airbag SUBARU BRZ 2016 1.G Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior fea-
turesAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for US owners, and seatbelt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
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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6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ............ 414
Fuel information .................. 426
Tire information ................... 430
6-2. Customization
Customizable features ........ 443
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ................. 448
Seatbelt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 449
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 452
Abbreviation list ........................ 474
Alphabetical index ..................... 475
What to do if... ........................... 485
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

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Pictorial indexInterior
Power outlet
P. 269
Head restraints P. 56
Seatbelts P. 58
Cup holders
Console tray P. 263
P. 263
SRS side airbags P. 89
Front seats P. 51
Glove box P. 261
SRS curtain airbags
P. 89Child restraint
anchor brackets
P. 138
Display Audio system
, *1
Navigation system
, *2
SRS front
passenger airbag
P. 89

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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.

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Scrapping of your SUBARU
The SRS airbag and seatbelt pretensioner devices in your SUBARU contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seatbelt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seatbelt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your SUBARU
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These
components may include airbag, seatbelt pretensioners, and transmitter
batteries.
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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

60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.
■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and then
retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be
extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once
more. (oP. 138)
■Child seatbelt usage
The seatbelts of your vehicle are principally designed for persons of adult
size.
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seatbelt.
(oP. 134)
●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's
seatbelt, follow the instructions on P. 58 regarding seatbelt usage.
■Seatbelt pretensioners
●Seatbelt pretensioners are not designed to activate in minor frontal or
side impact, in rear impacts or in roll-over accidents.
●The following four components operate simultaneously when the vehicle
is subjected to a severe frontal collision.
• Seatbelt pretensioner for driver
• Seatbelt pretensioner for front passenger
• SRS front airbag for driver
• SRS front airbag for front passenger*
*: This does not operate while the occupant detection system determines to
deactivate the airbag operation. For details, refer to “Front passenger’s
SRS frontal airbag” (oP. 9 7 )
●The following two components operate simultaneously when the vehicle
is subjected to a severe collision on the driver’s seat side of the vehicle.
• Seatbelt pretensioner for driver
• Side airbag for driver

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Before driving
●The following two components operate simultaneously when the vehicle
is subjected to a severe collision on the front passenger’s seat side of the
vehicle.
• Seatbelt pretensioner for front passenger
• Side airbag for front passenger
●Pretensioners are designed to function on a one-time-only basis. In the
event that a pretensioner is activated, both the driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seatbelt retractor assemblies must be replaced only by SUBARU
dealer. When replacing seat belt retractor assemblies for the front seat-
ing positions, use only genuine SUBARU parts equipped with a load lim-
iter.
●If either front seatbelt does not retract or cannot be pulled out due to a
malfunction or activation of the pretensioner, contact your SUBARU
dealer as soon as possible.
●If the front seatbelt retractor assembly or surrounding area has been
damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
●When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it
has seatbelt pretensioners by alerting the buyer to the contents of this
section.
■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate
for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-
sions.