SUBARU BRZ 2018 Owners Manual

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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.

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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk lid
Keyless access with push button start system ............. 25
Remote keyless entry system ................................ 38
Doors.................................... 43
Trunk lid ............................... 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 53
Rear seats ............................ 56
Head restraints ..................... 58
Seatbelts .............................. 60
Steering wheel ..................... 67
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 69
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 71
1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows .................... 74
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 78 1-6. Security system
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 82
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................... 86
Alarm .................................... 87
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 91
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag) ................... 93
Front passenger occupant detection system .............. 131
Child restraint systems ....... 141
Installing child restraints ..... 145
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 156
Push-button ignition switch ............................... 172
Engine (ignition) switch....... 182
Automatic transmission ...... 185
Manual Transmission ......... 192
Turn signal lever ................. 195
Parking brake ..................... 197
Horn .................................... 198
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2-2. Instrument clusterGauges and meters ............ 199
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 203
Multi-information display (monochrome display) ...... 210
Multi-information display (color display) ................... 218
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 233
Fog light switch ................... 239
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 240
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 243
Rear view camera ............... 248
Driving assist systems ........ 257
Hill start assist ..................... 264
Rear wing ............................ 269
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 272
Vehicle load limits ............... 276
Winter driving tips ............... 277
Trailer towing ...................... 282
Dinghy towing ..................... 283 3-1. Using the
air conditioning system
and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 286
Automatic air conditioning
system .............................. 293
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 302
3-2. Using the audio system AUX port/USB port ............. 304
Using the microphone ........ 305
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 306
• Interior light ...................... 307
3-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 308
• Glove box ......................... 309
• Bottle holders ................... 310
• Cup holders/console tray ...................... 311
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors........................... 313
Vanity mirrors ..................... 314
Clock .................................. 315
Power outlets...................... 316
Seat heaters ....................... 318
Floor mat ............................ 320
HomeLink
®......................... 322
Compass ............................ 333
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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 336
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 342
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara
® area.......... 346
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 348
General maintenance ......... 351
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 354
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 355
Engine hood ....................... 358
Engine compartment .......... 360
Tires ................................... 374
Tire inflation pressure......... 382
Wheels ............................... 386
Air conditioning filter ........... 389
Transmitter/ access key battery ........... 392
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 397
Light bulbs .......................... 405 5-1. Essential information
Hazard warning flashers ..... 418
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 419
If you think something is wrong ................................ 426
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 427
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 428
If a warning message is displayed .......................... 440
If you have a flat tire ........... 457
If the engine will not start .... 471
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P .............. 474
If you lose your keys ........... 475
If the access key does not operate properly ............... 476
If the battery is discharged ........................ 480
If your vehicle overheats..... 485
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 488
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6-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ............ 492
Fuel information .................. 505
Tire information ................... 509
6-2. Customization Customizable features ........ 522
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 528
Seatbelt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 529
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 532
Abbreviation list ........................ 554
Alphabetical index ..................... 555
What to do if... ........................... 565
6Vehicle specifications
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Outside rear view
mirrors
P. 71
Engine hood P. 358
Windshield wipers P. 240Headlights P. 233
Parking lights/daytime running
lights
P. 233
Front side marker
lights
P. 233
Turn signal lights P. 195
Front fog lights ∗ P. 239
Pictorial indexExterior
Towing eyelet P. 419
Side under spoilers
P. 170, 341
tS models
Front under spoiler P. 170, 341

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 374
P. 457
P. 382
P. 509
Doors P. 43
Fuel filler lid P. 78
Turn signal lights
P. 195
Rear side marker lights P. 233
∗: If equipped
License plate lights P. 233
Towing eyelet
P. 419
Towing eyelet P. 419
Rear view camera P. 248
Stop lights
Rear window defogger
P. 302
Trunk lid P. 46
Tail lights/stop lights P. 233
tS models Rear wing
P. 269
Rear under spoilers
P. 170, 341

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Pictorial indexInterior
Power outlet
P. 316
Head restraints P. 58
Seatbelts P. 60
Cup holders
Console tray P. 311
P. 311
SRS side airbags P. 93
Front seats P. 53
Glove box P. 309
SRS curtain airbags
P. 93Child restraint
anchor brackets
P. 145
Display Audio system ∗, *1
Navigation system ∗, *2
SRS front
passenger airbag
P. 93

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 69
Interior light P. 307
Vanity mirrors P. 314
Sun visors P. 313
∗: If equipped
*1: Refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the audio system.
*2: Refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the navigation system.
Lock levers P. 44
Outside rear view mirror switch
P. 71
Window lock switch P. 74
Power window switches
P. 74
Power door lock switch P. 44
Microphone P. 305

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Pictorial indexInterior
Select lever ∗
Shift lever
∗
P. 185
P. 192
Parking brake lever P. 197
Vehicle stability control (VSC)/TRAC off switch P. 258, 259
Seat heater switches ∗ P. 318
“TRACK” switch P. 259
Power outlet P. 316
Shift lock release button ∗ P. 474
Driving pattern selector switch ∗ P. 187