key SUBARU WRX 2016 Owners Manual

Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)
& Stopping engine1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Move the select lever to the “ P ”
position (CVT models).
3. Press the push-button ignition switch.
The engine will stop, and the power will be
switched to “ OFF ” .
WARNING. Do not touch the push-button
ignition switch during driving.
When the push-button ignition
switch is operated as follows,
the engine will stop.
– The switch is pressed and held
for 3 seconds or longer.
– The switch is pressed briefly 3
times or more in succession.
When the engine stops, the brake
booster will not function. A great-
er foot pressure will be required
on the brake pedal.
The power steering system will
not operate either. A greater
force will be required to steer,
and it may result in an accident.
. If the engine stops during driving,
do not operate the push-button
ignition switch or open any of the doors until the vehicle is stopped
in a safe location. It is dangerous
because the steering lock may be
activated. Stop the vehicle in a
safe location, and contact a
SUBARU dealer immediately.
CAUTIONFor CVT models:
. Do not stop the engine while the
select lever is in a position other
than the “ P ” position.
. If the engine is stopped while the
select lever is in a position other
than the “ P ” position, the power
will be in “ ACC ” . If the vehicle is
left in this condition, the battery
may be discharged.
NOTE Although you can stop the engine by
operating the push-button ignition
switch, do not stop the engine during
driving except in an emergency.
& When access key does not
operate properly
Refer to “ Access key – if access key does
not operate properly ” F 9-16.Remote engine start system
(dealer option) WARNING. There are some general precau-
tions when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in “ General precau-
tions when starting engine ” F 7-
9.
. Do not remote start a vehicle in
an enclosed environment (e.g.
closed garage). Prolonged opera-
tion of a motor vehicle in an
enclosed environment can cause
a harmful build-up of Carbon
Monoxide. Carbon Monoxide is
harmful to your health. Exposure
to high levels of Carbon Monox-
ide can cause headaches, dizzi-
ness or in extreme cases uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
. Before performing any servicing
of the vehicle, temporarily place
the remote engine start system in
service mode to prevent the
system from unexpectedly start-
ing the engine.
The remote engine start system allows7-14

you to start the engine from outside the
vehicle. In addition, the remote engine
start system can activate the heater or air
conditioner, providing you with a comfor-
table cabin upon entry.
NOTE The length of time for which it is
acceptable to allow the engine to
remain idling may be governed by local
laws and regulations. Check the local
rules when using the remote engine
start system. & Models with “ keyless access
with push-button start sys-
tem ”
NOTE For more details, refer to the Owner ’ s
Manual supplement for the remote
engine start system.
Access key
1) Lock button
An access key can be used as the remote
engine start transmitter. Operate the lock
button to start or stop the engine as
follows.
! Before starting the engine
Before using the remote engine start
system to start the engine, confirm the
following conditions. . The select lever is in the “ P ” position.
. All doors are closed.
. The engine hood is closed.
. The push-button ignition switch is in the
“ OFF ” position.
! Starting the engine
To start the engine with remote engine
start system, briefly press the lock button
twice within 2 seconds, then press and
hold the lock button for 3 seconds.
1. Press the lock button briefly. The
hazard warning flashers then flash once.
2. Within 2 seconds, press the lock
button briefly again. The hazard warning
flashers then flash once again.
3. After step 2, immediately press and
hold the lock button. The hazard warning
flashers then flash once.
4. Approximately 3 seconds after step 3,
release the lock button. The engine will
then start successfully.Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)
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Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)
! Stopping the engine
Press and hold the lock button to stop the
engine with remote engine start system.
! Automatic engine shutdown
The remote engine start system will
automatically shut down or will not start
the engine under the following conditions.
. The total run-time has exceeded 20
minutes.
. Any door is opened.
. The select lever is moved to any
position other than “ P ” .
. The engine hood is opened.
. Thepush-buttonignitionswitchis
pressed.
. The brake pedal is depressed.
. The engine speed is 3,000 rpm or
more.
The time setting until the engine auto-
matically stops can be changed. To
change it, please contact your SUBARU
dealer. Note that some settings may
violate state, provincial, or local laws and
regulations. Check the laws in your area to
determine which setting is permitted. & Entering the vehicle while it
is running via remote start 1. Unlock the vehicle doors using the
keyless access function. If the vehicle ’ s
doors are unlocked manually using the
key, the vehicle ’ s alarm system will trigger
(if the alarm system is armed prior to
activating the remote engine start system)
and the engine will turn off. Perform either
of the following procedures to disarm the
alarm system. Refer to “ Alarm system ”
F 2-25.
. Switch the ignition to the “ ACC ” or
“ ON ” state by pressing the push-button
ignition switch once or twice, respec-
tively.
. Press any button on the access key/
transmitter.
2. Enter the vehicle.
3. The engine will shut down when any
door is opened.
4. Press the push-button ignition switch
while depressing the brake pedal to restart
the engine.
& Entering the vehicle follow-
ing remote engine start shut-
down
An alarm trigger may occur if the vehicle is
opened by the remote keyless entry
transmitter within a few seconds immedi- ately following remote engine start shut-
down.
& Pre-heating or pre-cooling
the interior of the vehicle Before exiting the vehicle, set the tem-
perature controls to the desired setting
and operation. After the system starts the
engine, the heater or air conditioning will
activate and heat or cool the interior to
your setting.
& System maintenance For models with “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” :
Perform the procedure described in “ Re-
placing battery of access key ” F 11-50.7-16

“ ” appears, downshifting is possible.
When both indicators appear, upshifting
and downshifting are both possible. When
the vehicle stops (for example, at traffic
signals), the downshift indicator turns off.
Gearshifts can be performed using the
shift paddle behind the steering wheel.
To upshift to the next higher gear position,
pull the shift paddle that has “ + ” indicated
on it. To downshift to the next lower gear
position, pull the shift paddle that has “ – ”
indicated on it.
To deselect the manual mode, return the
select lever to the “ D ” position from the “ M ”
position. CAUTIONDo not place or hang anything on
the shift paddles. Doing so may
result in accidental gear shifting.
NOTE Please read the following points care-
fully and bear them in mind when using
the manual mode.
. If you attempt to shift down when
the engine speed is too high, i.e., when
a downshift would push the tachometer
needle beyond the red zone, beeps will
be emitted to warn you that the down-
shift is not possible.
. If you attempt to shift up when the
vehicle speed is too low, the transmis-
sion will not respond.
. You can perform a skip-shift (for
example, from 4th to 2nd) by operating
the shift paddle twice in rapid succes-
sion.
. The transmission automatically se-
lects 1st gear when the vehicle stops
moving.
. If the temperature of the transmis-
sion fluid becomes too high, the “ AT
OIL TEMP ” warning light on the combi-
nation meter will illuminate. Immedi-
ately stop the vehicle in a safe location and let the engine idle until the warning
light turns off.
. By selecting the Sport Sharp (S#)
mode, upshifting will not occur auto-
matically. According to the road condi-
tions, shift change manually so that the
tachometer needle does not enter the
red zone. Also, if the engine revolu-
tions reach the specified number, the
fuel supply will be cut. In this case,
perform shift up operation.
& Shift lock function The shift lock function helps prevent the
improper operation of the select lever.
. The select lever cannot be operated
unless the ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON ” position and the brake pedal is
depressed.
. The select lever cannot be moved from
the “ P ” position to any other position
before the brake pedal is depressed.
Depress the brake pedal first, and then
operate the select lever.
. Only the “ P ” position allows you to turn
the ignition switch from the “ ACC ” position
to the “ LOCK ” / “ OFF ” position and remove
the key from the ignition switch.
. If the ignition switch is turned to the
“ LOCK ” / “ OFF ” position while the select
lever is in the “ N ” position, the select leverStarting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
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If you park your vehicle in case of an
emergency ........................................................ 9-2
Temporary spare tire ........................................... 9-2
Maintenance tools ............................................... 9-3
Flat tires ............................................................... 9-4Changing a flat tire .............................................. 9-4
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(U.S.-spec. models) ........................................... 9-8
Jump starting ...................................................... 9-9How to jump start ................................................ 9-9
Engine overheating ............................................ 9-11If steam is coming from the engine
compartment .................................................... 9-11
If no steam is coming from the engine
compartment .................................................... 9-11 Towing ................................................................ 9-12 Towing and tie-down hooks. ............................... 9-12
Using a flat-bed truck. ........................................ 9-14
Towing with all wheels on the ground ................. 9-15
Electronic parking brake – if the electronic
parking brake cannot be released
(models with electronic parking brake
system) ............................................................ 9-16
Access key – if access key does not
operate properly ............................................. 9-16Locking and unlocking ....................................... 9-16
Switching power ................................................ 9-16
Starting engine .................................................. 9-17
Moonroof (if equipped) – if the moonroof
does not close ................................................ 9-18
If your vehicle is involved in an accident ........ 9-18In case of emergency
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In case of emergency/Electronic parking brake – if the electronic parking brake cannot be released (models with electronic parking
brake system)
Electronic parking brake – if
the electronic parking brake
cannot be released (models
with electronic parking brake
system) Contact your SUBARU dealer and have
your SUBARU dealer release the electro-
nic parking brake. Access key – if access key
does not operate properly CAUTIONKeep metallic objects, magnetic
sources and signal transmitters
away from the area between the
access key and the push-button
ignition switch. They may interfere
with the communication between
the access key and the push-button
ignition switch.
If the locking/unlocking procedures, power
switch procedures or engine start proce-
dures cannot be operated because of
strong radio signals in the surrounding
area or a low battery condition of the
access key, perform the following proce-
dure. When the battery of the access key
is discharged, replace it with a new one.
Refer to “ Replacing battery of access key ”
F 11-50. & Locking and unlocking
1) Release button
2) Mechanical key
While pressing the release button of the
access key, take out the mechanical key.
Lock or unlock the driver ’ s door with the
mechanical key.
NOTE After locking or unlocking, be sure to
reinsert the mechanical key into the
access key.
& Switching power
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the shift lever into neutral (MT
models) or the select lever into the “ P ”
position (CVT models).9-16

3. Depress the clutch pedal (MT models)
or brake pedal (CVT models).
4. Hold the access key with the buttons
facing you, and touch the push-button
ignition switch with it.
When the communication between the
access key and the vehicle is completed,
a chime (ding) will sound. At the same
time, the status of the push-button ignition
switch changes to either of the following.
. When the keyless access with push-
button start system is deactivated:
“ ACC ”
. Under other conditions: “ ON ”
5. When the keyless access with push-
button start system is deactivated, press
the push-button ignition switch with the
clutch pedal (MT models) or brake pedal
(CVT models) released. The status of the push-button ignition switch then changes
to “ ON ” .
NOTE If the power does not switch even
though the above procedure was fol-
lowed precisely, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
& Starting engine 1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the shift lever into neutral (MT
models) or the select lever into the “ P ”
position (CVT models).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Depress the clutch pedal (MT models).
5. Hold the access key with the buttons
facing you, and touch the push-button ignition switch with it.
When the communication between the
access key and the vehicle is completed,
a chime (ding) will sound. At the same
time, the push-button ignition switch turns
to the “ ACC ” or “ ON ” position.
6. Within 5 seconds after the push-button
ignition switch turns to the “ ACC ” or “ ON ”
position, while depressing the brake pedal
(all models) and the clutch pedal (MT
models), press the push-button ignition
switch.
NOTE If the engine does not start even
though the above procedure was fol-
lowed precisely, contact your SUBARU
dealer.In case of emergency/Access key – if access key does not operate properly
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In case of emergency/Moonroof – if the moonroof does not close
Moonroof (if equipped) – if
the moonroof does not close If the moonroof does not close, we
recommend that you have the system
checked by a SUBARU dealer.
If your vehicle is involved in
an accident CAUTIONIf your vehicle is involved in an
accident, be sure to inspect the
ground under the vehicle before
restarting the engine. If you find that
fuel has leaked on the ground, do
not try to restart the engine. The fuel
system has been damaged and is in
need of repair. Immediately contact
the nearest automotive service facil-
ity. We recommend that you consult
your SUBARU dealer.
Your vehicle has a fuel pump shut off
system. To minimize the risk of fire due to
fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an
airbag inflates upon collision, the system
stops supplying fuel to the engine.
Perform the following procedures to re-
start the engine after the system is
activated.
Models without “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” :
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ LOCK ”
or “ ACC ” position.
2. Restart the engine. Models with “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” :
1. Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the “ ACC ” or “ OFF ” position.
2. Restart the engine.
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Maintenance and service
Tires and wheels .............................................. 11-31Types of tires ................................................... 11-31
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if
equipped) ....................................................... 11-31
Tire inspection ................................................. 11-32
Tire pressures and wear ................................... 11-33
Wheel balance .................................................. 11-35
Wear indicators ................................................ 11-35
Tire rotation direction mark .............................. 11-36
Tire rotation ..................................................... 11-36
Tire replacement .............................................. 11-36
Wheel replacement ........................................... 11-37
Aluminum wheels ............................................. 11-38
Windshield washer fluid .................................. 11-38
Replacement of wiper blades .......................... 11-39Windshield wiper blade assembly ..................... 11-40
Windshield wiper blade rubber ......................... 11-40 Battery .............................................................. 11-41
Fuses ................................................................ 11-42
Installation of accessories .............................. 11-44
Replacing bulbs ............................................... 11-44Headlights (models with LED headlights) .......... 11-44
High beam headlight ........................................ 11-44
Low beam headlight (models without LED
headlights), front side marker light (if
equipped), parking light (models without LED
headlights) and front turn signal light ............. 11-46
Front fog light (if equipped) .............................. 11-47
Rear combination lights ................................... 11-48
License plate light ........................................... 11-49
Other bulbs ..................................................... 11-49
Replacing battery ............................................. 11-50Replacing battery of access key ....................... 11-50
Replacing transmitter battery ........................... 11-51

Maintenance and service/Maintenance precautions
guard against getting oil or fluids
in your eyes. If something does
get in your eyes, thoroughly
wash them out with clean water.
. Do not tamper with the wiring of
the SRS airbag system or seat-
belt pretensioner system, or at-
tempt to take its connectors
apart, as that may activate the
system or it can render it inop-
erative. NEVER use a circuit
tester for this wiring. If your
SRS airbag or seatbelt preten-
sioner needs service, consult
your nearest SUBARU dealer.
NOTE SUBARU does not endorse the use of
non-SUBARU approved flushing sys-
tems and strongly advises against
performing these services on a
SUBARU vehicle. Non-SUBARU ap-
proved flushing systems use chemi-
cals and/or solvents which have not
been tested or approved by SUBARU.
SUBARU warranties do not cover any
part of the vehicle which is damaged by
adding or applying chemicals and/or
solvents other than those approved or
recommended by SUBARU. & Before checking or servicing
in the engine compartment WARNING. Always stop the engine and apply
the parking brake to prevent the
vehicle from moving.
. Always let the engine cool down.
Engine parts become very hot
when the engine is running and
remain hot for some time after
the engine has stopped.
. Do not spill engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid or any other
fluid on hot engine components.
This may cause a fire.
. When the ignition switch is in the
“ ON ” position, the cooling fan
may operate suddenly even
when the engine is stopped. If
your body or clothes come into
contact with a rotating fan, that
could result in serious injury. To
avoid risk of injury, perform the
following precautions.
– Models with push-button start
system:
Always turn the push-button
ignition switch to the “ OFF ”
position and confirm that the operation indicator on the
switch is turned off. Then take
the access key out from the
vehicle.
– Models without push-button
start system:
Always remove the key from
the ignition switch.
. Before performing any servicing
on a vehicle equipped with a
remote engine start system (a
dealer option) temporarily place
that system in the service mode
to prevent it from unexpectedly
starting the engine.11-4