engine SUBARU BRZ 2016 1.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information
Keys ..................................... 20
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and
trunk lid
Keyless access with push
button start system ............. 23
Remote keyless entry
system ................................ 37
Doors.................................... 42
Trunk lid ............................... 45
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 51
Rear seats ............................ 54
Head restraints ..................... 56
Seatbelts .............................. 58
Steering wheel ..................... 65
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror.......................... 66
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 67
1-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................... 70
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ..................................... 741-6. Security system
Engine immobilizer
system ................................ 78
Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.) ............................... 82
Alarm .................................... 83
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ......... 87
SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System
airbag) ................................ 89
Front passenger occupant
detection system .............. 124
Child restraint systems ....... 134
Installing child
restraints ........................... 138
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle .............. 148
Push-button ignition
switch ............................... 162
Engine (ignition)
switch ............................... 171
Automatic transmission ...... 174
Manual Transmission ......... 181
Turn signal lever ................. 184
Parking brake ..................... 185
Horn .................................... 186
1Before driving
2When driving

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 276
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 280
Cleaning and protecting
the Alcantara
® area.......... 284
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................... 286
General maintenance ......... 289
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 292
4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 293
Engine hood ....................... 296
Engine compartment .......... 298
Tires ................................... 312
Tire inflation pressure......... 319
Wheels ............................... 323
Air conditioning filter ........... 326
Transmitter/
access key battery ........... 329
Checking and
replacing fuses ................. 334
Light bulbs .......................... 3425-1. Essential information
Hazard warning flashers ..... 358
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ........................... 359
If you think something
is wrong ............................ 366
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 367
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 368
If you have a flat tire ........... 382
If the engine will not
start .................................. 393
If the select lever cannot be
shifted from P ................... 396
If you lose your keys ........... 397
If the access key does not
operate properly ............... 398
If the battery is
discharged ........................ 402
If your vehicle
overheats .......................... 407
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................. 410
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

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Outside rear view mirrors P. 67Engine hood P. 296
Windshield wipers P. 209
Headlights P. 202
Parking lights P. 202
Front side marker
lights
P. 202
Turn signal lights P. 184
Front fog lights
P. 208
Daytime running lights P. 202
Pictorial indexExterior
Towing eyelet P. 359

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Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch

P. 202
P. 184
P. 208
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 187
P. 197
Clock P. 267
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 209
Hazard warning
flasher switch
P. 358
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
P. 65
Floor mat
P. 273
Engine hood lock release lever P. 296
Fuel filler lid opener P. 74
Push-button ignition switch (vehicles with a keyless
access with push button start system)
P. 162
AUX port
USB port P. 256
P. 256
Pictorial indexInstrument panel

: If equipped

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C
BB
Paddle shift levers
P. 177, 179
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles
without a keyless access with push
button start system)
P. 171
Cruise control switch P. 212Horn
SRS driver airbag P. 186
P. 89
Instrument panel light control dial P. 191
Manual headlight leveling dial P. 204
Trunk lid opener P. 45

: If equipped

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Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Approximately five to ten hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound
of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your SUBARU
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for SUBARU
vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that
SUBARU does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their
performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to,
or adverse effect they may have on, your SUBARU vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine SUBARU products.
Modification with non-genuine SUBARU products could affect its perfor-
mance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations.
In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification
may not be covered under warranty.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Cruise control system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seatbelt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your SUBARU dealer for precautionary measures or
special instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 20
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and
trunk lid
Keyless access with push
button start system .......... 23
Remote keyless entry
system ............................. 37
Doors ................................. 42
Trunk lid ............................. 45
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 51
Rear seats.......................... 54
Head restraints................... 56
Seatbelts ............................ 58
Steering wheel ................... 65
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror ....................... 66
Outside rear view
mirrors.............................. 671-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 70
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 74
1-6. Security system
Engine immobilizer
system ............................. 78
Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.) ............................ 82
Alarm.................................. 83
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture....... 87
SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System
airbag) .............................. 89
Front passenger occupant
detection system ............ 124
Child restraint
systems .......................... 134
Installing child
restraints ........................ 138

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Before driving
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
Keyless access with push button start system
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
access key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the access key.)
Unlocks and locks the doors (oP. 2 4 )
Unlocks the trunk lid (
oP. 2 4 )
Starts the engine (
oP. 1 6 2 )
Access key
Access key
Access key

: If equipped

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■Effective range (areas within which the access key is
detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when the access key is
within about 1.3 - 2.6 ft. (0.4 -
0.8 m) of either of the outside
door handles. (Only the
doors detecting the key can
be operated.)
When unlocking the trunk
lid
The system can be operated
when the access key is
within about 1.3 - 2.6 ft. (0.4 -
0.8 m) of the trunk lid release
button.
When starting the engine
or changing push-button
ignition switch modes
The system can be operated
when the access key is
inside the vehicle.

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■Conditions affecting operation
The keyless access with push button start system uses weak radio waves. In
the following situations, the communication between the access key and the
vehicle may be affected, preventing the keyless access with push button
start system, remote keyless entry system and engine immobilizer system
from operating properly. (Way of coping oP. 398)
●When the access key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
●When the access key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When another transmitters (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the access key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• A portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless com-
munication device
• Another vehicle's access key or a transmitter that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
●When the access key is placed near a battery charger or electronic
devices