Page 18 of Subaru 2006 Impreza Brochure by Subaru Motors USA

Control Standard full-time AWD automatically adjusts power to all four wheels, helping to maintain greater traction, no matter what the road surface or the weather has in store. Unlike 2-wheel-drive vehicles, which may be prone to understeer or oversteer, AWD helps you maintain better control of your Impreza. Electronic Brake-force Distribution Working in conjunction with the 4-wheel Antilock Braking System, EBD maximizes stopping power by optimally apportioning braking force front to rear under heavy braking. Accident Avoidance The least dangerous accident is the one that never happens. With this in mind, weve enhanced the Impreza with numerous technologies to help keep you out of harms way, like 4-wheel antilock disc brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to increase stopping power. And of course, our trademark Symmetrical AWD and lower center of gravity work in concert with the four-wheel independent suspension and rigid chassis for nimbleness and agility to help avoid danger. At Subaru, every innovation is designed with your safety in mind. Safety Impact Protection We never rest in our enduring effort to devise better ways to protect passengers. In Impreza, the results are features like front seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters, crumple zones, side-impact beams and a Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame around the cabin to help better absorb the impact of a crash. And a full array of air bags offers protection for the front and sides. 1 Impreza 2.5i Sedan shown in Steel Gray Metallic. Front-seat side-impact air bags Designed to help protect both your head and torso, these airbags help provide the best protection no matter what the seat position is. In addition, the Impreza has received the highest frontal crash-test scores in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing. 2 Active head restraints In the event of a rear-end collision, the active front-seat head restraints provide another layer of protection by automatically moving forward to cradle your head to help minimize the possibility of whiplash. 3 1 Always wear seatbelts. Children should be properly restrained in the rear seat. 2 For more information, contact the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or visit their website at www.iihs.org. 3 2.5i, Outback Sport and WRX TR models only.

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