Subaru 2006 Impreza WRX User 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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