key SUBARU WRX 2016 Owners Manual

Warranties & Warranties for U.S.A. All SUBARU vehicles distributed by
Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail
by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the
United States come with the following
warranties:
. SUBARU Limited Warranty
. Emission Control Systems Warranty
. Emissions Performance Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“ Warranty and Maintenance Booklet ” .
Please read these warranties carefully.
& Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by
Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by
an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada
come with the following warranties:
. SUBARU Limited Warranty
. Anti-Corrosion Warranty
. Emission Control Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“ Warranty and Service Booklet ” . Please
read these warranties carefully. How to use this Owner ’ s
Manual & Using your Owner ’ s ManualBefore you operate your vehicle, carefully
read this manual. To protect yourself and
extend the service life of your vehicle,
follow the instructions in this manual.
Failure to observe these instructions may
result in serious injury and damage to your
vehicle.
This manual is composed of fourteen
chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief
table of contents, so you can usually tell at
a glance if that chapter contains the
information you want.
Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS
airbags
This chapter informs you how to use the
seat and seatbelt and contains precau-
tions for the SRS airbags.
Chapter 2: Keys and doors
This chapter informs you how to operate
the keys, locks and windows.
Chapter 3: Instruments and controls
This chapter informs you about the opera-
tion of instrument panel indicators and
how to use the instruments and other
switches. Chapter 4: Climate control
This chapter informs you how to operate
the climate control.
Chapter 5: Audio
This chapter informs you how to operate
your audio system.
Chapter 6: Interior equipment
This chapter informs you how to operate
interior equipment.
Chapter 7: Starting and operating
This chapter informs you how to start and
operate your SUBARU.
Chapter 8: Driving tips
This chapter informs you how to drive your
SUBARU in various conditions and ex-
plains some safety tips on driving.
Chapter 9: In case of emergency
This chapter informs you what to do if you
have a problem, such as a flat tire or
engine overheating.
Chapter 10: Appearance care
This chapter informs you how to keep your
SUBARU looking good.
Chapter 11: Maintenance and service
This chapter informs you when you need
to take your SUBARU to the dealer for
scheduled maintenance and informs you
how to keep your SUBARU running
properly.
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General information & California proposition 65
warning WARNINGEngine exhaust, some of its consti-
tuents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. In addi-
tion, certain fluids in vehicles and
certain components of product wear
contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
& California Perchlorate Advi-
soryCertain vehicle components such as air-
bag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and
keyless entry transmitter batteries may
contain perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply for service or vehicle
end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate. & Noise from under the vehicle
NOTE You may hear a noise from under the
vehicle approximately 5 to 10 hours
after the engine is turned off. However,
this does not indicate a malfunction.
This noise is caused by the operation
of the fuel evaporation leakage check-
ing system and the operation is normal.
The noise will stop after approximately
15 minutes.
& Event data recorder This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle,
data that will assist in understanding how
a vehicle ’ s systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for
a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
. How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
. Whether or not the driver and passen-
ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
. How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
. How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition
to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the informa-
tion if they have access to the vehicle or
the EDR.8

Table of contents Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
1Keys and doors
2Instruments and controls
Climate control
4Audio
5
Interior equipment
6
Starting and operating
7
Driving tips
8
In case of emergency
9
Appearance care
10
Maintenance and service
11
Specifications
12
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
13
Index
14 3

& Warning and indicator lights Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-14
Front passenger ’ s
seatbelt warning light 3-14
SRS airbag system
warning light 3-15
/ Front passenger ’ s
frontal airbag ON indi-
cator 3-16
/ Front passenger ’ s
frontal airbag OFF in-
dicator 3-16
CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Malfunc-
tion indicator light 3-16
Charge warning light 3-17
Oil pressure warning
light 3-17
Engine oil level warn-
ing indicator (except
STI) 3-17
AT OIL TEMP warning
light (CVT models) 3-18 Mark Name Page
Rear differential oil
temperature warning
light (STI) 3-18
ABS warning light 3-20
Brake system warning
light 3-21
Electronic parking
brake indicator light
(models with electro-
nic parking brake sys-
tem) 3-23
Door open warning
light 3-25
AWD warning light
(if equipped) 3-25
Power steering warn-
ing light (except STI) 3-25
Hill start assist warn-
ing light/Hill start assist
OFF indicator light
(models without elec-
tronic parking brake
system) 3-24
Hill holder indicator
light (models with
electronic parking
brake system) 3-24 Mark Name Page
Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light/
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation indi-
cator light 3-26
Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator
light 3-27
Turn signal indicator
lights 3-35
LED headlight warning
light (if equipped) 3-25
High beam indicator
light 3-35
Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (if equipped) 3-35
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped) 3-35
Access key warning
light (if equipped) 3-28
Security indicator light 3-33
Headlight indicator
light 3-35
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Function settings A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. If your
vehicle is equipped with a multi function display, the settings for some of these functions can be changed using the display. Contact the
nearest SUBARU dealer for details. For details, refer to “ Multi function display ” F 3-48.Item Function Possible settings Default setting
Alarm system Alarm system Operation/Non-operation Operation
Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors) 0 seconds/30 seconds 30 seconds
Impact sensor operation (only models with shock
sensors (dealer option)) Operation/Non-operation Non-operation
Passive arming (models without “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” ) Operation/Non-operation Non-operation
Dome light and map lights (models with moonroof)
illumination ON/OFF OFF
Keyless access (if equipped) Hazard warning flasher* Operation/Non-operation Operation
Audible signal Operation/Non-operation Operation
Audible signal volume* Level 1 - 7 Level 5
Door unlock selection function (driver ’ s door unlock) Driver ’ s door only/All doors Driver ’ s door only
Remote keyless entry system Hazard warning flasher* Operation/Non-operation Operation
Audible signal Operation/Non-operation Operation
Audible signal volume* Level 1 - 7 Level 5
Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation/Non-operation Operation
Defogger and deicer system for models
with the automatic climate control sys-
tem* Rear window defogger, outside mirror defogger and
windshield wiper deicer Operation for 15 minutes/
Continuous operation Operation for 15
minutes
Dome light Operation of dome light/map light OFF delay timer OFF/10 seconds/20 sec-
onds/30 seconds 30 seconds
Map light (models with moonroof)
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
seatbelt to help avoid injuries that
can result when the SRS airbag
contacts an occupant not in proper
position such as one thrown toward
the front of the vehicle during pre-
accident braking.
WARNING
. Do not put any objects over the
steering wheel pad and dash-
board. If the SRS frontal airbag
deploys, these objects could in-
terfere with its proper operation
and could be propelled inside the
vehicle, causing injury.
. Do not put any objects under the
driver ’ s side of the instrument panel. If the knee airbag deploys,
those objects could interfere with
its proper operation and could be
propelled inside the vehicle,
causing injury.
. The key must not be attached to
heavy, sharp or hard acces-
sories, or another key. If the knee
airbag deploys, those objects
could interfere with its proper
operation and could be propelled
inside the vehicle and cause
injury.
WARNING
Do not attach accessories to the
windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir- ror over the inside rear view mirror.
If the SRS airbag deploys, those
objects could become projectiles
that could seriously injure vehicle
occupants.
! Driver ’ s SRS frontal airbag
The driver ’ s SRS frontal airbag uses a
dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in
different ways depending on the severity
of impact.
Have the system inspected by your
SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS
airbag system warning light illuminates.
NOTE The driver ’ s SRS side airbag and SRS
curtain airbag are not controlled by the
SUBARU advanced frontal airbag sys-
tem.
! Front passenger ’ s SRS frontal air-
bag
The front passenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag
uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator
operates in different ways depending on
the severity of impact.
The occupant detection system sensor is
installed under the seat upholstery and
monitors the physique and posture of the
front passenger. Using this information,1-40

Keys ..................................................................... 2-3Key number plate ................................................ 2-3
Immobilizer .......................................................... 2-3Security indicator light ........................................ 2-4
Key replacement ................................................. 2-4
Certification for immobilizer system ..................... 2-4
Door locks ........................................................... 2-5Locking and unlocking from the outside . ............. 2-5
Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-7
Battery drainage prevention function ................... 2-7
Power door locking switches ............................. 2-8Key lock-in prevention function ........................... 2-9
Keyless access with push-button start
system (if equipped) ........................................ 2-9Safety precautions ............................................. 2-10
Locking and unlocking with “ keyless access ”
entry function. .................................................. 2-13
Selecting audible signal operation ...................... 2-16
Warning chimes and warning indicator ............... 2-16
Disabling keyless access function ...................... 2-16
When access key does not operate properly ....... 2-18
Replacing battery of access key ......................... 2-18
Replacing access key ......................................... 2-18
Certification for keyless access with push-button
start system ..................................................... 2-18
PIN Code Access (models with “ keyless
access with push-button start system ” )........ 2-19
Registering a PIN code ....................................... 2-20
Unlocking .......................................................... 2-21
Remote keyless entry system ........................... 2-21
Locking the doors .............................................. 2-22 Unlocking the doors .......................................... 2-22
Opening the trunk lid ......................................... 2-23
Vehicle finder function ....................................... 2-23
Sounding a panic alarm ..................................... 2-23
Selecting audible signal operation (models
without “ keyless access with push-button start
system ” ).......................................................... 2-23
Replacing the battery ......................................... 2-24
Replacing lost transmitters ................................ 2-24
Welcome lighting (if equipped) . .......................... 2-24
Certification for Remote keyless entry
system ............................................................ 2-24
Alarm system ..................................................... 2-25System operation ............................................... 2-26
Activating and deactivating the alarm system ..... 2-26
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm
system ............................................................ 2-26
Arming the system ............................................ 2-27
Disarming the system ........................................ 2-29
Valet mode ........................................................ 2-30
Passive arming (models without “ keyless access
with push-button start system ” ) ....................... 2-30
Tripped sensor identification .............................. 2-31
Shock sensors (dealer option).. .......................... 2-31
Child safety locks .............................................. 2-32
Windows ............................................................. 2-32
Power window operation by driver ..................... 2-33
Power window operation by passengers ............. 2-35
Initialization of power window .. .......................... 2-36
Trunk lid ............................................................. 2-36
To open and close the trunk lid from outside . ..... 2-36Keys and doors 2

Keys and doors
To open the trunk lid from inside ........................ 2-36
Internal trunk lid release handle .......................... 2-37
Moonroof (if equipped) ...................................... 2-38Moonroof switches ............................................ 2-39
Sun shade ......................................................... 2-40

Keys NOTE For models with “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” , refer to
“ Keyless access with push-button start
system ” F 2-9.
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Sub key
4) Key number plate
Three types of keys are provided for your
vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it bangs against your knees while you are
driving, it could turn the ignition
switch from the “ ON ” position to the
“ ACC ” or “ LOCK ” position, thereby
stopping the engine.
& Key number plate The key number is stamped on the key
number plate attached to the key set.
Write down the key number and keep it in
another safe place, not in the vehicle. This
number is needed to make a replacement
key if you lose your key or lock it inside the
vehicle. Refer to “ Key replacement ” F 2-4.Immobilizer The immobilizer system is designed to
prevent an unauthorized person from
starting the engine. Only keys registered
with your vehicle ’ s immobilizer system can
be used to operate your vehicle. This
system, however, is not a 100% anti-theft
guaranty.
For models with “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” :
If you press the push-button ignition
switch when carrying an unregistered
access key, the switch will not turn to the
“ ON ” position and the engine will not start.
For models without “ keyless access
with push-button start system ” :
Even if an unregistered key fits into the
ignition switch and can be turned to the
“ START ” position, the engine will auto-
matically stop after several seconds.
If the engine does not start, perform either
of the following procedures.
. Perform the procedure described in
“ Starting engine ” F 9-17 (models with
“ keyless access with push-button start
system ” ).
. Pull out the key once before trying
again (models without “ keyless access
with push-button start system ” ). Refer toKeys and doors/Keys
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Keys and doors/Immobilizer
“ Ignition switch (models without push-
button start system) ” F 3-4.
CAUTION. Do not place the key under direct
sunlight or anywhere it may
become hot.
. Do not get the key wet. If the key
gets wet, wipe it dry with a cloth
immediately.
. Donotmodifyorremovethe
system. If modified or removed,
the proper operation of the sys-
tem cannot be guaranteed.
NOTE . To protect your vehicle from theft,
please pay close attention to the fol-
lowing security precautions:
– Never leave your vehicle unat-
tended with its keys inside.
– Before leaving your vehicle,
close all windows and the moon-
roof, and lock the doors.
– Do not leave spare keys or any
record of your key number in the
vehicle.
. The vehicle has a maintenance-free
type immobilizer system. & Security indicator light Refer to “ Security indicator light ” F 3-33.
& Key replacement Your key number plate will be required if
you ever need a replacement key made.
Any new key must be registered for use
with your vehicle ’ s immobilizer system
before it can be used. The maximum
number of keys that can be registered
for use with one vehicle is as follows.
. Four (models without “ keyless access
with push-button start system ” )
. Seven (models with “ keyless access
with push-button start system ” )
One key that has already been registered
is required in order to register a new key.
If you lose a key, the lost key ’ s ID code still
remains in the memory of the vehicle ’ s
immobilizer system. For security reasons,
the lost key ’ s ID code should be erased
from the memory. To erase the lost key ’ s
ID code, all keys that will be used are
required.
For details about new key registration and
erasing the lost key ’ s ID code, contact
your SUBARU dealer. & Certification for immobilizer
system For models with “ keyless access with
push-button start system ” :
Refer to “ Certification for keyless access
with push-button start system ” F 2-18.
For models without “ keyless access
with push-button start system ” :
! U.S.-spec. models
FCC ID: MOZRI-38BFH
CAUTIONFCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user ’ s authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.2-4