2016 SUBARU WRX ECO mode

Audio/Media operation
No. Function
& 1
Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
& 2
Select to open Station List.
& 3
Select to fast forward the current con-
tent item by 30 seconds.
& 4
Select to display the Contents List of
the selected station.
& 5
Select to make a phone call to the
current content item.
A phone number is distributed depend-
ing on content items.
This feature is available only in these
cases.
& 6
Select to play back or pause a track.
The track pauses when pressed during
playback and plays back when pressed
during pause.
& 7
Select to set “ Like ” .
& 8
Select to set “ Dislike ” .
& 9
Select to start the playback from the
beginning of the content in the target
station.
& 10
Select to rewind the current content
item by 15 seconds.
& 11 To display the APPS menu screen,
select the “ STARLINK ” .
Or, to display the aha screen, select
“ aha ” or to display the Pandora screen,
select “ Pandora ” . No. Function
& 12
Select to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to “ Basic operation ” F 5-
12.
& 13
Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.
& 14
Turn to display the next/previous con-
tent item.
Press to select an audio mode
& 15
Select to display the next/previous
content item.
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Audio/Media operation
WARNINGDo not operate the player ’ s controls
or connect the portable audio device
while driving.
CAUTION. Do not leave portable audio de-
vice in the vehicle. The tempera-
ture inside the vehicle may be-
come high, resulting in damage
to the player.
. Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the por-
table audio device while it is
connected as this may damage
the portable audio device or its
terminal.
. Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
portable audio device or its term-
inal. & Pandora ®
Pandora is an application for a smart-
phone. This can automatically select and
play recommended tracks.
By rating the track currently playing, tracks
that better match your preference will be
recommended.
In order to connect to this system, use a
USB port for an iPhone or iPod touch and
Bluetooth for Android devices.
Depending on differences between mod-
els or software version etc., some models
might be incompatible with this system.
This function is not available if the
Pandora application has not been in-
stalled on the smartphone.
NOTE . Connect a smartphone to the USB
port before turning the ignition switch
to the “ ACC ” or “ ON ” position.
. When it is not played back normally,
press the POWER/VOLUME knob twice
while a USB cable is connected.
! Overview
The Pandora operation screen can be
reached by the following methods:
. Connecting a Pandora device. Refer to
“ Connecting a Bluetooth device ” F 5-85 or “ Connecting and disconnecting a USB
memory/portable device ” F 5-6.
. Select
Pandora (Pandora) on the
“ Select Audio Source (Select Audio
Source) ” screen. Refer to “ Selecting an
audio source ” F 5-13.
. Select
Pandora (Pandora) on the
“ APPS (APPS) ” screen. Refer to
“ STARLINK ” F 5-30.5-76

Audio/Voice command system operation
! Voice command system operation
1. Press the talk switch.
. After the voice command top screen
has been displayed, speech guidance
will commence.
NOTE When the voice command mode is
audio mode, voice guidance for the
voice command system can be skipped
by pressing the talk switch. 2. Say the command.
. Say “ Help ” or “ Phone ” .
. Say “ Audio ” .
. Commands related with each func-
tion are displayed on the screen of the
each function tab. Some commonly used commands are displayed on the
screen of the main tab. Even if any tab
is selected, all commands can be
operated.
. Saying
Help (Help) prompts gui-
dance to offer examples of commands
and operation methods.
. To cancel voice recognition, select
“ 6 ” , or press and hold the talk switch.
NOTE If the system does not respond or the
confirmation screen does not disap-
pear, press the talk switch and try
again.
! Voice command example: Call
name
1. Press the talk switch.
2. Say
“ Call ” .
. A confirmation screen will be dis-
played showing the recognition re-
sults. If multiple matching items are
found, a selection screen will be
displayed. Say
“ ” or select
the number.
NOTE
. In the same manner as it is dis-
played on the screen, “ Call tacts> ” (Call ), after saying5-108

Audio/Command list
NOTE If the command cannot be recognized
completely, the command input screen
will be displayed. (Search results will
be shown based on the part of the
command that was recognized.)
! Expression examples for each
function Command Expression examples
“ Dial ber> ”Phone ber>. Command list Recognizable voice commands and their
actions are shown below.
. Frequently used commands are listed
in the following tables.
. For devices that are not installed in the
vehicle, the related commands will not be
displayed in the screen. Also, according to
conditions, other commands may not be
displayed in the screen.
. The functions available may vary ac-
cording to the system installed.
. Voice recognition language can be
changed. Refer to “ Other settings ” F 5-10.
NOTE . The notations used in the com-
mands are as follows.
– [
]: Commands that need not
to be spoken
– <
>: Numbers, titles, or
names to be spoken Basic command Voice
command Phrase Function
System back Back Go back one
hierarchy or
cancel the
voice recogni-
tion (voice
command top
screen)
System help Help Ask for help
with the cur-
rent task
System can-
cel (Close) Cancel, Close Cancel the
current task
Ye s Ye s
No No
Display OFF Display OFF Turns the dis-
play off
Audio ON Audio ON Turns the
audio system
on
Audio OFF Audio OFF Turns the
audio system
off
STARLINK
mode change STARLINK Switch to
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CAUTIONTrapping small animals in the cool-
ing fan and belts of the engine may
result in a malfunction. Check that
no small animal enters the engine
compartment and under the vehicle
before starting the engine.
NOTE Engine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid,
washer fluid and other fluid levels
should be checked daily, weekly or at
fuel stops. Starting and stopping the
engine (models without
push-button start system) & Starting engine CAUTIONDo not operate the starter motor
continuously for more than 10 sec-
onds. If the engine fails to start after
operating the starter for 5 to 10
seconds, wait for 10 seconds or
more before trying again.
NOTE It may be difficult to start the engine
when the battery has been discon-
nected and reconnected (for mainte-
nance or other purposes). This diffi-
culty is caused by the electronically
controlled throttle ’ s self-diagnosis
function. To overcome it, keep the
ignition switch in the “ ON ” position
for approximately 10 seconds before
starting the engine. ! General precautions when starting
engine
WARNING. Never start the engine from out-
side the vehicle. It may result in
an accident.
. Do not leave the engine running
in locations with poor ventilation,
such as a garage and indoors.
The exhaust gas may enter the
vehicle or indoors, and it may
result in carbon monoxide poi-
soning.
. Do not start the engine near dry
foliage, paper, or other flam-
mable substances. The exhaust
pipe and exhaust emissions can
create a fire hazard at high
temperatures.
CAUTION
. If the engine is stopped during
driving, the catalyst may over-
heat and burn.Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine (models without push – button start system)
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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine (models without push – button start system)
. When starting the engine, be sure
to sit in the driver ’ s seat (except
when using the remote engine
start system).
NOTE . Avoid rapid racing and rapid accel-
eration immediately after the engine
has started.
. For a short time after the engine has
started, the engine speed is kept high.
When the warm-up is completed, the
engine speed lowers automatically.
. On rare occasions, it may be difficult
to start the engine depending on the
fuel and the usage condition (repeated
driving of a distance in which the
engine has not warmed up sufficiently).
In such a case, it is recommended that
you change to a different brand of fuel.
. On rare occasions, transient knock-
ing may be heard from the engine when
the accelerator is operated rapidly
such as a rapid start-up and a rapid
acceleration. This is not a malfunction.
. The engine starts more easily when
the headlights, air conditioner and rear
window defogger are turned off.
. After the engine starts, the engine
speed will be kept high until the engine
has warmed up sufficiently. ! MT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor
and shift the shift lever into neutral. Hold
the clutch pedal to the floor while starting
the engine.
The starter motor will only operate when
the clutch pedal is depressed fully to the
floor.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ ON ”
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to
“ Warning and indicator lights ” F 3-13.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “ START ”
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, try the
following.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the
“ LOCK ” position and wait for at least
10 seconds. After checking that the
parking brake is firmly set, turn the
ignition switch to the “ START ” position
while depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly (approximately a quarter of the
full stroke). Release the accelerator
pedal as soon as the engine starts.
(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn the ignition switch back to the “ LOCK ”
position and wait for at least 10
seconds. Then fully depress the accel-
erator pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the “ START ” position. If the
engine starts, quickly release the
accelerator pedal.
(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch again to the “ LOCK ”
position. After waiting for 10 seconds
or longer, turn the ignition switch to the
“ START ” position without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
(4) If the engine still refuses to start,
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
for assistance.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have turned off after the engine has
started. The fuel injection system auto-
matically lowers the idle speed as the
engine warms up.
! CVT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Shift the select lever to the “ P ” or
“ N ”
position
(preferably the “ P ” position).
The starter motor will only operate when
the select lever is at the “ P ” or “ N ” position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ ON ”7-10

position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to
“ Warning and indicator lights ” F 3-13.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “ START ”
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, try the
following.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the
“ LOCK ” position and wait for at least
10 seconds. After checking that the
parking brake is firmly set, turn the
ignition switch to the “ START ” position
while depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly (approximately a quarter of the
full stroke). Release the accelerator
pedal as soon as the engine starts.
(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch back to the “ LOCK ”
position and wait for at least 10
seconds. Then fully depress the accel-
erator pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the “ START ” position. If the
engine starts, quickly release the
accelerator pedal.
(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch again to the “ LOCK ”
position. After waiting for 10 seconds
or longer, turn the ignition switch to the
“ START ” position without depressing
the accelerator pedal. (4) If the engine still refuses to start,
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
for assistance.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have turned off after the engine has
started. The fuel injection system auto-
matically lowers the idle speed as the
engine warms up.
While the engine is warming up, make
sure that the select lever is at the “ P ” or
“ N ” position and that the parking brake is
applied.
CAUTIONIf you restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift the select
lever into the “ N ” position. Do not
attempt to place the select lever of a
moving vehicle into the “ P ” posi-
tion.
& Stopping the engine The ignition switch should be turned off
only when the vehicle is stopped and the
engine is idling.
WARNING
Do not stop the engine when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause
loss of power to the power steering and the brake booster, making steer-
ing and braking more difficult. It
could also result in accidental acti-
vation of the “ LOCK ” position on the
ignition switch, causing the steering
wheel to lock.Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine (models without push – button start system)
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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push – button start system)
Starting and stopping engine
(models with push-button
start system) & Safety precautionsRefer to “ Safety precautions ” F 2-10.
& Operating range for push-
button start systemRefer to “ Operating range for push-button
start system ” F 3-6.
& Starting engine
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.
. If the indicator on the push-
button ignition switch flashes in
green after the engine has
started, never drive the vehicle.
The steering is still locked, and it
may result in an accident. CAUTION. When the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch is
flashing in orange, there may be
a malfunction with the vehicle.
Contact a SUBARU dealer imme-
diately.
. If the indicator on the push-
button ignition switch is flashing
in green after the engine has
started, it means that the steering
is still locked. Depress the brake
pedal while moving the steering
wheel to the right and left, and
press the push-button ignition
switch.
. Do not continue pushing the
push-button ignition switch for
more than 10 seconds. Doing so
could cause a malfunction. If the
engine does not start, stop push-
ing the push-button ignition
switch and turn off the engine.
Wait 10 seconds, and then push
the push-button ignition switch
to start the engine.
NOTE
. When the push-button ignition
switch is pressed while depressing the clutch pedal (MT models) or the
brake pedal (CVT models), the engine
starter operates for a maximum of 10
seconds and after starting the engine,
the starter stops automatically.
. When the push-button ignition
switch is pressed while depressing
the clutch pedal (MT models) or the
brake pedal (CVT models), the engine
can be started regardless of the status
of the push-button ignition switch.
. If the security indicator light illumi-
nates when you attempt to start the
engine but the engine does not start,
press the push-button ignition switch
to switch the power to “ OFF ” and then
try to start the engine again.
. If the engine does not start, press
the push-button ignition switch without
depressing the clutch pedal (MT mod-
els) or the brake pedal (CVT models) to
switch the power to “ OFF ” . Then, while
depressing the clutch pedal (MT mod-
els) or the brake pedal (CVT models)
more forcefully, press the push-button
ignition switch.
. The engine start procedures may
not function depending on the radio
wave conditions around the vehicle. In
such a case, refer to “ Starting engine ”
F 9-17.
. If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the steering cannot be unlocked.7-12