SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI 2012 Owners Manual
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Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru Plaza,
P.O. Box 6000, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000
2012
Impreza WRX and
Impreza WRX STI
MSA5B1205A
Issued July 2011
Printed in USA 11/11
Quick Reference Guide
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Complete U.S. specifications and illustrations may
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Specifications are based on the latest product
information available at time of publication. Some
images shown are for illustration purposes only.
Some equipment shown may be optional at
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only in combination with other options. Specific
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accessories and equipment may not be available at
the time of publication.
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Impreza WRX & Impreza WRX STI models.
Therefore, some explanations may be for equipment
not installed on your vehicle. Subaru of America,
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Instrument Panel
Gauges
Personalize
Controls
While Operating
Safety / In Case of Emergency
Additional Information
2 - 3
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8 - 11
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14 - 21
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Remote Keyless EntryLock/Arm t 1 S F T T U P M P D L B M M E P P S T B O E
rear gate or trunk.
t * G B O Z P G U I F E P P S T P S U I F S F B S
gate (or trunk) are not fully
closed, an electronic chirp
will sound five times and the
hazard lights will flash five
times to alert you that the
doors or the rear gate are not
properly closed.
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navigation system, please refer to the separate
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navigation system, please refer to the separate
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pg. 14 pg. 18-19
pg. 21
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Impreza WRX Gauges
Immediate Attention
Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob
Fuel Gauge
Trip meter and odometer
Tachometer
Temperature Gauge
Caution
Informational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger seatbelt
warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Door open
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning Brake system
High beam indicator light
ABS warning
Low fuel
Vehicle Dynamics
Control/Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation
Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF
$ ) & $ , & / ( * / &
Malfunction indicator Speedometer
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger frontal
B J S C B H 0 /
Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator light (if
equipped)
Headlight indicator light
Cruise control
indicator light
Cruise control set
indicator light
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Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
Personalize Controls While
OperatingSafety / In Case
of Emergency Additional
Information
Impreza WRX STI Gauges
Immediate Attention
Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob
Fuel Gauge
Trip meter and odometer
Tachometer
Temperature Gauge
Caution
Informational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Door open
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
REV indicator Brake system
Rear differential oil
temp warning
High beam indicator light
ABS warning
Low fuel
Vehicle Dynamics
Control/Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF / Traction Control
OFF
$ ) & $ , & / ( * / &
Malfunction indicator Speedometer
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger frontal
B J S C B H 0 /
Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator light
(if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
Cruise control
indicator light
Cruise control set
indicator light
Driver’s control center
differential auto indicator
Sport (S) mode
Intelligent (I) mode
Sport Sharp (S#) mode
Shift-up indicator
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Personalize
PersonalizeTilt and Telescopic
Steering ColumnPush the lever down firmly to adjust the height
and lengthwise position of the column; firmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in
place. Do not adjust while driving.Power Exterior Mirrors 1 V T I U I F N J S S P S T F M F D U J P O T X J U D I U P U I F i - w
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side to adjust the right-hand mirror. Push and
hold the direction mirror control switch in the
direction you want to move the mirror. Push
the mirror selection switch back to the middle
to prevent unintended operation.
Power Moonroof
(if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed position,
press the switch
4 to tilt the moonroof up.
Press and hold the switch
3 to lower the
moonroof. Press the switch 2 to fully open
the moonroof. Press the switch 1 to close
the moonroof. To stop the moonroof in a
midway position while opening or closing,
momentarily press the switch to the 1 side
or
2 side.
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Controls
Controls
Illumination
Brightness Control
While the light switch
is on, rotate the dial downward to dim
the instrument panel
illumination. Rotate the dial upward to make the illumination
brighter. When the dial is fully rotated
upward, the instrument panel illumination
becomes full bright.
Windshield WipersTo turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for intermittent,
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position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, pull the lever toward you. To spray
washer fluid, press and hold the button at the end of the lever.
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 LightsDaytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only a reduced brightness high
beam will be automatically turned on when the engine has started and the parking
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brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime
running light system. You must always switch on your headlights when it’s dark
outside by turning the light switch to the
position.
Light Controls
Turns on instrument panel lights,
taillights, parking lights and
license plate lights.
Turns on headlights, instrument
panel illumination, parking lights,
taillights and license plate lights. Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).
Push up for right
turn signal.
Push down for
left turn signal.
OFF123
INT.
LOW
HIGH
Headlight Beam
Leveler
(if equipped)
Your vehicle’s High-Intensity
Discharge (HID) headlights
generate more light than
conventional halogen
headlights. Therefore, a driver
of an oncoming vehicle may
experience too much glare
when your headlight beam
height adjustment is high
because the vehicle is carrying
a heavy load. The headlight
beam leveler can be used to
adjust beam height to avoid
such a condition. To lower the
beam, turn the knob to the
higher numbers.