instrument panel SUBARU BRZ 2013 1.G Owners Manual

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Headlight switch
Turn signal lever Fog light switch P. 200
P. 182
P. 206
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 185
P. 195
Clock P. 262
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 207
Hazard warning
flasher switch
P. 354
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
P. 65
Floor mat ∗ P. 268
Engine hood lock release lever P. 292
Fuel filler lid opener P. 73
Push-button ignition switch (vehicles with a keyless
access with push button start system)
P. 160
AUX port ∗
USB port ∗ P. 252
P. 252
Pictorial index
Instrument panel
∗: If equipped

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A
Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system
Air conditioning
system
P. 234
Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
P. 250
Air conditioning
system
P. 241
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ∗/rear window defogger switch ∗
P. 250
Pictorial index
Instrument panel

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C
BB
Paddle shift levers ∗ P. 175, 177
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles
without a keyless access with push
button start system)
P. 169
Cruise control switch P. 210Horn
SRS driver airbag P. 184
P. 87
Instrument panel light control dial P. 189
Manual headlight leveling dial P. 202
Trunk lid opener P. 45
∗ : If equipped

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1-7. Safety information
SRS airbag system componentsFront sub sensor (right-hand
side)
SRS airbag system warning
light
Frontal airbag module
(driver's side) (two-stage)
Front passenger’s frontal air-
bag ON and OFF indicator
(center of instrument panel)
Frontal airbag module (front
passenger’s side) (two-
stage)
Front passenger ’s occupant
detection control module
Door impact sensor (right-
hand side)
Curtain airbag module (right
side)
Airbag wiring Side airbag module (front
passenger ’s side)
Side airbag sensor (center
pillar right-hand side)
Curtain airbag sensor (rear
wheel house right-hand side)
Seatbelt pretensioner (front
passenger ’s side)
Satellite safing sensor
(under the center of the rear
seats)
Front passenger’s occupant
detection system sensor
Seatbelt buckle switch (front
passenger ’s side)
Seatbelt pretensioner
(driver’s side)
Curtain airbag sensor (rear
wheel house left-hand side)

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
■How to contact the vehicle manufacturer concerning modifications for
persons with disabilities that may affect the advanced airbag system
(U.S. only)
Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, rear seat, seatbelts, front
bumper, front side frame, radiator panel, instrument panel, combination
meter, steering wheel, steering column, tire, suspension or floor panel can
affect the operation of the SUBARU advanced airbag system. If you have
any questions, you may contact the following SUBARU distributors.

Subaru of America, Inc.
Customer Dealer Services Department
P.O. Box 6000
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000
1-800-SUBARU3 (1-800-782-2783)

Servco Subaru Inc., dba Subaru Hawaii
2850 Pukoloa Street, Suite 202, Honolulu, HI 96819
808-839-2273

Shen’s Corporation dba Prestige Automobile
491, East Marine Drive, Route 1 Dededo,
Guam
671-633-2698

Trebol Motors
P.O. Box 11204, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00910
787-793-2828
There are currently no SUBARU distributor s in any other U.S. territories. If
you are in such an area, please contact the SUBARU distributor or dealer
from which you bought your vehicle.

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1-7. Safety information
■Operation
The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag can function only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS side airbags and SRS curtain air-
bags deploy independently of each other since each has its own impact sen-
sor. Therefore, they may not both deploy in the same accident. Also, the
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deploys independently of the
driver’s and front passenger’s SRS front airbags in the steering wheel and
instrument panel.
An impact sensor, which senses impact force, is located in each of the left
and right center pillars, doors and rear wheel houses. Another impact sen-
sor, which also senses impact force, is located under the center of the rear
seats.
If the impact sensor that is located under the center of the rear seats and
one of the center pillar impact sensors or door impact sensors together
sense an impact force above a predetermined level in a side collision, the
control module causes both the SRS side airbag and curtain airbag on the
impacted side to inflate regardless of whether the rear wheel house impact
sensor on the same side senses an impact.
If the impact sensor that is located under the center of the rear seats and
one of the rear wheel house impact sensors together sense an impact force
above a predetermined level, the control module causes only the SRS cur-
tain airbag on the impacted side to inflate.
After the deployment, the SRS side airbag immediately starts to deflate. The
time required from detection of an impact to deflation of an SRS side airbag
after deployment is shorter than the blink of an eye.
The SRS curtain airbag remains inflated for a while following deployment
then slowly deflates.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
●Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbag has deployed, open a
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad and front and rear pillar garnishes, are damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your SUBARU dealer.
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perfo rm any of the following modifications
without consulting your SUBARU dealer.
The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing
death or serious injury.
●Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags.
●Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails.
●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment.
●Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars, kan-
garoo bar etc.).
●Modifications to the vehicle's suspension system.
●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD
players.
●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
WARNING
■Front passenger occupant detection system precautions
●Never install a rearward facing child seat in the front passenger’s seat
even if the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated. Be sure to
install it in the rear seat in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recom-
mended that any forward facing child seat or booster seat be installed in
the rear seat, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint
system be also seated in the rear seat. This is because children sitting in
the front passenger’s seat may be killed or severely injured should the
front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploy. SUBARU believes that the
rear seats are the safest place for children
●If luggage or electronic devices are placed on the front passenger seat,
the OFF indicator may turn off and the ON indicator may illuminate. If this
occurs, the front passenger’s airbag may deploy during a collision. If this is
not desirable, remove the luggage or el ectronic devices from the front pas-
senger seat.
●Modifications for persons with disabilities that may affect the front passen-
ger occupant detection system. (U.S. only) Removing, replacing or modify-
ing any parts of the front seats, seatbelts, front bumper, front side frame,
instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, steering column,
tires, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation of the SUBARU
front passenger occupant detection system.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted. Brighter
Darker
■The brightness of the instrument panel lights
When the parking lights or the headlights turn on, the instrument panel lights
will dim. However, when the instrument panel brightness control dial is
turned to the up most position, the instrument panel lights will not dim even
when the parking lights or headlights turn on.
■Fuel gauge
●When the indicator needle is close to “E”, promptly refuel the vehicle.
●The relationship between the indicator needle and the consumed amount
(remaining fuel) is not always accurate. Only use it as a reference.
●When the vehicle is on an incline or curve, sudden acceleration and
stops and so forth cause the fuel inside the tank to move which may
cause the indicator needle to move up and down.
CAUTION
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the temperature gauge is in the red
zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and
check the engine after it has cooled completely. ( →P. 403)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Indicators and war ning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Instrument cluster
Center panel