Subaru Impreza Installation guide

A1820BE

Issued:

Printed in USA

May 2000 A

TOKYO. JAPAN

IMPREZA U.S.A. (E) A1820BE– A

and are registered trademarks of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

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

dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest

SUBARU dealer.

The information, specifications and illustrations found in this manu-

al are those in effect at the time of printing. FUJI HEAVY INDUS-

TRIES 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 equip-

ment, including factory installed options. Some explanations, there-

fore 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

IMPREZA U.S.A. (E) A1820BE–A

HGF001AB

HGF002AB

This manual describes the following vehicle types.

HGF004AB

HGF003AB

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Warranties

BWarranties 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:

DSUBARU Limited Warranty

DEmission Control Systems Warranty

DEmissions Performance Warranty

All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions,

is in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Please read these war-

ranties carefully.

BWarranties for Canada

All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at

retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada come with the fol-

lowing warranties:

DSUBARU Limited Warranty

DAnti-Corrosion Warranty

DEmission Control Warranty

All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions,

is in the Warranty and Service Booklet. Please read these warranties

carefully.

NOTE

This vehicle does not contain mercury devices

or parts.

IMPREZA U.S.A. (E) A1820BE– A

How to use this owner’s manual

JUsing 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 is composed of thirteen chapters. Each chapter begins with

a brief table of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that chap-

ter contains the information you want.

Chapter 1: Doors and Locks

This chapter informs you how to operate the keys, locks and windows.

Chapter 2: Seat, seat belt and SRS airbag

This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seat belt and contains

precautions for the SRS airbag.

Chapter 3: Instruments and controls

This chapter informs you about the operation of instrument panel indica-

tors and how to use the instruments and other switches.

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: 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 9: Appearance care

This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU looking good.

Chapter 10: Maintenance and service

This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU running properly.

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Chapter 11: Specifications

This chapter informs you about dimension and capacities of your

SUBARU.

Chapter 12: Consumer information and Reporting safety defects

This chapter informs you about Uniform tire quality grading standards

and Reporting safety defects.

Chapter 13: 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.

JSafety warnings

You will find a number of WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this

manual.

These safety warnings alert you to potential hazards that could result in

injury to you or others.

Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this

manual carefully in order to gain a better understanding 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 suggestions how to make better use of

your vehicle.

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JSafety symbol

HS0008

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.

Safety precautions when driving

SEAT BELT AND SRS AIRBAG

WARNING

DAll persons in the vehicle should fasten their seat belts BE-

FORE the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise, the possibility of se-

rious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or ac-

cident.

DTo 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 fas-

ten seat belts. In combination with the seat belts, it offers the

best combined protection in case of a serious accident.

Not wearing a seat belt increases the chance of severe injury or

death in a crash even when the car has the SRS airbag.

DThe SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force.

Occupants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag

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deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS air-

bag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should al-

ways 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.

Carefully read the sections “Seat belts and SRS airbag”in chapter 2 of

this owner’s manual for instructions and precautions concerning the seat

belt system and SRS airbag system.

CHILD SAFETY

WARNING

DNever hold a child on your lap or in your arms while the ve-

hicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from in-

jury in a collision, because the child will be caught between the

passenger and objects inside the vehicle.

DWhile riding in the vehicle, infants 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 seat

belts. 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.

DPut children aged 12 and under in the REAR seat properly re-

strained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seat belt.

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 be-

ing injured from deployment is greater.

DNEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE

FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO

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THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO

THE SRS AIRBAG.

DAlways use the child safety locks whenever a child rides in the

rear seat. Serious injury could result if a child accidentally

opened the door and fell out. Refer to the “Door locks”section in

chapter 1.

DAlways lock the passenger’s windows using the lock switch

when children are riding in the vehicle. Failure to follow this pro-

cedure could result in injury to a child operating the power win-

dow. Refer to the “Power windows”section in chapter 1.

DNever leave unattended children in the vehicle. They could ac-

cidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent opera-

tion of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, temperature in a

closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause se-

vere or possibly fatal injuries to them.

Carefully read the sections “Child restraint systems”, “SRS airbag”and

“Seat belts”in chapter 2 of this owner’s manual for instructions and pre-

cautions concerning the child restraint system, seat belt system and SRS

airbag system.

ENGINE EXHAUST GAS (CARBON MONOXIDE)

WARNING

DNever inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine exhaust gas contains

carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is danger-

ous, or even lethal, if inhaled.

DAlways properly maintain the engine exhaust system to pre-

vent engine exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.

DNever run the engine in a closed space, such as a garage, ex-

cept for the brief time needed to drive the vehicle in or out of it.

DAvoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a lengthy time while

the engine is running. If that is unavoidable, then use the ventila-

tion fan to force fresh air into the vehicle.

DAlways keep the front ventilator inlet grille free from snow,

leaves or other obstructions to ensure that the ventilation system

always works properly.

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DIf at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the

vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as pos-

sible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with all

windows fully open.

DKeep 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

bloodstream delays your reaction and impairs your perception,

judgment 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 pas-

sengers 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

alcohol 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. How-

ever if you have no choice but to drive, stop drinking and sober up com-

pletely before getting behind the wheel.

DRUGS AND DRIVING

WARNING

There are some drugs (over the counter and prescription) that

can delay your reaction time and impair your perception, judg-

ment and attentiveness. If you drive after taking them, it may in-

crease your, your passengers’and other persons’risk of being

involved in a serious or fatal accident.

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