engine SUBARU BRZ 2014 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 .... 74 1-6. Security system
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 78
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................... 81
Alarm .................................... 82
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 86
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) .... 88
Front passenger occupant detection system .............. 123
Child restraint systems ....... 133
Installing child restraints ..... 137
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

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 274
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 278
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara ®
area.......... 282
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 284
General maintenance ......... 287
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 290
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 291
Engine hood ....................... 294
Engine compartment .......... 296
Tires ................................... 310
Tire inflation pressure......... 318
Wheels ............................... 322
Air conditioning filter ........... 325
Transmitter/access key battery .............................. 328
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 332
Light bulbs .......................... 340 5-1. Essential information
Hazard warning flashers ..... 356
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 357
If you think something is wrong ................................ 364
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 365
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 366
If you have a flat tire ........... 380
If the engine will not start .... 391
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P ................... 394
If you lose your keys ........... 395
If the access key does not operate properly ............... 396
If the battery is discharged ........................ 400
If your vehicle overheats..... 405
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 408
4Maintenance and care5When trouble arises

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Outside rear view mirrors P. 67Engine hood P. 294
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. 357

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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. 264
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 209
Hazard warning
flasher switch
P. 356
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
P. 65
Floor mat ∗ P. 270
Engine hood lock release lever P. 294
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. 254
P. 254
Pictorial index
Instrument 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. 88
Instrument panel light control dial P. 191
Manual headlight leveling dial P. 204
Trunk lid opener P. 45
∗ : If equipped

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For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equip-
ment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for
equipment not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the SUBARU policy of continual product improvement,
we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice and without
incurring any obligation to make changes on vehicles previously sold.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Approximately five 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 problem s resulting from the modification
may not be covered under warranty.

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 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 ................................... 74
1-6. Security system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 78
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 81
Alarm.................................. 82
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 86SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag) ................. 88
Front passenger occupant detection system ............ 123
Child restraint systems..... 133
Installing child restraints ........................ 137

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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 ( →P. 2 4 )
Unlocks the trunk lid ( →P. 2 4 )
Starts the engine ( →P. 162)
Access key
Access key
Access key
∗: If equipped

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
■Effective range (areas within which the access key is
detected)When locking or unlockingthe 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 releasebutton.
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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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
■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 →P. 396)
●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