
(CVT models) ”F 3-30.)
6) Odometer (refer to “Odometer ”F 3-10.)/
double trip meter (refer to “Double trip
meter” F3-11.)
Control switch (except Crosstrek models)
1) Up (select)
2) Set (enter)
3) Down (select)
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Control switch (Crosstrek models)
1) Up (select)
2) Set (enter)
3) Down (select)
&Basic operation
By operating “”or “”of the control
switch, the screens and selection items
can be switched. When the “
/SET”
switch is pulled toward you, the item can
be selected and set.
If there are some useful messages, such
as vehicle information, warning informa-
tion, etc., they will interrupt the current
screen, and appear on the display accom-
panied by a beep. If such a screen is
displayed, take proper action according to
the message shown on the screen. The warning screen will return to the
original screen after a few seconds. While
the
“
”information reminder is shown on
the display, it may be possible to display
the warning screen again. To recall the
message marked with “
”on the display,
pull the “/SET”switch on the steering
wheel toward you.
& Welcome screen and Good-
bye screen
When the driver ’s door is opened and
closed after unlocking the door, the
welcome screen will appear on the multi
information display for approximately 20
seconds.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK”/ “OFF”position, the multi informa-
tion display gradually turns off (Good-bye
screen).
NOTE
. The basic screen will be shown
when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON ”position while the welcome
screen is displayed.
. Once the welcome screen appears,
it takes a certain period of time to
display it again.
. If the ignition switch is operated
after unlocking the driver ’s door, the
welcome screen will not appear even when the driver
’s door is opened and
closed.
. The welcome screen will disappear
when you lock the driver ’s door by
using the remote keyless entry system
(all models) or the keyless access
function (if equipped) while the wel-
come screen is displayed.
. If any of the doors (including the
rear gate) is opened while the welcome
screen is displayed, the door ajar
warning will appear.
. The welcome screen can be set to
on or off. For details, refer to “Welcome
Good-bye Screen ”F 3-41.
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