2012 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 14

2012 Subaru Impreza Manual

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While Operating Fuel Filler Lid Release To open the fuel filler lid, pull the fuel filler lever up and release. Getting G Get ttin ti g Started Instrument I trument Ins Panel Gauges G ges Gau Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Switch (Impreza WRX only) Pressing the switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system can help in the following situations: t "TUBOEJOHTUBSUPOBTUFFQMZTMPQJOHSPBEXJUIBTOPXZ HSBWFMDPWFSFE PSPUIFSXJTF slippery surface. t8IFOUIFWFIJDMFTXIFFMTBSFTUVDLJONVEPSEFFQTOPX REV Alarm System (Impreza WRX STI only) The REV alarm system automatically issues a warning using the REV indicator light whenever the tachometer needle enters the red zone. The REV alarm level can be set manually to an engine speed of your choosing between 2,000 and 7,000 rpm using the trip knob. The trip knob is also used to select a warning alarm buzzer in addition to the light. The REV alarm set level can be viewed in the odometer/tripmeter by UVSOJOHUIFJHOJUJPOTXJUDIUPUIFi-0$,wQPTJUJPOBGUFSUIFWFIJDMFIBTTUPQQFE and then pressing the trip knob. Please refer to our Owner's Manual for more detailed instructions on setting the engine speed alarm level and selecting the warning buzzer. Personalize P sonali Per lize Controls C tro Con t ls l Multi-Mode Vehicle Dynamics Control Switch (Impreza WRX STI only) Traction Mode Press the switch to enter traction mode. This mode restricts the functions of the Traction Control System and Vehicle Dynamics Control system and thus delays utilizing their functions as a reaction to vehicle behavior. This mode should be used in driving situations where the vehicle dynamic performance will improve without decreasing engine torque control. The indicator light in the gauge cluster will turn green. Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Mode Press and hold the switch to enter Vehicle Dynamics Control Off mode. This mode should be used in emergency situations, such as getting out of mud or deep snow. The indicator light in the gauge cluster will turn yellow. While While Operating Operating 6-Speed Manual Transmission (Impreza WRX STI only) This manual transmission is a fully synchromeshed 6 - forward and 1 - reverse speed transmission. Before you can shift into reverse gear, you must raise the slider ring and hold it in that position. Only pull the slider ring up when shifting into Reverse gear. Safety S fety Saf t / In I Case C e Cas of Emergency Additional Additi Add i ionall Information 22 23

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Getting
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Instrument
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Personalize
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While
Operating
SaFety / In Case
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Additional
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While Operating
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Switch (Impreza WRX only)
Pressing the switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system can help in the
Following situations:
t!!"!TUBOEJOb!TUBSU!PO!B!TUFFQMZ!TMPQJOb!SPBE!XJUI!B!TOPXZ4!bSBWFM7DPWFSFE4!PS!PUIFSXJTF!
slippery surFace.
t!8IFO!UIF!WFIJDMF(T!XIFFMT!BSF!TUVDL!JO!NVE!PS!EFFQ!TOPX/
Multi-Mode Vehicle Dynamics Control Switch
(Impreza WRX STI only)
Traction Mode
Press the switch to enter traction mode. This mode restricts the Functions oF the Traction
Control System and Vehicle Dynamics Control system and thus delays utilizing their Functions
as a reaction to vehicle behavior. This mode should be used in driving situations where the
vehicle dynamic perFormance will improve without decreasing engine torque control. The
indicator light in the gauge cluster will turn green.
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Mode
Press and hold the switch to enter Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF mode. This mode should be
used in emergency situations, such as getting out oF mud or deep snow. The indicator light in
the gauge cluster will turn yellow.
Fuel Filler Lid Release
To open the Fuel fller lid, pull the Fuel fller lever up and release.
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While
Operating
REV Alarm System
(Impreza WRX STI only)
The REV alarm system automatically issues a warning
using the REV indicator light whenever the tachometer
needle enters the red zone. The REV alarm level can
be set manually to an engine speed oF your choosing
between 2,000 and 7,000 rpm using the trip knob.
The trip knob is also used to select a warning alarm
buzzer in addition to the light. The REV alarm set
level can be viewed in the odometer/tripmeter by
UVSOJOb!UIF!JbOJUJPO!TXJUDI!UP!UIF!i-2$,w!QPTJUJPO!BGUFS!UIF!WFIJDMF!IBT!TUPQQFE!
and then pressing the trip knob. Please reFer to our Owner’s Manual For more
detailed instructions on setting the engine speed alarm level and selecting the
warning buzzer.
6-Speed Manual Transmission
(Impreza WRX STI only)
This manual transmission is a Fully
synchromeshed 6 - Forward and 1 - reverse
speed transmission. BeFore you can shiFt into
reverse gear, you must raise the slider ring
and hold it in that position. Only pull the slider
ring up when shiFting into Reverse gear.