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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    Tire chains
    Tire chains cannot be used on your Impreza, WRX and STI because of the lack of clearance between the tires and vehicle body. ...

    Windshield washer fluid warning light
    This light illuminates when the fluid level in the windshield washer fluid tank decreases to the lower limit (approximately 0.6 US qt, 0.6 liter, 0.5 Imp qt). ...

    Manual transmission, front differential and rear differential gear oil
    For the checking procedures or other details, refer to “Manual transmission oil”, “Front differential gear oil (AT models)”, “Rear differential gear oil”. ...