2016 SUBARU WRX turn signal

& BSD/RCTA approach indica-
tor light/warning buzzer When the BSD/RCTA is active, the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light and warn-
ing buzzer will operate to alert the driver to
the presence of the following vehicles.
. Vehicles in the neighboring lanes
. Vehicles approaching from the left or
right rear side when reversing
! BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
It is mounted in each side of the outside
mirrors and will illuminate when a vehicle
approaching from behind is detected. If a
light illuminates and the turn signal lever is
operated toward the side in which this light
turned on, the indicator light flashes to warn the driver of dangers. When rever-
sing the vehicle, the indicator light flashes
when the system detects a vehicle ap-
proaching from either side.
! BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light dimming function
When the headlights are turned on, the
brightness of the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light will be reduced.
NOTE . When affected by direct sunlight,
you may have difficulty recognizing
the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
. When affected by the headlight
beams from the vehicles behind, you
may have difficulty recognizing the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
. While the illumination brightness
control dial is in the fully upward
position, even if the headlights are
turned on, the brightness of the BSD/
RCTA approach indicator light will not
be reduced. For details about the
illumination brightness control dial,
refer to “ Illumination brightness con-
trol ” F 3-98.
! BSD/RCTA approach warning buz-
zer (only when reversing)
A warning buzzer sounds along with
flashing of the BSD/RCTA approach in- dicator light to warn the driver of dangers.
The setting of the warning buzzer volume
can be changed by operating the multi
information display of the combination
meter. For details, refer to “ BSD/RCTA ”
F 3-48.
! Safety tips regarding the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light/warning
buzzer
. In the following cases, operation of the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light and
the warning buzzer may be delayed or the
system may fail to issue these warnings.
– When a vehicle moves to the
neighboring lane from a lane next to
the neighboring lane
– When driving on a steep incline or
on repeated sharp uphill and downhill
grades
– When going beyond a pass
– When both your vehicle and a
vehicle driving on a neighboring lane
are driving on the far side of each lane.
– When several narrowly-spaced ve-
hicles are approaching in a row
– In low radius bends (tight bends or
when making turns at an intersection)
– When there is a difference in height
between your lane and the neighbor-
ing lane
– Immediately after the BSD/RCTA is Starting and operating/BSD/RCTA
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In case of emergency/If you park your vehicle in case of an emergency
If you park your vehicle in
case of an emergency
The hazard warning flasher should be
used in day or night to warn other drivers
when you have to park your vehicle under
emergency conditions.
Avoid stopping on the road. It is best to
safely pull off the road if a problem occurs.
The hazard warning flasher can be acti-
vated regardless of the ignition switch
position.
Turn on the hazard warning by pushing
the hazard warning flasher switch. Turn it
off by pushing the switch again. NOTE When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
Temporary spare tire WARNINGWhen a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/transmitter
being transferred, the low tire pres-
sure warning light will illuminate
steadily after blinking for approxi-
mately one minute. This indicates
the tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) is unable to monitor all four
road wheels. Contact your SUBARU
dealer as soon as possible for tire
and sensor replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.
CAUTION
. Never use any temporary spare
tire other than the original. Using
other sizes may result in severe
mechanical damage to the drive
train of your vehicle.
. Always conform to the following
instructions when using the tem-
porary spare tire. Otherwise, a
seriously dangerous situation
may occur.9-2

Maintenance and service
Tires and wheels .............................................. 11-31Types of tires ................................................... 11-31
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if
equipped) ....................................................... 11-31
Tire inspection ................................................. 11-32
Tire pressures and wear ................................... 11-33
Wheel balance .................................................. 11-35
Wear indicators ................................................ 11-35
Tire rotation direction mark .............................. 11-36
Tire rotation ..................................................... 11-36
Tire replacement .............................................. 11-36
Wheel replacement ........................................... 11-37
Aluminum wheels ............................................. 11-38
Windshield washer fluid .................................. 11-38
Replacement of wiper blades .......................... 11-39Windshield wiper blade assembly ..................... 11-40
Windshield wiper blade rubber ......................... 11-40 Battery .............................................................. 11-41
Fuses ................................................................ 11-42
Installation of accessories .............................. 11-44
Replacing bulbs ............................................... 11-44Headlights (models with LED headlights) .......... 11-44
High beam headlight ........................................ 11-44
Low beam headlight (models without LED
headlights), front side marker light (if
equipped), parking light (models without LED
headlights) and front turn signal light ............. 11-46
Front fog light (if equipped) .............................. 11-47
Rear combination lights ................................... 11-48
License plate light ........................................... 11-49
Other bulbs ..................................................... 11-49
Replacing battery ............................................. 11-50Replacing battery of access key ....................... 11-50
Replacing transmitter battery ........................... 11-51

Tires and wheels & Types of tires You should be familiar with type of tires
present on your vehicle.
! All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide
an adequate measure of traction, handling
and braking performance in year-round
driving including snowy and icy road
conditions. However all season tires do
not offer as much traction performance as
winter (snow) tires in heavy or loose snow
or on icy roads.
All season tires are identified by “ ALL
SEASON ” and/or “ M+S ” (Mud & Snow) on
the tire sidewall.
! Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed capability
tires best suited for highway driving under
dry conditions.
Summer tires are inadequate for driving
on slippery roads such as on snow-
covered or icy roads.
If you drive your vehicle on snow-covered
or icy roads, we strongly recommend the
use of winter (snow) tires.
When installing winter tires, be sure to
replace all four tires. ! Winter (snow) tires
Winter tires are best suited for driving on
snow-covered and icy roads. However
winter tires do not perform as well as
summer tires and all season tires on roads
other than snow-covered and icy roads.
& Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) (if equipped) The tire pressure monitoring system pro-
vides the driver with a warning message
by sending a signal from a sensor that is
installed in each wheel when tire pressure
is severely low. The tire pressure monitor-
ing system will activate only when the
vehicle is driven. Also, this system may
not react immediately to a sudden drop in
tire pressure (for example, a blow-out
caused by running over a sharp object).
If you adjust the tire pressures in a warm
garage and will then drive the vehicle in
cold outside air, the resulting drop in tire
pressures may cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate. To avoid this
problem when adjusting the tire pressures
in a warm garage, inflate the tires to
pressures higher than those shown on the
tire placard. Specifically, inflate them by an
extra 1 psi (6.9 kPa, 0.07 kgf/cm 2
) for
every difference of 10 8 F (5.6 8 C) between
the temperature in the garage and the temperature outside. By way of example,
the following table shows the required tire
pressures that correspond to various out-
side temperatures when the temperature
in the garage is 60 8 F (15.6 8 C).
Example:
Tire size: 245/40R18 97W
Standard tire pressures:
Front: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
)
Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm 2
)
Garage temperature: 60 8 F (15.6 8 C)Outside
temperature Adjusted pressure
[psi (kPa, kgf/cm 2
)]
Front Rear
30 8 F( − 1 8 C) 36 (250, 2.5) 35 (240, 2.4)
10 8 F( − 12 8 C) 38 (260, 2.6) 37 (255, 2.55)
− 10 8 F( − 23 8 C) 40 (275, 2.75) 39 (270, 2.7)
If the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates when you drive the vehicle in
cold outside air after adjusting the tire
pressures in a warm garage, re-adjust the
tire pressures using the method described
above. Then, increase the vehicle speed
to at least 20 mph (32 km/h) and check to
see that the low tire pressure warning light
turns off a few minutes later. If the low tire
pressure warning light does not turn off,
the tire pressure monitoring system may
not be functioning normally. In this event, Maintenance and service/Tires and wheels
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Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
the headlight assembly by turning it clock-
wise.
4. Replace the bulb with new one. At this
time, use care not to touch the bulb
surface.
5. To install the bulb to the headlight
assembly, turn it to the reverse direction
until it clicks.
6. Reconnect the electrical connector.
7. Left-hand side: Set the washer fluid
filler pipe to the original place and secure it
by clip.
Right-hand side: Install the air intake
duct with clips.
& Low beam headlight (models
without LED headlights),
front side marker light (if
equipped), parking light
(models without LED head-
lights) and front turn signal
light
NOTE . If headlight aiming is required, con-
sult your SUBARU dealer for proper
adjustment of the headlight aim.
. It may be difficult to replace the
bulbs. Have the bulbs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary.
1. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel fully in the opposite direction of the
bulb to be replaced.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Remove the clips from the mud guard.
4. Pull off the mud guard. ! Low beam headlight
1. Disconnect the electrical connector
from the bulb as pushing the tab.11-46

2. Remove the bulb from the headlight
assembly by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Replace the bulb with a new one. At
this time, use care not to touch the bulb
surface.
4. To install the bulb to the headlight
assembly, turn it clockwise until it clicks.
5. Reconnect the electrical connector.
6. Reattach the mud guard. ! Front side marker light, parking
light and front turn signal light
1) Front side marker light
2) Parking light 3) Front turn signal light
1. Turn the socket counterclockwise and
pull it out.
2. Pull out the bulb from the socket and
replace the bulb with a new one.
3. After replacing the bulb, reattach the
mud guard.
& Front fog light (if equipped)
NOTE It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary. Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
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2. Open the rear portion of the trunk trim
panel as illustrated.
NOTE Make sure that the “
* ” part of the trunk
trim in the illustration does not contact
the trunk lid stay. If the “
* ” part is bent,
the trunk trim may be torn.
1) Rear side marker light
2) Backup light
3) Rear turn signal light
3. Remove the bulb socket from the rear
combination light assembly by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and
replace it with a new one.
5. Set the bulb socket into the rear
combination light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks.
6. Secure the rear trunk trim panel with
the clips.
NOTE When replacing a bulb of the rear side
marker light, detach the bulb socket of
the backup light in advance. After
replacing the bulb, first attach the side
marker light, and then attach the back-
up light.
& License plate light
1. Open the trunk and remove the clips
from the trunk lid trim with a flat-head
screwdriver.
2. Turn over the trunk lid trim. 3. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out the socket.
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5. Install a new bulb.
6. Reinstall the bulb socket and the trunk
lid trim.
& Other bulbs It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer if necessary. Maintenance and service/Replacing bulbs
11-49

Specifications/Fuses and circuits
Fuses and circuits & Fuse panel located in the passenger compartment Fuse
panel Fuse
rating Circuit
1 20A
(Not available)
2 7.5A
. Combination meter
3 15A
. Door locking
4 10A
. Front wiper deicer relay
5 Empty
6 7.5A
. Remote control rear
view mirrors
. Seat heater relay
7 10A
. Combination meter
. Integrated unit
8 7.5A
. Stop light
9 7.5A
. Front wiper deicer
10 7.5A
. Power supply (battery)
11 7.5A
. Turn signal unit
12 15A
. Transmission control
unit
. Engine control unit
. Integrated unit
13 20A
. Accessory power outlet
(center console)
14 10A
. Parking light
. Tail light
. Rear combination light12-10