2016 SUBARU WRX Owners Manual

Interior equipment/Rear view camera
is displayed.
1. Set the ignition switch to “ ON ” .
2. Set the shift lever/select lever to “ R ” .
NOTE . For models with the genuine
SUBARU navigation or audio system,
the image of the rear view camera has
priority over other screen displays.
Therefore, while the rear view camera
is in operation, the operations of other
screens are disabled. To operate other
screens, set the shift lever or select
lever to a position other than “ R ” .
. The image of the rear view camera
has priority over other screen displays.
. The image of the rear view camera is
horizontally reversed as is the case
with the vehicle rearview mirror or the
side view mirror.
. It may be difficult to see the image of
the rear view camera in the following
cases. This is not a malfunction of the
camera.
– The vehicle is in a dark place (at
night, in a tunnel, etc.).
– The vehicle is in an extremely hot
or cold place.
– An object (such as raindrops,
snow, dirt, etc.) that disturbs the
view of the rear view camera sticks to the lens of the camera.
– Strong light shined directly on
the camera lens (occasionally, there
are vertical lines on the screen).
& Viewing range on the screen CAUTIONThe range that can be viewed with
the rear view camera is limited.
Always be sure to check with your
eyes when moving backward and
proceed slowly. Range of view
Range of view6-14

Image from camera
The area from the rear end of the bumper
can be viewed. Areas at both ends of the
bumper and areas just under the bumper
cannot be viewed.
Also, the image from the rear view camera
looks shorter than the actual distance. Range of view
Image from camera
The area above the camera cannot be
viewed. If there is an object that has a
wide projection on its upper part such as a
sign pole behind the vehicle, the projec- tion cannot be seen on the screen.
& Help line The help line (distance marker and vehicle
width line) is a guide to help you realize
the actual distance from the screen image.
1) Vehicle width line (oblique vertical line)
2) Approx. 10 feet (3 m) from the bumper
(green horizontal line)
3) Approx. 6.5 feet (2 m) from the bumper
(green horizontal line)
4) Approx. 3 feet (1 m) from the bumper
(yellow horizontal line)
5) Approx. 1.5 feet (0.5 m) from the bumper
(red horizontal line)
6) Vehicle centerline
When the shift lever/select lever is set to
position “ R ” , the monitor screen displays
the help lines together with the rear view
image. Interior equipment/Rear view camera
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Interior equipment/Rear view camera
CAUTION. When moving backward, always
check the back with your eyes
without relying on the help lines.
. The actual position may be dif-
ferent from the indication of the
help lines.
. Differences may occur due to
number of passengers or loaded
cargo.
. When the vehicle is on a slope or
when the vehicle is inclined
against the road, the indication
is different from the actual posi-
tion.
. Be sure to observe the displayed
warning message of “ Check Sur-
roundings Before Backing Up ” .
! Difference between screen image
and actual road
The distance markers show the distance
for a level road when the vehicle is not
loaded. It may be different from the actual
distance depending on the loading condi-
tions or road conditions. ! When there is an upward slope at
the back
1) 3 feet (1 m)
The distance on the screen looks farther
than the actual distance. ! When there is a downward slope
at the back
1) 3 feet (1 m)
The distance on the screen looks nearer
than the actual distance.
NOTE When cargo is loaded, the rear view
distance on the screen looks farther
thantheactualdistanceasinan
upward slope.6-16

! Feature of distance marker
1) 3 feet (1 m) line
2) 6.5 feet (2 m) line
3) 10 feet (3 m) line
The distance marker shows the distance
on the road. If there is a car or other object
close behind, distance cannot be correctly
displayed. Interior equipment/Rear view camera
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Fuel ...................................................................... 7-3Fuel requirements ............................................... 7-3
Fuel filler lid and cap ........................................... 7-5
State emission testing (U.S. only) ...................... 7-7
Preparing to drive ............................................... 7-8
Starting and stopping the engine (models
without push-button start system) .................. 7-9Starting engine .................................................... 7-9
Stopping the engine ........................................... 7-11
Starting and stopping engine (models with
push-button start system) .............................. 7-12Safety precautions ............................................. 7-12
Operating range for push-button start
system ............................................................. 7-12
Starting engine ................................................... 7-12
Stopping engine ................................................. 7-14
When access key does not operate properly ....... 7-14
Remote engine start system (dealer
option) .............................................................. 7-14Models with “ keyless access with push-button
start system ” ................................................... 7-15
Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote
start ................................................................. 7-16
Entering the vehicle following remote engine start
shutdown ......................................................... 7-16
Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the
vehicle ............................................................. 7-16
System maintenance .......................................... 7-16
Manual transmission .......................................... 7-17
Shifting speeds .................................................. 7-18
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-18 Driver ’ s Control Center Differential (C.DIFF/
DCCD) (STI) ..................................................... 7-19To change mode of driver ’ s control center
differential ....................................................... 7-20
Auto mode ........................................................ 7-20
Manual mode ..................................................... 7-21
Temporary release ............................................. 7-23
Continuously variable transmission ................. 7-23Select lever ....................................................... 7-24
Selection of manual mode .................................. 7-26
Shift lock function ............................................. 7-27
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-28
SI-DRIVE (STI) .................................................... 7-29Intelligent (I) mode ............................................. 7-29
Sport (S) mode .................................................. 7-30
Sport Sharp (S#) mode. ...................................... 7-30
SI-DRIVE selector .............................................. 7-30
SI-DRIVE (except STI: CVT models) ................. 7-31Intelligent (I) mode ............................................. 7-31
Sport (S) mode .................................................. 7-31
Sport Sharp (S#) mode. ...................................... 7-32
SI-DRIVE switches ............................................. 7-32
Limited slip differential (LSD) (STI) .................. 7-33
Power steering ................................................... 7-33
STI .................................................................... 7-33
Except STI ......................................................... 7-34
Braking ............................................................... 7-35
Braking tips ....................................................... 7-35
Brake system .................................................... 7-35
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............. 7-36Starting and operating
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Starting and operating
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......................... 7-36ABS self-check. .................................................. 7-36
ABS warning light .............................................. 7-37
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
system ............................................................. 7-37Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions ........... 7-37
Vehicle Dynamics Control system .................... 7-38Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor .......... 7-40
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch ................. 7-40
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(U.S.-spec. models) ......................................... 7-42
Parking your vehicle .......................................... 7-44Parking brake (models without electronic parking
brake system) .................................................. 7-44
Electronic parking brake (models with electronic
parking brake system) ...................................... 7-44
Parking tips ....................................................... 7-48
Hill start assist system (models without
electronic parking brake system) .................. 7-49 To activate/deactivate the Hill start assist
system ............................................................ 7-51
Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF
indicator light .................................................. 7-52
Cruise control .................................................... 7-52To set cruise control .......................................... 7-53
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ............. 7-54
To turn off the cruise control .............................. 7-54
To change the cruising speed ............................ 7-54
Cruise control indicator ..................................... 7-55
Cruise control set indicator ................................ 7-55
BSD/RCTA (if equipped) .................................... 7-56System features ................................................. 7-56
System operation ............................................... 7-57
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light/warning
buzzer ............................................................. 7-59
BSD/RCTA warning indicator .............................. 7-60
BSD/RCTA OFF switch ....................................... 7-61
Certification for the BSD/RCTA ........................... 7-62
Handling of radar sensors .................................. 7-63

Fuel CAUTIONUse of a fuel which is low in quality
or use of an inappropriate fuel
additive may cause engine damage.
& Fuel requirements ! STI
The engine is designed to operate at
maximum performance using unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 93 AKI
(98 RON) or higher . If 93 AKI (98 RON)
fuel is not readily available in your area,
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
91 AKI (95 RON) may be used with no
detriment to engine durability or driveabil-
ity. However, you may notice a slight
decrease in maximum engine perfor-
mance while using 91 AKI (95 RON) fuel.
Use of 91 AKI (95 RON) fuel will not affect
your warranty coverage.
! Except STI
The engine is designed to operate using
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 91 AKI (95 RON) or higher . If 91 AKI
(95 RON) fuel is not readily available,
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI (90 RON) may be used.
Regular unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 87 AKI (90 RON) or higher may
also be used. Using regular unleaded
gasoline will not be detrimental to engine
durability, nor will it affect your warranty
coverage. However, depending on your
driving habits and conditions, you may
notice a decrease in maximum engine
performance, fuel economy or slight en-
gine vibration or knocking. If you experi-
ence any of these conditions while using a
lower octane rated fuel, you may want to
return to using 91 AKI (95 RON) octane
rated fuel as soon as possible. Addition-
ally, if your vehicle knocks heavily or
persistently, the use of 91 AKI (95 RON)
or higher grade unleaded gasoline is
required.
! Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the
Research Octane and Motor Octane
numbers and is commonly referred to as
the Anti Knock Index (AKI).
Using a gasoline with a lower octane
rating can cause persistent and heavy
knocking, which can damage the engine.
Do not be concerned if your vehicle
sometimes knocks lightly when you drive
up a hill or when you accelerate. Contact
your SUBARU dealer if you use a fuel with the specified octane rating and your
vehicle knocks heavily or persistently.
! Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed
to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler
nozzle. Under no circumstances should
leaded gasoline be used because it will
damage the emission control system and
may impair driveability and fuel economy.
! Gasoline for California-certified
LEV
If your vehicle was certified to California ’ s
low emission vehicle (LEV) standards as
indicated on the underhood tune-up label,
it is designed to optimize engine and
emission performance with gasoline that
meets the clean burning low-sulfur Cali-
fornia gasoline specifications. If you live in
any other state than California, your
vehicle will operate on gasoline meeting
Federal specifications. Gasoline sold out-
side California is permitted to have higher
sulfur levels, which may affect the perfor-
mance of your vehicle ’ s catalytic converter
and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor or
smell. SUBARU recommends that you try
a different brand of unleaded gasoline
having lower sulfur to determine if the
problem is fuel related before returning
your vehicle to an authorized dealer for
service. Starting and operating/Fuel
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