Quick answer

The 11.6-inch multimedia system in 2025 Impreza Sport and RS can protect audio and vehicle settings with Valet Mode.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Scoped to 2025 Impreza Sport and RS because Subaru lists the 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus system on those trims; the Base dual 7-inch system is excluded.

Retail trim / version
2025 Impreza Sport, 2025 Impreza RS
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

Scoped to 2025 Impreza Sport and RS because Subaru lists the 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus system on those trims; the Base dual 7-inch system is excluded.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Cabin & comfort orientation diagram for Subaru Impreza
Cabin & comfort orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Create or confirm the Valet Mode passcode in Settings under the General menu.

  2. 02

    Select Valet Mode on the multimedia home screen.

  3. 03

    Enter the passcode with the on-screen keypad.

  4. 04

    Select OK and confirm Valet Mode is active.

  5. 05

    To deactivate it later, select Valet Mode, enter the passcode and select OK.

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Important limits

  • Valet Mode does not secure valuables or prevent physical access to storage areas.
  • Keep the passcode somewhere secure outside the vehicle.
  • A facial-scan restoration prompt is relevant only when the corresponding monitoring equipment is installed.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If Valet Mode is not shown, verify the Impreza has the 11.6-inch multimedia system.
  • ✓If the code is rejected, enter the exact Valet Mode passcode created in General settings.
  • ✓If restrictions persist after deactivation, repeat the flow and complete the final OK prompt.
Owner feedback

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Primary evidence

2025 Subaru Impreza Getting Started Guide

Relevant section or page: Driver Profile — Valet Mode, pages 65–69. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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Editorial record

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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.

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  • Initial official-source publication.