maintenance SUBARU WRX 2016 User Guide

Instruments and controls/Multi function display
& Date screenIf you have set the date and time in the
selection screen, after the welcome
screen is displayed, the current date will
be displayed for a certain period of time. If
“ On/Off setting ” is set to “ On ” in the
“ Maintenance settings ” , the date will be
displayed after the self-check screen.
! Birthday/anniversary screen
Example of notification on an anniversary
If you have set a birthday or anniversary,
after the date screen is displayed, the
notification (reminder) will be displayed for
a certain period of time from 7 days prior
to the set date. NOTE . Displaying the birthday/anniversary
screen can be set to on or off. Refer to
“ Bypass screen setting ” F 3-77.
. Up to five items can be set for
birthdays and anniversaries respec-
tively. Refer to “ Selection screen ” F 3-
58.
& Ending screen If “ Eco Summary ” is set to “ On ” in the
“ Bypass screen setting ” , the “ Fuel con-
sumption results screen ” will be displayed
before the screen turns off when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ LOCK ” /
“ OFF ” position. Fuel consumption results screen
1) The average fuel consumption for the
entire driving distance, from when the
ignition switch was turned to the “ ON ”
position to when it was turned to the
“ LOCK ” / “ OFF ” position.
2) This display shows the average rate of
fuel consumption since the trip meter
was last reset. It displays the average
fuel consumption corresponding to the A
trip meter mileage or the one corre-
sponding to the B trip meter mileage.
& Self-check screen When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON ” position, the vehicle self-check will
be performed. The screens corresponding
to the following items will appear one after
another for several seconds each.3-50

1) Engine oil: Checks the interval of engine
oil replacement.
2) Oil filter: Checks the interval of oil filter
replacement.
3) Tires: Checks the interval of tire rotation.
4) Inspection and maintenance: Checks the
interval of inspection and maintenance.
When the checks are performed, the color
of the icon corresponding to the checked
item will turn green.
If there is no warning message, the self-
check will complete without notification. Example of notification
If there is a warning message or a
maintenance notification, the color of the
icon corresponding to the item will turn
yellow and the warning message or the
maintenance notification will be displayed.
Take the appropriate actions based on the
messages indicated.
NOTE . The self-check screen can be set to
on or off. The default setting is off. For
details, refer to “ On/Off setting ” F 3-80.
. After performing the maintenance,
change the setting of the correspond-
ing maintenance item. For details, refer
to “ Maintenance settings ” F 3-79.
. The maintenance notification screen
will be displayed under either of the following conditions.
– The period of time remaining
until the registered notification date
is 15 days or less.
– The total driving distance remain-
ing until the registered notification
distance is approximately 311 miles
(500 km) or less.
. The maintenance notification screen
will be displayed until either of the
following conditions is satisfied.
– The period of time passed after
the registered notification date is 15
days or more.
– The total distance driven after the
registered notification distance is
approximately 311 miles (500 km) or
more.Instruments and controls/Multi function display
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Instruments and controls/Multi function display
Top menu Menu option Description Initial setting Page
Mainte-
nance Engine Oil Set and adjust the oil maintenance notification date.
The default va-
lues for the main-
tenance settings
vary depending
on individual
countries. 3-79
Oil Filter Set and adjust the oil filter maintenance notification date. 3-80
Tires Set and adjust the tire maintenance notification date. 3-80
Maintenance Schedule Set and adjust the vehicle maintenance notification date. 3-80
On/Off Turn on or off the self-check screen that is
activated when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ ON ” position. On or Off Off 3-80
Clear All Settings Clear all items to the factory default settings. Yes or No — 3-81
Go Back Return to the top menu. ——
Driving
History Set Register and overwrite the driving record. — 3-82
Go Back Return to the top menu. ——
Car
Setting Keyless Buzzer Vo-
lume Set the audible signal volume. 0 (OFF) to 7 On 3-84
Hazard Warning
Flasher Set the hazard warning flasher. On or Off On 3-84
Defogger Set and customize the operation of the
defogger. 15 minutes or Continuous 15 minutes 3-85
Interior Light Set and customize the interior light off delay
timer. 10, 20, 30 seconds or Off 30 seconds 3-87
Auto Light Sensor (if
equipped) Set and customize the sensitivity of the auto
light sensor. Low, Mid, High or Max Mid 3-88
Keyless Access
Setting Driver ’ s Door
Unlock (if equipped) Set and customize the keyless access func-
tion. Driver ’ s Door Only, All Driver ’ s Door
Only 3-89
Welcome Lighting Set the leaving time and approaching time. 30, 60, 90 seconds or Off 30 seconds 3-90
Go Back Return to top menu. ——3-60

6. The system will notify you that the
setting is complete.
& Maintenance settings The items in the maintenance settings can
be set. To change the items, operate the
“
” or “ ” switch.
! Preparation for maintenance set-
tings
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ ON ”
position.
2. Push and hold the
button to show
the selection screen. 3. After the selection screen is displayed,
operate the “
” or “ ” switch to show the
“ Maintenance ” item. Then, push the
button.
! Engine oil setting
1. Perform the preparation steps accord-
ing to “ Preparation for maintenance set-
tings ” F 3-79. 2. Operate the “ ” or “ ” switch to
select the “ Engine Oil ” item. Then push
the
button.
3. Select the setting location (month, day,
year or distance) by operating the “
” or
“
” switch. Then push the button.Instruments and controls/Multi function display
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Instruments and controls/Multi function display
4. Select a number by operating the “ ”
or “
” switch. Then push the button.
If you also want to change the setting for
another location, repeat steps 3 and 4.
5. Select “ Set ” by operating the “ ” or
“
” switch and confirm the setting by pushing the button.
6. The system will notify you that the
setting is complete.
NOTE . The notification will be displayed
with information of both date and
distance or either date or distance in
accordance with the setting
. When “ __ ” is selected for either the
“ Month ” , “ Day ” , “ Year ” or “ Distance ”
item instead of numbers, the set noti-
fication will be deactivated.
. If the notification continues for 15
days or more, the system will display
“ __ ” on the screen.
. When the distance announcement
reaches 0 km, the display will show
“ 0000 ” for the next 311 miles (500 km). After exceeding 311 miles (500 km), “ _
___ ” will be displayed.
! Oil filter setting
The setting procedure is the same as
“ Engine oil setting ” F 3-79, but select the
“ Oil Filter ” item in step 2.
! Tires setting
The setting procedure is the same as
“ Engine oil setting ” F 3-79, but select the
“ Tires ” item in step 2.
! Maintenance schedule setting
The setting procedure is the same as
“ Engine oil setting ” F 3-79, but select the
“ Maintenance Schedule ” item in step 2.
! On/Off setting
1. Perform the preparation steps accord-
ing to “ Preparation for maintenance set-
tings ” F 3-79.3-80

2. Operate the “ ” or “ ” switch to
select the “ On/Off ” item. Then push the
button.
3. The current setting will be displayed.
Push the
button to enter the selection
mode. 4. Select “ On ” or “ Off ” by operating the
“
” or “ ” switch. Then push the
button.
5. Select “ Set ” by operating the “ ”
switch, and confirm the setting by pushing
the
button. 6. The system will notify you that the
setting is complete.
! Clear setting
1. Perform the preparation steps accord-
ing to “ Preparation for maintenance set-
tings ” F 3-79.Instruments and controls/Multi function display
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Instruments and controls/Multi function display
2. Operate the “ ” or “ ” switch to
select the “ Clear All Settings ” item. Then
push the
button.
3. The system will prompt a Yes/No
dialogue ( “ No ” is selected first). To clear
all maintenance settings, select “ Ye s ” by operating the “
” switch.
4. Confirm the setting by pushing the
button.
5. The system will notify you that the
setting is complete. & Driving history registration The items in the driving history can be
registered. To change the items, operate
the “
” or “ ” switch, and then push the
button.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ ON ”
position.
2. Push and hold the
button to show
the selection screen.
3. After the selection screen is displayed,
operate the “
” or “ ” switch to show the
“ Driving History ” item. Then, push the
button.3-82

Air filtration system Replace the filter element according to the
replacement schedule as follows. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter ’ s dust collection ability. Under
extremely dusty conditions, the filter
should be replaced more frequently. It is
recommended that you have your filter
checked or replaced by your SUBARU
dealer. For replacement, use only a
genuine SUBARU air filter kit. For the
replacement schedule, refer to the “ War-
ranty and Maintenance Booklet ” .
CAUTIONContact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter:
. Reduction of the airflow through
the vents.
. Windshield gets easily fogged or
misted.
NOTE The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained. & Replacing an air filter 1. Remove the glove box.
NOTE We recommend that you take mea-
sures to protect the center console
with masking tape first, so that you
avoid scratching the center console
with the glove box.
(1) Open the glove box.
(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box. 1) Stopper
(3) Push both sides of the glove box
inside to unlock the stoppers and then
pull down the glove box as far as it will
go.
(4) Pull out the glove box horizontally Climate control/Air filtration system
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Fuel ...................................................................... 7-3Fuel requirements ............................................... 7-3
Fuel filler lid and cap ........................................... 7-5
State emission testing (U.S. only) ...................... 7-7
Preparing to drive ............................................... 7-8
Starting and stopping the engine (models
without push-button start system) .................. 7-9Starting engine .................................................... 7-9
Stopping the engine ........................................... 7-11
Starting and stopping engine (models with
push-button start system) .............................. 7-12Safety precautions ............................................. 7-12
Operating range for push-button start
system ............................................................. 7-12
Starting engine ................................................... 7-12
Stopping engine ................................................. 7-14
When access key does not operate properly ....... 7-14
Remote engine start system (dealer
option) .............................................................. 7-14Models with “ keyless access with push-button
start system ” ................................................... 7-15
Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote
start ................................................................. 7-16
Entering the vehicle following remote engine start
shutdown ......................................................... 7-16
Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the
vehicle ............................................................. 7-16
System maintenance .......................................... 7-16
Manual transmission .......................................... 7-17
Shifting speeds .................................................. 7-18
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-18 Driver ’ s Control Center Differential (C.DIFF/
DCCD) (STI) ..................................................... 7-19To change mode of driver ’ s control center
differential ....................................................... 7-20
Auto mode ........................................................ 7-20
Manual mode ..................................................... 7-21
Temporary release ............................................. 7-23
Continuously variable transmission ................. 7-23Select lever ....................................................... 7-24
Selection of manual mode .................................. 7-26
Shift lock function ............................................. 7-27
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-28
SI-DRIVE (STI) .................................................... 7-29Intelligent (I) mode ............................................. 7-29
Sport (S) mode .................................................. 7-30
Sport Sharp (S#) mode. ...................................... 7-30
SI-DRIVE selector .............................................. 7-30
SI-DRIVE (except STI: CVT models) ................. 7-31Intelligent (I) mode ............................................. 7-31
Sport (S) mode .................................................. 7-31
Sport Sharp (S#) mode. ...................................... 7-32
SI-DRIVE switches ............................................. 7-32
Limited slip differential (LSD) (STI) .................. 7-33
Power steering ................................................... 7-33
STI .................................................................... 7-33
Except STI ......................................................... 7-34
Braking ............................................................... 7-35
Braking tips ....................................................... 7-35
Brake system .................................................... 7-35
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............. 7-36Starting and operating
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surfaces of the vehicle. Because
fuel may damage the paint, be
sure to wipe off any spilled fuel
quickly. Paint damage caused by
spilled fuel is not covered under
the SUBARU Limited Warranty.
. Always use a genuine SUBARU
fuel filler cap. If you use the
wrong cap, it may not fit or have
proper venting and your fuel tank
and emission control system
may be damaged. It could also
lead to fuel spillage and a fire.
. Immediately put fuel in the tank
whenever the low fuel warning
light illuminates. Engine misfires
as a result of an empty tank
could cause damage to the en-
gine. Continuing to operate your
vehicle at an extremely low fuel
level may result in a reduction of
engine performance. State emission testing (U.S.
only) WARNINGTesting of an All-Wheel Drive model
must NEVER be performed on a
single two-wheel dynamometer. At-
tempting to do so will result in
uncontrolled vehicle movement and
may cause an accident or injuries to
persons nearby.
CAUTION. At state inspection time, remem-
ber to tell your inspection or
service station in advance not to
place your SUBARU AWD vehicle
on a two-wheel dynamometer.
Otherwise, serious transmission
damage will result.
. Resultant vehicle damage due to
improper testing is not covered
under the SUBARU Limited War-
ranty and is the responsibility of
the state inspection program or
its contractors or licensees.
California and a number of federal states have Inspection/Maintenance programs to
inspect your vehicle ’ s emission control
system. If your vehicle does not pass this
test, some states may deny renewal of
your vehicle ’ s registration.
Your vehicle is equipped with a computer
that monitors the performance of the
engine ’ s emission control system. Certi-
fied emission inspectors will inspect the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) system as
part of the state emission inspection
process. The OBDII system is designed
to detect engine and transmission pro-
blems that might cause the vehicle emis-
sions to exceed allowable limits. OBDII
inspections apply to all 1996 model year
and newer passenger cars and trucks.
Over 30 states plus the District of Colum-
bia have implemented emission inspec-
tion of the OBDII system.
. The inspection of the OBDII system
consists of a visual operational check of
the “ CHECK ENGINE ” warning light/mal-
function indicator light (MIL) and an
examination of the OBDII system with an
electronic scan tool.
. A vehicle
passes the OBDII system
inspection if proper operation of the
“ CHECK ENGINE ” warning light is ob-
served, there are no stored diagnostic
trouble codes, and the OBDII readiness
monitors are all complete.Starting and operating/State emission testing (U.S. only)
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