ESP SUBARU IMPREZA 2003 2.G User Guide

Climate control
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3. Set the temperature control dial to the most com-
fortable level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desiredspeed. NOTE
Warm air also comes out from the right and left
air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these out- lets, turn the corresponding knob clockwise. Bi-level heating
This setting allows you to direct air of different tem-
peratures from the instrument panel and foot outlets.
The air from the foot outlets is slightly warmer than from the instrument panel outlets.
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the
“
”
position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “
” position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired
temperature level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.
Setting the temperature control dial fully turned to
the red area or blue area decreases the temperature
difference between the air from the instrument panel
outlets and the air from the foot outlets.
Ventilation

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To start playback
When the “CD” button (13) is pressed, the CD
changer will start playback. The display shows the
current disc number, track number and the elapsed
time during playback. NOTE If a disc is in the player, the “DISC” button is
used to change from CD player operation to DISC changer operation. Each time the “DISC”
button is pressed, the operating mode will
change alternately. At the end of the disc, the player automatically
continues with the next disc. After playback on the last disc finishes, play-
back will automatically return to the first disc. If you have loaded fewer than 6 discs, any mis-
sing disc is automatically skipped.
Selection of a desired disc
You can select a desired disc from among the discs
contained in the CD changer only by pressing the
corresponding number on one of the disc select
buttons. If you are to listen to the 5th disc in the CD
changer, press the “5” button of the disc select but-
tons. All other discs in the CD changer can also be
selected in a similar way. NOTE
No disc change takes place if the button corre-
sponding to the storage tray in which no disc is loaded is pressed. If the disc select button corresponding to the
disc now in playback is pressed again, the discwill be replayed from its beginning.
To select a song from its beginning
n Forward direction
Briefly press the “
” button (12) to skip to the begin-
ning of the next track. Each time the button is
pressed, the indicated track number will increase.
n Backward direction
Briefly press the “ ” button (12) to skip to the begin-
ning of the current track. Each time the button is
pressed, the indicated track number will decrease.
Fast forwarding and fast reverse
n Fast forwarding
Press the “
” button (12) continuously for more than
1 second to fast forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast forwarding.
If you continue fast forwarding to the end of the disc,
the CD changer will automatically stop fast forward-

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NOTE
Make sure to always insert a disc with the label side up. If a disc is inserted with the label sidedown, it might be ejected or the player mightshut off.
How to insert a CD(s)
n Inserting a CD
1. Press “LOAD” button (18). If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert adisc, the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle
position will blink.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is no idleposition in the magazine.
2. As soon as the “DISC” indicator begins to blink,
the “IN” will appear on display for a period of 15 se-
conds. Insert a disc during the period. The disc will be then automatically drawn in, and the player willbegin to play back the first number of the disc. To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. The magazine will be loaded with discs in the
ascending order of position number.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds after you
have pressed the “LOAD” button, the player will be-
gin to play back the first number of the last disc you
have inserted.
The disc indicator steadily lights up if a disc is al-
ready inserted in the corresponding position of themagazine. While the player is in the loading mode, if you
press any of the other mode buttons “FM” (2), “AM”
(1)
and “TAPE” (12), the player will enter the stand-
by mode. Press the “CD” button (21) to start play-
back.
n Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Press the “LOAD” button. If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert adisc, the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle
position will blink.
The positions in the magazine the indicator of which
steadily lights up are already loaded with discs.
2. Press the “DISC SELECT ” button (26) at the posi-
tion where you want to insert a disc. The associated
“DISC” indicator will blink, and the “IN” will be dis-
played.
3. If you insert a disc during the 15-second periodwhile the “IN” is on display, the disc will be automati-
cally drawn in, and the player will start playback of
the disc, beginning with the first number. To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. While the player is in the loading mode, if you

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CAUTION
Do not attempt to insert two or more discs
into the slot at a time. Doing so can cause me-
chanical damage to the CD changer. Use only music CDs identified by a
mark. Do not use CDs listed below which could
cause damage to the CD player.
3-inch (8 cm) compact disc.
Any disc with a peel-off or seal on it.
Any disc with scratches and/or dust.
Bent disc.
Cleaning disc.
CD accessory. (E.g., 3-inch (8 cm) disc
adapter)
Do not insert or remove any disc when the
automatic transmission selector lever is in thepark position; the selector lever in that posi-tion can interfere with disc insertion or remov-al, causing scratches on the disc surface (for
AT vehicles).
To insert a disc
1. Press one of the “Disc select ” buttons (3) (num-
bered from 1 to 6) for which the disc indicator light(2) is “OFF”. The Disc indicator lights are located directly above
the corresponding
“Disc select ” buttons.
2. The indicator will begin blinking. The blinking willlast for 15 seconds.
During this period, insert a desired disc, and the
disc will begin to play. (If any disc is not inserted during this period, the “Disc slot ” (1) door will close.
Repeat step 1.)
Be sure to hold a disc with the label side (the side
where titles are printed) up.
3. To insert another disc, repeat step 1 and 2
choosing a different disc select button.
To insert six discs at a time
1. Press and hold the “Disc select ” button number 1
until all disc indicators begin blinking (about 1.5 se-conds).
2. The indicators will blink for 15 seconds. During
this period, insert desired six discs.
3. When all discs are loaded, the first disc will begin
to play. (If no disc is inserted within this 15 seconds,
the entire disc load sequence will be canceled.)
To remove a disc
1. Press the desired one of the “Disc select ” buttons
(3) (numbered from 1 to 6) for which the disc indica-tor light is on.
2. Press the “Eject button ” (4). The selected disc

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will be ejected and the indicator light will begin blinking.
3. To remove another disc, repeat step 1 and 2
choosing a different “Disc select ” button.
(To remove discs when the ignition switch is in the
“Lock” position, press the “Eject” button, and the
first disc will be ejected. Press the “Eject” button
again, and the next disc will be ejected and so on.At this time, the “Disc select ” buttons are disabled.)
To remove all discs at one time
1. Press and hold the “Eject” button (4) until all
“Disc” indicators begin blinking (about 1.5 se-
conds), and the first disc will be ejected.
2. When the disc is removed, the next one will be
ejected, and so on.
To replace a playing disc with another
Simply press the desired one of “Disc select ” but-
tons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) or press the “DISC
select” button on the radio unit to select the desired
disc, and the disc will begin to play.
Disc indicators
Lit: when the corresponding storage tray is occu-pied by a disc.
Blinking: Disc player is either in loading, eject or
changing mode. OFF: No disc is loaded or the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK”
position.
n Open/Closed disc slot indicator
When the disc slot is open, the disc indicators onboth sides of the slot illuminate.
Function control
Refer to CD changer control operating instructions described in the “Type B audio set ” section.

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CAUTION
Do not attempt to use a cigarette lighter in
the accessory power outlet. Do not place any foreign objects, especially
metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil, into the accessory power outlet. That could
cause a short circuit. Always put the cap onthe accessory power outlet when it is not inuse. Use only electrical appliances which are
designed for 12V DC and which consume less
than 120W. Overloading the accessory poweroutlet can cause a short circuit. Do not use
double adapters or more than one electricalappliance. If the plug on your electric appliance is
either too loose or too tight for the accessory power outlet, this can result in a poor contactor cause the plug to get stuck. Only use plugs
that fit properly. Use of an electric appliance in the acces-
sory power outlet for a long period of timewhile the engine is not running can cause bat-tery discharge. Cigarette lighter socket
The electrical power outlet located on the lower part
of the instrument panel can be used as cigarette
lighter socket. A cigarette lighter plug is an optional
accessory. It is available from your SUBARU dealer.
The cigarette lighter socket may also be used as a
power source for an in-car use electrical appliance.
CAUTION

The electrical power outlet located on the
lower part of the instrument panel is originally
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lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette lighter plugs in the socket. Doing so may
cause a short-circuit and overheating, result-ing in a fire.If the socket is ever used for a plug-in ac-
cessory such as a mobile phone, that may
damage the portion of the socket ’s internal
mechanism that causes a cigarette lighter plug to “pop out ” after its lighter element is
heated. Therefore, do not place a cigarettelighter plug in a socket that has been used,
even once, to power a plug-in accessory. Do- ing so may cause the plug to stick and over- heat, creating a potential fire hazard. Do not place any foreign objects, especially
metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil,into the socket. That could cause a short cir-cuit.
Use with a cigarette lighter
The cigarette lighter operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” and “ACC” positions.
To use the cigarette lighter, push in the knob andwait a few moments. It will automatically spring up
when ready for use.
WARNING
To avoid being burned, never grasp the lighter
by the end with the heating element. Doing so
could result in injury and could also damage the heating element.

Starting and operating
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Fuel
CAUTION
Use of a fuel which is low in quality or use of an inappropriate fuel additive may cause en- gine damage.
Fuel requirements
2.5 Liter models
The 2.5 Liter engine is designed to operate using
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher.
2.0 Liter (turbo) models
The 2.0 Liter turbo engine is designed to operate
using premium unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 91 AKI or higher. If premium unleaded gas-
oline is not available, regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher may be tempo-
rarily used. For optimum engine performance and
driveability, it is recommended that you use pre-
mium grade unleaded gasoline.
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the ResearchOctane and Motor Octane numbers and is com-
monly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI).Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating cancause persistent and heavy knocking, which can
damage the engine. Do not be concerned if your
vehicle sometimes knocks lightly when you drive up a hill or when you accelerate. See your dealer or a
qualified service technician if you use a fuel with thespecified octane rating and your vehicle knocks
heavily or persistently.
Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed to acceptonly an unleaded gasoline filler nozzle. Under no
circumstances should leaded gasoline be used be-
cause it will damage the emission control system
and may impair driveability and fuel economy.
Gasoline for California-certified LEV
Your vehicle was certified to California ’s low emis-
sion vehicle (LEV) standards as indicated on the
underhood tune-up label. It is designed to optimize
engine and emission performance with gasoline that
meets the clean burning low-sulfur California gaso-
line specifications. If you live in any other state than
California, your vehicle will operate on gasoline

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1) Open 2) Close
2. Remove the fuel filler cap by turning it slowly
counterclockwise.
WARNING
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. Before
refueling, always first stop the engine and
make sure that there are no lighted cigarettes,open flames or electrical sparks in the adja-cent area. When opening the cap, do not remove the
cap quickly. Fuel may be under pressure and spray out of the fuel filler neck especially in
hot weather, which may cause injury.
3. Stop filling the tank after the fuel filler pump auto-
matically stops. Do not add any more fuel.
4. Put the cap back on, turn it clockwise until you
hear a clicking noise. Be certain not to catch the
tether under the cap while tightening.
5. Close the fuel filler lid completely.
If you spill any fuel on the painted surface, rinse it
off immediately. Otherwise, the painted surface
could be damaged. NOTE If the fuel filler cap is not tightened until it clicks or if the tether is caught under the cap, the
CHECK ENGINE warning light may come on. Re-fer to the “Warning and indicator lights ” section
located in chapter 3.CAUTION
Never add any cleaning agents to the fuel
tank. The addition of a cleaning agent may
cause damage to the fuel system. Make sure that the cap is tightened until it
clicks to prevent fuel spillage in the event of an accident.

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and states using two-wheel dynamometers in their
emission testing programs have EXEMPTED
Subaru AWD vehicles from the portion of the testing
program that involves a two-wheel dynamometer.
There are some states that use four-wheel
dynamometers in their testing programs. When
properly used, that equipment will not damage an
AWD Subaru vehicle.
Under no circumstances should the rear wheels be
jacked off the ground, nor should the driveshaft be
disconnected for state emission testing.
WARNING
Testing of an All-Wheel Drive vehicle must
NEVER be performed on a single two-wheel
dynamometer. Attempting to do so will result in uncontrolled vehicle movement and may
cause an accident or injuries to persons
nearby.
CAUTION
Resultant vehicle damage due to improper testing is not covered under the SUBARU Lim-
ited Warranty and is the responsibility of the state inspection program or its contractors orlicensees.
The EPA has issued regulations for inspecting the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) system as part of the state emissions inspection. The OBD system is de-
signed to detect engine and transmission problemsthat might cause vehicle emissions to exceed allow-able limits. These inspections apply to all 1996 mod-el year and newer passenger cars and light trucks.
Several states plus the District of Columbia have
opted to start the OBD system inspection prior to
the required EPA regulation effective date of January1, 2002. Other states will add OBD system inspec-
tion in 2002. The inspection of the OBD system consists of a
visual operational check of the “CHECK ENGINE ”
warning light/malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and
an examination of the OBD system with an electron-ic scan tool while the engine is running. A vehicle passes
the OBD system inspection if
proper the “CHECK ENGINE ” warning light/MIL illu-