lights SUBARU IMPREZA 2003 2.G User Guide

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the specified indicator range.Warning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and indicator lights come on
momentarily and then go out when the ignition
switch is initially turned to the “ON” position. This
permits checking the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The following lights come on:
Seatbelt warning light
SRS airbag system warning light
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indica- tor lamp
Charge warning light
Oil pressure warning light
AT OIL temperature warning light (AT vehicles)
ABS warning light
Brake system warning light
If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a burned-out
bulb or a malfunction of the corresponding system.
Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair. Seatbelt warning light and chime
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, the seatbelt warning light will come on and the
reminder chime will sound for about six seconds to
remind the driver to fasten the seatbelt.

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The warning light comes on right after the
engine is started but goes out immediately, remaining off. The warning light remains on after the engine
has been started, but it goes out when the
vehicle speed reaches about 8 mph (12 km/h). The warning light comes on during driving, but
it goes out immediately and remains off.
When driving with an insufficient battery voltage
such as when the engine is jump started, the ABS
warning light may come on. This is due to the low
battery voltage and does not indicate a malfunction.
When the battery becomes fully charged, the lightwill go out. Brake system warning light
WARNING
Driving with the brake system warning light
on is dangerous. This indicates your brake
system may not be working properly. If thelight remains on, have the brakes inspected
by a SUBARU dealer immediately. If at all in doubt about whether the brakes are operating properly, do not drive the ve-
hicle. Have your vehicle towed to the nearest
SUBARU dealer for repair.
This light has the following two functions: Parking brake warning
The light comes on with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It
goes out when the parking brake is fully released.
Brake fluid level warning
This light comes on when the brake fluid level has
dropped to near the “MIN” level of the brake fluid
reservoir with the ignition switch in the “ON” position
and with the parking brake fully released.
If the brake system warning light should come on
while driving (with the parking brake fully releasedand with the ignition switch positioned in “ON”), it
could be an indication of leaking of brake fluid or
worn brake pads. Have your vehicle checked by a
SUBARU dealer immediately. Door open warning lights
The door open warning light comes on if any door or
the rear gate is not fully closed.
(U.S.)
(Canada)

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Always make sure this light is out before you start to drive. Front-wheel drive warning light
(for AT vehicles – if equipped)
This light comes on when All Wheel Drive is disen-
gaged and the drive mechanism is switched to FrontWheel Drive for maintenance or similar purposes. Shift position indicator (AT vehicles)
This indicator shows the position of the shift lever. Turn signal indicator lights
These lights show the operation of the turn signal or
lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the
turn signal bulb may be burned out. Replace thebulb as soon as possible. Refer to the “Replacing
bulbs” section in chapter 11.
High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in the highbeam mode.This indicator light also comes on when the head-
light flasher is operated. Clock
1) “S”
button
2) “H” button 3) “M”
button
To set the hour, press the “H” button. To set the min-
utes, press the “M” button. To reset the minutes the
“00” with a radio time signal, push the “S” button.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to set the
time while driving, as an accident from inade-quate attention to the road could result.

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Light control switchThe light switch operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
WARNING
To prevent battery discharge resulting from
accidentally leaving your lights on when your
vehicle is parked, the light switch operatesonly when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position. In any other position, the vehicle ’s
lights will be out.
If you park your vehicle on a roadside at night,use the hazard warning flasher to alert theother drivers.
Headlights
To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on the end
of the turn signal lever.
first position
Parking lights, instrument panel illumination, tail
lights and license plate light are on.
second position
Headlights, parking lights, instrument panel illumina-
tion, tail lights, and license plate light are on.

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High/low beam change (dimmer)
To change from low beam to high beam, push the
turn signal lever forward. When the headlights areon high beam, the high beam indicator light “a ”
on the instrument panel is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back tothe detent position.
Headlight flasherTo flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you and
then release it. The high beam will stay on for as
long as you hold the lever. The headlight flasher
works even though the lighting switch is in the “OFF”
position.
When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “a ” on the instrument panel
also comes on.

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CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing position for more than just a few seconds.
Daytime running light system
The low beam headlights will automatically come on
at reduced brightness when the engine has started,
under the following conditions: The parking brake is fully released.
The light switch is in the “OFF” or “p ” position.
The automatic transmission selector lever is set at
other than the “P” position.
WARNING
The tail lights, parking lights, and side marker
lights are not turned on by the daytime run-ning light system. The light switch must al-ways be turned to the “a ” position when it
is dark outside. Turn signal lever
1) Right turn
2) Left turn
3) Lane change for right
4) Lane change for left
To activate the right turn signal, push the turn signal
lever up. To activate the left turn signal, push the
turn signal lever down. When the turn is finished, the
lever will return automatically. If the lever does not
return after cornering, return the lever to the neutralposition by hand.
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up or down slightly and hold it during the lane
change. The turn signal indicator lights will flash in
the direction of the turn or lane change. The lever
will return automatically to the neutral position when
you release it. Illumination brightness control
When the lighting switch is in the
“p ” or “a ”
position, you can adjust brightness of the instrument
panel illumination for better visibility.
To brighten, turn the control dial counterclockwise.
To darken, turn the control dial clockwise.

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Parking light switch
The parking light switch operates regardless of the
ignition switch position.
By pushing the front end of this switch, following lights will come on.– Parking lights
– Tail lights
– License plate lights
To turn off, push the rear end of the parking light switch.
Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time be-
cause that will run down the battery. Fog light switch (if equipped)1) Indicator light
The fog lights operate only when the headlights are
on low beam. Push the fog light switch to turn thefog lights on.
Press the switch again to turn them off. The indicator light located on the switch will illumi-
nate when the fog lights are on.

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1) OFF
2) ON3) Push
To turn on the defogger, push the switch. To turn it
off, push the switch again.The indicator light located on the switch lights up
while the rear window defogger is operating. NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mir-
ror defogger, the outside mirror defogger oper-ates while the rear window defogger is operating.
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or window
cleaner containing abrasives to clean the in-
ner surface of the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed on the win-
dow. To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not operate the defogger continu-
ously for any longer than necessary.

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Mirrors
Always check that the inside and outside mirrors are
properly adjusted before you start driving. Inside mirror
1) Tab
The inside mirror has a day and night position. Pull
the tab at the bottom of the mirror toward you for the
night position. Push it away for the day position. The
night position reduces glare from headlights.
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped)
1) Left button
2) Auto dimming indicator
3) Photosensor
4) Right button
The inside electronic compass mirror has an anti-
glare feature which automatically reduces glare
coming from headlights of vehicles behind you. Italso contains a built-in compass. By pressing and releasing the left button, the au-
tomatic dimming function is toggled on or off. When the automatic dimming function is on, the auto dim-
ming indicator light (green) located to the right of