2016 SUBARU IMPREZA warning lights

&Abbreviation list
You may find several abbreviations in this
manual. The meanings of the abbrevia-
tions are shown in the following list.
Abbreviation Meaning
A/C Air conditioner
ALR/ELR Automatic locking retractor/
Emergency locking retractor
ABS Anti-lock brake system
AKI Anti knock index
ALR Automatic locking retractor
AWD All-wheel drive
BSD/RCTA Blind Spot Detection/Rear
Cross Traffic Alert
CVT Continuously variable trans-
mission
DRL Daytime running light
EBD Electronic brake force distri-
bution
ELR Emergency locking retractor
GAW Gross axle weight
GAWR Gross axle weight rating
GPS Global positioning system
GVW Gross vehicle weight
GVWR Gross vehicle weight rating
HID High intensity discharge Abbreviation
Meaning
INT Intermittent
LATCH Lower anchors and tethers for
children
LED Light emitting diode
MIL Malfunction indicator light
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl man-
ganese tricarbonyl
MT Manual transmission
OBD On-board diagnostics
RON Research octane number
SRF Steering responsive fog lights
system
SRS Supplemental restraint sys-
tem
TIN Tire identification number
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem
Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
For warning and indicator lights, refer to
“
Warning and indicator lights ”F 22.
Mark Name
WARNING
CAUTION
Read these instructions care-
fully
Wear eye protection
Battery fluid contains sulfuric
acid
Keep children away
Keep flames away
Prevent explosions
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&Instrument panel1) Illumination brightness control
(page 3-93)
2) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (page 7-36)
3) Combination meter (page 3-9)
4) Information display (page 3-32)/Multi function display (page 3-42)
5) Hazard warning flasher switch (models with multi function display) (page 3-8)
6) Hazard warning flasher switch (models without multi function display) (page 3-8)
7) Multi function display control switches (page 3-42)
8) Audio (page 5-1)
9) Climate control (page 4-1)
10) Tilt/telescopic steering (page 3-110)
11) Fuse box (page 11-35)
12) Hood lock release knob (page 11-5)
13) BSD/RCTA OFF switch (page 7-50)
14) Steering responsive fog lights OFF switch (page 3-95)
NOTE
For models with the EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner ’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.
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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-14
Front passenger’s
seatbelt warning light 3-14
SRS airbag system
warning light3-15
/Front passenger
’s
frontal airbag ON indi-
cator 3-16
/Front passenger
’s
frontal airbag OFF in-
dicator 3-16
CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Malfunc-
tion indicator light3-16
Coolant temperature
low indicator light/
Coolant temperature
high warning light3-17
Charge warning light 3-18
Oil pressure warning
light
3-18
Engine oil level warn-
ing light3-18Mark Name Page
AT OIL TEMP warning
light (CVT models)
3-19
ABS warning light 3-21
Brake system warning
light
3-21
Door open warning
light3-23
AWD warning light
(CVT models)
3-23
Power steering warn-
ing light3-23
Hill start assist warn-
ing light/Hill start assist
OFF indicator light3-22
Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light/
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation indi-
cator light3-24
Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator
light
3-25
Turn signal indicator
lights
3-31Mark Name Page
High beam indicator
light
3-31
Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (if equipped)3-31
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
3-31
Access key warning
indicator (if equipped)3-25
Security indicator light 3-30
Headlight indicator
light (if equipped)
3-32
Cruise control indica-
tor light (if equipped)3-31
Cruise control set in-
dicator light (if
equipped)3-31
Low fuel warning light 3-22
Low tire pressure
warning light
(U.S.-spec. models)3-19
Windshield washer
fluid warning light
3-19
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MarkName Page
Steering responsive
fog lights warning in-
dicator/Steering re-
sponsive fog lights
OFF indicator (models
with EyeSight system) 3-32
BSD/RCTA warning
indicator (if equipped)
3-32
BSD/RCTA OFF indi-
cator (if equipped)3-32
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Function settings
A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with a multi function display, the settings for some of these functions
can be changed using the display. For details, refer to“Multi function display”F 3-42.
Item Function Possible settingsDefault setting
Alarm system Alarm system Operation/Non-operationOperation
Monitoring start delay time (after
closure of doors) 0 seconds/30 seconds
30 seconds
Impact sensor operation (only
models with shock sensors (dealer
option)) Operation/Non-operation
Non-operation
Passive arming (models without
“ Keyless Access with Push-button
Start system ”) Operation/Non-operation
Non-operation
Dome light and map lights illumina-
tion (models with moonroof) ON/OFF
OFF
Dome light illumination (models
without moonroof)
Keyless Access (if equipped) Hazard warning flasher Operation/Non-operationOperation
Audible signal Operation/Non-operationOperation
Audible signal volume Level 1 to 7Level 5
Door unlock selection function (dri-
ver ’s door unlock) Driver
’s door only/All doors Driver ’s door only
Door unlock selection function (rear
gate unlock) Rear gate only/All doors
Rear gate only
Remote keyless entry system Hazard warning flasher Operation/Non-operationOperation
Audible signal Operation/Non-operationOperation
Audible signal volume Level 1 to 7Level 5
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ItemFunction Possible settingsDefault setting
Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation/Non-operationOperation
Defogger and deicer system for
models with the automatic climate
control system Rear window defogger, outside
mirror defogger and windshield wi-
per deicer Operation for 15 minutes/
Continuous operation
Operation for 15 minutes
Dome light Operation of dome light/map light/
cargo area light OFF delay timer OFF/10 seconds/20 seconds/30
seconds30 seconds
Map light for models with a moon-
roof
Cargo area light (5-door)
Battery drainage prevention func-
tion Battery drainage prevention func-
tion Operation/Non-operation
Operation
Seatbelt warning Sounds a chime while driving Operation/Non-operation Operation
Auto on/off headlights (if equipped) Sensitivity of the operation of the auto on/off headlights Low/Normal/High/Very high Normal
Welcome lighting function (if
equipped) Welcome lighting function (when
approaching) OFF/30 seconds/60 seconds/90
seconds30 seconds
Welcome lighting function (when
exiting) OFF/30 seconds/60 seconds/90
seconds30 seconds
Reverse gear interlocked rear wiper
(5-door) Reverse gear interlocked rear wiper
operation Operation/Non-operation
U.S.-spec. models: Non-operation
Other models: Operation
One-touch lane changer Operation of the one-touch lane
changer Operation/Non-operation
Operation
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Locking using power door locking switch
1) Press the front side (lock side) of thepower door locking switch.
2) Close the door.
In this case, all closed doors and the rear
gate (for 5-door) are locked at the same
time.
Always make sure that all doors and the
rear gate (for 5-door) are locked before
leaving your vehicle.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle when locking the
doors from the outside without the key.
& Locking and unlocking from
the inside
1) Unlock
2) Lock
To lock the door from the inside, rotate the
lock lever forward. To unlock the door from
the inside, rotate the lock lever rearward.
The red mark on the lock lever appears
when the door is unlocked.
Pull the inside door handle to open an
unlocked door.
Always make sure that all doors and the
rear gate (for 5-door) are closed before
starting to drive.
WARNING
Keep all doors locked when you
drive, especially when small chil-
dren are in your vehicle.
Along with the proper use of seat-
belts and child restraints, locking
the doors reduces the chance of
being thrown out of the vehicle in an
accident.
It also helps prevent passengers
from falling out if a door is acciden-
tally opened, and intruders from
unexpectedly opening doors and
entering your vehicle.
&Battery drainage prevention
function
If a door or the rear gate (5-door) is not
completely closed, the interior lights will
remain illuminated as a result. However,
several lights are automatically turned off
by the battery drainage prevention func-
tion to prevent the battery from dischar-
ging. The following interior lights are
affected by this function.
Keys and doors/Door locks
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Keys and doors/Alarm system
&System operation
The alarm system will sound the following
alarms when triggered.
. The vehicle’ s horn will sound for 30
seconds.
. The hazard warning flashers will flash
for 30 seconds.
If any of the doors or the rear gate/trunk lid
remains open after the 30-second period,
the horn will continue to sound for a
maximum of 3 minutes. If the door or the
rear gate/trunk lid is closed while the horn
is sounding, the horn will stop sounding
with a delay of up to 30 seconds.
The alarm is triggered by:
. Opening any of the doors, the rear gate
or trunk lid
. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as
forced entry (only models with shock
sensors (dealer option))
NOTE
The alarm system can be set to trigger
the illumination of the following interior
lights.
. Map lights (models with moonroof)
. Dome light (illuminates only when
the dome light switch is in the “DOOR ”
position)
. Cargo area light (illuminates only when the cargo area light switch is in
the
“DOOR ”position)
The notifications regarding the map
lights, dome light and cargo area light
are deactivated as the factory setting. A
SUBARU dealer can activate the sys-
tem. Contact your SUBARU dealer for
details.
& Activating and deactivating
the alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle’ s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to
“Disarming the system” F2-32.
2. Sit in the driver ’s seat and shut all
doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a
5-door).
3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position.
4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side
of the driver ’s power door locking switch,
open the driver ’s door within the following
1 second, and wait 10 seconds without
releasing the switch. The setting will then
be changed as follows.
If the system was previously activated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
as follows and the horn sounds twice, indicating that the system is now deacti-
vated.
.
“AL oF ”(models with type A combina-
tion meter)
. “ALOF” (models with type B combina-
tion meter)
If the system was previously deacti-
vated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays
as follows and the horn sounds once,
indicating that the system is now acti-
vated.
. “AL on ”(models with type A combina-
tion meter)
. “ALON” (models with type B combina-
tion meter)
NOTE
You may have the above setting
change done by your SUBARU dealer.
& If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
! To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations:
. Press any button on the access key/
remote transmitter.
. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position (models without “keyless access
with push-button start system ”).
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