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Subaru Impreza Safety & Overview Manual

Subaru Impreza Safety & Overview Manual

2002
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2002 OWNER S MANUAL
Always wear your seatbelt.

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  • Page 1 2002 OWNER S MANUAL Always wear your seatbelt.
  • Page 2 Foreword Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its operation.
  • Page 3 This manual describes the following vehicle types. HGF008AA Sedan HGF009AA Wagon and OUTBACK SPORT...
  • Page 4 Booklet. Please read these warranties carefully. J Warranties for U.S.A. NOTE All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of Amer- ica, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU This vehicle does not contain mer- dealer in the United States come with the following warranties: cury devices or parts.
  • Page 5 Chapter 8: Driving tips Each chapter begins with a brief table of contents, This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU so you can usually tell at a glance if that chapter in various conditions and explains some safety tips contains the information you want.

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    Please read these safety warnings as well as all oth- er portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a better understanding of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely. HS0008...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions When Driving

    Safety precautions when driving the SRS airbag needs enough space for de- ployment, the driver should always sit upright J Seatbelt and SRS airbag and well back in the seat as far from the steer- ing wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger WARNING should move the seat as far back as possible...
  • Page 8 and weight. If a child is too big for a child re- locks” section in chapter 2. D Always lock the passenger’s windows using straint system, the child should sit in the REAR seat and be restrained using the seat- the lock switch when children are riding in the belts.

  • Page 9: Drinking And Driving

    D If at any time you suspect that exhaust owner’s manual for instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, seatbelt sys- fumes are entering the vehicle, have the prob- tem and SRS airbag system. lem checked and corrected as soon as pos- sible.
  • Page 10 ently, you may have consumed too much alcohol to your doctor. drive safely even if the level of alcohol in your blood Never drive if you are under the influence of any illic- is below the legal limit. The safest thing you can do it mind-altering drugs.

  • Page 11: Driving With Pets

    J Modification of your vehicle J Driving with pets Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your attention from driving. In a collision or CAUTION sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be Your vehicle should not be modified. Modifica- thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or tion could affect its performance, safety or your passengers.

  • Page 12: California Proposition 65 Warning

    WARNING Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase in temperature could cause tread separation, and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.
  • Page 14 Table of contents Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Keys and doors Instruments and controls Climate control Audio Interior equipment Starting and operating Driving tips In case of emergency Appearance care Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and Reporting safety defects Index –...

  • Page 15: Illustrated Index

    Illustrated index J Exterior Engine hood (page 11-5) Headlight switch (page 3-15) Replacing bulbs (page 11-56) Wiper switch (page 3-21) Door locks (page 2-3) Tire pressure (page 11-38) Flat tires (page 9-5) Tire chains (page 8-14) Front fog light switch (page 3-19) 10) Tie-down eyes (page 9-15) 11) Towing eye (page 9-15)
  • Page 16 Rear window defogger switch (page 3-24) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4) Child safety locks (page 2-19) Towing eye (page 9-15) Trunk/Rear gate (page 2-23/2-27) HGF025BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 17 J Interior B Passenger compartment area Lower anchorage for child restraint system (page 1-32) Seatbelt (page 1-11) Parking brake lever (page 7-25) Front seat (page 1-2) Rear seat (page 1-7) HBF030BB...
  • Page 18 Cup holder (page 6-6) Center console (page 6-5) Glove compartment (page 6-5) Cigarette lighter (page 6-9) Ashtray (page 6-10) HGF031BB – CONTINUED –...

  • Page 19: Instrument Panel

    J Instrument panel Door locks (page 2-3) Light control lever (page 3-15) Combination meter (page 3-6) Wiper control lever (page 3-20) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5) Audio (page 5-1) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-10)/Selector lever (AT) (page 7-13) Outside mirror switch (page 3-28) Climate control (page 4-1)
  • Page 20 J Light control and wiper control levers/switches Parking light switch (page 3-19) Windshield wiper (page 3-20) Mist (page 3-21) Windshield washer (page 3-21) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 3-23) Wiper control lever (page 3-21) Illumination brightness control (page 3-18) Light control lever (page 3-15) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-15) 10) Headlight flasher High/Low...

  • Page 21: Combination Meter

    J Combination meter B Overview Fuel gauge (page 3-7) Temperature gauge (page 3-8) Speedometer (page 3-6) Tachometer (page 3-7) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-6) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-6) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-9) Low fuel warning light (page 3-7) HGF026BB...
  • Page 22 B Warning and indicator light Mark Name Page Mark Name Page Front-wheel drive warning Seatbelt warning light 3-14 light (if equipped) SRS airbag system warn- 3-10 Turn signal indicator lights 3-14 AIRBAG ing light CHECK ENGINE warning High beam indicator light 3-14 light/Malfunction indicator 3-10...

  • Page 23: Tire Changing Tools

    J Tire changing tools Jack (page 9-21) Jack handle (page 9-21) Spare tire (page 9-21) HGF035BB...
  • Page 24 Index 14-1...
  • Page 25 Index ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) 7-22 Battery 11-50 ..............ABS system self-check 7-23 Brake booster...
  • Page 26 Index CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and indicator lamp 3-10 low temperature weather condition 4-11 ........
  • Page 27 Index Engine 12-3 Fuel filler lid and cap ........... .
  • Page 28 Index Keyless entry system (if equipped) ... . . Key number If no steam is coming from the engine ..........Key reminder chime compartment 9-14...
  • Page 29 Index Meters and gauges Power steering 7-20 ........
  • Page 30 Index Recommended spark plugs 11-21 Snow tires 8-13 ..............Refrigerant for your climate control system 4-11 Sounding a panic alarm...
  • Page 31 Index Synthetic leather upholstery 10-6 To temporarily cancel the cruise control 7-28 ....... System monitors 1-25 To turn off the cruise control...
  • Page 32 Index Valet mode 2-15 ..........Vanity mirror (if equipped) .

  • Page 34: Gas Station Reference

    GAS STATION REFERENCE Fuel: Fuel capacity: 2.5 Liter models: 15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal) Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane Engine oil: rating of 87 AKI or higher. Use only API classification SJ or SH with the 2.0 Liter (Turbo) models: words “ENERGY CONSERVING II”...

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