Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash-tested the 2008 Impreza, and the car earned a Good overall rating — the highest possible score — in frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash tests (non-WRX seats). Those results apply to the 2009 model, too, according to IIHS.
Standard Impreza safety features include antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags, an electronic stability system and active head restraints for the front seats.
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Checking the fluid level
WARNING
Never let clutch fluid contact your eyes because clutch fluid can be harmful
to your eyes. If clutch fluid gets in your eyes, immediately flush them thoroughly
with clean water. For safet ...
Edgy exterior
While the interior may feel cheap, the exterior on either model is chunky and
edgy. The big air intake on the hood, which always takes a little getting used,
still adds to the car's looks instead ...
Checking the fluid level when the fluid is hot
1. Drive the vehicle several miles to raise
the temperature of the transmission fluid
up to normal operating temperature; 158
to 1768F (70 to 808C) is normal.
2. Park the vehicle on a level sur ...