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.
See also:
Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt
WARNING
● Child restraint systems and seatbelts can become hot in a vehicle that has
been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check the child
restraint system before ...
Hill start assist system (MT models – if equipped)
Ensure that the Hill start assist system operates properly under the following circumstances:
1. Stop the vehicle on an uphill grade by depressing the brake pedal and clutch pedal, with the engine ru ...
Windshield wiper and washer switches
The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. ...