Setting The Alarm-Level Engine Speed - Subaru 2008 Impreza Owner's Manual

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Instruments and controls
NOTE
Even if the REV alarm system is not set,
the REV indicator light will illuminates
whenever the engine speed enters the
tachometer's red zone.
& Setting the alarm-level en-
gine speed
1. Push the trip knob to select "REV" on
the combination meter.
2. When the trip knob is pushed for more
than 2 seconds, the thousands place
flashes.
3. Release your finger from the trip knob
once, then push and hold the trip knob
again. The number will change sequen-
tially from 2 to 7. Release your finger at
the desired alarm-level engine speed.
4. When the trip knob is pushed, the
hundreds place flashes.
5. Release your finger from trip knob
once, then push and hold the trip knob
again. The number will change sequen-
tially from 0 to 9. Release your finger at
the desired alarm-level engine speed.
6. When the trip knob is pushed, the
buzzer sounds and the REV alarm system
will automatically enter its new setting
mode (step 7 below), in which you can
activate or deactivate the buzzer.
<Selectable engine speed range>
The alarm-level engine speed can be set
(in 100 rpm steps) within the range from
2,000 rpm to 7,000 rpm.
7. Every time that the trip knob is pushed
and held, the buzzer changes to activate
or deactivate.
b – on: Activated
b – off: Deactivated
When the mode is changed to "activate",
the buzzer sounds.
8. Push the trip knob to complete the
setting procedure.
NOTE
The REV alarm system does not
operate while settings are being en-
tered.
The speed-setting mode terminates
if "--00" rpm is selected.
The speed-setting mode is canceled
if the ignition switch is turned from ON