tow SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI 2012 Owners Manual

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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.
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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.

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30Safety / In Case of EmergencyChild Restraint System

For maximum safety, first carefully read the LATCH system instructions from the device
manufacturer, as well as the installation instructions in your Owner’s Manual, to properly
install the LATCH compatible restraint system. Use the appropriate seatbelts or anchorages
provided in your vehicle. Children age 12 and under must properly occupy the rear seat at
all times.
Location of Spare Tire and Jack

A jack and other maintenance tools are stored
in the tool bucket in the center of the spare
tire, located in the trunk or cargo area.
Internal Child Safety
Trunk Release with
Self-Illuminating Handle (4-Door only)

In the event that children or adults become
locked inside the trunk, this luminescent
handle allows them to open the lid from inside
the trunk. To open, simply pull the yellow
handle downward as indicated by the arrow
on the handle, and then push up on the lid.
Towing Your All-Wheel Drive Vehicle

Since all-wheel drive distributes engine power to all four wheels, improper
towing will severely damage your AWD system. A flatbed truck is the only
recommended way to properly transport your AWD vehicle. If towing is
necessary, it is best done by your Subaru dealer or a commercial towing service.
Subaru Roadside Assistance

Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on every 2011 Subaru vehicle.
Coverage is automatic; there are no forms to complete. Subaru Roadside
Assistance is available anytime during the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Lim\
ited
Warranty, whichever comes first.* A Subaru Roadside Assistance decal has
been affixed to the driver’s door window.
Subaru Roadside Assistance: 1-800-261-2155
Exclusions
Specifically excluded from Subaru Roadside Assistance coverage are service
requests or claims resulting from: accidents, vandalism, acts of God, violation of
any laws, or vehicle modifications not recommended by the manufacturer.
*See your dealer for details.
Child Safety Locks

The child safety locks are
located on the inside edges of
the rear doors. In the locked
position, the rear doors can only
be opened from the outside.

Explain Operation of Manual Transmission
& Incline Start Assist (if equipped)
Explain Operation of Automatic
Transmission & Review Manual
Mode (if equipped)
Show All Weather Package – Heated Front
Seats, Windshield Wiper De-Icer & Heated
Side Mirrors (if equipped) Show Seatbelt & Head Restraint Functions
Show Tilt Steering Column & Telescopic
Feature (if equipped)
Explain the Subaru Advanced Frontal
Airbag System (SRS), Front Seat Side
Pelvis/Torso Airbags (SRS) & Side-Curtain
Airbags (SRS)





Review Master & Valet Keys
Show Keyless Entry, Alarm System
& Remote Start (if equipped)
Show Hood & Gas Door Releases Show Yellow Caps & Explain Checking
& Filling of Vehicle Fluids
Show Fuel Filler Door & Gas
Cap Operation
Show Location of Both Fuse Boxes





Show Trunk Release & Valet Feature
(4-Door only)
Show Spare Tire, Tools & Jack Location
Explain Temporary Spare Tire
Usage & Limitations Explain AWD Towing
Requirements & Limitations
Show LATCH System & Tethers
Show Child Safety Lock Operation












Operation & Controls
Please use & reference the SUBARU OWNER’S MANUAL
& QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
OPERATION & CONTROLS
REAR & SIDE
INTERIOR

DRIVER CONTROLS & OPERA

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Show Power Windows, Door Locks
& Side-View Mirror Operation
Explain Cruise Control & Power
Moonroof Operation (if equipped)
Show Headlights, Daytime Running
Lights, Parking Lights, Hazard Lights &
Fog Lights (if equipped)
Show Interior Lighting, Map Light
& Clock
Show Front & Rear Wiper
& Washer Controls
Show Climate Control System Including
Front & Rear Defrosters
Show & Explain Operation of VDC
Control Switch Review Instrument Panel Gauges
& Warning Lights
Explain Tire Pressure Monitoring
System Light
Show Audio System, Station Presets,
Tone, Balance & Fade Controls
Activate Satellite Radio System
(if equipped)
Show GPS Navigation System
(if equipped)
Explain Operation of Other Vehicle
Options, Equipment, or Genuine
Subaru Accessories Not Referenced
Above Where Applicable


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12Illustrated index& Exterior
1) Engine hood (page 11-5)
2) Headlight switch (page 3-29)
3) Replacing bulbs (page 11-39)
4) Wiper switch (page 3-35)
5) Moonroof (page 2-27)
6) Door locks (page 2-4)
7) Tire pressure (page 11-25)
8) Flat tires (page 9-5)
9) Snow tires (page 8-8)
10) Front fog light switch (page 3-33)
11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-13)
12) Towing hook (page 9-13)

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北米Model "A1130BE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 6/ 71) Rear window defogger (page 3-45)
2) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4)
3) Child safety locks (page 2-20)
4) Tie-down hook (page 9-13)
5) Trunk lid (page 2-23)
6) Rear gate (page 2-26)
7) Towing hook (page 9-13)
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
! Rear center seatbelt on 5-door
models1) Center seatbelt tongue plate
2) Connector (tongue)
3) Connector (buckle)
4) Center seatbelt buckle
WARNING
Fastening the seatbelt with the web-
bing twisted can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
When fastening the belt after it is
pulled out from the retractor, espe-
cially when inserting the connec-
tor’s tongue plate into the mating
buckle (on right-hand side), always
check that the webbing is not
twisted.
WARNING
Be sure to fasten both tongue plates
to the respective buckles. If the
seatbelt is used only as a shoulder
belt (with the connector ’s tongue
plate not fastened to the connec-
tor ’s buckle on the right-hand side),
it cannot properly restrain the wear-
er in position in an accident, possi-
bly resulting in serious injury or
death.The rear center seatbelt is stowed in the
seatbelt holder on the right side of the
cargo area.
1. Remove the tongue plate from the belt
holder and pull out the seatbelt slowly.

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WARNING
. Do not attach accessories to the
door trim or near either SRS side
airbags and do not place objects
near the SRS side airbags. In the
event of SRS side airbag deploy-
ment, they could be propelled
dangerously toward the vehicle ’s
occupants and cause injuries.
. Do not attach a hands-free micro-
phone or any other accessory to
a front pillar, a center pillar, a rear
pillar, the windshield, a side win-
dow, an assist grip, or any other
cabin surface that would be near
a deploying SRS curtain airbag.
A hands-free microphone or other accessory in such a loca-
tion could be propelled through
the cabin with great force by the
curtain airbag, or it could prevent
correct deployment of the curtain
airbag. In either case, the result
could be serious injuries.
. Never hang or place coat hangers
or other hard or pointed objects
near the side windows. If such
items are present when the SRS
curtain airbags deploy, they
could be thrown through the
passenger compartment and
cause serious injuries. They
could also prevent proper opera-
tion of the SRS curtain airbags.
Before hanging clothing on the
coat hooks, make sure there are
no sharp objects in the pockets.
Hang clothing directly on the
coat hooks without using hang-
ers.
WARNING
Do not put any kind of cover or
clothes or other objects over either
front seatback and do not attach
labels or stickers to the front seat
surface on or near the SRS side
airbag. They could prevent proper
deployment of the SRS side airbag,
reducing protection available to the
front seat ’s occupant.Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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& Components1) SRS frontal airbag
2) SRS side airbag
3) SRS curtain airbag
The SRS airbags are stowed in the
following locations.
Driver ’s SRS frontal airbag: in the center
portion of the steering wheel
Front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag:
near the top of the dashboard under an
“SRS AIRBAG” mark
SRS side airbag: in the door side of each
front seat seatback which bears an “SRS
AIRBAG ”label
SRS curtain airbag: in the roof side
(between the front pillar and a point over
the rear seat)
An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the
top of each center pillar.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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Keys and doors
use with one vehicle.
Door locks& Locking and unlocking from
the outside
NOTEIf you unlock the driver ’s door with a
key and open the door while the alarm
system is armed, the alarm system is
triggered and the vehicle ’shorn
sounds. In this case, perform any of
the following operations:
. Press any button on the remote
transmitter.
. Insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn the ignition switch to
the “ON ”position.
For details about the alarm system,
refer to “Alarm system ”F 2-15.
To lock the driver ’s door from the outside
with the key, turn the key toward the rear.
To unlock the door, turn the key toward the
front. Pull the outside door handle to open
an unlocked door.

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Keys and doorsresponsible for compliance
could void the user ’s authority
to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC
Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this de-
vice may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Two transmitters are provided for your
vehicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions.
. Locking and unlocking the doors (and
rear gate on the 5-door) without a key
. Unlocking the rear gate on the 5-door
without a key
. Opening the trunk lid on the 4-door
without a key
. Sounding a panic alarm
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. For detailed information, refer to
“Alarm system ”F 2-15.
The operable distance of the remote
keyless entry system is approximately 30
feet (10 meters). However, this distance will vary depending on environmental
conditions. The system
’s operable dis-
tance will be shorter in areas near a
facility or electronic equipment emitting
strong radio waves such as a power plant,
broadcast station, TV tower, or remote
controller of home electronic appliances.
The remote keyless entry system does not
operate when the key is inserted in the
ignition switch.
: Trunk lid/rear gate unlock button: Unlock/disarm button: Lock/arm button
A: Panic button
1) Front
2) Back
NOTE. The turn signal lights will flash once/
twice under the following conditions.
–When locking the doors
– When unlocking the doors
– When opening the trunk lid (4-
door models)
– When unlocking the rear gate (5-
door models)
. The setting of the turn signal light
operation can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details. Also, for models with
the genuine SUBARU navigation sys-
tem, the setting can be changed using
the navigation system. For details,
please refer to the Owner ’s Manual
supplement for the navigation system.