Safety
Still think you can't have it all? Check out the Impreza's crash tests, which at the time of publication are the best in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Small Car class, with top scores for frontal and side-impact collisions. While the Impreza is a Top Safety Pick, which also includes top scores for rear impact, the WRX has different seats that haven't been tested, so the WRX isn't a Top Safety Pick — or at least we can't assume it is.
Standard side-impact torso airbags for the front occupants, plus curtain airbags that cover the side windows completely, are standard and contribute to the model's good scores.
See also:
SPORT mode
SPORT mode
SPORT mode is used when power is
needed for rapid acceleration or for uphill
driving. To select this mode, move the
select lever from the “D” position to the
manual gate.
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Armrest (if equipped)
Armrest (if equipped)
To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge of the armrest.
To avoid the possibility of serious injury, passengers must never be allowed to sit on the center armrest while t ...
Child safety
WARNING
● Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, because the child
will be caught bet ...