trunk release SUBARU IMPREZA WRX 2007 3.G Owners Manual

&Child safety
WARNING
. Never hold a child on your lap or
in your arms while the vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a
collision, because the child will
be caught between the passen-
ger and objects inside the vehi-cle.
. While riding in the vehicle, in-
fants 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 seatbelts.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seat-
ing positions. Never allow a child
to stand up or kneel on the seat.
. Put children aged 12 and under in
the REAR seat properly re-
strained at all times in a child
restraint device or in a seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys with
considerable speed and force
and can injure or even kill chil-
dren, especially if they are 12
years of age and under and are
not restrained or improperly re-
strained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults,
their risk of being injured from
deployment is greater.
. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD
FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE
FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THECHILD ’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.
. Always 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“ Child safety locks ”section in
chapter 2.
. Always lock the passenger ’s win-
dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
Failure to follow this procedure
could result in injury to a child
operating the power window. Re-
fer to the “Windows ”section in
chapter 2. .
Never leave unattended children
in the vehicle. They could acci-
dentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent op-
eration of the vehicle. Also, on
hot or sunny days, temperature
in a closed vehicle could quickly
become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries
to them.
. Help prevent young children from
locking themselves in the trunk.
When leaving the vehicle, either
close all windows and lock all
doors or cancel the inside trunk
lid release. Also make certain
that the trunk is closed. On hot
or sunny days, the temperature
in a trunk could quickly become
high enough to cause death or
serious heat-related injuries in-
cluding brain damage to anyone
locked inside, p articularly for
small children.
Carefully read the sections “Child restraint
systems ”, “*SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System airbag) ”, and “Seatbelts ”
section in chapter 1 of this Owner ’s
Manual for instructions and precautions
concerning the child restraint system,
seatbelt system and SRS airbag system. 5
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Keys..................................................................... 2-2
Key number plate ................................................ 2-2
Immobilizer (Turbo models) ................................ 2-3
Security ID plate .................................................. 2-3
Security indicator light ........................................ 2-4
Key replacement ................................................. 2-4
Door locks ........................................................... 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the outside .. ............ 2-4
Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-5
Key lock-in prevention function ........................... 2-5
Power door locking switches ............................. 2-6
Remote keyless entry system ............................ 2-7
Locking the doors ............................................... 2-7
Unlocking the doors ............................................ 2-8
Illuminated entry ................................................. 2-8
Vehicle finder function ......................................... 2-8
Sounding a panic alarm ....................................... 2-8
Selecting audible signal operation ....................... 2-8
Replacing the battery .......................................... 2-9
Replacing lost transmitters ................................. 2-10
Alarm system ..................................................... 2-13
System operation ............................................... 2-13 Activating and deactivating the alarm system
..... 2-13
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ............................................................ 2-14
Arming the system ............................................ 2-14
Disarming the system ........................................ 2-15
Valet mode ........................................................ 2-16
Passive arming .................................................. 2-16
Tripped sensor identification .............................. 2-17
Shock sensors (dealer option).. .......................... 2-17
Child safety locks .............................................. 2-18
Windows ............................................................. 2-18
Power windows ................................................. 2-18
Trunk lid (Sedan) ............................................... 2-20
To open and close the trunk lid from outside . ..... 2-21
To open the trunk lid from inside. ....................... 2-21
To cancel the trunk lid release . .......................... 2-21
Internal trunk lid release handle ......................... 2-21
Rear gate (Wagon) ............................................. 2-23
Moonroof (if equipped) ...................................... 2-24
Tilt function ....................................................... 2-24
Sliding function ................................................. 2-25
Sun shade ......................................................... 2-26 Keys and doors
2

2-20Keys and doors
!Locking the passengers ’windows
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To lock the passengers ’windows, push
the lock switch. When the lock switch is in the “LOCK ”position, the passengers ’
windows cannot be opened or closed.
Press the switch again to cancel the passengers ’window locking. !
Passengers ’side switches
To open the window, push the switch
down and hold it until the window reaches
the desired position.
To close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until the window reaches the
desired position.
When the lock switch on the power
window switch cluster, located on the
driver ’s side door, is in the “LOCK ”
position, the passengers ’windows cannot
be operated with the passengers ’
switches. Trunk lid (Sedan)
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed
while driving.
. Help prevent young children from
locking themselves in the trunk.
When leaving the vehicle, either
close all windows and lock all
doors or cancel the inside trunk
lid release. Also make certain
that the trunk is closed.
On hot or sunny days, the tem-
perature in the trunk could
quickly become high enough to
cause death or serious heat-
related injuries including brain
damage to anyone locked inside,
particularly for small children.

&To open and close the trunk
lid from outside
To open the trunk lid from outside, insert
the key and turn it clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the
trunk lid down until the latch engages. &
To open the trunk lid from insidePull the trunk lid release lever upward. &
To cancel the trunk lid re- leaseTheinsidetrunklidreleasecanbe
canceled to prevent unauthorized entry
into the trunk. To cancel the trunk lid
release, set the lid release cancel lever
(located on the inside of the trunk lid,
mounted to the trunk lid latch) to the“CANCEL ”position. When this lock is in
the “CANCEL ”position, the trunk can be
opened only with the key. & Internal trunk lid release handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the Keys and doors
2-21
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2-22Keys and doors
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunklid.
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
press the yellow handle downward as
indicated by the arrow on the handle.
This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then,
push up the lid.
The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a shorttime.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release
handle. If the driver starts the vehi-
cle without knowing that a child is
inside the trunk and the child opens
the lid using the release handle, the
child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.
CAUTION
. Do not close the lid while grip-
ping the release handle. The
handle may be damaged.
. Do not use the handle as a hook
to fasten straps or ropes to
secure your cargo in the trunk.
Such use may result in damage
of the handle.
. Load the trunk so that cargo can
not strike the release handle. If
the cargo hits the handle while
the vehicle is being driven, the
handle may be pushed down and
the trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard. !
Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice
a year to check the release handle for
correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Use a screwdriver with a thin blade.
Slide the screwdriver blade from the slit
aperture of the lock assembly fully to the
end until you hear a click.

This places the latch in the locked posi- tion.
3. Move the release handle, from outside
the vehicle, in the direction of the arrow to
check if the latch is released.If the latch is not released, contact your
SUBARU dealer.
In that case, use the key to release the
latch, then close the trunk lid.
Also, if the movement of the release
handle feels restricted or not entirely
smooth during operation, or the handle
and/or handle base is cracked, contact
your SUBARU dealer.
Rear gate (Wagon)
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using either the keyless entry system or
the power door locking switches.
Refer to the
“Power door locking switches ”
and “Remote keyless entry system ”sec-
tion in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear
gate lock then pull the outside handle up.
Then, hold the rear gate and raise it as
high as it will go. Keys and doors
2-23
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Intercooler water spray
switch (WRX-STI)
Pressing this switch causes water to be
sprayed into the intercooler. It can be used
to help maintain adequate intercooler
performance when the outside tempera-
ture is high.
Water is sprayed for approximately 2
seconds every time the switch is pressed
and then released.NOTE
.
The intercooler water spray warning
light comes on when the water level in
the tank has dropped to the lower limit.
If the warning light illuminates, refill the
tank with water. The tank is located on
the right-hand side of the trunk. For the
tank refilling method, refer to the“ Intercooler water spray (WRX-STI) ”
section in chapter 11.. In cold weather (when you do not
use the intercooler water spray), keep
the tank half-empty or below in case
the water freezes. A larger amount of
water could break the tank if it froze.
CAUTION
Do not press the switch when the
warning light is illuminated. If the
switch is kept pressed when the
tank is short of water, the water
pump motor could overheat. Instruments and controls
3-31

HeadlightBeam leveler ......................................................... 3-25
Flasher ................................................................. 3-23
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-21
Headlights ........................................................ 3-22, 11-46
Heater operation .......................................................... 4-5
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-20
High mount stop light ................................................. 11-52
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-23
Horn ......................................................................... 3-35
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-12
I
Ignition switch .............................................................. 3-3
Light ....................................................................... 3-5
Illuminated entry .......................................................... 2-8
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-25
Immobilizer. ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light ........................................................... 2-4
Indicator light Cruise control ........................................................ 3-20
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-20
Headlight .............................................................. 3-21
High beam ............................................................ 3-20
REV ..................................................................... 3-21
Selector lever position ............................................ 3-20
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-20
Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-32
Intercooler water spray .............................................. 11-36
Switch .................................................................. 3-31
Warning light ......................................................... 3-19 Interior light
................................................................. 6-2
Internal trunk lid release handle .................................... 2-21
J
Jack and jack handle .................................................. 9-16
Jump starting .............................................................. 9-8
KKey Interlock release ...................................................... 3-5
Keyless entry system ............................................... 2-7
Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime ...................................................... 3-5
Replacement. .......................................................... 2-4
Keys .......................................................................... 2-2
L
Leather seat materials ................................................. 10-5
Light Cargo area ............................................................. 6-2
Control switch ........................................................ 3-22
Dome ..................................................................... 6-2
Map ....................................................................... 6-2
Limited slip differential (LSD). ....................................... 7-20
Loading your vehicle ................................................... 8-12
Low fuel warning light .......................................... 3-8, 3-12
LSD (Limited slip differential) ........................................ 7-20Index
14-5

Rear seatFolding down ........................................................... 1-8
Rear window
Defogger button ..................................................... 3-29
Wiper and washer switch ........................................ 3-28
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-39
Recommended Automatic transmission fluid ................................... 11-21
Brake fluid. ........................................................... 11-26
Clutch fluid ........................................................... 11-27
OIL grade and viscosity ...................... 11-11, 11-12, 11-20, 11-22, 11-23
Power steering fluid ............................................... 11-25
Spark plugs .......................................................... 11-18
Remote keyless entry system ........................................ 2-7
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-29
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-38
Replacing Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-15
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ........................ 2-7
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) .................... 2-10
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 11-45
Cargo area light .................................................... 11-51
Clearance light ..................................................... 11-49
Dome light ........................................................... 11-51
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-49
Front turn signal light ............................................. 11-49
Headlight ............................................................. 11-46
High mount stop light ............................................. 11-52
License plate light ................................................. 11-51 Map light
............................................................. 11-51
Rear combination light .......................................... 11-49
Trunk light ........................................................... 11-52
REV indicator light and buzzer ...................................... 3-9
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-12
Roof rail and crossbar ................................................. 8-14
S Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 4
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Heater .................................................................... 1-5
Seatbelt. ........................................................................ 4
Extender ............................................................... 1-18
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-18
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-19
Safety tips .............................................................. 1-9
Warning light and chime .................................. 1-11, 3-14
Seatbelts .................................................................... 1-9
Security ID plate .......................................................... 2-3
Selector lever ............................................................. 7-16
Position indicator .................................................... 3-20
Shift lock release ........................................................ 7-19
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-17
Snow tires ................................................................. 8-10
Snowy and icy roads ................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm ............................................... 2-8
Spark plugs ............................................................. 11-17 Index
14-7

14-8Index
Specifications ............................................................ 12-2
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-7, 3-11
SRS
Frontal airbag ........................................................ 1-39
Side airbag ........................................................... 1-50
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ... 4, 1-35
SRS airbag system
Monitors. ............................................................... 1-55
Servicing ............................................................... 1-56
Warning light ......................................................... 3-14
Starting the engine ....................................................... 7-7
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-5
Steering wheel
Power ................................................................... 7-20
Tilt ....................................................................... 3-35
STI front lip spoiler ..................................................... 8-28
Stopping the engine ..................................................... 7-8
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-4
Sun shade ................................................................ 2-26
Sun visors ................................................................... 6-3
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................ 1-35
Synthetic leather upholstery ........................................ 10-5
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-7, 3-12
Temperature gauge .............................................. 3-8, 3-13
Temperature warning light (AT OIL TEMP) ..................... 3-17
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-2
Tie-down hooks ......................................................... 9-12
Tilt steering wheel ...................................................... 3-35 Tire
Chains .................................................................. 8-11
Inspection ............................................................ 11-30
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-31
Replacement. ....................................................... 11-34
Rotation .............................................................. 11-34
Tires ......................................................................... 12-5
Types .................................................................. 11-30
Tires and wheels ...................................................... 11-30
Top tether anchorages ................................................ 1-32
Towing ...................................................................... 9-11
All wheels on the ground ......................................... 9-14
Flat-bed truck ......................................................... 9-13
Tie-down hooks ...................................................... 9-12
Weight .................................................................. 8-20
Trailer
Hitch ..................................................................... 8-17
Hitches .................................................................. 8-23
Towing .................................................................. 8-20
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-25
Trunk lid .................................................................... 2-20
Release handle ...................................................... 2-21
Trunk light ............................................................... 11-52
Turn signal Indicator lights ........................................................ 3-20
Lever .................................................................... 3-24
U
Under-floor storage compartment .................................. 6-12