SUBARU WRX 2018 Owners Manual

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&HeadlightsTo turn on the headlights, turn the knob on
the end of the turn signal lever.
“
”position
Headlights, parking lights, front side mar-
ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights are on.
“”position
Parking lights, front side marker lights, rear
side marker lights, tail lights and license
plate lights are on.“
”position: auto on/off headlights (if
equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the“ON”
position, headlights, parking lights, front
side marker lights, rear side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights are
automatically on or off depending on the
level of the ambient light.
“”position
The headlights are all off.
NOTEThe sensitivity of the auto on/off head-
lights can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer
for details. Also, you can change the
settings using the multi-function dis-
play (color LCD). For details, refer to
“Auto light sensor setting”F3-61.
!Auto-on/off wiper-linked headlights
(models with auto on/off headlights)
While the light control switch is in the
“AUTO”position, the headlights will auto-
matically turn on when the windshield
wipers operate several times. The head-
lights will automatically turn off when the
wipers stop.
The ON/OFF setting of this function can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult
your SUBARU dealer for details.!Welcome lighting function (if
equipped)
The welcome lighting function turns on
some exterior lights for smooth approach-
ing to or exiting from the vehicle at night or
in dark places.
The function is activated while all of the
following conditions are met.
.The light control switch is in the“AUTO”
position
.It is dark enough to turn on the auto on/
off headlights
When approaching:
While the welcome lighting function is
activated, some exterior lights will auto-
matically illuminate when unlocking the
doors by using the remote keyless entry
system.
The exterior lights will remain illuminated
for 30 seconds
*1and then turn off. How-
ever, if any of the following operations are
performed, the exterior lights will turn off.
.Locking the doors using the keyless
access function (if equipped) or the remote
keyless entry system
.Turning the light control switch to a
position other than“AUTO”.
.Turning the ignition switch to the“ON”
position.
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When exiting:
While the welcome lighting function is
activated, some exterior lights will remain
illuminated even when either of the follow-
ing operations is performed.
.Turning the push-button ignition switch
to the“OFF”status (models with“keyless
access with push-button start system”)
.Pulling out the key from the ignition
switch (models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”)
The exterior lights will turn off under any of
the following conditions.
.3 minutes have passed since the
exterior lights were illuminated by the
welcome lighting function.
.30 seconds have passed since the door
was opened and closed.
*1
.The light control switch is turned to a
position other than“AUTO”.
.The locking procedures using the key-
less access function (if equipped) or the
remote keyless entry system is performed
twice. When performing the unlocking
procedure after performing the locking
procedure, perform the locking procedure
twice again.*1: The setting for the period of time in which the
exterior lights remain on by the welcome lighting
function can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.
!Sensor for the auto on/off head-
lights (if equipped)The sensor is on the instrument panel as
shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
If any object is placed on or near the
sensor, the sensor may not detect
the level of the ambient light cor-
rectly and the auto on/off headlights
may not operate properly.
&High/low beam change
(dimmer)To change from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high
beam indicator light“
”on the combina-
tion meter is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever
back to the center position.
!High beam assist function (models
with the EyeSight system)
NOTE.The high beam assist function uti-
lizes the stereo camera installed at the
position of the front map lights.
.For details on how to handle the
stereo camera, refer to the Owner’s
Manual supplement for the EyeSight
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system.
The high beam assist function automati-
cally changes the headlight from high
beam to low beam (or vice versa).
When all of the following conditions are
met, the headlight will change to high
beam.
.The vehicle speed increases to or
above 20 mph (32 km/h).
.There is no preceding or oncoming
vehicle.
.The forward area of the vehicle is dark.
.The road does not have a sharp curve.
When any of the following conditions is
met, the headlight will change to low beam.
.The vehicle speed decreases to or
below 10 mph (16 km/h).
.The forward area of the vehicle is
bright.
.There is a preceding or oncoming
vehicle.
.The EyeSight system is malfunctioning
or is temporarily stopped.NOTEThe factory setting (default setting) for
this function is set as“operational”.
This setting can be changed to OFF
(non-operation) at SUBARU dealers.
For more details, contact a SUBARUdealer.
!How to use the high beam assist
function
The high beam assist function will be
activated when all the following conditions
are met.
.The light control switch is in the“AUTO”
position and the low beam headlights are
on automatically.
.The turn signal lever is pushed forward.
High beam assist indicator (green)When the high beam assist function is
activated, the high beam assist indicator
on the combination meter will illuminate.
NOTEIf the high beam assist function is
malfunctioning or is temporarily
stopped, the headlight will be fixed at
low beam. For details, refer to the
Owner’s Manual supplement for the
EyeSight system.
!How to temporarily lower the
sensitivity of the high beam
assist function
You can lower the sensitivity of the high
beam assist function by performing the
following operations.
1. Before turning the ignition switch to the
“ON”position, set the light control switch to
the“AUTO”position and push the signal
lever forward (high beam position).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”
position and within approximately 15 sec-
onds, press the“
”(following distance
setting) switch more than 10 times con-
secutively.
When the sensitivity of the high beam
assist function is lowered, the high beam
assist indicator light“
”on the combina-
tion meter will flash.
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NOTE.You cannot lower the sensitivity of
the high beam assist function in the
following conditions.
–Cruise control or Adaptive Cruise
Control is in operation
–The EyeSight warning indicator
(yellow) is illuminated
.The sensitivity of the high beam
assist function returns to normal level
the next time the ignition switch is
turned to the“LOCK”/“OFF”position
and the engine is restarted.
!How to change the headlight
mode manually
Change to the low beam:
Return the turn signal lever to the center
position to turn off the high beam assist
function. Then the high beam assist
indicator will turn off.
Change to the high beam:
Turn the light control switch to the“
”
position to change the headlight mode to
the high beam.
At this time, the high beam assist function
will turn off, the high beam assist indicator
will turn off and the high beam indicator
light will turn on.
NOTEAfter manually selecting the high beam
mode:
.If you want to turn on the high beam
assist function, return the light control
switch to the“AUTO”position.
.Turn the light control switch to the
“
”position to turn on the instrument
panel illumination, parking lights, front
side marker lights, rear side marker
lights, tail lights and license plate
lights.
!Tips for the high beam assist
function
.The high beam assist function recog-
nizes the condition surrounding the vehicle
based on the brightness of illumination
ahead of your vehicle, etc. Therefore, the
headlight mode may switch in some
situations that do not match to the driver’s
sense.
.A bicycle or cargo cycle may not be
detected.
.Under the following situations, the high
beam assist function may not work prop-
erly. As a result, the glare of the high beam
may disturb the oncoming vehicle or
vehicle ahead. Also, the low beam mode
may continue although there are no
oncoming vehicles and vehicles ahead.In the such cases, change the headlight
mode manually.
–In bad weather (fog, snow, sand
storm, heavy rain, etc.)
–When the windshield glass is dirty,
fogged, cracked or damaged
–Whenthestereocameraisde-
formed or the stereo camera lenses
are dirty
–If there are lights similar to the
headlights or the tail lights in the
surrounding area
–When an oncoming vehicle or ve-
hicle ahead is driven without its head-
lights and tail lights on
–If the headlights of an oncoming
vehicle or the tail lights of a vehicle
ahead are dirty or discolored, or if the
light beams are not aimed correctly
–When a rapid change of brightness
continues while driving
–When driving on a road with many
ups and downs, uneven surfaces or
curves
–When there are some objects that
reflect light strongly, such as a road
sign or a mirror in vehicle ahead
–When the rear part of the vehicle
ahead, such as a container, reflects
light strongly
–When the headlights of your vehicle
are damaged or dirty
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–When your vehicle is tilted, such as
in case the vehicle has a flat tire or is
being towed
–Immediately after the engine has
started
.In the following conditions, the head-
light mode will not be automatically chan-
ged from the high beam to the low beam.
–When your vehicle passes an on-
coming vehicle suddenly in a blind
curve
–When another vehicle passes in
front of your vehicle
–When an oncoming vehicle or ve-
hicle ahead comes in and out of view
because of continuous curves, median
strips, roadside trees, etc.
.If the stereo camera detects the light of
the front fog lights of an oncoming vehicle,
the headlight mode may change from the
high beam to the low beam automatically.
.The headlight mode may change from
the high beam to the low beam, or the low
beam mode may continue, when affected
by a street light, traffic signal, illumination
of an advertisement board, or a reflective
object such as a road sign and signboard.
.The timing of the change of headlight
mode may differ due to the following
factors.
–the vehicle condition (e.g., the num-
ber of passengers or the weight ofloaded cargo)
–surrounding situation (e.g., the
movement and direction of an oncom-
ing vehicle or vehicle ahead)
–detection limitations of the camera
angle
&Headlight flasher
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a few
seconds.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you and then release it. The high
beam will stay on for as long as you hold
the lever. The headlight flasher works even
though the lighting switch is in the“
”(off)
position.
When the headlights are on high beam, the
high beam indicator light“
”on the
combination meter is also on.
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&Daytime running light system
WARNING
When the daytime running lights are
illuminated, the tail lights do not
illuminate. When it becomes dark
outside, turn the light switch to the
“
”position to illuminate the head-
lights and tail lights. This will im-
prove visibility and allow other dri-
vers to see your vehicle more easily.
The daytime running lights will automati-
cally illuminate when the following condi-
tions are fulfilled.
.The engine is running.
.The parking brake is fully released.
.The light control switch is in the“AUTO”
(if equipped),“
”or off position.
.For CVT models, the select lever is in a
position other than the“P”position.
NOTEWhen the light switch is in the“
”
position, the instrument panel illumina-
tion, front side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights are also illumi-
nated.
Steering Responsive Head-
light (SRH) (if equipped)1) The target area of illumination when SRH
is activated
2) The target area of illumination when SRH
is not activatedSRH is a function that automatically moves
the headlight beam to the left or right in
accordance with the steering angle and
vehicle speed. This function helps to
improve the visibility at night by illuminat-
ing the road ahead at corners and inter-
sections.NOTESRH only activates when the vehicle is
traveling forward at the speed of ap-
proximately 5 mph (8 km/h) and over.
&To turn on/off the SRHOperate the combination meter display
(color LCD) to turn on/off the SRH. For
details, refer to“SRH”F3-43.SRH OFF indicatorThe SRH OFF indicator on the combina-
tion meter turns off when SRH is turned on.
The SRH OFF indicator on the combina-
tion meter illuminates when SRH is turned
off.
If SRH is malfunctioning, a message
appears on the warning screen when the
ignition switch is in the“ON”position. It
indicates that SRH has been deactivated.
Contact a SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
tion.
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NOTEWhen you turn the ignition switch to the
“ON”position, the SRH OFF indicator
will illuminate and turn off after several
seconds.
Turn signal leverTo activate the right turn signal, push the
turn signal lever up. To activate the left turn
signal, push the turn signal lever down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will
return automatically. If the lever does not
return after cornering, return the lever to
the neutral position by hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and hold it
during the lane change. The turn signal
indicator lights will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. The lever will
return automatically to the neutral position
when you release it.
&One-touch lane changerTo flash the turn signal and turn signal
indicator light three times, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and
immediately release it.
The operational/non-operational setting of
the one-touch lane changer’scanbe
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details.
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Illumination brightness con-
trolYou can adjust the illumination brightness
of the combination meter, the climate
control panel, etc. by turning the control
dial.
.To brighten, turn the control dial up-
ward.
.To darken, turn the control dial down-
ward.
Themulti-functiondisplay(colorLCD)
automatically adjusts its brightness to-
gether with the brightness level of the
instrument panel. To adjust the display’s
contrast, refer to“Contrast setting”F3-56.
NOTEThe brightness setting is not canceled
even when the ignition switch is turned
to the“LOCK”/“OFF”position.&Automatic dimming functionIf you turn on the parking lights, the
illumination brightness of the combination
meter, the climate control panel or other
functions will automatically darken.NOTEWhen you turn the control dial fully
upward, the illumination brightness
becomes the maximum level and the
automatic dimming function will not
work at all.&Auto dimmer cancel functionIf you turn on the parking lights with the
ambient light bright, the illumination bright-
ness of such items will not darken.
The operational/non-operational setting
and sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel
function can be changed by your SUBARU
dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for
details.
Headlight beam leveler (if
equipped)&Automatic headlight beam
leveler (models with LED
headlights)The LED headlights generate more light
than conventional halogen headlights.
Therefore a driver of an oncoming vehicle
may experience too much glare if your
headlight beam height adjustment is high
when the vehicle is carrying a heavy load.
The automatic headlight beam leveler
adjusts the headlight beam height auto-
matically and optimally according to the
load being carried by the vehicle.
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Fog light switch (if equipped)1) Headlight switch
2) Fog light switchThe front fog lights will turn on when the
fog light switch is placed in the“
”position
while the headlights are on (e.g., the
headlight switch is in the“
”position.)
To turn off the front fog lights, turn the
switch back down to the“”position.
Front fog light indicator lightThe indicator light on the combination
meter will illuminate when the front fog
lights are illuminated.
Wiper and washer
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the wind-
shield is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.
CAUTION
.Do not operate the washer con-
tinuously for more than 10 sec-
onds, or when the washer fluid
tank is empty. This may cause
overheating of the washer motor.
Check the washer fluid level fre-
quently, such as at fuel stops.
.Do not operate the wipers when
the windshield is dry. This may
scratch the glass, damage the
blade rubbers and might cause
the wiper motor to fail. Before
operating the wiper on a dry
windshield, always use the wind-
shield washer.
.In freezing weather, be sure that
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the blade rubbers are not frozen
to the windshield before switch-
ing on the wipers. Attempting to
operate the wiper with the blade
rubbers frozen to the window
glass could cause not only the
blade rubbers to be damaged but
also might cause the wiper motor
to fail. If the blade rubbers are
frozen to the window glass, be
sure to operate the defroster or
the windshield wiper deicer (if
equipped) before turning on the
wiper.
.If the wipers stop during opera-
tion because of ice or some other
obstruction on the window, this
might cause the wiper motor to
fail even if the wiper switch is
turned off. If this occurs,
promptly stop the vehicle in a
safe place, turn the ignition
switch to the“LOCK”/“OFF”po-
sition and clean the window glass
to allow proper wiper operation.
.Use clean water if windshield
washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent.
Refer to“Windshield washer
fluid”F11-38.Also, when driving the vehicle
when there are freezing tempera-
tures, use non-freezing type wi-
per blades.
.Do not clean the wiper blades
with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzine. This
will cause deterioration of the
wiper blades.
NOTE.The windshield wiper motor is pro-
tected against overloads by a circuit
breaker. If the motor operates continu-
ously under an unusually heavy load,
the circuit breaker may trip to stop the
motor temporarily. If this happens, park
your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the
wiper switch, and wait for approxi-
mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker
will reset itself, and the wipers will
again operate normally.
.Clean your blade rubbers and win-
dow glass periodically with a washer
solution to prevent streaking, and to
remove accumulations of road salt or
road film. Operate the windshield
washer for at least 1 second so that
washer solution will be sprinkled all
over the windshield.
.Grease, wax, insects or other mate-rial on the windshield or the blade
rubbers results in jerky wiper operation
and streaking on the glass. If you
cannot remove those streaks after
operating the washer or if the wiper
operation is jerky, clean the outer sur-
face of the windshield and the blade
rubbers using a sponge or soft cloth
with a neutral detergent or mild-abra-
sive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the
window glass and blade rubbers with
clean water. The glass is clean if no
beads form on the glass when you rinse
with water.
.If you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after following this procedure,
replace the wiper blades (or blade
rubbers) with new ones. For replace-
ment instructions, refer to“Replace-
ment of wiper blades”F11-39.
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