Safety

As of this writing, the all-new Impreza hasn't been crash-tested. The WRX retains its Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway safety, having earned top scores of Good in all the tests, but its results don't represent or foretell the redesigned Impreza's crashworthiness.

The Impreza has seven airbags: the frontal pair, seat-mounted side-impact airbags for the front occupants and side curtains that cover the front and rear door windows. The seventh is a new driver's knee airbag.

Four-wheel disc brakes are standard. As is federally mandated for all 2012 models, the Impreza also has antilock brakes and an electronic stability system. The front seats have active head restraints that also adjust forward and back across five positions. Click here for the full list of safety features.

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    Manual mode
    In the manual mode, you can use the center differential control switch to adjust the initial LSD torque as desired. When this mode is selected, the “AUTO” indicator light on the combination meter tu ...

    Setting passkey
    1. Select the “SETUP” menu. 2. Select the “PHONE SETUP” menu. 3. Select the “SET PASSKEY” menu. After the currently set passkey is displayed, a new passkey can be entered. 4. Input the new passkey ...

    Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded
    To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is designed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accelerator is fully depressed such as ...