2010 Subaru Impreza Owners Manual

2010 IMPREZA Owner’s ManualMSA5M1013AA1980BE-A Issued May 2009 Printed in USA 06/09 2010A2010 IMPREZA Owner’s ManualFUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.TOKYO, JAPANForeword

Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its operation. For information not found in this Owner’s Manual, such as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please contact the SUBARU dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest SUBARU dealer. The information, specifications and illustrations found in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. reserves the right to change specifications and designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles previously sold. This Owner’s Manual applies to all models and covers all equipment, including factory installed options. Some explanations, therefore may be for equipment not installed in your vehicle. Please leave this manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need the information found herein.

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN

is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

*C Copyright 2009 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

This manual describes the following vehicle types.

1) 4-door 2) 5-door and OUTBACK 3) WRX STI

& Models with HID headlights

CAUTION

High Intensity Discharge (HID) head- lights contain mercury. For that reason, it is necessary to remove HID headlights before vehicle dis- posal. Once removed, please reuse, recycle or dispose of the HID head- lights as hazardous waste.

& Models without HID head-

lights

CAUTION

This vehicle does not contain mer- cury devices or parts.

Warranties & Warranties for U.S.A. All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with the following warranties: . SUBARU Limited Warranty . Emission Control Systems Warranty . Emissions Performance Warranty All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Please read these warranties carefully.

& Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada come with the following warranties: . SUBARU Limited Warranty . Anti-Corrosion Warranty . Emission Control Warranty All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Service Booklet”. Please read these warranties carefully.

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How to use this Owner’s Manual & Using your Owner’s Manual Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. To protect yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to observe these instructions may result in serious injury and damage to your vehicle. This manual fourteen chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief table of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that chapter contains the information you want. Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seatbelt and contains precau- tions for the SRS airbags. Chapter 2: Keys and doors This chapter informs you how to operate the keys, locks and windows. Chapter 3: Instruments and controls This chapter informs you about the opera- tion of indicators and how to use the instruments and other switches.

instrument panel

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Chapter 4: Climate control This chapter informs you how to operate the climate control. Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you how to operate your audio system. Chapter 6: Interior equipment This chapter informs you how to operate interior equipment. Chapter 7: Starting and operating This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU. Chapter 8: Driving tips This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU in various conditions and ex- plains some safety tips on driving. Chapter 9: In case of emergency This chapter informs you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Chapter 10: Appearance care This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU looking good. Chapter 11: Maintenance and service This chapter informs you when you need to take your SUBARU to the dealer for scheduled maintenance and informs you how to keep your SUBARU running properly.

Chapter 12: Specifications This chapter informs you about dimen- sions and capacities of your SUBARU. Chapter 13: Consumer information and Reporting safety defects This chapter informs you about Uniform tire quality grading standards and Report- ing safety defects. Chapter 14: Index This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

find a number of WARNINGs,

& Safety warnings You will CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual. These safety warnings alert you to poten- tial hazards that could result in injury to you or others. Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual care- fully in order to gain a better understand- ing of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in which injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.

NOTE A NOTE gives information or sugges- tions how to make better use of your vehicle.

& Safety symbol

You will find a circle with a slash through it in this manual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context.

Vehicle symbols

There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. For warning and indicator lights, refer to “Warning and indicator lights” F22.

Mark

Name

WARNING

CAUTION

Power door lock and unlock

Passengers’ windows lock and unlock

Fuel

Front fog lights

Hazard warning flasher

Engine hood

Trunk lid (4-door)

Mark

Name

Mark

Name

Seat heater

Child restraint top tether an- chorages

Child restraint lower an- chorages

Tail lights, license plate light and instrument panel illumi- nation

Headlights

Turn signal

Horn

Illumination brightness

Windshield wiper deicer

Fan speed

Wiper intermittent

Instrument panel outlets

Windshield wiper and washer

Windshield wiper mist (for single wipe)

Rear window wiper

Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets

Foot outlets

Windshield defroster and foot outlets

Rear window washer

Windshield defroster

Lights

Rear window defogger/Out- side mirror defogger/Wind- shield wiper deicer

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Mark

Name

Air recirculation

Engine oil

Washer

Door lock (transmitter)

Door unlock (transmitter)

Trunk lid (4-door) or rear gate (5-door) (transmitter)

. The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deploy- ment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

For instructions and precautions, carefully read the following sections. . For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat- belts” F1-11. . For the SRS airbag system, refer to “*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)” F1-37.

Safety precautions when driving & Seatbelt and SRS airbag

WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Other- wise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or acci- dent.

. To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seat- belts when the vehicle is moving. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbag does not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts. In combination with the seat- belts, it offers the best combined protection in case of a serious accident. Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag.

& Child safety

WARNING

. Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, because the child will be caught between the passen- ger and objects inside the vehi- cle.

. While riding in the vehicle,

in- fants and small children should always be placed in the REAR seat in an infant or child restraint system which is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the REAR seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat. . Put children aged 12 and under in the REAR seat properly re- strained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt.

The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill chil- dren, especially if they are 12
years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly re- strained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater.

. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

. Always turn the child safety locks to the “LOCK” position when children sit in the rear seat. Serious injury could result if a child accidentally opens the door and falls out. Refer to “Child safety locks” F2-19.

. Always lock the passenger’s win- dows using the lock switch when children are riding in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power window. Re- fer to “Windows” F2-20.

. Never leave unattended children in the vehicle. They could acci- dentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent op- eration of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them.

. Help prevent young children from locking themselves in the trunk. On hot or sunny days, the tem- perature in the trunk could quickly become high enough to cause death or serious heat- related injuries including brain damage to anyone locked inside, particularly for small children.

. When leaving the vehicle, either close all windows and lock all doors. Also make certain that the trunk is closed.

For instructions and precautions, carefully read the following sections. . For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat- belts” F1-11. . For the child restraint system, refer to “Child restraint systems” F1-24. . For the SRS airbag system, refer to

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“*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)” F1-37.

& Engine exhaust gas (carbon

monoxide)

WARNING

. Never inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is dan- gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled. . Always properly maintain the en- gine exhaust system to prevent engine exhaust gas from enter- ing the vehicle.

. Never run the engine in a closed space, such as a garage, except for the brief time needed to drive the vehicle in or out of it.

. Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a lengthy time while the engine is running. If that is unavoidable, then use the venti- lation fan to force fresh air into the vehicle.

. Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free from snow, leaves or other obstructions to ensure that the ventilation system al-

ways works properly.

. If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as possible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with all windows fully open. . Keep the trunk lid or rear gate closed while driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.

& Drinking and driving

WARNING

Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Alcohol in the blood- stream delays your reaction time and impairs your perception, judg- ment and attentiveness. If you drive after drinking – even if you drink just a little – it will increase the risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident, injuring or killing yourself, your passengers and others. In addition, if you are injured in the accident, alcohol may increase the severity of that injury. Please don’t drink and drive.

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Since alco- hol affects all people differently, you may have consumed too much alcohol to drive safely even if the level of alcohol in your blood is below the legal limit. The safest thing you can do is never drink and drive. However if you have no choice but to drive, stop drinking and sober up comple- tely before getting behind the wheel.

& Drugs and driving

& Driving when tired or sleepy

WARNING

WARNING

There are some drugs (over the counter and prescription) that can delay your reaction time and impair your perception, judgment and at- tentiveness. If you drive after taking them, it may increase your, your passengers’ and other persons’ risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident.

If you are taking any drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist or read the literature that accompanies the medication to determine if the drug you are taking can impair your driving ability. Do not drive after taking any medications that can make you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you have a medical condition that requires you to take drugs, please consult with your doctor. Never drive if you are under the influence of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your own health and well-being, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first place and to seek treatment if you are addicted to those drugs.

When you are tired or sleepy, your reaction time will be delayed and your perception, judgment and at- tentiveness will be impaired. If you drive when tired or sleepy, your, your passengers’ and other per- sons’ chances of being involved in a serious accident may increase.

Please do not continue to drive but instead find a safe place to rest if you are tired or sleepy. On long trips, you should make periodic rest stops to refresh yourself before continuing on your journey. When possible, you should share the driving with others.

& Modification of your vehicle

CAUTION

Your vehicle should not be modified other than with genuine SUBARU parts and accessories. Other types of modifications could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or

performance problems resulting from modification may not be cov- ered under warranties.

& Car phone/cell phone and

driving

CAUTION

Do not use a car phone/cell phone while driving; it may distract your attention from driving and can lead to an accident. If you use a car phone/cell phone, pull off the road and park in a safe place before using your phone. In some States/ Provinces, only hands-free phones may legally be used while driving.

& Driving vehicles equipped

with navigation system

WARNING

Do not allow the monitor to distract your attention from driving. Also, do not operate the controls of the navigation system while driving. The loss of attention to driving could lead to an accident. If you

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wish to operate the controls of the navigation system, take the vehicle off the road and stop it in a safe place.

first

& Driving with pets Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your attention from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your passengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under these situations. It is also for their own safety that pets should be properly restrained in your vehicle. Re- strain a pet with a special traveling harness which can be secured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be secured to the rear seat by routing a seatbelt through the carrier’s handle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger’s seat. For further information, consult your veterinarian, local animal protection society or pet shop.

if necessary, adjust

& Tire pressures Check and, the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at least once a month and before any long journey. Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on the tire placard. For detailed information, refer to “Tires and wheels” F11-33.

WARNING

Driving at high speeds with exces- sively low tire pressures can cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp in- crease in temperature could cause tread separation, and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.

& California proposition 65

warning

WARNING

Engine exhaust, some of its consti- tuents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addi- tion, certain fluids in vehicles and certain components of product wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Table of contents

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Keys and doors

Instruments and controls

Climate control

Audio

Interior equipment

Starting and operating

Driving tips

In case of emergency

Appearance care

Maintenance and service

Specifications

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects

Index

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12

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Illustrated index & Exterior

1) Engine hood (page 11-5) 2) Headlight switch (page 3-35) 3) Replacing bulbs (page 11-48) 4) Wiper switch (page 3-40) 5) Moonroof (page 2-26) 6) Door locks (page 2-4) 7) 8) 9) Snow tires (page 8-10) 10) Front fog light switch (page 3-38) 11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-14) 12) Towing hook (page 9-14)

Tire pressure (page 11-35) Flat tires (page 9-6)

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1) Rear window defogger button

(page 3-45) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-5)

2) 3) Child safety locks (page 2-19) Tie-down hook (page 9-14) 4) 5) Trunk lid (page 2-22) 6) Rear gate (page 2-24) 7)

Towing hook (page 9-14)

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& Interior ! Passenger compartment area

1)

Lower anchorages for child restraint system (page 1-31) 2) Seatbelt (page 1-11) 3) Parking brake lever (page 7-43) 4) Front seat (page 1-2) 5) Rear seat (page 1-7)

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1) Center console (page 6-5) 2) Cup holder (page 6-5) 3) 4) Glove box (page 6-5)

Front power supply socket (page 6-8)

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& Instrument panel

1) Door locks (page 2-4) 2) Outside mirror switch (page 3-44) 3)

Illumination brightness control (page 3-37)

Light control switch (page 3-35)

4) Headlight beam leveler (page 3-38) 5) 6) Combination meter (page 3-5/page 3-12) 7) Wiper control lever (page 3-39) 8) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5) 9) Audio (page 5-1) 10) Shift lever (MT) (page 7-15/page 7-17)/

Select lever (AT) (page 7-23)

11) Climate control (page 4-1) 12) Cruise control (page 7-47) 13) Horn (page 3-48) 14) SRS airbag (page 1-37) 15) Tilt/telescopic steering (page 3-47) 16) Audio control buttons (page 5-26) 17) Fuse box (page 11-46) 18) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch

(page 7-41)/Vehicle Dynamics Control mode switch (page 7-40)

19) Hood lock release knob (page 11-5) 20) Power windows (page 2-20)

& Light control and wiper control levers/switches

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1) Windshield wiper (page 3-40) 2) Mist (page 3-41) 3) Windshield washer (page 3-41) 4) Rear window wiper and washer switch

(page 3-41)

5) Wiper

intermittent

(page 3-40)

time control switch

6) Wiper control lever (page 3-39) 7) Light control switch (page 3-35) 8) Fog light switch (page 3-38) 9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-35) 10) Headlight

change (page 3-36)

flasher High/Low beam

11) Turn signal (page 3-37)

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& Combination meter ! U.S.-spec. models (WRX STI)

Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Tachometer (page 3-9)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-7) 4)

Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)

5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-7) 6) Temperature gauge (page 3-10)

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Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Tachometer (page 3-9)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-7) 4)

Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)

5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-7) 6) Select lever/gear position indicator

(AT models) (page 3-29) Temperature gauge (page 3-10)

7)

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! U.S.-spec. models (non-turbo models)

Tachometer (page 3-14)

1) 2) Speedometer (page 3-13) 3) 4)

Fuel gauge (page 3-15) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-13)

5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-13) 6) Select lever/gear position indicator

(AT models) (page 3-29)

7) Coolant

temperature warning/indicator

light (page 3-20)

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Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Tachometer (page 3-9)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-7) 4)

Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)

5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-7) 6) Temperature gauge (page 3-10)

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! Except U.S.-spec. models (turbo models except WRX STI)

Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Tachometer (page 3-9)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-7) 4)

Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7)

5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-7) 6) Select lever/gear position indicator

(AT models) (page 3-29) Temperature gauge (page 3-10)

7)

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Tachometer (page 3-14)

1) 2) Speedometer (page 3-13) 3) 4)

Fuel gauge (page 3-15) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-13)

5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-13) 6) Select lever/gear position indicator

(AT models) (page 3-29)

7) Coolant

temperature warning/indicator

light (page 3-20)

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& Warning and indicator lights

Mark

Name

Mark

Name

Page

Seatbelt warning light

3-16

Front passenger’s seatbelt warning light

SRS airbag system warning light

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indi- cator Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF in- dicator CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunc- tion indicator lamp Coolant temperature low indicator light (non-turbo models)/ Coolant temperature high warning light (non-turbo models)

3-16

3-18

3-19

3-19

3-19

3-20

Charge warning light

3-21

Oil pressure warning light

3-21

AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT models)

Rear differential oil temperature warning light (WRX STI)

Page

3-21

3-22

ABS warning light

3-24

Brake system warning light

Door open warning light

AWD warning light (AT models)

Hill start assist warn- ing light (if equipped)/ Hill start assist OFF indicator light (WRX STI) Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indi- cator light (if equipped) Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped)/Traction Control OFF indicator light (WRX STI)

3-24

3-26

3-26

3-25

3-26

3-27

Mark

Name

Turn signal indicator lights

High beam indicator light

Front fog light indicator light (if equipped)

Security indicator light

Headlight indicator light (if equipped)

Cruise control indica- tor light

Cruise control set in- dicator light

Page

3-30

3-30

3-30

2-3, 3-28

3-30

3-30

3-30

Low fuel warning light

3-25

Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models)

SPORT mode indica- tor light (AT models)

Shift-up indicator light (WRX STI)

3-22

3-29

3-29

Mark

Name

Driver’s control center differential auto indi- cator light (WRX STI) Driver’s control center differential indicator and warning lights (WRX STI)

REV indicator light (WRX STI)

Auto [+] mode indica- tor light (WRX STI)

Auto [−] mode indica- tor light (WRX STI)

Sport (S) mode indi- cator light (WRX STI)

Intelligent mode indi- cator light (WRX STI)

Sport Sharp (S#) mode indicator light (WRX STI)

Page

3-30

3-31

3-31

3-30

3-31

3-29

3-29

3-29

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Function settings

A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with the genuine SUBARU navigation system, the settings for some of these functions can be changed using the navigation monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the navigation system.

Item Alarm system

Remote keyless entry system

Function Alarm system Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors) Impact sensor operation (only models with shock sensors (dealer option)) Passive arming Dome light and map lights illumination (models with moonroof) Dome light illumination (models without moonroof) Hazard warning flasher Audible signal

Key lock-in prevention Horn chirp confirmation

Key lock-in prevention Remote engine start system (dealer option) Defogger and deicer system for models with the automatic climate control system Dome light Map light for models with a moonroof Battery drainage prevention function Battery drainage prevention function

Rear window defogger, outside mirror defogger and windshield wiper deicer

Operation of dome light/map light OFF delay timer

Possible settings Operation/Non-operation Operation 0 second/30 seconds

30 seconds

Default setting

Operation/Non-operation Non-operation

Operation/Non-operation Non-operation ON/OFF

OFF

Operation/Non-operation Operation Operation/Non-operation Operation

Operation/Non-operation Operation ON/OFF

ON

Page 2-14
2-16

2-19

2-17
2-14

2-7
2-10

2-7
7-13

Operation for 15 minutes/ Continuous operation

Operation for 15 minutes 3-45

OFF/Short/Normal/Long

Long

Operation/Non-operation Operation

6-2

2-5

Item Seatbelt warning

Function Sounds a chime while driving

Possible settings Operation/Non-operation Operation

Default setting

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Front seats........................................................... Forward and backward adjustment ...................... Reclining the seatback ........................................ Seat cushion height adjustment (driver’s seat) ..... Head restraint adjustment (if equipped)................ Active head restraint (if equipped) ....................... Seat heater (if equipped) .................................... Type A seat heater .............................................. Type B seat heater .............................................. Rear seats............................................................ Armrest (if equipped)........................................... Head restraint adjustment.................................... Folding down the rear seatback...........................

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1-3
1-3
1-4
1-4
1-5
1-5
1-6
1-6
1-7
1-7
1-8
1-9
Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-11
Seatbelt safety tips............................................. 1-11
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................... 1-12
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor

(A/ELR) ............................................................ 1-12
Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 1-12
Fastening the seatbelt ........................................ 1-14
Seatbelt maintenance ......................................... 1-20
Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................. 1-21
System monitors ................................................ 1-22

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

System servicing ............................................... Precautions against vehicle modification............ Child restraint systems ..................................... Where to place a child restraint system.............. Choosing a child restraint system ...................... Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR

seatbelt ........................................................... Installing a booster seat..................................... Installation of child restraint systems by use of

lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) .............. Top tether anchorages .......................................

*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

System airbag)................................................ Models with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger, and window-side rear passengers........................... SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system ........... SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag............. SRS airbag system monitors.............................. SRS airbag system servicing ............................. Precautions against vehicle modification............

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Front seats

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv- ing to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of rear seat passengers and cargo are clear of the adjusting mechan- ism.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright posi- tion while the vehicle is running. If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. . The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper

position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deploy- ment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

WARNING

Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys

with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because chil- dren are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. For that reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly re- strained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Se- cure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seat) in the REAR seats at all times. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating posi- tions. For instructions and precau-

tions concerning child restraint sys- tems, refer to “Child restraint sys- tems” F1-24.

& Forward and backward ad-

justment

& Reclining the seatback

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Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position. Then release the lever and move the seat back and forth to make sure that it is securely locked into place.

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.

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

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& Seat cushion height adjust-

ment (driver’s seat)

& Head restraint adjustment (if

equipped)

1) When the lever is pushed down, the seat

is lowered.

2) When the lever is pulled up,

rises.

the seat

The height of the seat can be adjusted by moving the seat cushion adjustment lever up and down.

the center of

1) Head restraint 2) Release button Both the driver’s seat and the front passenger’s seat are equipped with head restraints. The head restraint should be adjusted so that 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.

the head restraint

To remove: While pressing the release button, pull out the head restraint. To install: Install the head restraint into the holes that are located on the top of the seatback until the head restraint locks.

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. Therefore, when you remove the head restraints, you must reinstall all head re- straints to protect vehicle occu- pants.

. 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.

tion on the seat.

. If your vehicle is involved in a rear-end collision, have an authorized SUBARU dealer in- spect the active head restraints. . The active head restraints may not operate in the event the vehicle experiences only a slight impact in the rear.

. The active head restraints may be damaged if they are pushed hard from behind or subjected to shock. As a result, they may not function if the vehicle suffers a rear impact.

& Active head restraint (if

equipped)

The front seats of your vehicle are equipped with active head restraints. They automatically tilt forward slightly in the event the vehicle is struck from the rear, decreasing the amount of rearward head movement and thus reducing the risk of whiplash. For maximum effectiveness, the head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

CAUTION

. Each active head restraint

is effective only when its height is properly adjusted and driver/pas- senger sits in the correct posi-

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Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater is equipped in the front seats. The seat heater operates when the igni- tion switch is either in the “Acc” or “ON” position.

CAUTION

. There is a possibility that people with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low tempera- tures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time. When using the heater, always be sure to warn the persons concerned. . Do not put anything on the seat which insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, or similar items. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.

NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause battery discharge.

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dial forward until the “ ” mark reaches the desired position. Each heater warms the seat most quickly with the “ ” mark on the in the furthest-forward adjustment dial position. An indicator to the for each seat heater adjustment dial illuminates when that seat heater is activated. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed enough or before you leave the vehicle, to the always turn the adjustment dial most rearward position so that ” mark reaches to the “OFF” position.

the “

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& Type A seat heater

LO – Normal heating

1) HI – Rapid heating 2) 3) OFF – Off A) B) Right-hand side

Left-hand side

To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO” or “HI” position on the switch, as desired, depending on the temperature. Selecting the “HI” position will cause the seat to heat up quicker. The indicator located on the switch illumi- nates when the seat heater is in operation. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed enough or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch off.

& Type B seat heater

levels of Each seat heater has four adjustment. To use the heater in the right-hand seat, turn the “R” adjustment dial forward until the “ ” mark reaches the desired position. To activate the heater in the left-hand seat, turn the “L” adjustment

Rear seats

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& Armrest (if equipped)

WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge of the armrest.

WARNING

To avoid the possibility of serious injury, passengers must never be allowed to sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

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head restraint to the click position.

1) When not used (lowest position) 2) When used (click position)

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& Head restraint adjustment Both the rear window side seats and the rear center seat are equipped with head restraints.

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. Therefore, when you remove the head restraints, you must reinstall all head re- straints to protect vehicle occu- pants.

. 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.

! Rear windows side seating position

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the

1) Head restraint 2) Release button

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 are located on the top of the seatback until the head restraint locks. The head restraint should be adjusted so that is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears. When the seats are not occupied, lower the head restraints to improve rearward visibility. ! Rear center seating position

the head restraint

the center of

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the click position.

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 are located on the top of the seatback until the head restraint locks. When the rear-center seating position is occupied, raise the head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height. When the rear center seat- ing position is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibi- lity.

& Folding down the rear seat-

back

WARNING

. After returning the rear seatback to its original position, be certain to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. And make certain that the shoulder belts are fully visible.

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. Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback or in the cargo area or trunk. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.

. Secure all objects and especially long items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering maneu- ver or a rapid acceleration.

! 4-door models 1. Lower the head restraints.

2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release strap and then fold the seatback down.

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1) When not used (lowest position) 2) When used (click position)

1) Head restraint 2) Release button

To raise: Pull the head restraint up.

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To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it is securely locked. You can keep the seatbacks locked when you leave your vehicle and valet key at a parking facility.

In this case, perform the following steps to fold the seatback down again. 1. Open the trunk lid. Refer to “Trunk lid (4-door)” F2-22. 2. Access the lock release strap from the trunk, and fold the seatback forward while pulling the strap down.

! 5-door models 1. Lower the head restraints.

1. Pull the lock release strap behind the seatback out from its holder. 2. Raise the seatback until it locks into place with the lock release strap hanging in the trunk. Make sure that the seatback is securely locked.

2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release knob and then fold the seatback down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it is securely locked.

Seatbelts & Seatbelt safety tips

WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Other- wise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or acci- dent.

. All belts should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not as effective in preventing or reducing injury.

. Each seatbelt

is designed to support only one person. Never use a single belt for two or more persons – even children. Other- wise, in an accident, serious injury or death could result.

. Replace all seatbelt assemblies including retractors and attach- ing hardware worn by occupants of a vehicle that has been in a serious accident. The entire as- sembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.

. Put children aged 12 and under in

the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. For that reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child re- straint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s height and weight. Secure ALL types of child re- straint devices (including for- ward facing child seats) in the REAR seats at all times. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

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According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. For instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, refer to “Child restraint systems” F1-24.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seatbelt by the front passenger when any of the SRS frontal, side and curtain airbags deploy. ! Infants or small children Use a child restraint system that is suitable for your vehicle. Refer to “Child restraint systems” F1-24. ! Children If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat. If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses the face or neck, adjust the shoulder belt anchor height (window-side seating posi-

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tions only) and then if necessary move the child closer to the belt buckle to help provide a good shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to securely place the lap belt as low as possible on the hips and not on the child’s waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt cannot be properly positioned, a child restraint system should be used. Never place the shoulder belt under the child’s arm or behind the child’s back. ! Expectant mothers

Expectant mothers also need to use the seatbelts. They should consult their doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips, not over the waist.

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. When the child restraint system is re- moved, make sure that the seatbelt retracts fully and the retractor returned to the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode. For instructions on how to convert the retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to the ELR mode, refer to “Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt” F1-27.

& Seatbelt warning light

and chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and front passenger’s seat, as required by current safety standards. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, this device reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat- belts by illuminating the warning lights in the locations indicated in the following illustration and sounding a chime.

& Emergency Locking Retrac-

tor (ELR)

The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR). The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop, impact or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

& Automatic/Emergency Lock-

ing Retractor (A/ELR)

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto- matic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ ELR). The Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor normally functions as an Emer- gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The A/ ELR has an additional locking mode “Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode” intended to secure a child restraint system. When the seatbelt is once drawn out completely and is then retracted even slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in that position and the seatbelt cannot be extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor functions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is retracted fully, the ALR mode is released. When securing a child restraint system on the rear seats by the use of the seatbelt, the seatbelt must be changed over to the

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The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between steady illumination and flashing at 15-second intervals. The chime will not sound. – At speeds higher than approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h) The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals and the chime will sound while the warning light(s) is/are flashing.

time, however,

. It is possible to cancel the warning operation that follows the 6-second warning after turning ON the ignition switch. When the ignition switch is the turned ON next complete sequence of the warning operation resumes. For further details about canceling the warning operation, please contact your SUBARU dealer. there is no passenger on the front If the seatbelt warning passenger’s seat, device for the front passenger’s seat will be deactivated. The front passenger’s occupant detection system monitors whether or not there is a passenger on the front passenger’s seat. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the device from functioning correctly or cause the device

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Driver’s warning light (turbo models)

Driver’s warning light (non-turbo models)

Front passenger’s warning light ! Operation If the driver and/or front passenger have/ has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will the flash for 6 seconds, seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. the dri- ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will also sound simultaneously. NOTE . If the driver’s and/or front passen- ger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6 seconds later, the seatbelt warning device operates as follows according to the vehicle speed.

to warn that

If

– At speeds lower than approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h)

If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. . Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

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to fail. . Do not install any accessory such as a table or TV onto the seatback. . Do not store a heavy load in the seatback pocket. . Do not allow the rear seat occupant to place his/her hands or legs on the front passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to pull the seatback. . Do not use front seats with their back- ward-forward position and seatback not being locked into place securely. If any of them are not locked securely, adjust them again. For the adjustment procedure, refer to “Front seats” F1-2. If the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the front passenger’s seat is empty or it is deactivated even when the front passen- ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt), take the following actions. . Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than a child restraint system and the child occupant, although we strongly recommended that all children sit in the rear seat properly restrained. . Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket. . Ensure that the backward-forward po- sition and seatback of front passenger’s

seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth.

the seatbelt warning device for front If passenger’s seat still does not function correctly after taking relevant corrective immediately actions described above, contact your SUBARU dealer for an