Ignition switch ..................................................... 3-3
LOCK.................................................................. 3-3
Acc..................................................................... 3-4
ON ...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges (Turbo models) ................... 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle
movement upon turning on the ignition
switch............................................................... 3-6
Speedometer....................................................... 3-6
Odometer/Trip meter............................................ 3-6
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-7
Fuel gauge.......................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge ............................................. 3-9
REV indicator light and buzzer (WRX STI) ........ 3-9
Setting the alarm-level engine speed................... 3-10
Deactivating the REV alarm system..................... 3-11
Meters and gauges (Non-turbo models) ........... 3-11
Combination meter illumination .......................... 3-11
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle
movement upon turning on the ignition
switch.............................................................. 3-11
Speedometer...................................................... 3-12
Odometer/Trip meter........................................... 3-12
Tachometer ........................................................ 3-13
Fuel gauge......................................................... 3-13
Warning and indicator lights............................. 3-14
Seatbelt warning light and chime ....................... 3-15
SRS airbag system warning light........................ 3-17
Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ........................................................ 3-17
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp ................................................. 3-18
Coolant temperature low indicator light (Non-
turbo models)/Coolant temperature high
warning light (Non-turbo models) ..................... 3-19
Charge warning light.......................................... 3-19
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-19
AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT vehicles) ............ 3-20
Rear differential oil temperature warning light
(WRX STI)........................................................ 3-20
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec.
models) ........................................................... 3-20
ABS warning light.............................................. 3-22
Brake system warning light................................ 3-23
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-23
Hill start assist warning light (if equipped) .......... 3-24
Door open warning light .................................... 3-24
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles)......... 3-24
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator
light (if equipped)............................................. 3-24
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if
equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics
Control mode indicator light (WRX STI) ............ 3-25
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-26
SPORT mode indicator light (AT vehicles) .......... 3-27
SI-DRIVE indicator light (WRX STI) ..................... 3-27
Instruments and controls
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