height SUBARU IMPREZA WRX 2012 4.G User Guide

1-38Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
WARNING
Put children aged 12 and under in
the rear seat properly restrained at
all times. The SRS airbag deploys
with considerable speed and force
and can injure or even kill children,
especially if they are 12 years of age
and under and are not restrained or
improperly restrained. Because chil-
dren are lighter and weaker than
adults, their risk of being injured
from deployment is greater.
For that reason, we strongly recom-
mend that ALL children (including
those in child seats and those that
have outgrown child restraint de-
vices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child
restraint device or in a seatbelt,
whichever is appropriate for thechild
’s age, height and weight.
Secure ALL types of child restraint
devices (including forward facing
child seats) in the REAR seats at
all times.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating posi-
tions than in the front seating posi-tions.
For instructions and precautions
concerning the child restraint sys-
tem, refer to “Child restraint sys-
tems ”F 1-21.
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA-
CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT
SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD
BY PLACING THE CHILD ’S HEAD
TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.
WARNING
Never allow a child to stand up or
kneel on the front passenger ’s seat.
The SRS airbag deploys with con-
siderable force and can injure or
even kill the child.

Illumination brightness con- trol
The brightness of clock display, audio, air
conditioner, information display and instru-
ment panel illumination dims when the
light switch is in the“
”or “”
positions. You can adjust brightness of
the instrument panel illumination for better
visibility.
You can also adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel illumination when the
lighting switch is in the “OFF ”position.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward. NOTE
When the control dial is turned fully
upward, the illumination brightness
becomes the maximum and the auto-
matic dimming function does not work
at all.
Headlight beam leveler (if
equipped)
The vehicle has High-Intensity Discharge
(HID) headlights on the low beam setting.
The 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
due to the vehicle carrying a heavy load.
The headlight beam leveler can be used
to adjust beam height to avoid such acondition.
Adjust the headlight beam level with the
following dial positions according to the
number of passengers and load condition.Instruments and controls
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&When checking or servicing
in the engine compartment
while the engine is running
WARNING
A running engine can be dangerous.
Keep your fingers, hands, clothing,
hair and tools away from the cooling
fan, belts and any other moving
engine parts. Removing rings,
watches and ties is advisable. Engine hood
WARNING
Always check that the hood is
properly locked before you start
driving. If it is not, it might fly open
while the vehicle is moving and
block your view, which may cause
an accident and serious bodily in-
jury.
To open the hood:
1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the
windshield, return them to their originalposition.
2. Pull the hood release knob under the
instrument panel.
3. Release the secondary hood release
by moving the lever between the front
grille and the hood toward the left.
4. Lift up the hood.
To close the hood:
1. Lower the hood to a height of approxi-
mately 5.9 in (15 cm) above its closed
position and then let it drop.
2. After closing the hood, be sure the
hood is securely locked.
If this does not close the hood, release it
from a slightly higher position. Do not push
thehoodforciblytocloseit.Itcould
deform the metal. Maintenance and service
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11-20Maintenance and service
Brake booster
If the brake booster does not operate as
described in the following, have it checked
by your SUBARU dealer.
1. With the engine off, depress the brake
pedal several times, applying the same
pedal force each time. The distance the
pedal travels should not vary.
2. With the brake pedal depressed, start
the engine. The pedal should move
slightly down to the floor.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop
the engine and keep the pedal depressed
for 30 seconds. The pedal height should
not change.
4. Start the engine again and run for
approximately one minute then turn it off.
Depress the brake pedal several times to
check the brake booster. The brake
booster operates properly if the pedal
stroke decreases with each depression. NOTE
For vehicles equipped with the brake
assist system, when you depress the
brake pedal strongly or suddenly, you
might feel that lighter depression of the
brake pedal generates a greater brak-
ing force. However, even though these
occur, they do not indicate any mal- functions, and the brake assist system
is operating properly.
Brake assist is not a system that brings
more braking ability to the vehicle
beyond its breaking capability.
Brake pedal
Check the brake pedal free play and
reserve distance according to the main-
tenance schedule in the
“Warranty and
Maintenance Booklet ”.
& Checking the brake pedal
free play
1) 0.02 –0.08 in (0.5 –2.0 mm)
Stop the engine and firmly depress the
brake pedal several times. Lightly pull the
brake pedal up with one finger to check
the free play with a force of less than 2 lbf
(10 N, 1 kgf).
If the free play is not within proper
specification, contact your SUBARU deal-
er.

12-2Specifications
Specifications
These specifications are subject to change without notice. &Dimensions
in (mm)
Item 4-door
5-door
Turbo models Turbo models
Except STI STI Except STI STI
Overall length 180.3 (4,580)173.8 (4,415)
Overall width 70.7 (1,795)70.7 (1,795)
Overall height 58.1 (1,475) 57.9 (1,470) 58.1 (1,475) 57.9 (1,470)
Wheel base 103.3 (2,625)103.3 (2,625)
Tread Front 60.2 (1,530) 60.2 (1,530)
Rear 60.6 (1,540) 60.6 (1,540)
Ground clearance*
16.1 (155) 5.9 (150) 6.1 (155) 5.9 (150)
*1: Measured with vehicle empty

13-2Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
For U.S.A.
The following information has been
compiled according to Code of
Federal Regulations “Title 49, Part
575 ”. Tire information &
Tire labeling
Many markings (e.g. Tire size, Tire
Identification Number or TIN) are
placed on the sidewall of a tire by
tire manufacturers. These markings
can provide you with useful infor-
mation on the tire. ! Tire size
Your vehicle comes equipped with
P-Metric tire size. It is important to
understand the sizing system in
selecting the proper tire for your
vehicles. Here is a brief review of
the tire sizing system with a break-
down of its individual elements. ! P Metric
With the P-Metric system, Section
Width is measured in millimeters.
To convert millimeters into inches,
divide by 25.4. The Aspect Ratio
(Section Height divided by Section
Width) helps provide more dimen-
sional information about the tiresize. Example:
(1) P = Certain tire type used on
light duty vehicles such as passen-
ger cars
(2) Section Width in millimeters
(3) Aspect Ratio (= section height 7
section width).
(4) R = Radial Construction
(5) Rim diameter in inches ! Load and Speed Rating Descrip- tions
The load and speed rating descrip-
tions will appear following the size designation.
They provide two important facts
about the tire. First, the number
designation is its load index. Sec-
ond, the letter designation indicates
the tire ’s speed rating.

Fog lightBulb .................................................................... 11-42
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-24
Switch .................................................................. 3-33
Folding mirror switch .................................................. 3-45
Front
Differential gear oil ................................................. 12-6
Fog light ...................................................... 3-33, 11-42
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-24
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-19
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-42
Front seats .................................................................. 1-2
Active head restraint ................................................. 1-5
Forward and backward adjustment ............................. 1-3
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-4
Reclining ................................................................. 1-3
Seat cushion height adjustment ................................. 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-3
Consumption indicator ............................................ 3-26
Economy hints ......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-4
Gauge .................................................................... 3-9
Requirements .................................................. 7-3, 12-4
Fuses ...................................................................... 11-37
Fuses and circuits .................................................... 12-10
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .............................. 8-11
Glove box ................................................................... 6-5
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .......................... 8-11H
Hands-free system.
..................................................... 5-35
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment Front seat ............................................................... 1-4
Rear seat ............................................................... 1-8
Headlight Beam leveler. ......................................................... 3-31
Bulb replacement ................................................. 11-39
Bulb replacing ...................................................... 11-39
Bulb wattage ........................................................ 12-14
Control switch ........................................................ 3-29
Flasher .................................................................. 3-30
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-24
Heater operation (manual climate control system) ... ......... 4-5
High beam indicator light ............................................. 3-24
High mount stop light ................................................ 11-47
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-29
Hill start assist (MT models) ............................... 7-35, 11-22
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-20
To activate/deactivate .............................................. 7-35
Warning light .......................................................... 3-20
HomeLink
®................................................................. 3-38
Hook Cargo tie-down ....................................................... 6-13
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-11
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-13
Horn ......................................................................... 3-48
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-11 Index
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