2012 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 170

3-6 Instruments and controls & Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition switch . It is not possible to cancel the initial movement setting of the meter/gauge needles when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. Cancel the setting when the ignition switch is in the "LOCK" or "Acc" position. & Meter/Gauge needle illumination setting (except STI) When the setting is activated or deactivated, the meter needles and gauge needles illuminate and turn off as follows. Activated: When the driver 's door is opened while the ignition switch is in the "LOCK" position, the needles illuminate and turn off after approximately 20 seconds. The illumination of the needles gradually turns off after the ignition switch is turned from the "ON" position to the "LOCK" position. Deactivated: The needles do not illuminate when the driver 's door is opened while the ignition switch is in the "LOCK" position. The illumination of the needles turns off immediately after the ignition switch is turned from the "ON" position to the "LOCK" position. It is possible to activate or deactivate the movement of the meter needles and gauge needles that takes place when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" or "Acc" position. Press the trip knob to show " " or " " on the odometer and trip meter display. The display can be switched as shown in the following illustration by pressing the trip knob. *1: STI only *2: " " or " ", and " " or " " cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. *3: Except STI To change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds. : Activated : Deactivated NOTE . Your vehicle 's initial movement setting of the meter/gauge needles has been set for activation " " at the time of shipment from the factory.