2016 SUBARU WRX height adjustment

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seats
& Manual seat! Forward and backward adjustment
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. ! Reclining the seatback
Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the
seatback to the desired position. Then
release the lever and make sure the
seatback is securely locked into place.
The seatback placed in a reclined position
can spring back upward with force when
the lever is pulled. While operating the
lever to return the seatback, hold the
seatback lightly so that it may be raised
back gradually. ! Seat cushion height adjustment
(driver ’ s seat)
1) When the lever is pushed down, the seat
is lowered.
2) When the lever is pulled up, the seat
rises.
The height of the seat can be adjusted by
moving the seat cushion adjustment lever
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& Power seat (driver ’ s seat – if
equipped)
1) Seat position forward/backward con-
trol switch
To adjust the seat forward or backward,
move the control switch forward or
backward. During forward/backward ad-
justment of the seat, you cannot adjust
the seat cushion angle or seat cushion
height.
2) Seat cushion angle control switch
To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up
or push down the front end of the control
switch.
3) Seat height control switch
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push
down the rear end of the control switch.
4) Seatback angle (reclining) control
switch
To adjust the angle of the seatback,
move the control switch. & Head restraint adjustment WARNING. Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed because
they are designed to reduce the
risk of serious neck injury in the
event that the vehicle is struck
from the rear. Also, never install
the head restraints the opposite
way round. Doing so will prevent
the head restraints from func-
tioning as intended. Therefore,
when you remove the head re-
straints, you must reinstall all
head restraints correctly to pro-
tect vehicle occupants.
. All occupants, including the dri-
ver, should not operate a vehicle
or sit in a vehicle ’ s seat until the
head restraints are placed in their
proper positions in order to mini-
mize the risk of neck injury in the
event of a crash.
Both the driver ’ s seat and front passen-
ger ’ s seat are equipped with head re-
straints. Both head restraints are adjusta-
ble in the following ways. ! Head restraint height adjustment
1) Head restraint
2) Release button
Each head restraint should be adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is
closest to the top of the occupant ’ s ears.
To raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the release button on the top of
the seatback.
To remove:
While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.
To install:
Install the head restraint into the holes that Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seats
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Headlight beam leveler (if
equipped) & Automatic headlight beam
leveler (models with LED
headlights) The LED headlights generate more light
than conventional halogen headlights.
Therefore a driver of an oncoming vehicle
may experience too much glare if your
headlight beam height adjustment is high
when the vehicle is carrying a heavy load.
The automatic headlight beam leveler
adjusts the headlight beam height auto-
matically and optimally according to the
load being carried by the vehicle. Fog light switch (if equipped)
1) Headlight switch
2) Fog light switch
The front fog lights will turn on when the
fog light switch is placed in the “
”
position while the headlights are in the
following condition.
. while the headlight switch is in the “
”
position
. for models with the auto on/off head-
lights, while the headlight switch is in the
“ AUTO ” position and the headlights turn
on automatically
To turn off the front fog lights, turn the
switch back down to the “
” position. The indicator light on the combination
meter will illuminate when the front fog
lights are illuminated.
& Steering responsive fog
lights system (models with
EyeSight system) The steering responsive fog lights system
automatically turns the front fog light on
and off based on the steering angle and
vehicle speed when entering a curve or
driving on curved roads. The system is
intended to help prevent accidents by
enabling better visibility of curves ahead
and early recognition of any disabled
vehicles or other obstacles.
The front fog light on the inside of a curve
will turn on if all of the following conditionsInstruments and controls/Headlight beam leveler
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Warning ........................................................ 3-22, 7-48
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-13
Engine
Compartment overview .......................................... 11-11
Coolant ........................................................ 11-18, 12-7
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 5, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-9
Low oil level warning light ....................................... 3-17
Oil............................................................... 11-13, 12-4
Overheating .......................................................... 9-11
Starting & stopping ........................................... 7-9, 7-12
Event data recorder ......................................................... 8
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-4
Floor mat .................................................................. 6-10
Fluid level
Brake .................................................................. 11-25
Clutch .................................................................. 11-26
Continuously variable transmission .......................... 11-23
Power steering ..................................................... 11-24
Fog light ................................................................... 3-99
Bulb .......................................................... 11-47, 12-16
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-35
Switch .................................................................. 3-99
Front
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-23, 12-6
Fog light ...................................................... 3-99, 11-47
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-35
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-17 Front fog light ............................................................. 3-99
Switch ................................................................... 3-99
Front seats ................................................................. 1-2
Forward and backward adjustment ............................ 1-4
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-5
Power seat ............................................................. 1-5
Reclining ................................................................ 1-4
Seat height adjustment (driver ’ s seat) ........................ 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-3
Consumption indicator ..................................... 3-52, 3-54
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-5
Gauge ................................................................... 3-10
Requirements ................................................. 7-3, 12-3
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-42
Fuses and circuits .................................................... 12-10
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .. ............................. 8-12
Glove box ................................................................... 6-5
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ........................... 8-12
H
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-8, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment
Front seat ............................................................... 1-5
Rear
seat ............................................................... 1-8
Headlight
Beam leveler. ......................................................... 3-99
Bulb replacement ................................................. 11-44
Bulb replacing ...................................................... 11-44 Index
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Rear view camera ...................................................... 6-12
Rear window
Defogger .............................................................. 3-112
Recommended
Brake fluid. ............................................................ 12-7
Clutch fluid ................................................... 11-26, 12-7
Engine oil .............................................................. 12-4
Front differential gear oil ......................................... 12-6
Manual transmission oil .......................................... 12-6
Power steering fluid ................................................ 12-7
Rear differential gear oil .......................................... 12-6
Spark plugs ........................................................... 12-8
Refueling .................................................................... 7-5
Remote engine start system ........................................ 7-14
Remote keyless entry system ...................................... 2-21
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-29
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-39
Replacing
Access key battery ................................................ 11-50
Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-19
Battery (keyless access with push-button start
system) ...................................................... 2-18, 11-50
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ............. 2-24, 11-51
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) ......... 2-24
Remote keyless entry transmitter battery .................. 11-51
Replacing bulbs .............................................. 11-44, 12-16
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-47
Headlight ............................................................. 11-44
License plate light ................................................. 11-49
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-48 Rear side marker light ........................................... 11-48
Rear turn signal light ............................................. 11-48
Stop light ............................................................. 11-48
Tail light. .............................................................. 11-48
REV indicator light and buzzer ..................................... 3-12
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-10
S
Safety
Precautions when driving ............................................. 3
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat
Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front ...................................................................... 1-2
Heater .................................................................... 1-6
Height adjustment .................................................... 1-4
Power .................................................................... 1-5
Rear ...................................................................... 1-7
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 3, 1-11
Fastening .............................................................. 1-13
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-16
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-17
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-11
Warning light and chime .......................................... 3-14
Security
Alarm
system ......................................................... 2-25
Immobilizer ............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-31 Index
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