7
Starting and operating
Fuel
......................................................................
7-2
Fuel requirements
..................................................
7-2
Fuel filler lid and cap
..............................................
7-4
State emission testing (U.S. only)
....................
7-5
Preparing to drive
..............................................
7-6
Starting the engine
.............................................
7-7
Manual transmission vehicle
.................................
7-7
Automatic transmission vehicle
............................
7-7
Stopping the engine
...........................................
7-8
Manual transmission
²
6 speeds (WRX-STI) ...
7-9
Selecting reverse gear
...........................................
7-9
Shifting speeds
.......................................................
7-9
Driving tips
..............................................................
7-10
Manual transmission
²
5 speeds (except
WRX-STI)
..........................................................
7-11
Shifting speeds
.......................................................
7-11
Driving tips
..............................................................
7-12
Driver
±
s Control Center Differential (DCCD)
(WRX-STI)
........................................................
7-12
Auto mode
...............................................................
7-13
Manual mode
...........................................................
7-13
Temporary release
..................................................
7-15
Automatic transmission
....................................
7-16
Selector lever for automatic transmission
...........
7-16
Shift lock release
....................................................
7-19
Limited slip differential (LSD) (if equipped)
.....
7-20
Power steering
...................................................
7-21
Braking
................................................................
7-21
Braking tips
.............................................................
7-21
Brake system
..........................................................
7-21
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators
..............
7-22
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
..........................
7-22
ABS system self-check
..........................................
7-22
ABS warning light
...................................................
7-23
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
system
..............................................................
7-24
Steps to take if EBD system fails
..........................
7-24
Parking your vehicle
..........................................
7-25
Parking brake
..........................................................
7-25
Parking tips
.............................................................
7-25
Cruise control
.....................................................
7-27
To set cruise control
..............................................
7-27
To temporarily cancel the cruise control
.............
7-28
To turn off the cruise control
.................................
7-28
To change the cruising speed
...............................
7-28