Subaru 2009 Impreza - Manual (Page 121)

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Instruments and controls
& 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 the
ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”
position.
Turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” or
“Acc” position.
Press the trip knob to show
“ ” or “ ”
on the odometer and trip meter display.
The display can be switched as shown in
the following illustration by pressing the
trip knob.
* 1 : WRX STI only
* 2 : “ ” or “ ”, and “ ” or “ ”
cannot be displayed when the ignition
switch is in the
“ON” position.
* 3 : Except WRX STI
To change the current setting, press the
trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
NOTE
Your vehicle ’s initial movement setting
of the meter/gauge needles has been
set for activation
“ ” at the time of
shipment from the factory.
& Meter/Gauge needle illumi-
nation setting (except
WRX STI)
When the setting is activated or deacti-
vated, the meter needles and gauge
needles illuminate and turn off as follows.
Activated:
When the driver
’s door is opened while
the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”
position, the needles illuminate and turn
off after approximately 20 seconds. The
illumination of the needles gradually turns
off after the ignition switch is turned from
the
“ON” position to the “LOCK” position.
Deactivated:
The needles do not illuminate when the
driver
’s door is opened while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” position. The
illumination of the needles turns off im-
mediately after the ignition switch is turned
from the
“ON” position to the “LOCK”
position.
NOTE
. Even during the illumination after
the driver
’s door is opened, if the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position, the combination meter will
illuminate as usual.
. If the doors are locked by the remote
keyless entry system during the illumi-