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Subaru 2013 Impreza Owner's Manual

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Maintenance schedule .......................................
Maintenance precautions...................................
compartment....................................................
Engine hood .......................................................
Engine compartment overview..........................
Engine oil............................................................
Checking the oil level .........................................
Changing the oil and oil filter..............................
Recommended grade and viscosity ....................
Synthetic oil.....................................................
Cooling system ................................................
Cooling fan, hose and connections ...................
Engine coolant .................................................
Air cleaner element ..........................................
Replacing the air cleaner element .....................
Spark plugs ......................................................
Recommended spark plugs ..............................
Drive belts ........................................................
Manual transmission oil ..................................
Continuously variable transmission fluid.......
Rear differential gear oil ..................................
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................
Brake fluid ........................................................
Checking the fluid level ....................................
Maintenance and service
11-3
Recommended brake fluid ...............................
Clutch fluid (MT models) .................................
11-3
Checking the fluid level....................................
11-4
Recommended clutch fluid...............................
Brake booster ..................................................
11-4
Brake pedal ......................................................
11-5
11-6
11-7
Clutch pedal (MT models) ...............................
11-7
Checking the clutch function............................
11-8
11-9
Hill start assist system....................................
11-10
11-10
11-10
Parking brake stroke .......................................
11-11
Tires and wheels..............................................
11-12
Types of tires...................................................
11-12
11-13
(if equipped) ..................................................
11-13
Tire inspection.................................................
11-14
Tire pressures and wear ..................................
11-14
Wheel balance .................................................
Wear indicators ...............................................
11-14
Tire rotation direction mark ..............................
11-14
Tire rotation.....................................................
11-15
Tire replacement..............................................
11-15
Wheel replacement ..........................................
11-15
Aluminum wheels ............................................
11-15
Windshield washer fluid..................................
11-15
11-15
11-16
11-16
11-16
11-17
11-17
11-18
11-18
11-18
11-19
11-19
11-19
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11-21
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11-25
11-26
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance and service Maintenance schedule ........11-3 Recommended brake fluid ....... 11-16 Clutch fluid (MT models) ......... 11-16 Maintenance precautions........11-3 Checking the fluid level........11-16 Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment............ 11-4 Recommended clutch fluid....... 11-17 When checking or servicing in the engine Brake booster ..........
  • Page 2 Maintenance and service Replacement of wiper blades ......11-30 Replacing bulbs ..........11-37 Windshield wiper blade assembly ..... 11-30 Headlights (models with HID headlights)... 11-37 Windshield wiper blade rubber (type A and Headlights (models without HID headlights)..11-37 type B)............11-31 Front turn signal light ........

  • Page 3: Maintenance Schedule

    “Warranty and Main- done by an authorized SUBARU dealer. maintained. tenance Booklet”. . Never get under the vehicle sup- If you perform maintenance and service ported only by a jack.

  • Page 4: Before Checking Or Servicing In The Engine Compartment

    SUBARU dealer. to prevent it from unexpectedly the engine has stopped. starting the engine. & When checking or servicing &...

  • Page 5: Engine Hood

    11-5 Maintenance and service To close the hood: Engine hood 1. Lift the hood slightly and remove the To open the hood: hood prop from the slot in the hood and return the prop to its retainer. 1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the windshield, return them to their original 2.

  • Page 6: Engine Compartment Overview

    11-6 Maintenance and service Brake fluid reservoir/Clutch fluid reservoir Engine compartment overview (MT) (page 11-15) Fuse box (page 11-35) Battery (page 11-34) Windshield washer tank (page 11-28) Engine oil filler cap (page 11-7) Engine coolant reservoir (page 11-11) Radiator cap (page 11-11) Engine oil level gauge (page 11-7) Air cleaner case (page 11-12)

  • Page 7: Engine Oil

    CAUTION per 1,200 miles or 1 liter per 2,000 2. Pull out the level gauge, wipe it clean, kilometers, contact your SUBARU deal- and insert it again. . Be careful not to touch the en- 3. Be sure the level gauge is correctly gine oil filter when removing the inserted until it stops.

  • Page 8: Changing The Oil And Oil Filter

    11-8 Maintenance and service & Changing the oil and oil filter . Use only engine oil with the recommended grade and vis- cosity. CAUTION . Be careful not to spill engine oil If you change your own oil, be sure when adding it.

  • Page 9: Recommended Grade And Viscosity

    11-9 Maintenance and service seal and drain plug. Amount of Oil filter color Part number 12. Run the engine until it reaches the rotation normal operating temperature. Then stop Black 15208AA160 1 rotation the engine and wait a few minutes to allow the oil drain back.

  • Page 10: Synthetic Oil

    If the fuse is not blown, have the cooling f o r a n y r e a s o n , u s e o n l y system checked by your SUBARU dealer. SUBARU Super Coolant. If frequent addition of coolant is neces-...

  • Page 11: Engine Coolant

    11-11 Maintenance and service the cooling system and connections be checked for leaks, damage, or looseness. & Engine coolant ! Checking the coolant level WARNING Never attempt to remove the radia- tor cap until the engine has been shut off and has cooled down completely.

  • Page 12: Air Cleaner Element

    If engine coolant gets on more frequently. It is recommended that cleaner element not only filters the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe you always use genuine SUBARU parts. intake air but also stops flames if it off. the engine backfires. If the air .

  • Page 13: Spark Plugs

    4. Unsnap the two clips holding the air plugs. It is recommended that you have cleaner case cover. the spark plugs replaced by your SUBARU dealer. The spark plugs should be replaced according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Book- let”.

  • Page 14: Drive Belts

    “Warranty the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. according to the maintenance schedule and Maintenance Booklet”. Consult your Consult your SUBARU dealer for details. in the “Warranty and Maintenance Book- SUBARU dealer for replacement. let”. Consult your SUBARU dealer for &...

  • Page 15: Front Differential Gear Oil (Cvt Models)

    If brake “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details. fluid gets in your eyes, immedi- Consult your SUBARU dealer for details. & Recommended grade and ately flush them thoroughly with &...

  • Page 16: Recommended Brake Fluid

    If “MAX” level line you suspect a problem, have the “MIN” level line vehicle checked at your SUBARU The brake fluid level must be checked in this area. dealer. . When clutch fluid is added, be Check the fluid level monthly.

  • Page 17: Recommended Clutch Fluid

    If clutch fluid has chambers for each system, be sure to by your SUBARU dealer. touches the exhaust pipe, it may check the fluid level for the clutch system 1. With the engine off, depress the brake...

  • Page 18: Brake Pedal

    Lightly pull the brake pedal up with one finger to check the free play with a force of less than 2 lbf (10 N, 1 kgf). If the free play is not within proper specification, contact your SUBARU deal-...

  • Page 19: Clutch Pedal (Mt Models)

    Lightly depress the clutch pedal down with operate as described above, contact your any sign of slippage. your finger until you feel resistance, and SUBARU dealer. check the free play. If the free play is not within proper specification, contact your SUBARU deal-...

  • Page 20: Replacement Of Brake Pad And Lining

    33.7 lbf [150 N, you apply the brake pedal, have the brake 15.3 kgf]). pads serviced by your SUBARU dealer as 3. Drive the vehicle for approximately soon as possible. 220 yards (200 meters) in this condition.

  • Page 21: Parking Brake Stroke

    To avoid this covered or icy roads. adjusted at your SUBARU dealer. problem when adjusting the tire pressures If you drive your vehicle on snow-covered in a warm garage, inflate the tires to...
  • Page 22 In this event, When a tire is replaced, adjustments are pressures that correspond to various out- go to a SUBARU dealer to have the necessary to ensure continued normal side temperatures when the temperature system inspected as soon as possible.

  • Page 23: Tire Inspection

    Contact your park the vehicle. SUBARU dealer as soon as possible . If you feel unusual vibration while for tire and sensor replacement and/ driving or find it difficult to steer the Check the tire pressures when the tires or system resetting.
  • Page 24 11-24 Maintenance and service NOTE . Correct tire pressure (tread worn . Abnormally low tire pressure (tread . The air pressure in a tire increases evenly) worn at shoulders) by approximately 4.3 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm ) when the tire becomes warm. .

  • Page 25: Wheel Balance

    SUBARU dealer. vehicle damage. Also have them adjusted after tire repairs and after tire rotation.

  • Page 26: Tire Rotation Direction Mark

    11-26 Maintenance and service & Tire rotation direction mark & Tire rotation WARNING When a tire’s tread wear indicator becomes visible, the tire is worn beyond the acceptable limit and must be replaced immediately. With a tire in this condition, driving at high speeds in wet weather can cause the vehicle to hydroplane.

  • Page 27: Tire Replacement

    After driving approximately 600 miles can also dangerously reduce (1,000 km), check the wheel nuts again For safe vehicle operation, SUBARU controllability and braking per- and retighten any nut that has become recommends replacing all four tires at formance and can lead to an loose.

  • Page 28: Aluminum Wheels

    600 miles (1,000 km). replace them with genuine SUBARU parts If any nut is loose, tighten it to the designed for aluminum wheels.
  • Page 29 SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid contains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5% surfactant, by volume. Its freezing tem- perature varies according to how much it is diluted, as indicated in the following table.

  • Page 30: Replacement Of Wiper Blades

    11-30 Maintenance and service & Windshield wiper blade as- Replacement of wiper blades carefully return the wiper arms on the windshield by hand. You sembly should not return the wiper arms Grease, wax, insects, or other material on ! Type A to the windshield only by the the windshield or the wiper blade results in return spring.

  • Page 31: Type B)

    11-31 Maintenance and service & Windshield wiper blade rub- ! Type B ber (type A and type B) 1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield. NOTE The following illustrations show the replacement procedures of the blade rubber for a type A wiper blade assem- bly, however the replacement proce- dures are the same for a type B wiper blade assembly.

  • Page 32: Rear Window Wiper Blade Assembly

    11-32 Maintenance and service & Rear window wiper blade with the grooves in the rubber and slide the blade rubber assembly into the metal assembly support until it locks. 1. Raise the wiper arm off the rear window. 3. Pull the wiper blade assembly toward you to remove it from the wiper arm.

  • Page 33: Rear Window Wiper Blade Rubber

    11-33 Maintenance and service & Rear window wiper blade 2. Pull the blade rubber assembly out of the plastic support. rubber 4. Align the claws of the plastic support with the grooves in the blade rubber Metal spines assembly, then slide the blade rubber 1.

  • Page 34: Battery

    11-34 Maintenance and service ends. If the rubber is not retained properly, Battery remove rings, metal watchbands, the wiper may scratch the rear window and other metal jewelry. Never glass. allow metal tools to contact the WARNING positive battery terminal and any- 5.

  • Page 35: Fuses

    11-35 Maintenance and service Fuses CAUTION Never replace a fuse with one hav- ing a higher rating or with material other than a fuse because serious damage or a fire could result. The fuses are designed to melt during an overload to prevent damage to the wiring harness and electrical equipment.

  • Page 36: Main Fuse

    1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” ment. Check the main fuses if any Contact your SUBARU dealer for repairs. electrical component fails to operate (ex- position and turn off all electrical acces- cept the starter motor) and other fuses are sories.

  • Page 37: Installation Of Accessories

    Maintenance and service Installation of accessories Replacing bulbs following precautions. . Do not replace any headlight Always consult your SUBARU dealer bulbs (both low beam and high WARNING before installing fog lights or any other beam) by yourself. electrical equipment in your vehicle. Such .
  • Page 38 11-38 Maintenance and service NOTE . If headlight aiming is required, con- sult your SUBARU dealer for proper adjustment of the headlight aim. . It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.

  • Page 39: Front Turn Signal Light

    It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. ! 4-door models NOTE Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU Make sure that the “ ” part of the trunk dealer if necessary. trim in the illustration does not contact the trunk lid stay.
  • Page 40 11-40 Maintenance and service 6. Secure the rear trunk trim panel with the clips. ! 5-door models Rear side marker light 2. Slide the rear combination light as- Rear turn signal light sembly rearward and remove it from the Backup light vehicle.

  • Page 41: License Plate Light

    11-41 Maintenance and service & License plate light ! 4-door models Guide pins 7. Tighten the upper and lower screws. Catch Clip 1. Open the trunk and remove the clips 6. Put the rear combination light assem- from the trunk lid trim with a flat-head bly into place while aligning the 2 guide screwdriver.

  • Page 42: Map Light

    11-42 Maintenance and service & Map light 2. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out the socket. ! Type A 3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. 4. Install a new bulb. 5. Reinstall the bulb socket and the trunk lid trim.

  • Page 43: Dome Light And Cargo Area Light

    11-43 Maintenance and service & Dome light and cargo area its ends are aligned vertically. Pull the bulb the lens with a flat-head screwdriver. straight downward to remove it. light 2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. 3. Install a new bulb. 3.

  • Page 44: High-Mounted Stop Light (4-Door)

    11-44 Maintenance and service & High-mounted stop light (4-door) Mount assembly Retainer Locking lug 3. While pushing the mount assembly Trunk light 4. Undo the two retainers and slide the rearward by hand, lift up the front end of light assembly to release the locking lug. the mount assembly to remove it.

  • Page 45: Other Bulbs

    6. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it with a new one. 7. Reinstall the removed parts in the reverse order of removal. & Other bulbs It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU dealer if necessary.
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