SUBARU BRZ 2015 1.G Owners Manual

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When driving
Manual Transmission∗
∗
: If equipped
■Shifting the shift lever
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release it slowly.
■Shifting the shift lever to R Shift the shift lever to R while
lifting up the ring section.

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Shift position indicatorThe selected shift position will be
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.The selected shift position will not
appear in the following situations:

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When driving
CAUTION
■To prevent damage to the transmission
●Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
●Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary and the clutch
pedal is fully depressed.
●Do not shift the shift lever without
depressing the clutch pedal.

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Turn signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode.
■If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the turn signal lights has not burned out.
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of
the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The right hand signals will
flash until you release the
lever.
Lane change to the left
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The left hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.

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When driving
Parking brake
■Usage in winter time
→P. 229
CAUTION
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
To set the parking brake, fully pull the parking brake lever while
depressing the brake pedal.
To release the parking brake, slightly raise the lever and lower it
completely while pressing the button.
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Hor n
■After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked. (→ P. 65) To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Analog Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Digital Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Odometer, trip meter and multi-information display
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
Multi-information display: Presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data. ( →P. 197)

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“DISP” switch
→P. 198
“ODO/TRIP” switch
→ P. 189
“km/h MPH” switch
Each time the switch is pressed, the display inside the meter changes
between km/h and MPH.

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When driving
Switch the displayEach time the “ODO/TRIP” switch is pressed, the display changes as
follows.
Odometer
Trip meter A *1
Trip meter B *1
Setting screen for tachometer indicator needle movement function
when starting the vehicle *2
Setting screen for the shift position indicator and shift-up indica-
tor *2
(vehicles with a manual transmission)
*1 : Pressing and holding the “ODO/TRIP” switch will reset the trip meter that
is currently displayed.
*2 : Only displayed when the engine switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position
(vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system), or
when the push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” mode or turned off (vehi-
cles with a keyless access with push button start system).

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Tachometer indicator needle movement function when starting
the vehicleWhen the engine switch is turned to “ON” position (vehicles without a
keyless access with push button start system), or the push-button
ignition switch is turned to “ON” mode (vehicles with a keyless access
with push button start system), the tachometer indicator needle points
to the highest value once and then quickly returns.
■Changing between activated/deactivated Press the “ODO/TRIP” switch repeatedly until the setting
screen is displayed. ( →P. 189)
Each time the switch is pressed and held, the function
changes between activated/deactivated.
“S-on”: Activated
“S-oFF”: Deactivated
Setting the shift position indicator and shift-up indicator
(vehicles with a manual transmission)
Displaying of the shift position indicator and shift-up indicator can be
turned on/off. Press the “ODO/TRIP” switch repeatedly until the setting
screen is displayed. ( →P. 189)
Each time the switch is pressed and held, the display changes
between on/off.
“G-on”: Display on
“G-oFF”: Display off
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