Subaru Impreza Manuals 2025 Impreza Owner's Manual | Page 19

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Note that certain personal information inputted in the Head Unit and the phone number of any paired device will remain in vehicle data logs even after the Factory Data Reset . These data logs are strictly for quality assurance purposes and not viewable by any subsequent purchaser . To have those logs deleted permanently from the vehicle , please contact your SUBARU dealer .
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& California Perchlorate Advisory
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Certain vehicle components , such as airbag modules , seatbelt pretensioners and keyless entry transmitter batteries , may contain perchlorate material . Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal . See www . dtsc . ca . gov / hazardouswaste / perchlorate .
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NOTE
You may hear a noise from under the vehicle approximately 5 to 10 hours after the ignition switch is turned to the “ LOCK ”/“ OFF ” position . However , this does not indicate a malfunction . This noise is caused by the operation of the fuel evaporation leakage checking system and the operation is normal . The noise will stop after approximately 15 minutes .
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The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain data , such as :
. Vehicle speed
. Engine speed . Engine control information . Shift state information . Driving information , etc .
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SUBARU may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose malfunctions , conduct research and development , and improve quality .
SUBARU will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except :
. With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
. In response to an official request by the police , a court of law or a government agency
. For use by SUBARU in a lawsuit
. For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner
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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder ( EDR ). The main purpose of an EDR is to record , in certain crash or near crash-like situations , such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle , data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle ’ s systems performed . The EDR is
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