2012 Subaru Impreza Owner's Manual - Page 304

7-14 Starting and operating pressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user 's authority to operate the equipment. Manual transmission - 6 speeds (STI) WARNING . Do not drive the vehicle with the clutch disengaged (i.e., when the clutch pedal is depressed) or with the shift lever in the neutral position. Engine braking has no effect in either of these conditions and the risk of an accident is consequently increased. . Do not engage the clutch (i.e., release the clutch pedal) suddenly when starting the vehicle. By doing so the vehicle might unexpectedly accelerate or the transmission could malfunction. NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The manual transmission is a fully synchromeshed, 6-forward-speed and 1-reverse-speed transmission. The shift pattern is shown on the shift lever knob.