2016 SUBARU IMPREZA heater

Front seats........................................................... 1-2Forward and backward adjustment ...................... 1-3
Reclining the seatback ........................................ 1-4
Seat height adjustment (driver ’s seat) .................. 1-4
Head restraint adjustment .................................... 1-5
Seat heater (if equipped).................................... 1-6Safety precautions.............................................. 1-6
Operation ............................................................ 1-7
Rear seats ............................................................ 1-7Armrest (if equipped) ........................................... 1-8
Head restraint adjustment .................................... 1-8
Folding down the rear seatback .......................... 1-10
Seatbelts............................................................. 1-11Seatbelt safety tips ............................................. 1-11
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................... 1-12
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) ......................................... 1-12
Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 1-13
Fastening the seatbelt ........................................ 1-13
Seatbelt maintenance ......................................... 1-20
Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................. 1-20Seatbelt with shoulder belt pretensioner .. ........... 1-20Seatbelt with shoulder belt and lap belt
pretensioners .................................................. 1-22
System monitors ............................................... 1-24
System servicing ............................................... 1-24
Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-24
Child restraint systems..................................... 1-25Where to place a child restraint system .............. 1-26
Choosing a child restraint system ...................... 1-27
Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELR seatbelt ........................................................... 1-28
Installing a booster seat ..................................... 1-32
Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) .............. 1-33
Top tether anchorages ....................................... 1-36
*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag) ................................................ 1-39
General precautions regarding SRS airbag
system ............................................................ 1-39
Components ...................................................... 1-46
SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system ........... 1-48
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag ............. 1-58
SRS airbag system monitors .............................. 1-67
SRS airbag system servicing ... .......................... 1-69
Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-70
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
1

whichever is appropriate for the
child’s age, height and weight. Se-
cure ALL types of child restraint
devices (including forward facing
child seat) in the REAR seats at all
times.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-
CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD
BY PLACING THE CHILD ’S HEAD
TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating posi-
tions than in the front seating posi-
tions. For instructions and precau-
tions concerning child restraint sys-
tems, refer to “Child restraint sys-
tems ”F 1-25.
WARNING
Do not let rear passengers rest their
feet between the front seatback and
seat cushion. Doing so may lead to
defective operation of the following
systems and could result in serious
injury.
. Occupant detection system
. SRS side airbag
. Seat heater (if equipped)
&Forward and backward ad-
justment
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to
the desired position. Then release the
lever and try to move the seat back and
forth to make sure that it is securely locked
into place.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seats
–CONTINUED –1-3

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seat heater
To tilt:
Tilt the head restraint by hand to the
preferred position. A click will be audible
when the head restraint is locked.
To return:
Tilt the head restraint once as far forward
as it can go. The head restraint will
automatically return to the fully upright
position. Then, adjust the head restraint
again to the preferred angle.Seat heater (if equipped)
The seat heater is equipped in the front
seats.
The seat heater operates when the igni-
tion switch is either in the“ACC”or “ON ”
position.
& Safety precautions
CAUTION
. People with delicate skin may
suffer slight burns even at low
temperatures if they use the seat
heater for a long period of time.
When using the heater, always be
sure to warn the persons con-
cerned.
. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or
similar items. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat.
. When the seat is warmed enough
or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the seat heater.
NOTE
Use of the seat heater for a long period
of time while the engine is not running
can cause battery discharge.
1-6

&Operation
1) HI–Rapid heating
2) LO–Normal heating
3) Off
A) Left-hand side
B) Right-hand side
To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO”
or “HI ”position on the switch, as desired,
depending on the temperature.
Selecting the “HI”position will cause the
seat to heat up quicker.
To turn off the seat heater, lightly press the
opposite side of the current position.
The indicator located on the switch illumi-
nates when the seat heater is in operation.Rear seats
WARNING
Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits well
back and upright in the seat. Do not
put cushions or any other materials
between occupants and seatbacks
or seat cushions. If you do so, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
of the lap belt sliding up over the
abdomen will increase, and both can
result in serious internal injury or
death.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Rear seats
–CONTINUED –1-7

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
4. Turn the ignition switch to the“ON ”
position and make sure that the front
passenger ’s frontal airbag ON indicator
turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates.
If still the ON indicator remains illuminated
while the OFF indicator turns off, take the
following actions.
. Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than the child restraint system
and the child occupant.
. Ensure that the backward-forward po-
sition and seatback of front passenger ’s
seat are locked into place securely by
moving the seat back and forth.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated
while the OFF indicator turns off after
taking relevant corrective actions de-
scribed above, relocate the child restraint
system to the rear seat and immediately
contact your SUBARU dealer for an
inspection.
NOTE
When a child who has outgrown a child
restraint system or a small adult is
seated in the front passenger ’s seat,
the SUBARU advanced frontal airbag
system may or may not activate the
front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag
depending on the occupant’ s seatingposture. Children should always wear a
seatbelt when sitting in the seat irre-
spective of whether the airbag is
deactivated or activated. If the front
passenger
’s SRS frontal airbag is acti-
vated (the ON indicator remains illumi-
nated while the OFF indicator turns off),
take the following action.
. Ensure that no article is placed on
the seat other than the occupant.
If the ON indicator still remains illumi-
nated while the OFF indicator turns off
despite the fact that the actions noted
above have been taken, seat the child/
small adult in the rear seat and im-
mediately contact your SUBARU dealer
for an inspection. Even if the system
has passed the dealer inspection, it is
recommended that on subsequent trips
the child/small adult always take the
rear seat.
Children who have outgrown a child
restraint system should always wear the
seatbelt irrespective of whether the airbag
is deactivated or activated.
! Conditions in which front passen-
ger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated
The front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag
will be activated for deployment upon
impact when any of the following condi-
tions are met regarding the front passen- ger
’s seat.
. When the seat is occupied by an adult.
. When certain items (e.g. jug of water)
are placed on the seat.
!If the passenger ’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator illuminates and
the ON indicator turns off even
when the front passenger ’s seat
is occupied by an adult
This can be caused by the adult incor-
rectly sitting in the front passenger ’s seat.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/
“OFF ”position.
2. Ask the front passenger to set the
seatback to the upright position, sit up
straight in the center of the seat cushion,
correctly fasten the seatbelt, position his/
her legs out forward, and adjust the seat to
the rearmost position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
If the OFF indicator remains illuminated
while the ON indicator remains off, take
the following actions.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/
“OFF ”position.
2. Make sure that the front passenger
does not use a blanket, seat cushion, seat
cover, seat heater or massager, etc.
1-52

Ventilator control................................................. 4-2Center and side ventilators .................................. 4-2
Climate control panel.......................................... 4-3Type A ................................................................ 4-3
Type B ................................................................ 4-4
Type C ................................................................ 4-5
Type D ................................................................ 4-6
Automatic climate control operation (type
B, C and D) ....................................................... 4-7
Type B ................................................................ 4-7
Type C and D ...................................................... 4-7
Operation tips ..................................................... 4-7
Sensors .............................................................. 4-8
Manual climate control operation ...................... 4-8Airflow mode selection........................................ 4-8
Temperature control ............................................ 4-9
Fan speed control .............................................. 4-10
Air conditioner control ....................................... 4-10
Air inlet selection ............................................... 4-10
Defrosting........................................................... 4-11Type A and B..................................................... 4-11
Type C............................................................... 4-11
Type D............................................................... 4-11
Operating tips for heater and air
conditioner ...................................................... 4-11
Cleaning ventilation grille ................................... 4-11
Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight ........................................................... 4-11
Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit .............................................................. 4-12
Checking air conditioning system before summer season ............................................................ 4-12
Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather conditions ................. 4-12
Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded .............................................. 4-12
Refrigerant for your climate control system ... ..... 4-12
Air filtration system........................................... 4-12Replacing an air filter ......................................... 4-13
Climate control
4

Defrosting
&Type A and B
Select the “”or “”mode by turning the
airflow mode selection dial to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.
& Type C
Select the “”mode by pressing the
defroster button, or select the “”mode
by turning the airflow mode selection dial
to defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows.
& Type D
Select the “”mode by pressing the
defroster button, or select the “”mode
by pressing the airflow mode selection
button to defrost or dehumidify the wind-
shield and front door windows.
NOTE
. When the “”or “”mode is
selected, the air conditioner compres-
sor operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button will not illumi-
nate. At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode.
For type A climate control system, in
this state:
–You cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the
air conditioner button.
– You cannot select the recircula-
tion mode by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
. For type C and D climate control
system, after defrosting the windshield
by pressing the defroster button “
”,
pressing the button again returns the
system to the setting that had been
selected before the defroster was acti-
vated.
Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner
& Cleaning ventilation grille
1) Front ventilation inlet grille
Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille
free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions
to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.
Since the condenser is located in front of
the radiator, this area should be kept clean
because cooling performance is impaired
by any accumulation of insects and leaves
on the condenser.
&Efficient cooling after parking
in direct sunlight
After parking in direct sunlight, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes to
Climate control/Defrosting
–CONTINUED –4-11

Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)
doors until the vehicle is stopped
in a safe location. It is dangerous
because the steering lock may be
activated. Stop the vehicle in a
safe place, and contact a
SUBARU dealer immediately.
CAUTION
.Do not stop the engine while the
select lever is in a position other
than the “P”position.
. If the engine is stopped while the
select lever is in a position other
than the “P”position, the power
will be in “ACC”. If the vehicle is
left in this condition, the battery
may be discharged.
NOTE
Although you can stop the engine by
operating the push-button ignition
switch, do not stop the engine during
driving except in an emergency.
& When access key does not
operate properly
Refer to “Access key –if access key does
not operate properly ”F 9-18.
Remote engine start system
(dealer option)
WARNING
. There are some general precau-
tions when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in “General precau-
tions when starting engine ”F 7-
9.
. Do not remote start a vehicle in
an enclosed environment (e.g.
closed garage). Prolonged opera-
tion of a motor vehicle in an
enclosed environment can cause
a harmful build-up of Carbon
Monoxide. Carbon Monoxide is
harmful to your health. Exposure
to high levels of Carbon Monox-
ide can cause headaches, dizzi-
ness or in extreme cases uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
. Before performing any servicing
of the vehicle, temporarily place
the remote engine start system in
service mode to prevent the
system from unexpectedly start-
ing the engine.
The remote engine start system allows you to start the engine from outside the
vehicle. In addition, the remote engine
start system can activate the heater or air
conditioner, providing you with a comfor-
table cabin upon entry.NOTE
The length of time for which it is
acceptable to allow the engine to
remain idling may be bound by local
laws and regulations. Check the local
rules when using the remote engine
start system.
7-14