Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2018 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 353

Starting and operating
Fuel......................................................................
7-3
Fuel requirements...............................................
7-3
Fuel filler lid and cap...........................................
7-5
State emission testing( U. S. only)......................
7-7
Preparing to drive...............................................
7-8
Starting and stopping the engine......................
7-9
General precautions when starting / stopping
engine..............................................................
7-9
Models without push-button start systems..........
7-10
Models with push-button start systems...............
7-11
Remote engine start system( dealer option)........
7-14
Manual transmission..........................................
7-16
Shifting speeds..................................................
7-17
Driving tips........................................................
7-18
Driver’ s Control Center Differential( C. DIFF /
DCCD)( STI).....................................................
7-18
To change mode of driver’ s control center
differential........................................................
7-19
Auto mode.........................................................
7-20
Manual mode.....................................................
7-21
Temporary release..............................................
7-22
Continuously variable transmission.................
7-23
Select lever........................................................
7-24
Selection of manual mode..................................
7-25
Shift lock function..............................................
7-27
Driving tips........................................................
7-28
SI-DRIVE( if equipped).......................................
7-28
Intelligent( I) mode.............................................
7-28
Sport( S) mode...................................................
7-29
Sport Sharp( S #) mode.......................................
7-29
SI-DRIVE switch.................................................
7-30
Limited slip differential( LSD)( STI)..................
7-31
Power steering...................................................
7-31
STI....................................................................
7-31
Except STI.........................................................
7-32
Braking...............................................................
7-33
Braking tips.......................................................
7-33
Brake system....................................................
7-33
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators.............
7-34
High performance brake system( STI).................
7-34
ABS( Anti-lock Brake System)..........................
7-35
ABS self-check..................................................
7-35
ABS warning light..............................................
7-35
Electronic Brake Force Distribution( EBD)
system.............................................................
7-36
Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions..........
7-36
Vehicle Dynamics Control system....................
7-37
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor..........
7-39
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch................
7-39
Tire pressure monitoring system( TPMS)
( U. S.-spec. models).........................................
7-41
Parking your vehicle.........................................
7-42
Parking brake( models without electronic parking
brake system)..................................................
7-43
Electronic parking brake( models with electronic
parking brake system).....................................
7-43
Parking tips.......................................................
7-49
Hill start assist system......................................
7-50
To activate / deactivate the Hill start assist system
( models without the electronic parking brake
system)...........................................................
7-52
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