Subaru Impreza WRX (2014 year). Instruction

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Instruments and controls/Light control switch

High/low beam change (dim-
mer)

To change from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high
beam indicator light “

” on the combina-

tion meter also illuminates.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever
back to the center position.

Headlight flasher

To flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you and then release it. The high
beam will remain on for as long as you
hold the lever. The headlight flasher works
even though the light switch is in the
“OFF” position.

When the headlights are on high beam,
the high beam indicator light “

” on the

combination meter also illuminates.

CAUTION

Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a few
seconds.

Daytime running light system

WARNING

The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “

” position when it

is dark outside.

The high beam headlights will automati-
cally illuminate at reduced brightness
when the engine has started, under the
following conditions:
. The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the “OFF” or “

”

position.

NOTE

When the light switch is in the “

”

position, the front side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights are
illuminated.

Turn signal lever

To activate the right turn signal, push the
turn signal lever up. To activate the left
turn signal, push the turn signal lever
down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does
not return after cornering, return the lever
to the neutral position by hand.

To signal a lane change, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and hold it
during the lane change. The turn signal
indicator lights will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. The lever will
return automatically to the neutral position
when you release it.

Illumination brightness con-
trol

The brightness of clock display, audio, air
conditioner, information display and instru-
ment panel illumination dims when the
light switch is in the “

” or “

”

positions. You can adjust brightness of
the instrument panel illumination for better
visibility.
You can also adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel illumination when the
lighting switch is in the “OFF” position.

To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward.

NOTE

When the control dial is turned fully
upward, the illumination brightness
becomes the maximum and the auto-
matic dimming function does not work
at all.

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Dial position

Number of front seat

occupants

Number of rear seat

occupants

Load in the luggage

compartment area

1 or 2

No load

Full load*

Not applicable

*: Up to maximum permissible weight

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Instruments and controls/Front fog light switch

Front fog light switch (if
equipped)

The front fog lights operate only when the
light switch is in the “

” position.

However, the front fog lights turn off when
the headlights are switched to high beam.
To turn on the front fog lights, turn the front
fog light switch on the turn signal lever
upward to the “ ” position. To turn off the
front fog lights, turn the switch back down
to the “OFF” position.

The indicator light on the combination
meter will illuminate when the front fog
lights are illuminated.

Wiper and washer

WARNING

In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the wind-
shield is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.

Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.

CAUTION

. Do not operate the washer con-

tinuously for more than 10 sec-
onds, or when the washer fluid
tank is empty. This may cause
overheating of the washer motor.
Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops.

. Do not operate the wipers when

the windshield or rear window is
dry. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades and
cause the wiper motor to burn
out. Before operating the wiper
on a dry windshield or rear
window, always use the wind-
shield washer.

. In freezing weather, be sure that

the wiper blades are not frozen to
the windshield or rear window
before switching on the wipers.
Attempting to operate the wiper
with the blades frozen to the
window glass could cause not
only the wiper blades to be
damaged but also the wiper mo-
tor to burn out. If the wiper
blades are frozen to the window
glass, be sure to operate the
defroster, windshield wiper dei-
cer (if equipped) or rear window
defogger before turning on the
wiper.

. If the wipers stop during opera-

tion because of ice or some other
obstruction on the window, the
wiper motor could burn out even
if the wiper switch is turned off. If
this occurs, promptly stop the
vehicle in a safe place, turn the
ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position and clean the window
glass to allow proper wiper op-
eration.

. Use clean water if windshield

washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent.

Refer to “Windshield washer
fluid” F11-31.
Also, when driving the vehicle
when there are freezing tempera-
tures, use non-freezing type wi-
per blades.

. Do not clean the wiper blades

with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzine. This
will cause deterioration of the
wiper blades.

NOTE

. The wiper operates only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” or “Acc”
position.
. The front wiper motor is protected
against overloads by a circuit breaker.
If the motor operates continuously
under an unusually heavy load, the
circuit breaker may trip to stop the
motor temporarily. If this happens, park
your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the
wiper switch, and wait for approxi-
mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker
will reset itself, and the wipers will
again operate normally.
. Clean your wiper blades and win-
dow glass periodically with a washer
solution to prevent streaking, and to
remove accumulations of road salt or

road film. Operate the windshield
washer for at least 1 second so that
washer solution will be sprinkled all
over the windshield or rear window.
. Grease, wax, insects or other mate-
rial on the windshield or the wiper
blade results in jerky wiper operation
and streaking on the glass. If you
cannot remove those streaks after
operating the washer or if the wiper
operation is jerky, clean the outer sur-
face of the windshield or rear window
and the wiper blades using a sponge or
soft cloth with a neutral detergent or
mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning,
rinse the window glass and wiper
blades with clean water. The glass is
clean if no beads form on the glass
when you rinse with water.
. If you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after following this procedure,
replace the wiper blades with new
ones. For replacement instructions,
refer to “Replacement of wiper blades”
F11-32.

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Instruments and controls/Wiper and washer

Windshield wiper and washer
switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “Acc” position.

Windshield wipers

OFF: Off

: Intermittent

LO: Low speed
HI: High speed

To turn the wipers on, push the wiper
control lever down.
To turn the wipers off, return the lever to
the “OFF” position.

Wiper intermittent time control

When the wiper switch is in the “

”

position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-
ing interval of the wiper.

The operating interval can be adjusted in
nine steps.

Mist (for a single wipe)

For a single wipe of the wipers, pull the
lever toward you. The wipers operate until
you release the lever.

Washer

To wash the windshield, push the washer
button at the end of the wiper control lever.
The washer fluid sprays until you release
the washer button. The wipers operate
while you push the button.

Rear window wiper and
washer switch – 5-door

: Washer (accompanied by wiper operation)

ON: Continuous
INT: Intermittent
OFF: Off

: Washer

Rear wiper

To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on
the end of the wiper control lever upward
to the “INT” or “ON” position.
To turn the wiper off, return the knob on
the end of the lever to the “OFF” position.
With the switch turned to the “INT”
position, the rear wiper will operate inter-
mittently at intervals corresponding to the
vehicle speed (longer when the vehicle
speed is low, shorter when the vehicle

speed is high).
When you subsequently move the shift
lever to the reverse position, the rear
wiper will switch to continuous operation.
When you move the shift lever from the
reverse position to some other position,
the rear wiper will return to intermittent
operation.

Washer

To wash the rear window while the rear
wiper is operating, turn the knob clockwise
to the “ ” position. The washer fluid
sprays until you release the knob.
To wash the rear window when the rear
wiper is not in use, turn the knob counter-
clockwise to the “ ” position. The washer
fluid sprays, and 2 seconds later the rear
wiper operates. Releasing the knob stops
the washer fluid spray, and 3 seconds
later the rear wiper stops.

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

Mirrors

Always check that the inside and outside
mirrors are properly adjusted before you
start driving.

Inside mirror

The inside mirror has a day and night
position. Pull the tab at the bottom of the
mirror toward you for the night position.
Push it away for the day position. The
night position reduces glare from head-
lights.

Auto-dimming mirror/com-
pass (if equipped)

Auto dimming indicator

Left (mirror) button

Photosensor

Right (compass) button

Compass display

The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glare
feature which automatically reduces glare
coming from headlights of vehicles behind
you. It also contains a built-in compass.
. By pressing and releasing the left
button, the automatic dimming function is
toggled on or off. When the automatic
dimming function is on, the auto dimming
indicator light (green) located on the left
button will illuminate.
. By pressing and releasing the right

button, the compass display is toggled on
or off. When the compass is on, an
illuminated compass reading will appear
in the upper right corner of the mirror.

Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode,
the mirror surface turns bright if the
transmission is shifted into reverse. This
is to ensure good rearward visibility during
reversing.

Photosensors

The mirror has a photosensor attached on
both the front and back sides. If the glare
from the headlights of vehicles behind you
strikes the mirror, these sensors detect it
and make the reflection surface of the
mirror dimmer to help prevent you from
being blinded. For this reason, use care
not to cover the sensors with stickers, or

other similar items. Periodically wipe the
sensors clean using a piece of dry soft
cotton cloth or an applicator.

Compass zone adjustment

Compass calibration zones

1. The zone setting is factory preset to
Zone 8. Refer to the “Compass calibration
zones” map shown above to verify that the
compass zone setting is correct for your
geographical location.
2. Press and hold the right button for 3
seconds then release, and the word
“ZONE” will briefly appear and then the
zone number will be displayed.
3. Press the right-hand button repeatedly
to cycle the display through all possible
zone settings. Stop cycling when the
correct zone setting for your location is

displayed.
4. Releasing the button for 3 seconds will
exit the zone setting mode.

Compass calibration

1. For optimum calibration, switch off all
nonessential electrical accessories (rear
window defogger, heater/air conditioning
system, spotlight, etc.) and ensure all
doors are shut.
2. Drive to an open, level area away from
large metallic objects or structures and
make certain the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.
3. Press and hold the right button for 6 - 7
seconds then release, and the compass
will enter the calibration mode. “CAL” and
direction will be displayed.
4. Drive slowly in a circle until “CAL”
disappears from the display (approxi-
mately two to three circles). The compass
is now calibrated.
5. Further calibration may be necessary
should outside influences cause the mirror
to read inaccurately. You will know that
this has occurred if your compass begins
to read in only limited directions. Should
you encounter this situation, return to step
one of the above procedure and recali-
brate the mirror.

Auto-dimming mirror/com-
pass with HomeLink

(if

equipped)

HomeLink

button 1

HomeLink

button 2

LED

HomeLink

button 3

Sensor

Automatic dimming on/off button

Compass display button

Compass display

The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glare
feature which automatically reduces glare
coming from headlights of vehicles behind
you. It also contains a built-in compass
and HomeLink

wireless control system.

. By pressing the automatic dimming on/
off button, the automatic dimming function
is toggled on or off. When the automatic

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

dimming function is on, the LED indicator
will illuminate.
Even with the mirror in the automatic
dimming mode, the mirror surface turns
bright if the transmission is shifted into
reverse. This is to ensure good rearward
visibility during reversing.
. By pressing the compass display but-
ton, the compass display is toggled on or
off. When the compass is on, an illumi-
nated compass reading will appear in the
upper right corner of the mirror.

When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar material dampened with
glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the mirror as that may cause
the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror
housing and damage the mirror.

Photosensors

The mirror has a photosensor attached on
both the front and back sides. During
nighttime driving, these sensors detect
distracting glare from vehicle headlights
behind you and automatically dim the
mirror to eliminate glare and preserve
your vision. For this reason, use care not
to cover the sensors with stickers, or other
similar items. Periodically wipe the sen-
sors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton
cloth or an applicator.

Compass zone adjustment

Compass calibration zones

1. Refer to the “Compass calibration
zones” map shown above to verify that
the compass zone setting is correct for
your geographical location.
2. Press and hold the compass display
button for 3 seconds until the zone
selection comes up (a number will be
displayed in the mirror compass window).
3. Press the compass display button
repeatedly until the correct zone setting
for your location is displayed.
4. Releasing the button for 5 seconds will
exit the zone setting mode.

Compass calibration

1. If a “C” is displayed in the compass
window, the compass needs to be cali-
brated.
2. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8
km/h) or less until the display reads a
direction.
3. You can also calibrate the compass by
driving your vehicle on your everyday
routine. The compass will be calibrated
once it has tracked a complete circle.
4. To recalibrate your compass, push and
hold the compass display button for 9
seconds until a “C” appears in the
compass window.
5. Calibrate the compass according to
step 2 or step 3.

HomeLink

Wireless Control Sys-

tem

The HomeLink

Wireless Control System

can be used to activate remote control
devices such as gate operators, garage
door openers, door locks, home lighting
and security systems.

There are three HomeLink

buttons on the

mirror, each of which can be programmed
for operation of one desired device. For
details on the device types which can be
operated by this system, consult the
HomeLink

website at:

www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-
3515.

Note the following information about this
system.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
HomeLink

Wireless Control System, it

complies with Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission Rules in
the U.S. and the RSS-210 of Industry
Canada in Canada. Its 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, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Changes and modifications to this system
by anyone other than an authorized
service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.

HomeLink

and the HomeLink

house are

registered trademarks of Johnson Con-
trols, Inc.

WARNING

. W h e n p r o g r a m m i n g

t h e

HomeLink

Wireless Control Sys-

tem, you may be operating a
garage door opener or other
device. Make sure that people

and objects are out of the way of
the garage door or other device
to prevent potential harm or
damage.

. Do not use the HomeLink

Wire-

less Control System with a gar-
age door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature
as required by applicable safety
standards. A garage door opener
which cannot detect an object,
signaling the door to stop and
reverse, does not meet these
safety standards. Using a garage
door opener without these fea-
tures increases risk of serious
injury or death. For more infor-
mation, consult the HomeLink

website at www.homelink.com or
call 1-800-355-3515.

CAUTION

When programming the HomeLink

Wireless Control System to operate
a garage door opener or an entrance
gate, unplug the device’s motor
from the outlet during programming
to prevent motor burnout.

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NOTE

. After programming your HomeLink

Wireless Control System for the de-
sired devices, retain the hand-held
transmitters for further programming
or device testing in the event of a
problem.
. It is recommended that you insert a
new battery in the hand-held transmit-
ter of a device to ensure correct
programming.

Garage door opener program-
ming in the U.S.A.

NOTE

When programming the HomeLink

Wireless Control System for a garage
door opener, it is suggested that you
park the vehicle outside the garage.

1. Unplug the motor of the garage door
opener from the outlet.

NOTE

If any of the HomeLink

buttons are

already programmed for other devices,
skip step 2 because it clears the
memory of all three buttons.

HomeLink

button 1

HomeLink

button 2

HomeLink

button 3

2. Press and hold the two outer
HomeLink

buttons (button 1 and button

3) until the indicator light begins to flash
(after approximately 20 seconds). Then
release both buttons.
3. Hold the end of the garage door
opener’s hand-held transmitter between
1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from
the HomeLink

button you wish to pro-

gram.
4. Simultaneously press and hold both
the hand-held transmitter button and the
desired HomeLink

button. DO NOT re-

lease the buttons until step 5 has been
completed.

NOTE

Some gate operators and garage door
openers may require you to replace
this programming step 4 with proce-
dures in “Programming for entrance
gates and garage door openers in
Canada” F3-43.

5. Hold down both buttons until the
HomeLink

indicator light flashes, first

slowly then rapidly. When the indicator
light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be
released. (The rapidly flashing light indi-
cates successful programming of the new
frequency signal.)
6. Press and hold the programmed but-
ton and check the HomeLink

indicator

light. If the indicator light stays on con-
tinuously, your garage door should acti-
vate and the programming is completed.

If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2
seconds and then stays on continuously,
your garage door opener may be pro-
tected by a rolling code feature. In this
case you need to perform the additional
steps that are described in “Programming
rolling-code-protected garage door open-
ers in the U.S.A.” F3-43.

Programming rolling-code-pro-
tected garage door openers in
the U.S.A.

If your garage door opener has a rolling
code feature, program the HomeLink

Wireless Control System for it by following
steps 1 through 5 in “Garage door opener
programming in the U.S.A.” F3-42. Then
continue with the following steps.

NOTE

The assistance of a second person
may make the programming quicker
and easier.

1. Locate the training button on the
garage door opener motor head unit.
The exact location and color of the button
may vary by brand of garage door opener.
If it is difficult to locate the training button,

refer to your garage door opener’s instruc-
tion manual.

Training button

2. Press the training button on the
garage door opener motor head unit
(which activates the “training light” on the
unit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds.
3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press, hold for
2 seconds and release the HomeLink

button that was programmed in the pre-
vious section. Press and release the
button a second time to complete the
programming procedure.

NOTE

Some garage door openers may re-
quire you to do the above press-hold-
release sequence a third time to com-
plete the programming.

4. The garage door opener should now
recognize the HomeLink

Wireless Control

System and your garage door opener
should activate when the HomeLink

button is pressed.

Programming for entrance gates
and garage door openers in
Canada

1. Unplug the motor of the entrance gate
or garage door opener from the outlet.

NOTE

If any of the HomeLink

buttons are

already programmed for other devices,
skip step 2 because it clears the
memory of all three buttons.

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

HomeLink

button 1

HomeLink

button 2

HomeLink

button 3

2. Press and hold the two outer
HomeLink

buttons (button 1 and button

3) until the HomeLink

indicator light

begins to flash (after approximately 20
seconds). Then release both buttons.
3. Hold the end of the entrance gate’s/
garage door opener’s hand-held transmit-
ter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76
mm) away from the HomeLink

button you

wish to program.
4. Press and hold the desired HomeLink

button.
5. Press and release (“cycle”) the hand-
held transmitter button every 2 seconds
until step 6 is complete.

6. When the indicator light flashes slowly
and then rapidly after several seconds,
release both buttons.
7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/
garage door opener to the outlet.
8. Test your entrance gate/garage door
opener by pressing the programmed
HomeLink

button.

Operating the HomeLink

Wire-

less Control System

Once programmed, the HomeLink

Wire-

less Control System can be used to
remote-control the devices to which its
buttons are programmed. To activate a
device, simply press the appropriate but-
ton. The indicator light illuminates, indicat-
ing that the signal is being transmitted.

Programming other devices

To program other devices such as door
locks, home lighting and security systems,
contact HomeLink

at www.homelink.com

or call 1-800-355-3515.

Reprogramming a single Home-
Link

button

1. Press and hold the HomeLink

button

you wish to reprogram. DO NOT release
the button until step 4 has been com-
pleted.
2. When the HomeLink

indicator light

begins to flash slowly (after approximately
20 seconds), position the hand-held trans-
mitter of the device between 1 to 3 inches
(25 to 76 mm) away from the HomeLink

button you wish to program.
3. Press and hold the hand-held trans-
mitter button. The HomeLink

indicator

light will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.
4. When the indicator light begins to flash
rapidly, release both buttons.

The programming for the previous device
is now erased and the new device can be
operated by pressing the HomeLink

button.

Erasing HomeLink

button mem-

ory

NOTE

. Performing this procedure erases
the memory of all the preprogrammed
buttons simultaneously. The memory
of individual buttons cannot be erased.
. It is recommended that upon the
sale of the vehicle, the memory of all
programmed HomeLink

buttons be

erased for security purposes.

HomeLink

button 1

HomeLink

button 2

HomeLink

button 3

1. Press and hold the two outer buttons
(button 1 and button 3) until the indicator
light begins to flash (after approximately
20 seconds).
2. Release both buttons.

In case a problem occurs

If you cannot activate a device using the
corresponding HomeLink

button after

programming, contact HomeLink

www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-
3515 for assistance.

Outside mirrors

Convex mirror (passenger side)

WARNING

Objects look smaller in a convex
mirror and farther away than when
viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use
the convex mirror to judge the
distance of vehicles behind you
when changing lanes. Use the inside
mirror (or glance backwards) to
determine the actual size and dis-
tance of objects that you view in
convex mirror.

Remote control mirror switch

Selection switch

Direction control switch

The remote control mirrors operate only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“Acc” position.
1. Press either end of the selection
switch, “L” for the left, “R” for the right.
2. Move the direction control switch in the
direction you want to move the mirror.
3. Return the selection switch to the
neutral position to prevent unintentional
operation.

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
ally.

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