Subaru Impreza WRX 2012 User manual

2015 Quick Reference Guide

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.

Keyless access function (if equipped)

Remote keyless entry system

All doors will be locked.

The driver’s door will be unlocked.

(To unlock all doors, briefly press the

button a second time within 5 seconds.)

Remote

transmitter key

Access key

Lock / Unlock doors

PANIC

Trunk lid will be opened.

BASIC OPERATION

*Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the

driver’s door. Grip the front passenger’s door

handle to unlock all doors.

Opening Trunk:

Side door (front door handles only):

All doors and trunk will be locked / unlocked by the following procedures carrying the

access key on your person. (The driver should always carry the access key.)

Press

The horn will sound and the hazard

warning will flash.

Locking

Unlocking*

Door lock sensor

Grip

Touch

Tilt / telescopic steering wheel

Adjust the seat position and pull the tilt/

telescopic lock lever down.

Remote control mirror switch

Ignition switch must be in ACC or ON.

Adjustable components

Front seat

1Forward and backward adjustment

2Seat cushion angle

3Seat height adjustment

4Seatback reclining

1Forward and backward adjustment

2Seat height adjustment (Driver’s seat only)

3Seatback reclining

Power seat (Driver’s seat-if equipped)

Manual seat (if equipped)

Move the steering wheel to the desired level.

Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in

place.

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely

locked by moving it up and down, and forward and

backward.

2To adjust the mirror, move switch in direction

of desired movement.

Select side to adjust.

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.

Push-button ignition switch (if equipped)

Start / Stop Engine

Starting engine

1. Carry the access key, and sit in the driver’s seat.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Shift the select lever in the Pposition. The engine can

also start when the select lever is in the Nposition,

however, for safety reasons, start in the Pposition.

4. Depress the brake pedal until the operation indicator

on the push-button ignition switch turns green. When

starting with the select lever in the Nposition, the

indicator does not turn green.

5. While depressing the brake pedal, press the push-

button ignition switch.

Stopping engine

1. Stop the vehicle completely.

2. Move the selector lever to the Pposition.

3. Press the Push-button Ignition Switch.

Every time the button is pressed without depressing the brake pedal,

the power is switched in the sequence of OFF➞ACC➞ON➞OFF.

Continuously variable transmission (if equipped)

Manual transmission (if equipped)

You must raise the slider and hold it in that position before

you can move the shift lever to the Rposition.

To change gears, fully depress the clutch pedal, move the

shift lever, and gradually let up on the clutch pedal.

Shift paddle;

Gearshifts can be performed using the shift paddle

behind the steering wheel. To upshift to the next higher

gear position, pull the shift paddle that has +indicated

on it. To downshift to the next lower gear position, pull

the shift paddle that has -indicated on it.

Transmission

Select lever button

With the brake pedal depressed, shift

while pressing the button in

Shift while pressing the button in

Shift without pressing the button

Downshift Upshift

M = Manual mode

With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the

select lever from the Dposition to the Mposition to

select the manual mode.

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.

DRIVER’S AREA

To turn on, rotate dial to .

Front fog lights operate only when headlight switch is in:

- position.

- AUTO position and the headlights are on.

Headlights / Turn signal / Fog light (if equipped)

1Headlights

2Headlight flasher, High/ low beam change

3Turn signal

4Fog lights (if equipped)

G F

Windshield wiper and washer

1Wiper

:Mist (for a single wipe)

:Off

:Intermittent

:Low speed

:High speed

2Intermittent interval

3Washer

Hazard warning asher

To turn on, press the button.

Use in emergency conditions.

Illumination brightness control

To adjust brightness of the instrument panel

illumination, turn dial.

When the control dial is turned fully upward to

position, the illumination brightness becomes the

maximum and the automatic dimming function does

not work at all.

Defroster button / Rear window defogger button

1Defroster button:

Press this button to defrost windshield.

2Rear window defogger button:

Press the button to turn on rear window defogger,

outside mirror defogger or wiper deicer.

The function will automatically shut off after

approximately 15 min.

The illustration of the print is Type A.

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.

Seat heater

Power door locking switch

Power windows

1HIGH (HI):

Rapid heating.

2LOW (LO):

Normal heating.

Trunk lid opener switch

1Closing

2One-touch auto up (Driver’s side only)

3Opening

4One-touch auto down (Driver’s side only)

5Lock switch

Type A (WRX) Type B (WRX STI)

Press the switch for

more than 1 second.

GHood release knob

Pull

To unlock all doors.

To lock all doors.

KFuel ller lid release lever

Pull

This indicates that the fuel ller door (lid) is located on

the right side of the vehicle.

Right side

Audio control buttons

These buttons allow the driver to control audio functions

without taking his/her hands off the steering wheel.

Front seatbelt anchor height

Child safety locks

Located on the

edge of the rear

doors.

While lever

is in the lock

position, rear

door cannot be

opened from

the inside.

1To lower:

Pull the

release knob

and slide

anchor down.

2To rise:

Slide anchor

up.

Sunroof switch (if equipped)

1Raise

2Lower

1Open

2Close

Tilting Sliding

For details and preparation, please refer to

your Owner's Manual.

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◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch

VEHICLE PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS

Deactivating the Vehicle Dynamics Control system facilitates the following operations:

- a standing start on a steeply sloping road with a slippery surface

- extrication of the vehicle when its wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow

Deactivation should not be used except when absolutely necessary.

Please refer to the Owner’s Manual as to when Vehicle Dynamics Control should be

deactivated.

C D

Traction mode

Vehicle Dynamics

Control mode

Vehicle Dynamics

Control OFF mode

Indicator lights on the combination meter.

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