start stop button SUBARU BRZ 2017 1.G User Guide

176 2-1. Driving procedures
■Immediately after reconnecting the battery terminals due to replacing
the battery and so forth
The engine may not start. If this occurs, turn the push-button ignition switch
to “ON” mode, and start the engine after waiting at least 10 seconds. Idling
may be unstable immediately after the engine starts, however, this is not a
malfunction.
WARNING
■When starting the engine
●Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress
the accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
●If the keyless access with push button start system indicator light flashes
in green after the engine has started, never drive the vehicle. The steering
wheel is still locked, and it may result in an accident.
■Caution while driving
If engine failure occurs while the vehicle is moving, do not lock or open the
doors until the vehicle reaches a safe and complete stop. Activation of the
steering lock in this circumstance may lead to an accident, resulting in death
or serious injury.
■Stopping the engine
Do not touch the push-button ignition switch during driving.
When the push-button ignition switch is pressed for 2 seconds or longer or
pressed 3 times successively, the engine will stop. When the engine stops,
the brake booster will not function. A greater foot pressure will be required
on the brake pedal.
The power steering system will not operate either. A greater force will be
required to steer, and it may result in an accident.

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When driving
CAUTION
■To prevent battery discharge
●Do not leave the push-button ignition switch in “ACC” or “ON” mode for
long periods of time without the engine running.
●If the keyless access with push button start system indicator light (green)
is illuminated, the push-button ignition switch is not off. When exiting the
vehicle, always check that the push-button ignition switch is off.
●Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Do not stop the engine when the
select lever is in a position other than P. If the engine is stopped in another
select lever position, the push-button ignition switch will not be turned off
but instead be turned to “ACC” mode. If the vehicle is left in “ACC” mode,
battery discharge may occur.
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have your vehi-
cle checked by your SUBARU dealer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the push-button ignition
switch
If the push-button ignition switch seems to be operating somewhat differently
than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction.
Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately.

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When driving
Automatic transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
■Shifting the select lever
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button
start system
While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, move the
select lever with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the select lever between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start
system
While the push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode,
move the select lever with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the select lever between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped.

: If equipped

196 2-2. Instrument cluster
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
■The meters and display illuminate 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.
■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.

255 2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
■Turning off both TRAC and Vehicle stability control (VSC) systems
To turn the TRAC and Vehicle stability control (VSC) systems off, press and
hold for more than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped.
The Traction Control System OFF indicator light and the Vehicle stability
control (VSC) off indicator light will come on.
However, on vehicles with an automatic transmission, the brake LSD func-
tion will remain on.
Press the button again to turn the systems back on.
■Automatic reactivation of TRAC and Vehicle stability control (VSC) sys-
tems
After turning the TRAC and Vehicle stability control (VSC) systems off, the
systems will be automatically reactivated in the following situations:
●Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: When
the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position
●Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system: When the
push-button ignition switch is turned off
●If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on when vehicle
speed is more than approximately 31 mph (50 km/h).
If both the TRAC and Vehicle stability control (VSC) systems are turned
off, automatic reactivation will not occur when vehicle speed increases.
■Automatic deactivation of “TRACK” mode
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
When the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position after driving in
“TRACK” mode, the mode is automatically deactivated.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
When the push-button ignition switch is turned off after driving in “TRACK”
mode, the mode is automatically deactivated.
■Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, TRAC and
Vehicle stability control (VSC) systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake
pedal is depressed repeatedly, when the engine is started or just after the
vehicle begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction
has occurred in any of these systems.

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Hill star t assist
The hill start assist system helps to maintain braking force to assist
starting off forward while facing uphill or starting off backward while
facing downhill. As the hill start assist system is initially disabled,
enable the system to make it operable. The enabled/disabled setting
will be maintained the next time the engine is started.
When the system is enabled,
the hill start assist ON indica-
tor will be illuminated.
■Enabling the hill start assist system
Park your vehicle in a flat, safe location.
Make sure that the parking brake is securely engaged.
Stop the engine by turning the engine switch to the “LOCK”
position (vehicles without a keyless access with push but-
ton start system) or turning the push-button ignition switch
off (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start
system).
Start the engine and check that the ABS warning light and
slip indicator are off.
Press and hold for
approximately 30 seconds.
Check that both the Vehicle
stability control (VSC) off indi-
cator and Traction Control Sys-
tem OFF indicator illuminate
and then turn off.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

260 2-4. Using other driving systems
■When enabling the hill start assist system
●If the hill start assist ON indicator does not illuminate or if an incorrect
operation is performed, turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position
(vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system) or turn
the push-button ignition switch off (vehicles with a keyless access with
push button start system) and then restart the enabling procedure from
.
●If is pressed and held for approximately 30 seconds or more, the
Vehicle stability control (VSC) off indicator and Traction Control System
OFF indicator will turn off and subsequent operations of the switch will be
rejected. In this case, the Vehicle stability control (VSC) system will oper-
ate in normal mode. (oP. 254) To enable , turn the engine switch to
the “ACC” or “LOCK” position (vehicles without a keyless access with
push button start system) or turn the push-button ignition switch off (vehi-
cles with a keyless access with push button start system) and then
restart the engine.
■Operating conditions of the hill start assist system
When the following conditions are met, the hill start assist system will oper-
ate:
●Vehicles with an automatic transmission: The select lever is in D or M
(when starting off forward on while facing uphill) or in R (when starting off
backward while facing downhill).
●Vehicles with a manual transmission: The shift lever is in a position other
than R (when starting off forward while facing uphill) or in R (when start-
ing off backward while facing downhill).
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
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When driving
■The hill start assist system will not operate when
The hill start assist system will not operate when any of the following condi-
tions are met:
●Vehicles with an automatic transmission: The select lever is in a position
other than D or M (when facing uphill) or in a position other than R (when
facing downhill).
●Vehicles with a manual transmission: The shift lever is in R (when facing
uphill) or in a position other than R (when facing downhill).
●Vehicles with an automatic transmission: The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
●The parking brake is applied.
●Vehicles with a manual transmission: The clutch is engaged.
●Approximately 2 seconds have elapsed since the brake pedal was
released.
●The hill start assist ON indicator is not illuminated.
●Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: The
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
●Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system: The push-
button ignition switch is turned to “ACC” mode or turned off.
■Notes for the hill start assist system
●A slight jolt may be felt when starting off backward with the select lever in
R (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or the shift lever in R (vehi-
cles with a manual transmission) and then moving forward.
●If the braking power of the hill start assist system is insufficient, depress
the brake pedal.
●While the vehicle is stopped, make sure to depress the brake pedal.
■The system may be malfunctioning when
In the following situations, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your SUBARU dealer.
●The slip indicator is illuminated.
●The hill start assist ON indicator turns off and a buzzer sounds.

293 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■The defoggers 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.
■The outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view
mirror defoggers)
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
■When continuous operation is set (vehicles with an automatic air con-
ditioning system)
During continuous operation, the defogger stops operating for 2 minutes
after every 15 minutes of continual operation. Even during the 2 minutes that
operation stops, the operating light remains illuminated. The rear window
defogger will continue to operate in this cycle until it is turned off.
■Customization that can be configured at SUBARU dealer (vehicles with
an automatic air conditioning system)
The rear window defogger can be set to 15-minute operation or continuous
operation. (Customizable features oP. 493)
WARNING
■When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on (vehicles with out-
side rear view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the outside surface of the rear view mirrors, as they can
become very hot and burn you.
CAUTION
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the rear window defogger on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

378 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1ECU ACC 10 AMain body ECU, outside rear view
mirrors
2P/POINT No.2 15 A Power outlet
3PANEL 10 A Illumination
4TAIL 10 A Tail lights
5DRL 10 A Daytime running light system
6STOP 7.5 A Stop lights
7OBD 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system
8HEATER-S 7.5 A Air conditioning system
9HEATER 10 A Air conditioning system
10FR FOG LH 10 A Left-hand front fog light
11FR FOG RH 10 A Right-hand front fog light
12BK/UP LP 7.5 A Back-up lights
13ECU IG1 10 A ABS, electric power steering
14AM1 7.5 A Starting system
15AMP 15 A Audio system
16AT UNIT 15 A Transmission
17GAUGE 7.5 AGauge and meters, keyless access
with push button start system
18ECU IG2 10 A Engine control unit
19SEAT HTR LH 10 A Left-hand seat heater
20SEAT HTR RH 10 A Right-hand seat heater
21RADIO 7.5 A Audio system
22P/POINT No.1 15 A Power outlet