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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    START
    CAUTION Do not turn the ignition switch to the “START” position while the engine is running. The engine is started in this position. The starter cranks the engine to start it. When the key is rele ...

    Erasing HomeLink® button memory
    NOTE • Performing this procedure erases the memory of all the preprogrammed buttons simultaneously. The memory of individual buttons cannot be erased. • It is recommended that upon the sale of the v ...

    Driver’s control center differential auto indicator light (STI)
    This light functions while the ignition switch is “ON”. When illuminated, it indicates that the driver’s control center differential is set to the auto mode. It turns off when the driver’s control c ...