locking and unlocking SUBARU BRZ 2023 User Guide
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Remote Keyless Entry System
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2-3. Remote Keyless Entry System
Access key fob
1) Lock/arm button
2) Unlock/disarm button
3) Trunk lid opener button
4) PANIC buttonThe remote keyless entry system has the 
following functions.
 Locking and unlocking the doors and  
fuel filler lid
 Opening the trunk lid
 Sounding a panic alarm
 Arming and disarming the alarm  
system. For details, refer to "Alarm  
System"  P114.
The operable distance of the remote  
keyless entry system is approximately 30  
feet (10 meters). Ho wever, this distance 
will vary depending on environmental 
conditions. The system’s operable  distance will be shorter in areas near a
 
facility or electronic equipment emitting  
strong radio waves such as a power plant,  
broadcast station, TV tower, or remote  
controller of home electronic appliances.
NOTE The remote keyless entry system  
will not be activa ted when the push-
button ignition switch is in any posi-
tion other than the “OFF” position.
 The hazard warning flashers will  
flash once or twice when the access  
key fob button is pressed in the  
following cases. - When locking the doors
- When unlocking the doors
If desired, you can turn the hazard  
warning flashers off by operating the  
center information display. For details,  
refer to "Car settings"  P165. The set-
ting can also be changed by a  
SUBARU dealer. Consult your  
SUBARU dealer for details.
The setting of the Remote Keyless  
Entry System operation can be  
changed by your SUBARU dealer.  
Consult your SUBARU dealer for  
details. For details, refer to "Function  
Settings and Adjustments Performed  
by a Dealer"  P391.
 CAUTION
 Do not expose the remote trans-
mitter to severe shocks, such as  
those experienced as a result of  
dropping or throwing. Do not take the remote trans-
mitter apart except when  
replacing the battery. Do not get the remote transmitter  
wet. If it gets we t, wipe it dry with 
a cloth immediately. When you carry the remote trans-
mitter on an airplane, do not  
press the button of the remote  
transmitter while in the airplane.  
When any button of the remote  
transmitter is pressed, radio  
waves are sent and may affect the  
operation of the airplane. When  
you carry the remote transmitter  
in a bag on an airplane, take  
measures to prevent the buttons  
of the remote  transmitter from 
being pressed.
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Remote Keyless Entry System
110■Locking the DoorsPress the “ ” button to lock all doors and  
fuel filler lid. An elec tronic chirp will sound  
once and the hazard warning flashers will 
flash once.
If any of the doors are not fully closed, an  
electronic chirp sounds 5 seconds to alert  
you that the doors are not properly closed.
When you close the door, it will automati-
cally lock and then the following will occur.
 An electronic chirp sounds once.
 The hazard warning flashers flash  
once.■ Unlocking the DoorsPress the “ ” button to unlock the driver’s  
door and the fuel filler lid. An electronic  
chirp will sound twice and the hazard  
warning flashers will flash twice. To unlock  
all doors, briefly press the “ ” button again  
within 5 seconds.NOTEIf the interval between the first and  
second presses of the “ ” button (for  
unlocking of all of the doors) is  
extremely short, the system may not  
respond.
■ Opening the Trunk LidPress and hold the “ ” button to open  
the trunk lid. An electronic chirp will sound  
once.
This operation setting can be changed by  
a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU  
dealer for details.■ Setting Audible Signal Oper -
ation (If Equipped)Using an electronic chirp, the system will 
give you an audible signal when the doors  
lock and unlock.
If desired, you can turn the audible signal 
off by operating the center information  
display. For details, refer to "Car settings"  
 P165. Furthermore,  the volume setting 
of the audible signal can also be changed  
by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your  
SUBARU dealer for details.■ Selecting Hazard Warning 
Flasher Operation 
Using the hazard warning flasher, the  
system will give you a visible signal when  
the doors are locked or unlocked. If  
desired, you can turn the hazard warning  
flashers off by operating the center infor-
mation display. For details, refer to "Car  
settings"  P165. The setting can also be  changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult
 
your SUBARU dealer for details.
■ Vehicle Finder FunctionUse this function to find your vehicle  
parked among many vehicles in a large  
parking lot. Provided you are within 30  
feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing  
the “ ” button three times in a 5-second  
period will cause your vehicle’s horn to  
sound once and its hazard warning  
flashers to flash three times.NOTEIf the interval between presses is too  
short when you press the “ ” button  
three times, the system may not  
respond to the signals from the remote  
transmitter.■ Sounding a Panic AlarmTo activate the alarm, press the “PANIC”  
button once.
The horn will sound and the hazard  
warning flashers, headlights, side marker  
lights, tail lights and map lights will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any  
button on the remote transmitter. If a  
button on the remote transmitter is not  
pressed, the alarm will be deactivated  
after approximately 60 seconds.
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Door Locks
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■Replacing the BatteryRefer to "Replacing Battery"  P375.■ Replacing Lost TransmittersIf you lose a transmitter or want to  
purchase additional transmitters (up to  
four can be programmed), you should re-
program all of your transmitters for secu-
rity reasons. For details, contact your  
SUBARU dealer and have the transmit-
ters programmed into the remote keyless  
entry system.
2-4. Door Locks■ Locking and Unlocking from 
the Outside
NOTEIf you unlock the driver’s door with an  
emergency key and open the door  
while the alarm system is armed, the  
alarm system is triggered and the vehi-
cle’s horn sounds. In this case, per-
form any of the following operations:
 Press unlock button on the access  
key fob.
 Turn the push-button ignition switch  
to the “ACC” position.
 Carry the access key fob and  
perform either of the following proce-
dures. - Grip the door handle.
- Press the trunk opener button.
For details about the alarm system,  
refer to "Alarm System"  P114. ▼
How to lock and unlock the vehicle 
using the emergency key
1) Rotate the key toward the front to lock.
2) Rotate the key toward the rear to  
unlock.In this case, only the driver’s side door is  
locked or unlocked.NOTEThe emergency key is directional. If  
the key cannot be inserted, change the  
direction that the grooved side is fac-
ing and insert it again.
▼ How to lock the vehicle without 
using the keyTo lock the door from outside without the  
key, the following methods are available.
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Door Locks
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▽Locking using lock lever1) Rotate the lock lever forward.
2) Close the door.In this way, only the door that was oper-
ated will be locked. ▽
Locking using power door 
locking switch
1) Press the   side of the power door  
locking switch*.
2) Close the door.
*: For details about the power door locking  
switch, refer to "How to operate the power  
door locking switches"  P113.In this case, all closed doors, the fuel filler  
lid are locked at the same time.NOTEMake sure that you do not leave the  
key inside the vehicle before locking  
the doors from the outside without the  
key.
■ Locking and Unlocking from 
the Inside▼ How to use the lock lever1) Rotate the lock lever rearward to unlock.
2) Rotate the lock lever forward to lock.To lock the door from the inside, rotate the  
lock lever forward. To unlock the door  
from the inside, rotate the lock lever rear-
ward.
The red mark on the lock lever appears  
when the door is unlocked.
Pull the inside door handle to open an  
unlocked door.
Always make sure that all doors and the  
trunk lid are closed before starting to  
drive.
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Light Control Switch
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automatically be turned off after approxi-
mately 20 minutes.
If a door is opened or closed, the battery 
saving function will temporarily be  
canceled and the lights will automatically  
be turned off after approximately 20  
minutes.▼ Auto-on/off  wiper-linked headlights
While the light control switch is in the  
“AUTO” position, the headlights will auto-
matically turn on when the windshield  
wipers operate several times. The head-
lights will automatica lly turn off approxi-
mately 1 minute after the wiper stops.
The ON/OFF setting of  this function can 
be changed by operating the combination  
meter display (color TFT) or the center  
information display. For details, refer to  
"Settings Display"  P157 or "Car  
settings"  P165. Also, the setting can be  
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult  
your SUBARU dealer for details.
▼ Welcome lighting function
The welcome lighting function turns on the  
low beam headlight for smooth  
approaching to or exiting from the vehicle  
at night or in a dark place.
The function is activated while all of the  
following conditions are met. 
The light control swit ch is in the “AUTO” 
position
 It is dark enough to turn on the auto on/
off headlights
NOTEIf the engine is turn ed off after turning 
off the light swit ch, the welcome 
lighting function  may not operate (for  
Canada models).
▽ When approaching
While the welcome lighting function is acti-
vated, the low beam headlights will auto-
matically illuminate when unlocking the  
doors by using the remote keyless entry  
system.
The low beam headlights will remain illu-
minated for 30 seconds
*1 and then turn  
off. However, if any of the following opera-
tions is done, the low beam headlights will 
turn off.
 The ignition switch is turned to the “ON”  
position.
 The doors are locked.
 The light control switch is turned to a  
position other than “AUTO”. ▽
When exiting
While the welcome lighting function is acti-
vated, the low beam headlights will remain  
illuminated even when the push-button  
ignition switch is turned to the “OFF”  
status.
The low beam headlights will turn off  
under any of the following conditions.
 30 seconds have passed since the  
door is opened and closed.
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 The light control switch is turned to a  
position other than “AUTO”.
 The locking procedure is performed  
twice. When performing the unlocking  
procedure after performing the locking  
procedure, perform the locking procedure  
twice again.*1: The setting for the period of time in which  
the low beam headlights remain on by the  
welcome lighting function can be changed  
by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your  
SUBARU dealer for details. Also, you can  
change the setting by operating the combi-
nation meter display (color TFT) or the  
center information display. For details, refer  
to "Settings Display"  P157 or "Car  
settings"  P165.
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Interior Light
2126-1. Interior Light■Map Lights▼ Map light switches
To turn on the map light, press the lens.
To turn it off, press the lens again. ▼
Door interlock switch
1) Door interlock switchThe door interlock switch has the following  
positions.
OFF:  The map lights do not illuminate  
automatically in conjunction with a door  
opening. However, the lights can be  
turned on manually by pressing the map  
light lens.
DOOR:  The map lights illuminate auto-
matically when any of the doors (other  
than the trunk lid) is opened even while  
the map light is off. Several seconds after  
all of the doors (other  than the trunk lid) 
are closed, the map lights gradually turn  
off. For details, refer to "OFF Delay Timer"  
 P212.
■ OFF Delay TimerMap lights have an automatic illumination  
function.
When the interior light switch is set to the  
“DOOR” position, the light will automati-
cally turn on and off depending on the  
locking and unlocking of the doors, the  
opening and closing of the doors, as well 
as the position of the ignition switch.NOTEThe setting for the period of time in  
which the lights remain on (OFF delay  
timer) can be changed by a SUBARU  
dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer  
for details. Also, the setting can be  
changed by operating the center infor-
mation display. For details, refer to  
"Car settings"  P165.
 CAUTION
When leaving your vehicle, make  
sure the lights are turned off to  
avoid battery discharge.
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In Case of Emergency9
In Case of Emergency
9-1. If You Park Your Vehicle in an Emergency.......302
9-2. Maintenance Tools..............................................302
Models with Flat Tire Repair Kit ..................................303
Models with Spare Tire ................................................303
9-3. Flat Tires ..............................................................303
Changing a Flat Tire .....................................................303
Sealing a Flat Tire (Models with the Flat  
Tire Repair Kit) ...........................................................306
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)  
(If Equipped) ...............................................................315
TPMS Screen (If Equipped)..........................................316
9-4. Jump Starting ......................................................316
Battery Precautions......................................................316
How to Jump Start ........................................................317
9-5. Engine Overheating ............................................319
If Steam Is Coming from the Engine  
Compartment ..............................................................319 If No Steam Is Coming from the Engine 
Compartment ............................................................. 319
9-6. Towing .................................................................320
Towing Hook and Tie-Down Hooks/Holes ................. 320
Using a Flat-Bed Truck................................................ 324
Towing with All Wheels on the Ground ..................... 324
9-7. Access Key Fob – If Access Key Fob Does  
Not Operate Properly ...... ..................................325
Locking and Unlocking ............................................... 326
Switching Power Status .............................................. 326
Starting Engine ............................................................ 326
9-8. Malfunctions of the Center Information  
Display ...............................................................327
9-9. If Your Vehicle Is Invo lved in an Accident ........328
To Restart the Engine When Involved in an  
Accident ..................................................................... 328
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Access Key Fob – If Access Key Fob Does Not Operate Properly
325
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1. Release the parking brake and put the 
transmission in neutral.
2. The ignition switch should be in the  
“ON” position while the vehicle is being  
towed.
3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to  
prevent damage to the vehicle.
9-7. Access Key Fob – If 
Access Key Fob Does Not Operate ProperlyThe following functions may be inoperable  
because of strong radio signals in the  
surrounding area or a low battery condi-
tion of the access key fob.
 Locking/unlocking doors including  
trunk
 Switching power status
 Starting engine
In such cases, perform the following  
procedure. When t he battery of the 
access key fob is discharged, replace it  
with a new one. Refer to "Replacing  
Battery of Access Key Fob"  P376.
 CAUTION
 If transmission failure occurs,  
transport your vehicle on a flat-
bed truck. Sometime damaged vehicles  
cannot be towed because of their  
damaged condition. In that case,  
use a flat-bed truck for transpor-
tation. The traveling speed must be  
limited to less than 20 mph (32  
km/h) and the traveling distance  
to less than 19 miles (30 km). For  
greater speeds and distances,  
transport your vehicle on a flat-
bed truck. Use a flat-bed truck if there are  
long distance downgrades or  
steep slopes. However, do not  
apply the brake pedal for a long  
time because the engine braking  
will not work while towing. Doing  
so could overheat the brake. Drive carefully and do not make  
an impact on the towing rope by  
suddenly starting.
 Use a specific towing rope for  
towing. If wire ropes and metal  
chains are needed to be used for  
towing, wrap the contact portion  
of the bumper with cloth to  
protect it from damage.
 CAUTION
Keep metallic objects, magnetic  
sources and signal transmitters  
away from the area between the  
access key fob and the push-button  
ignition switch. They may interfere  
with the communication between  
the access key fob and the push-
button ignition switch.
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Access Key Fob – If Access Key Fob Does Not Operate Properly
326■Locking and Unlocking1) Release button
2) Emergency keyWhile pressing the release button of the  
access key fob, take out the emergency  
key.
Lock or unlock the driver’s door with the  
emergency key in the procedure  
described in "Locking and Unlocking from  
the Outside"  P111.NOTEAfter locking or unlocking, be sure to  
attach the emergency key back to the  
access key fob.
■ Switching Power Status1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the shift lever into neutral (MT  
models) or the select lever into the “P”  
position (AT models).
3. Depress the clutch pedal (MT models)  
or brake pedal (AT models).
4. Hold the access key fob with the  
buttons facing you, and touch the push-
button ignition switch with it.
When the communication between the  
access key fob and the vehicle is  
completed, a chime (ding) will sound. At  
the same time, the status of the push-
button ignition switch changes to either of  
the following. 
When the keyless access with  
push-button start system is deacti-
vated: “ACC”
 Under other conditions: “ON”
5. When the keyless access with push-
button start system is deactivated, press  
the push-button ignition switch with the  
clutch pedal (MT models) or brake pedal 
(AT models) released. The status of the  
push-button ignition switch then changes  
to “ON”.
NOTEIf the power does not switch even  
though the above procedure was fol-
lowed precisely, co ntact your SUBARU 
dealer.■ Starting Engine1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the shift lever into neutral (MT  
models) or the select lever into the “P”  
position (AT models).
3. Depress the brake pedal (all models).
4. Depress the clutch pedal (MT  
models).
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Index
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Index14
Turn signal ...................................................................... P149
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF ............................... P143
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) operation ............. P142, P143
Inside mirror ........................................................................ P186
Interior lights ........................................................................ P212
Internal trunk lid release handle .. ................................... ..... P121
JJack and jack handle ... ................................................... ..... P302
Jack-up point ....................................................................... P303
Jump starting ....................................................................... P316KKey ........................................................................................ P94
Replacement ................................................................... P108
Keyless access with push-button  start system ...................... P94
Disabling keyless access functions................................. P103
Locking and unlocking doors ............................................ P98
Opening trunk ................................................................... P98
Warning chimes and warning i ndicator ................. P106, P143
When access key fob does not operate properly ............ P325LLane Change Assist (LCA) .................................................. P269
Leather seat materials ................ ......................................... P335
LED headlight warning light ........ ............................... P150, P373
LED headlights .................................................................... P373
Light Backup ............................................................................ P373 Control switch.................................................................. P174
Daytime running ...........
.................................... ............... P180
Map ................................................................................. P212
Trunk ............................................................................... P374
Turn signal ................ ...................................................... P182
Loading your vehicle ............................................................ P297
Low fuel warning light .......................................................... P141
Low tire pressure warning light ............................................ P138
Lower anchors and tethers for ch ildren (LATCH) .................. P55
Lower and top tether anchorages .......................................... P55
MMaintenance Precautions ..................................................................... P339
Schedule ............. ........................................................ .... P339
Seatbelt ............................................................................. P43
Tips ................................................................................. P341
Tools ............................................................................... P302
Malfunction indicator light (check engine warning light) ...... P136
Manual Climate control ................................................................ P201
mode (automatic transmission) ... ..................... ............... P239
Seat ................................................................................... P33
Transmission ................................................................... P233
Transmission oil ....................................................P353, P383
Map light .............................................................................. P212
Meters and gauges .............................................................. P127
Mirror defogger .................................................................... P185
Mirrors.................................................................................. P186
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