Subaru WRX 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Instruments and controls/Hazard warning flasher
Hazard warning flasher
Use the hazard warning flasher to warn
other drivers when you have to park your
vehicle under emergency conditions. The
hazard warning flasher works regardless
of the position of the ignition switch.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
push the hazard warning button on the
instrument panel. All the turn signal lights
and the turn signal indicator lights will
flash. To turn off the flasher, push the
button again.
NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
Meters and gauges
NOTE
Liquid-crystal displays are used in
some of the meters and gauges on
the combination meter. You will find
their indications hard to see if you wear
polarized glasses.
&
Combination meter illumina-
tion
When you turn the ignition switch to the
“
ON
”
position, the various parts of the
combination meter are illuminated in the
following sequence.
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter
needles, gauge needles illuminate.
2. Meter and gauge indications each
show MAX position.
3. Meter and gauge indications each
show MIN position.
4. Regular illumination (for driving) be-
gins.
NOTE
This sequence of operations may not
take place if you quickly turn the
ignition switch to start the engine. This
is not a malfunction.
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Canceling the function for
meter/gauge needle move-
ment upon turning on the
ignition switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate the
movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when
you turn the ignition switch to the
“
ON
”
position. To change the setting, perform
the procedures described in
“
Gauge Initial
Movement
” F
3-43.
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Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle
speed. The digital speedometer can be
also displayed on the combination meter
display (color LCD).
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