Subaru 2012 Impreza User manual

2012
Impreza
Quick Reference Guide

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Instrument Panel
Gauges
Personalize
Controls
While Operating
Safety/In Case of Emergency
Additional Information
2 - 3
4 - 5
6 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 21
22 - 23
24 - 25
26 - 27

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Remote Keyless Entry
Lock/Arm
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and trunk and activate the
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trunk are not fully closed,
an electronic chirp will
sound ve times and the
hazard lights will ash ve
times to alert you that the
doors or the trunk are not
properly closed.
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function, press three times
(within ve seconds).
If you are within 30 feet of
the vehicle, the horn will
sound one time and the
hazard lights will ash
three times.
Unlock/Disarm
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the driver’s door.
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button is pressed, the dome
and map lights will illuminate
if the dome light switch is in
the middle position.
Opening the
Trunk Lid
Press and hold to unlock the
trunk lid. An electronic chirp
will sound twice and the
hazard lights will ash twice.
Panic Alarm
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horn will sound and the
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the remote to deactivate.
Immobilizer
When the security alarm is
activated, the immobilizer
interrupts the starter motor
to prevent an intruder from
starting your vehicle without
a registered key.

3
Getting
Started
Instrument
Panel
Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
3
Getting
Started
Seating
Seat Controls
1. Forward/Backward
Pull up on the lever below the front
of the driver’s seat to move the seat
forward or backward.
2. Raise/Lower Seat Cushion
To adjust the height of the driver’s
seat, push or pull the seat height
adjustment lever located on the
lower left front of the seat.
3. Recline Seatback
To adjust the seatback to the desired
position, pull up on the recline lever
located on the lower left rear of the
driver’s seat or lower right rear of the
passenger’s seat. Do not adjust seats
while driving.
Heated Seats
(if equipped)
Switches located on the center console
between the driver and passenger seats,
choose low (bottom of switch) for normal
heating or high (top of switch) for rapid
heating. Choose the center position to
turn off the seat heaters.
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Folding Down the
Rear Seats
Lower the headrests. Pull up on the
release tab on the seat side that
you want to fold down. To return the
seatback to its original position, raise
the seatback until it locks into place and
make sure that it is securely locked.

4
Instrument Panel
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Getting
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Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
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6
Gauges Immediate Attention
Trip meter A/B selection
and trip meter reset knob
Tachometer
Fuel gauge, trip meter and odometer
Caution Informational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Door open
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Power steering warning
Brake system
Hot coolant temperature /
Cold coolant temperature
High beam indicator light
AT OIL TEMP
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel Drive
(Automatic Transmission)
Vehicle Dynamics
Control/Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation

7
Getting
Started
Instrument
Panel
Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
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Gauges
Speedometer
MPG Gauge
Info Knob
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
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Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger frontal
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Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF
Engine oil level warning light
Windshield washer
uid warning
Hill Start Assist
(if equipped)
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Cruise control
indicator light
Cruise control set
indicator light

8
Personalize
Tilt Steering Column
Push the lever down rmly to adjust the height
and length wise position of the column; rmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in
place. Do not adjust while driving.
Power Exterior Mirrors
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the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the
direction you want to move the mirror. Then
return the knob to the neutral/center position.