Subaru 2012 Impreza User manual

2012
Impreza
Quick Reference Guide

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
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Controls
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Additional Information
2 - 3
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6 - 7
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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
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hazard lights will ash ve
times to alert you that the
doors or the trunk are not
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function, press three times
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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
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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
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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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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.

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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
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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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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

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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.

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Power Moonroof (if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed position,
press the switch 4to tilt the moonroof up.
Press and hold the switch 3to lower the
moonroof. Press the switch 2to fully open
the moonroof. Press the switch 1to close
the moonroof. To stop the moonroof in a
midway position while opening or closing,
momentarily press the switch to the 1side
or 2side.
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Controls
While the light switch
is on, rotate the dial
downward to dim
the instrument panel
illumination. Rotate the
dial upward to make the
illumination brighter. When
the dial is fully rotated
upward, the instrument
panel illumination
becomes full bright.
Light Controls
AUTO (if equipped): The vehicle’s lights
are automatically on or off depending
on the level of the outside light.
Turns on headlights,
instrument panel
illumination, parking
lights, taillights and
license plate lights.
Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).
Push up for right
turn signal.
Turns on instrument panel
lights, tail lights, parking lights
and license plate lights.
Push down for
left turn signal.

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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for
intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the
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lever up. To spray washer uid, pull and hold the lever toward you.
Rear Wiper (5-door only)
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the
intermittent, continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off,
rotate the knob downward to wash and wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only a reduced
brightness high beam will be automatically turned on when the engine
has started and the parking brake is fully released or the light switch is in
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beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. You must
always switch on your headlights when it’s dark outside by turning the light
switch to the position.
OFF
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Controls
Manual Climate Control
1. Air Flow Control Dial
The air ow control dial allows you to
choose the direction of air ow. Rotate the
dial for the desired air ow position.
Defrost / Defog
To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, rotate the air ow
control dial to the defrost position, set the
temperature control to the red position,
and set the fan speed control to the
fastest speed.
2. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about 15
minutes. If the window clears before that
time, you can press the button again to
turn it off.
3. Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of four fan speeds.
4. Air Conditioning Button
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air conditioning. Press it again to turn off
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5. Recirculated / Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment. If the
button is pushed in, press it again to
draw outside air into the compartment.
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6. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the temperature control dial
from blue for cool, to red for warm.
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Automatic Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Air Flow Control Dial
On the automatic setting, the system
determines the air ow location to achieve
the desired temperature or you can manually
choose the direction of air ow. Rotate the
dial for the desired air ow position.
Defrost / Defog
To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, rotate the air ow
control dial to the defrost position, set the
temperature control to the red position, and
set the fan speed control of the fastest speed.
2. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about 15
minutes. If the window clears before that
time, you can press the button again to
turn it off.
3. Fan Speed Control Dial
On the automatic setting, the system
determines the fan speed to achieve the
desired temperature or you can manually
rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of seven fan speeds.
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4. Air Conditioning Button
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air conditioning. Press it again to turn
off the air conditioning.
5. Recirculated / Outside Air Button
In the automatic mode, the system will
determine if recirculated air is needed
to achieve a desired temperature.
In manual mode, press the air inlet
selection button to prevent outside air
from being drawn into the passenger
compartment. If the button is pushed
in, press it again to draw outside air
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6. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the temperature control dial
from 65 for cool to 85 for warm.
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AM/FM Stereo with Single
Disc CD/MP3/WMA Player
Radio Functions
1. Power / Volume Control
Press the power / volume control knob
for on or off; rotate the knob to control
the volume.
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button to pick up the next highest or
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6. Presets
You can save up to six favorite stations
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7. PTY / CAT
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program type selection mode. The PTY
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CD Player functions
8. Load
Insert a disc into the slot. The CD
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9. Play CD
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10. Repeat / Random
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button once to randomize all
tracks in a folder; press twice to
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Press the button to eject the disc.
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knob clockwise to skip to the
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skip to the beginning of the
current track. Rotate the knob
counterclockwise again to go to the
previous selection.
13. Fast Forward / Fast Reverse
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scanning and listen to the track
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MP3/WMA Formatted CD
Player Functions
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title display. Press and hold again
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with Single Disc CD/MP3/
WMA Player (if equipped)
Radio Functions
1. Power / Volume Control
Press the power / volume control knob
for on or off; rotate the knob to control
the volume.
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knob clockwise to increase the
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button to pick up the next highest or
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6. Presets
You can save up to six favorite stations
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preset buttons until a conrmation beep
is heard.
7. Satellite Radio
You can hear satellite radio programs by
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satellite radio service after your trial
period, it is necessary to enter into a
separate contract with the satellite
radio provider.
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