Subaru WRX - Starting and Operating

Fuel ...................................................................... 7-3
Fuel requirements ............................................... 7-3
Fuel filler lid and cap........................................... 7-5
State emissi on testing (U.S. only)...................... 7-7
Preparing to drive ............................................... 7-8
Starting and stopping the engine (models
without push-button start system).................. 7-9
General precautions when starting/stopping
engine .............................................................. 7-9
Starting engine................................................... 7-10
Stopping the engine ........................................... 7-11
Starting and stopping engine (models with
push-button start system) .............................. 7-12
Safety precautions ............................................. 7-12
Operating range for push-button start
system............................................................. 7-12
Starting engine................................................... 7-12
Stopping engine ................................................. 7-14
When access key does not operate properly ....... 7-14
Remote engine start system (dealer
option).............................................................. 7-15
Models with “keyless access with push-button
start system” ................................................... 7-15
Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote
start................................................................. 7-16
Entering the vehicle following remote engine start
shutdown......................................................... 7-17
Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the
vehicle ............................................................. 7-17
System maintenance .......................................... 7-17
Manual tran smission ......................................... 7-17
Shifting speeds.................................................. 7-18
Driving tips........................................................ 7-19
Driver’s Control Center Differential (C.DIFF/
DCCD) (STI) ..................................................... 7-19
To change mode of driver’s control center
differential ....................................................... 7-20
Auto mode ........................................................ 7-21
Manual mode..................................................... 7-22
Temporary release ............................................. 7-23
Continuously variable transmission................. 7-24
Select lever ....................................................... 7-25
Selection of manual mode.................................. 7-26
Shift lock function ............................................. 7-28
Driving tips........................................................ 7-29
SI-DRIVE (if equipped)....................................... 7-29
Intelligent (I) mode ............................................. 7-29
Sport (S) mode .................................................. 7-30
Sport Sharp (S#) mode....................................... 7-30
SI-DRIVE selector (STI) ...................................... 7-31
SI-DRIVE switches (except STI) .......................... 7-32
Limited slip differential (LSD) (STI) .................. 7-33
Power stee ring................................................... 7-33
STI .................................................................... 7-33
Except STI......................................................... 7-33
Braking ............................................................... 7-34
Braking tips....................................................... 7-34
Brake system .................................................... 7-35
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............. 7-35
Starting and operating
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