airbag SUBARU WRX 2018 Owners Manual

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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 air-
bags
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.Chapter 12: Specifications
This chapter informs you about dimen-
sions and capacities of your SUBARU.
Chapter 13: Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
This chapter informs you about Uniform
tire quality grading standards and Report-
ing safety defects.
Chapter 14: Index
This is an alphabetical listing of all that’sin
this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
For models with the EyeSight system:
For details about the EyeSight system,
refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement
for the EyeSight system.
&Safety warningsYou will find a number of WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to poten-
tial hazards that could result in injury to you
or others.
Please read these safety warnings as well
as all other portions of this manual care-
fully in order to gain a better understanding
of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.
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Abbreviation Meaning
GVWR Gross vehicle weight rating
INT Intermittent
LATCHLower anchors and tethers for
children
LED Light emitting diode
LSD Limited slip differential
MIL Malfunction indicator light
MMTMethylcyclopentadienyl man-
ganese tricarbonyl
MT Manual transmission
OBD On-board diagnostics
RAB Reverse Automatic Braking
RON Research octane number
SI-DRIVE SUBARU Intelligent Drive
SRHSteering Responsive Head-
light
SRSSupplemental restraint sys-
tem
TIN Tire identification number
TPMSTire pressure monitoring sys-
tem
Vehicle symbolsThese are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
For warning and indicator lights, refer to
“Warning and indicator lights”F25.
Mark Name
WARNINGCAUTION
Safety precautions when
driving&Seatbelt and SRS airbag
WARNING
.All persons in the vehicle must
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 must
always wear seatbelts when in
the vehicle. The SRS (Supple-
mental Restraint System) airbag
does not do away with 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.
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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”F1-12.
.For the SRS airbag system, refer to
“*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag)”F1-33.
&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, infants
and small children should always
be seated 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 seating
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 deployswith 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 FORWARD OR
REARWARD FACING CHILD
SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT.
DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS IN-
JURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD
BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD
TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIR-
BAG.
.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”F2-31.
.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”F2-31.
.Never leave unattended children,
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adults or animals in the vehicle.
They could accidentally injure
themselves or others through
inadvertent operation of the ve-
hicle. Also, on hot or sunny days,
the temperature in a closed vehi-
cle could quickly become high
enough to cause severe or pos-
sibly fatal injuries.
.Help prevent children, adults or
animals from locking themselves
in the trunk. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the trunk
could quickly become high en-
ough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small chil-
dren.
.When leaving the vehicle, close
all windows and lock all doors.
Also make certain that the trunk
is closed.
For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.
.For the seatbelt system, refer to“Seat-
belts”F1-12.
.For the child restraint system, refer to
“Child restraint systems”F1-21.
.For the SRS airbag system, refer to“*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag)”F1-33.
&Engine exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide)
WARNING
.Never inhale engine exhaust gas.
Engine exhaust gas contains
carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless gas which is dan-
gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.
.Always properly maintain the en-
gine exhaust system to prevent
engine exhaust gas from entering
the vehicle.
.Never run the engine in a closed
space, such as a garage, except
for the brief time needed to drive
the vehicle in or out of it.
.Avoid remaining in a parked ve-
hicle for a lengthy time while the
engine is running. If that is un-
avoidable, then use the ventila-
tion fan to force fresh air into the
vehicle.
.Always keep the front ventilator
inlet grille free from snow, leaves
or other obstructions to ensure
that the ventilation system al-ways works properly.
.If at any time you suspect that
exhaust fumes are entering the
vehicle, have the problem
checked and corrected as soon
as possible. If you must drive
under these conditions, drive
only with all windows fully open.
.Keep the trunk lid closed while
driving to prevent exhaust gas
from entering the vehicle.
&Drinking and driving
WARNING
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Alcohol in the blood-
stream delays your reaction time
and impairs your perception, judg-
ment and attentiveness. If you drive
after drinking–even if you drink just
a little–it will increase the risk of
being involved in a serious or fatal
accident, injuring or killing yourself,
your passengers and others. In
addition, if you are injured in the
accident, alcohol may increase the
severity of that injury.
Please don’t drink and drive.
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Table of contentsSeat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
1
Keys and doors
2
Instruments and controlsClimate control
4
Audio
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
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&Instrument panel
1) Illumination brightness control dial
(page 3-71)
2) Trunk opener switch (page 2-35)
3) Combination meter (page 3-8)
4) Multi-function display (color LCD)
(page 3-44)
5) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-8)
6) Multi-function display (color LCD) control
switches (page 3-44)
7) Audio (page 5-1)
8) Climate control (page 4-1)
9) Tilt/telescopic steering (page 3-85)
10) Horn (page 3-86)
11) SRS airbag (page 1-33)
12) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
(page 7-39)
13) Fuse box (page 11-42)
14) Hood lock release knob (page 11-9)
15) BSD/RCTA OFF switch (if equipped)
(page 7-57)NOTEFor models with the EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.
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&Steering wheel
1) Audio control buttons (page 5-61)
2) Cruise control (page 7-53)
3) Shift paddle (CVT models) (page 7-25)
4) Hands-free switches (page 5-69)/Voice
command system (page 5-79)
5) Combination meter display (color LCD)
control switches (page 3-38)
6) SRS airbag (page 1-33)
7) Horn (page 3-86)
8) SI-DRIVE switches (except STI)
(page 7-28)
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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-14Front passenger’s
seatbelt warning light3-14SRS airbag system
warning light3-15
/
Front passenger’s
frontal airbag ON in-
dicator3-16
/
Front passenger’s
frontal airbag OFF in-
dicator3-16CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Mal-
function indicator light3-16Charge warning light 3-17Oil pressure warning
light3-17Engine oil level warn-
ing indicator (except
STI)3-17AT OIL TEMP warning
light (CVT models)3-18Mark Name Page
Rear differential oil
temperature warning
light (STI)3-18ABS warning light 3-20Brake system warning
light3-21Electronic parking
brake indicator light
(models with electro-
nic parking brake
system)3-23
/
Door open warning
light3-25AWD warning light
(if equipped)3-25Power steering warn-
ing light (except STI)3-25Hill start assist warn-
ing light/Hill start as-
sist OFF indicator light
(models without elec-
tronic parking brake
system)3-24Auto Vehicle Hold ON
indicator light (models
with electronic park-
ing brake system)3-24Mark Name Page
Auto Vehicle Hold op-
eration indicator light
(models with electro-
nic parking brake
system)3-24Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light/
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation in-
dicator light3-26Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator
light3-27Turn signal indicator
lights3-35LED headlight warn-
ing light (if equipped)3-25High beam indicator
light3-35High beam assist in-
dicator (green)3-35High beam assist
warning indicator
(yellow)3-35Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (if equipped)3-35Front fog light indica-
tor light (if equipped)3-35
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Front seats..............................................................1-2
Manual seat........................................................... 1-4
Power seat (driver’s seat–if equipped) .................. 1-5
Head restraint adjustment...................................... 1-5
Seat heater (ifequipped)........................................1-7
Rear seats................................................................1-8
Head restraint adjustment...................................... 1-8
Folding down the rear seatback............................1-10
Armrest (except TYPE RA)....................................1-12
Seatbelts................................................................1-12
Seatbelt safety tips...............................................1-12
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)......................1-13
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking
Retractor (ALR/ELR)............................................1-13
Seatbelt warning light and chime..........................1-14
Fastening the seatbelt...........................................1-14
Seatbelt maintenance............................................1-17
Front seatbelt pretensioners................................1-17
Driver’s seatbelt....................................................1-18
Front passenger’s seatbelt....................................1-18
Components that will operate with the seatbelt
pretensioner(s) simultaneously...........................1-19
Safety tips............................................................1-20
System monitors...................................................1-20
System servicing..................................................1-20
Precautions against vehicle modification...............1-21
Child restraint systems........................................1-21
Safety tips for installing child restraint systems .... 1-22
Where to place a child restraint system................1-23
Choosing a child restraint system.........................1-25
Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELR
seatbelt.............................................................1-25
Installing a booster seat.......................................1-29
Installation of child restraint systems by use of
lower and tether anchorages (LATCH)................1-30
Top tether anchorages..........................................1-32
*SRS airbag
(Supplemental Restraint Systemairbag).........1-33
General precautions regarding SRS airbag
system..............................................................1-34
General precautions regarding SRS airbag
system for accessories and any objects.............1-36
General precautions regarding SRS airbag
system for children............................................1-38
Components.........................................................1-41
SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system..............1-43
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag...............1-53
SRS airbag system monitors.................................1-62
SRS airbag system servicing ................................1-63
Precautions against vehicle modification..............1-64
How to contact the vehicle manufacturer
concerning modifications for persons with
disabilities that may affect the advanced airbag
system..............................................................1-65Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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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 notused 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.
WARNING
Place children in the rear seat prop-
erly 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. For that reason, 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 appropriate
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seats
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