Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2016 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 422
Starting and operating/Limited slip differential (LSD) (STI)
other than Sport Sharp (S#) mode is
selected.
Limited slip differential (LSD)
(STI)
Power steering
The LSD provides optimum distribution of
power according to the difference in
revolutions between the right and left
wheels that may be caused by certain
driving conditions, thereby improving driving stability on snow-covered, muddy or
other slippery roads or when high speed
driving.
The vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic
power steering system. The power steering system operates only when the engine
is running.
If you lose power steering assist because
the engine stops or the system fails to
function, you can steer but it will take
much more effort.
NOTE
. The next time you turn on the
engine, after you turned off the engine
in the Sport Sharp (S#) mode, the SIDRIVE mode changes to the Sport (S)
mode.
. The next time you turn on the
engine, after you turned off the engine
in the Sport (S) mode or Intelligent (I)
mode, the SI-DRIVE mode will stay in
the same mode as when the engine
was turned off.
. While the engine is running, if the
CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator light illuminates, the SIDRIVE mode changes to the Sport (S)
mode. In this case, it is not possible to
change to another mode.
. If there is a possibility that the
engine could overheat because of a
temperature increase of the engine
coolant, it is not possible to change to
the Sport Sharp (S#) mode. While the
vehicle is in the Sport Sharp (S#) mode,
it changes to the Sport (S) mode when
the engine coolant temperature increases.
. While the engine is cool, y