Subaru 2006 Impreza, Owner'S Manual

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Instruments and controls
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Temperature gauge
1) Normal operating range
The temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature when the ignition
switch is in the “ ON ” position.
The coolant temperature will vary in ac-
cordance with the outside temperature
and driving conditions.
We recommend that you drive moderately
until the pointer of the temperature gauge
reaches near the middle of the range. En-
gine operation is optimum with the engine
coolant at this temperature range and high
revving operation when the engine is not
warmed up enough should be avoided.
Outside temperature indica-
tor
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Canada-spec. models
The outside temperature indicator shows
the outside temperature in a range from –
22 to 122

F ( – 30 to 50

C).
The indicator can give a false reading un-
der any of the following conditions:
When there is too much sun.
During idling; while running at low
speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine is
restarted immediately following a shut-
down.
When the actual outside temperature
falls outside the specified indicator range.
(Turbo model only)
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light
comes on. Engine misfires as a re-
sult of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.
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If the pointer exceeds the normal
operating range, safely stop the ve-
hicle as soon as possible.
See
“ In case of emergency ” in chap-
ter 9.
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