lights SUBARU WRX 2018 Service Manual

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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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NOTEThe windshield washer fluid warning
indicator appears when the washer
fluid level in the tank has dropped to
the lower limit. If the warning indicator
appears, refill the tank with fluid. For
the refilling procedure, refer to“Wind-
shield washer fluid”F11-38.
MirrorsAlways check that the inside and outside
mirrors are properly adjusted before you
start driving.&Inside mirror1) Normal position
2) Anti-glare positionPush the tab on the mirror for normal use.
To reduce glare from the headlights of the
vehicle behind you, pull the tab to the anti-
glare position.
&Auto-dimming mirror/com-
pass (if equipped)1) Display
2) SwitchDuring nighttime driving, the auto-dimming
feature senses distracting glare from
vehicle headlights behind you and auto-
matically dims to eliminate the glare and
preserve your vision.
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!To Operate the Auto-Dimming Fea-
ture
Press the“
”switch to turn the auto-
dimming feature on/off. The auto-dimming
feature is enabled when the switch’s green
LED indicator is on. The auto-dimming
feature will default to on with each ignition
cycle.
!To Operate the Compass Feature
1. To turn the compass feature on/off,
press and hold the“
”switch for more
than 3 seconds or until the display turns
on/off. The compass feature will default to
on with each ignition cycle.
2. If the display reads“C”, slowly drive the
vehicle in circles until compass is cali-
brated.
Compass calibration zones
3. To adjust for compass zone variance:
(1) Find your current location and
zone number on the map.
(2) Press and hold the“
”switch for
more than 6 seconds or until a zone
number appears in the display.
(3) Once the zone number appears in
the display, toggle the“”switch
again until your current location zone
number appears. After you stop press-
ing the switch, your new zone number
will be saved. Within a few seconds,
the display will show a compass direc-
tion.
4. If the vehicle’s magnetics have chan-
ged or if the compass appears inaccurate,
recalibrate the compass. Press and hold
the“
”switch for more than 9 seconds or
until a“C”appears in the display. Once a
“C”appears in the display, slowly drive the
vehicle in circles until compass is cali-
brated.
&Auto-dimming mirror/com-
pass with HomeLink
®(if
equipped)
1) Display
2) HomeLink Buttons
3) SwitchDuring nighttime driving, the auto-dimming
feature senses distracting glare from
vehicle headlights behind you and auto-
matically dims to eliminate the glare and
preserve your vision.
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Interior lights...........................................................6-2
Dome light............................................................. 6-2
Map lights.............................................................. 6-2
OFF delay timer..................................................... 6-3
Sun visors...............................................................6-3
Sun visor extension plate
(models with the EyeSight system)....................... 6-4
Vanity mirror with light........................................... 6-4
Storage compartment.............................................6-5
Glove box.............................................................. 6-5
Center console...................................................... 6-5
Cup holders.............................................................6-6
Front passenger’s cup holder................................. 6-6
Rear passenger’s cup holder.................................. 6-7
Bottle holders..........................................................6-8
Accessory power outlets........................................6-8
Use with a cigarette lighter (if equipped) ................ 6-9
Ashtray (if equipped)............................................6-10
Floor mat (if equipped)..........................................6-11
Coat hook...............................................................6-11
Under-floor storage compartment.......................6-12
Rear view camera.................................................6-13
How to use the rear view camera..........................6-14
Viewing range on the screen.................................6-15
Help line...............................................................6-16
Display adjustment...............................................6-18
Front View Monitor(if equipped).........................6-19
How to access the Front View Monitor..................6-19
How to cancel the Front View Monitor...................6-20
Range of image on screen....................................6-20
Guiding line..........................................................6-21
Handling of camera..............................................6-21
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Interior lights
CAUTION
When leaving your vehicle, make
sure the lights are turned off to
avoid battery discharge.&Dome light1) ON
2) DOOR
3) OFFThe dome light switch has the following
three positions.
ON:The light remains on continuously.
OFF:The light remains off.DOOR:The dome light illuminates auto-
matically after any of the following opera-
tions.
.Opening any of the doors.
.Unlocking the doors using the keyless
access function (if equipped). Refer to
“Unlocking”F2-11.
.Unlocking the doors using the remote
keyless entry system. Refer to“Remote
keyless entry system”F2-18.
.Turning the ignition switch from the
“ACC”position to the“LOCK”/“OFF”posi-
tion.
&Map lightsType AType BTo turn on the map light, push the switch.
To turn it off, push the switch again.
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!Automatic illumination (type A map
lights)
The map lights illuminate automatically in
the following cases.
.Any of the doors is opened.
.The doors are unlocked using the
keyless access function (if equipped).
Refer to“Unlocking”F2-11.
.The doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
.The ignition switch is turned from the
“ACC”position to the“LOCK”/“OFF”posi-
tion.&OFF delay timerThe following lights have an automatic
illumination function.
.dome light (when the dome light switch
is in the“DOOR”position)
.map light (type A)
After being illuminated automatically,
these lights remain on for several seconds
and then gradually turn off after all doors
are closed.
While the lights are illuminated, the lights
turn off immediately after any of the
following operations.
.Turning the ignition switch from the
“LOCK”/“OFF”position to the“ACC”or
“ON”position..Locking all doors using the keyless
access function (if equipped).
.Locking all doors using the remote
keyless entry system.
The setting for the period of time in which
the lights remain on (OFF delay timer) can
be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. Also, the
setting can be changed by operating the
multi-function display (color LCD). For
details, refer to“Interior light setting”F3-
61.
Sun visorsTo block out glare, swing down the visors.
To use the sun visor at a side window,
swing it down and move it sideways.
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