steering SUBARU WRX 2016 Owners Manual

Abbreviation Meaning
INT Intermittent
LATCH Lower anchors and tethers for
children
LED Light emitting diode
LSD Limited slip differential
MIL Malfunction indicator light
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl man-
ganese tricarbonyl
MT Manual transmission
OBD On-board diagnostics
RON Research octane number
SI-DRIVE SUBARU Intelligent Drive
SRF Steering responsive fog lights
system
SRS Supplemental restraint sys-
tem
TIN Tire identification number
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem Vehicle symbols These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
For warning and indicator lights, refer to
“ Warning and indicator lights ” F 21.Mark Name
WARNING
CAUTIONSafety precautions when
driving & Seatbelt and SRS airbag WARNING. All persons in the vehicle should
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other-
wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent.
. To obtain maximum protection in
the event of an accident, the
driver and all passengers in the
vehicle should always wear seat-
belts when the vehicle is moving.
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) airbag does not do away
with the need to fasten seatbelts.
In combination with the seat-
belts, it offers the best combined
protection in case of a serious
accident.
Not wearing a seatbelt increases
the chance of severe injury or
death in a crash even when the
vehicle has the SRS airbag.
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. The SRS airbags deploy with
considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are out of proper
position when the SRS airbag
deploys could suffer very serious
injuries. Because the SRS airbag
needs enough space for deploy-
ment, the driver should always
sit upright and well back in the
seat as far from the steering
wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control
and the front passenger should
move the seat as far back as
possible and sit upright and well
back in the seat.
For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.
. For the seatbelt system, refer to “ Seat-
belts ” F 1-11.
. For the SRS airbag system, refer to
“ *SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag) ” F 1-33. & 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 in the REAR seat
properly restrained 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
children, especially if they 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 THE
CHILD ’ S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.
. Always turn the child safety locks
to the “ LOCK ” position when
children sit in the rear seat.
Serious injury could result if a
child accidentally opens the door
and falls out. Refer to “ Child
safety locks ” F 2-32.
. 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 “ Windows ” F 2-32.
. Never leave unattended children,
adults or animals in the vehicle.4

& Instrument panel 1) Illumination brightness control
(page 3-98)
2) Trunk lid opener switch (page 2-36)
3) Combination meter (page 3-8)
4) Multi function display (page 3-48)
5) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-8)
6) Multi function display control switches
(page 3-48)
7) Audio (page 5-1)
8) Climate control (page 4-1)
9) Tilt/telescopic steering (page 3-113)
10) Horn (page 3-114)
11) SRS airbag (page 1-33)
12) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
(page 7-40)
13) Fuse box (page 11-42)
14) Hood lock release knob (page 11-9)
15) Steering responsive fog lights OFF
switch (if equipped) (page 3-99)
16) BSD/RCTA OFF switch (if equipped)
(page 7-56)
NOTE For models with the EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner ’ s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.16

& Steering wheel 1) Audio control buttons (page 5-18)
2) Cruise control (page 7-52)
3) Shift paddle (page 7-26)
4) Hands-free switches (page 5-87)
5) Multi information display control switches
(page 3-37)
6) SRS airbag (page 1-33)
7) Horn (page 3-114)
8) SI-DRIVE switches (except STI)
(page 7-32)
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& 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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Mark Name Page
Cruise control indica-
tor 3-35
Cruise control set in-
dicator 3-35
Traction mode indica-
tor 3-27
Low fuel warning light 3-24
Low tire pressure
warning light
(U.S.-spec. models) 3-19
Windshield washer
fluid warning indicator 3-18
Sport (S) mode indi-
cator (if equipped) 3-34
Intelligent (I) mode in-
dicator (if equipped) 3-34
Sport Sharp (S#)
mode indicator (if
equipped) 3-34
Shift-up indicator (STI) 3-34
Driver ’ s control center
differential auto indi-
cator (STI) 3-35 Mark Name Page
Auto [+] mode indica-
tor (STI) 3-36
Auto [ − ] mode indica-
tor (STI) 3-36
Driver ’ s control center
differential indicator
and warning (STI) 3-36
REV indicator light
(STI) 3-37
Steering responsive
fog lights warning in-
dicator/Steering re-
sponsive fog lights
OFF indicator (if
equipped) 3-37
BSD/RCTA warning
indicator (if equipped) 3-37
BSD/RCTA OFF indi-
cator (if equipped) 3-3722

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seats
Front seats WARNING. Never adjust the seat while driv-
ing to avoid loss of vehicle con-
trol and personal injury.
. Before adjusting the seat, make
sure the hands and feet of rear
seat passengers and cargo are
clear of the adjusting mechan-
ism.
. After adjusting the seat, push it
slightly to make sure it is se-
curely locked. If the seat is not
securely locked, it may move or
the seatbelt may not operate
properly.
. Do not put objects under the front
seats. They may interfere with
front seat locking and cause an
accident.
. Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the seatbelt in a collision,
the front seatbacks should be
always used in the upright posi-
tion while the vehicle is running.
If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a
collision, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious internal injury or death.
. The SRS airbags deploy with
considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are out of proper
position when the SRS airbag
deploys could suffer very serious
injuries. Because the SRS airbag
needs enough space for deploy-
ment, the driver should always
sit upright and well back in the
seat as far from the steering
wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control
and the front passenger should
move the seat as far back as
possible and sit upright and well
back in the seat. WARNINGPut children 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 not restrained or improperly
restrained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults, their
risk of being injured from deploy-
ment is greater. Consequently, we
strongly recommend that ALL chil-
dren (including those in child seats
and those that have outgrown child
restraint devices) sit in the REAR
seat properly restrained at all times
in a child restraint device or in a
seatbelt, whichever is appropriate1-2

cient clearance between the head re-
straint and the roof, tilt the seat and
then perform the installation and re-
moval tasks.
! Rear center seating position
CAUTIONThe head restraint is not intended to
be used in the retracted position.
Before sitting on the seat, raise the
head restraint to the extended posi-
tion.
1) Incorrect (retracted position)
2) Correct (extended position) 1) Head restraint
2) Release button
To raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the release button on the top of
the seatback.
To remove:
While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.
To install:
Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint locks. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint. When the rear-center seating position is
occupied, raise the head restraint to the
extended position. When the rear center
seating position is not occupied, lower the
head restraint to improve rearward visibi-
lity.
& Folding down the rear seat-
back WARNING. When you fold down the seat-
back, check that there are no
passengers or objects on the
rear seat. Not doing so creates
a risk of injury or property da-
mage if the seatback suddenly
folds down.
. Never allow passengers to ride
on the folded rear seatback or in
the trunk. Doing so may result in
serious injury or death.
. Secure all objects and especially
long items properly to prevent
them from being thrown around
inside the vehicle and causing
serious injury during a sudden
stop, a sudden steering maneu-
ver or a rapid acceleration.
. When you return the seatback to
its original position, shake the Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Rear seats
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts
WARNINGNever place the shoulder belt under
the arm or behind the back. If an
accident occurs, this can increase
the risk or severity of injury.
CAUTION
Metallic parts of the seatbelt can
become very hot in a vehicle that
has been closed up in sunny weath-
er; they could burn an occupant. Do
not touch such hot parts until they
cool. ! Front seatbelts
1. Adjust the seat position according to
the following procedure.
Driver ’ s seat: Adjust the seatback to the
upright position. Move the seat as far from
the steering wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control.
Front passenger ’ s seat: Adjust the seat-
back to the upright position. Move the seat
as far back as possible.
2. Sit well back in the seat.
3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the
belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted. If
the belt stops before reaching the buckle,
return the belt slightly and pull it out more
slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,
let the belt retract slightly after giving it a
strong pull, then pull it out slowly again. 4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on
the shoulder belt.
6. Place the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips, not on your waist.1-14

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
The system also controls front seatbelt
pretensioners. For operation instructions
and precautions concerning the seatbelt
pretensioner, refer to “ Front seatbelt pre-
tensioners ” F 1-17.
WARNING. To obtain maximum protection in
the event of an accident, the
driver and all passengers in the
vehicle should always wear seat-
belts when the ignition switch is
in the “ ON ” position. The SRS
airbag is designed only to be a
supplement to the primary pro-
tection provided by the seatbelt.
It does not eliminate the need to
fasten seatbelts. In combination
with the seatbelts, it offers the
best combined protection in case
of a serious accident.
Not wearing a seatbelt increases
the chance of severe injury or
death in a crash even when the
vehicle has the SRS airbag.
For instructions and precautions
concerning the seatbelt system,
refer to “ Seatbelts ” F 1-11.
. Do not sit or lean unnecessarily
close to the SRS airbag. Because
the SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed – faster than
the blink of an eye – and force to
protect in high speed collisions,
the force of an airbag can injure
an occupant whose body is too
close to SRS airbag.
It is also important to wear your
seatbelt to help avoid injuries
that can result when the SRS
airbag contacts an occupant not
in proper position such as one
thrown forward during pre-acci-
dent braking.
Even when properly positioned,
there remains a possibility that
an occupant may suffer minor
injury such as abrasions and
bruises to the face or arms
because of the SRS airbag de-
ployment force.
. The SRS airbags deploy with
considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are out of proper
position when the SRS airbag
deploys could suffer very serious
injuries. Because the SRS airbag
needs enough space for deploy-
ment, the driver should always
sit upright and well back in the
seat as far from the steering
wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should
move the seat as far back as
possible and sit upright and well
back in the seat.
. Do not place any objects over or
near the SRS airbag cover or
between you and the SRS airbag.
If the SRS airbag deploys, those
objects could interfere with its
proper operation and could be
propelled inside the vehicle and
cause injury.
WARNING
. Put children in the rear seat
properly restrained at all times.
The SRS airbag deploys with1-34