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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    Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment
    WARNING ● Always stop the engine and apply the parking brake to prevent the vehicle from moving. ● Always let the engine cool down. Engine parts become very hot when the engine is ru ...

    Temperature control button
    Driver’s side Passenger’s side To increase the temperature setting, press the “” side of the temperature control button. To decrease the temperature setting, press the “” side of the tempera ...

    Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR)
    Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Automatic/ Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ ELR). The Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor normally functions as an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR). The A/ ELR h ...