Meter/Gauge needle illumination setting (turbo models except STI)

Subaru Impreza / Subaru Impreza Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Meters and gauges / Meter/Gauge needle illumination setting (turbo models except STI)

When the setting is activated or deactivated, the meter needles and gauge needles illuminate and turn off as follows.

Activated:

When the driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position, the needles illuminate and turn off after approximately 20 seconds. The illumination of the needles gradually turns off after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “LOCK” position.

Deactivated:

The needles do not illuminate when the driver’s door is opened while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position. The illumination of the needles turns off immediately after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “LOCK” position.

NOTE
• Even during the illumination after the driver’s door is opened, if the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the combination meter will illuminate as usual.

• If the doors are locked by the remote keyless entry system during the illumination after the driver’s door is opened, the illumination will be turned off.

• Even while the illumination gradually turns off after the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position, if the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the combination meter illuminate as usual.

To change the setting:

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” or “Acc” position.

2. Press the trip knob to show

2. Press the trip knob to show or on the odometer and trip meter display. The display can be switched as shown in the following illustration by pressing the trip knob. or on the odometer and trip meter display. The display can be switched as shown in the following illustration by pressing the trip knob.

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*: , and or or, and cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. or 3. To change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds. cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

3. To change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.

: Deactivated : Activated
NOTE : Deactivated

NOTE
The initial illumination setting of the meter/gauge needles of your vehicle has been set for activation at the time of shipment from the factory. at the time of shipment from the factory.

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