2019 SUBARU IMPREZA Quick Guide

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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for intermittent,
two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the lever to the “OFF”
position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray washer
fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you. Rotate the dial to adjust the intermittent
wiper speed.
Rear Wiper (5-door only)
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the intermittent,
continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward
to wash and wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only the front daytime running
lights will be automatically turned on when the engine has started, the parking
brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF”, “AUTO” (if eq\
uipped)
or “
” position. The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headl\
ights
is reduced by the daytime running light system. You must always switch on your
headlights when it is dark outside by turning the light switch to the “
” position or
have the switch in the “AUTO” position.
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Manual Climate Control System
1 Air Flow Control Dial
The air flow control dial allows you to
choose the direction of air flow. Rotate
the dial for the desired air flow position.

Defrost/Defog
To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, rotate the air
flow control dial to the defrost position,
set the temperature control to the red
position, and set the fan speed control
to the fastest speed.
2 Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger will
automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears before
that time, you can press the button
again to turn it off. If equipped, the out-
side mirror defogger and windshield wiper
deicer will also activate.
3 Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
the desired fan speed.
4 Recirculated/Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to pre-
vent outside air from being drawn into the
passenger compartment. If the button is
pushed in, press it again to draw outside
air into the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED MODE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
5 Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the temperature control dial from
blue for cool, to red for warm.
6 Air Conditioning Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate the air
conditioning. Press it again to turn off the
air conditioning.
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Located in the multi-function display;
top center of dashAutomatic Climate
Control System
(if equipped)
1 Automatic On and Off
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed,
air flow distribution, air inlet control,
and air conditioner compressor
operation. Press “AUTO” to activate.
Press “OFF” to turn off the system.
2 Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase
the temperature or rotate the dial
counterclockwise to decrease
the temperature and maintain a
comfortable climate within the driver
and passenger compartment. The
temperature is displayed digitally on
the screen.
Operation in Manual Mode
3 Recirculated/Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment.
Press the button again to allow
outside air into the compartment.
TO PREVENT WINDSHIELD
FOGGING, DO NOT REMAIN IN
THE RECIRCULATED MODE FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

4 Fan Speed Control Knob
Rotate the fan speed control knob to
select the desired fan speed.
5 Air Flow Mode Selection Dial
Turn the “MODE” dial to select the
desired air flow mode. The selected
air flow mode – either ventilation, bi-
level, heat or heat-defrost – is shown
on the display.
6 Air Conditioner Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate
the air conditioning. Press it again to
turn off the air conditioning.
7 Defroster Button
Press the button to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front
door windows.
8 Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the button to turn on the
defogger. It will automatically shut
off after about 15 minutes. If the
window clears before that time, you
can press the button again to turn
it off. If equipped, the outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper
deicer will also activate.
9 Maximum Air Conditioner Button
For quicker cooling, press the “MAX
A/C” button.
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Steering Wheel Audio Controls (if equipped)
Voice recognition switch;
please refer to your SUBARU
STARLINK
™ Owner’s Manual.
Press the button to select the
desired audio mode – FM, AM,
SXM, CD, AUX, MEDIA. With any of the radio modes
selected, press the left or
right arrow button to toggle
through your presets. In CD
mode, press the buttons to
skip forward or back a track.
Push the switch
up (+) to increase
volume or down (–)
to decrease volume.
USB Port
The USB port is located in the front of the center console.
You can connect a USB-equipped portable music player to
the USB port and hear the music stored on it through the
vehicle speakers. Press the “SOURCE” button located on
the audio system repeatedly until the USB mode is selected.
Auxiliary Input Jack
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is located in the front of
the center console. You can connect a portable music
player to the auxiliary jack and hear the music stored on it
through the vehicle speakers. Press the “SOURCE” button
located on the audio system to select the auxiliary mode.
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Cruise Control (if equipped)
Increase Speed
Push up the “RES/SET” switch to
the “RES” side; hold until your vehicle
reaches the desired speed and
release. To increase speed using the
accelerator pedal, press the pedal
until you reach the desired speed.
Push down the “RES/SET” switch to
the “SET” side to set the speed. Decrease Speed
Push down the “RES/SET” switch to
the “SET” side; hold until your vehicle
slows to the desired speed and release.
To decrease the speed using the brake
pedal, press the pedal to release
cruise control temporarily. When the
speed decreases to the desired speed,
push down the “RES/SET” switch to
the “SET” side to set the speed. To activate the cruise control,
press the “
” button.
The indicator light on the
instrument panel will turn on.
To deactivate cruise control,
press the “
” button again.
Press the accelerator pedal until your
vehicle reaches the desired speed. Push
the switch to the “SET” side and release.
Ease off the accelerator pedal. Your
vehicle will maintain the desired speed. To cancel the cruise control,
push the brake pedal or press
the “CANCEL” button. If you
have a manual transmission, you
can push in the clutch pedal.

To resume your speed after
canceling, push the switch
to the “RES” side.
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While Operating
Paddle Shift Control Switches (if equipped)
• Temporary use: Even when the selector is in the
“D” (Drive) position, you can temporarily shift the
gear by pulling the “+” or “–” paddle shift control
switch. The transmission will automatically
switch back to Normal Mode.
• When the selector lever is in Manual Mode,
shift to the next higher gear by pulling the “+” paddle shift cont\
rol switch on the steering
wheel. Pull the “–” paddle shift control switch to shift into the next lower gear.
Manual Shifting Operation
Arrow-shaped lights in the center of the instrument panel show whether an u\
pshift is possible
and whether a downshift is possible.
Instrument Panel Switches (lower left)
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on these switches.

1 Steering Responsive Headlights OFF switch (if equipped)
2 Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
3 Blind Spot Detection / Rear Cross Traffic Alert OFF switch (if equipped)
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Automatic Transmission Shift Mode
The automatic transmission gives you ultimate control with two different driving
modes: Normal Mode and Manual Mode.
Normal Mode
When the selector lever is in the “D” (Drive) position, the tran\
smission is in
Normal shift mode. The shift position indicator on the instrument panel \
shows
“D” and the transmission automatically shifts into a suitable forw\
ard gear.
Manual Mode
In Manual Mode, you select the desired gear position to obtain necessary
acceleration and engine braking. Moving the selector lever left into the\
manual
gate
1 from the “D” (Drive) position causes the transmission to change in\
to
Manual Mode. To shift, use the paddle shift control switches. The shift position
indicator shows the selected gear position.
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Safety/In Case of Emergency
Child Restraint System
Your vehicle is equipped with Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH). For maximum
safety, first carefully read the LATCH system instructions from the device manufacturer, as
well as the installation instructions in your Owner’s Manual, to properly install the LATCH
compatible restraint system. Use the appropriate seatbelts or anchorages provided in your
vehicle. Children age 12 and under must properly occupy the rear seat at all times.
Child Safety Locks
The child safety locks are
located on the inside edges
of the rear doors. In the
locked position, the rear
doors can only be opened
from the outside.
Internal Safety Trunk Release
with Self-Illuminating Handle
(4-door only)
In the event that children or
adults become locked inside
the trunk, this luminescent
handle allows them to open
the lid from inside the trunk.
To open, simply pull the
yellow handle downward as
indicated by the arrow on the
handle, and then push up on the lid.
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