SUBARU BRZ 2018 Owners Manual

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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 front position lights or headlights are turned on, the instrument
panel lights will be dimmed. However, if the surrounding area is bright, the
brightness of the instrument panel lights will be set to maximum regardless
of the position of the control dial (aut o dimmer cancel function). In this case,
the brightness of the instrument panel lights will not be able to be changed
by the control dial.
■ 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.
■ Customization that can be configured at your SUBARU dealer
The sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel function can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 522)

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CAUTION
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● In the following situations, the engine may be overheating. In this case,
immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the engine after it
has cooled completely. ( →P. 485)
• Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display: The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone
• Vehicles with a color multi-inform ation display: The high engine coolant
temperature warning light flashes or illuminates

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Instrument cluster (with monochrome display)
Instrument cluster (with color display)

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Center panel

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■
Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 195)Shift position indicator
(→ P. 193)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 234)Shift-up indicator
(→ P. 193)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
(If equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→ P. 239)
(Blue)
(If equipped)
Low engine coolant
temperature indicator
Security indicator
( → P. 82, 87)Slip indicator
(→ P. 258)
(If equipped)
Keyless access with
push button start sys-
tem indicator light
(→ P. 172)
Hill start assist ON
indicator ( →P. 264)
Shift position and shift
range indicator
(→ P. 186)Traction Control Sys-
tem OFF indicator light
(→ P. 258)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Upshift/downshift indi-
cator ( →P. 188, 190)Vehicle stability control
(VSC) off indicator
(→ P. 259)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“SPORT” indicator
(→ P. 187)“TRACK” indicator
(→ P. 259)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“SNOW” indicator
(→ P. 187)REV indicator
(→ P. 161)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
*2
*1, 3
*1
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*1:Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
These lights turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned
to “ON” mode to indicate that a system check is being performed.
They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on,
or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer.
*2: This indicator turns on when the engine coolant temperature is low.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*4: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower,
the indicator will illuminate.
(Green)
Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 243)
(If equipped)
Low outside tempera-
ture indicator ( →P. 230)
“SET” indicator
(→ P. 243)
Airbag on-off indicator ( →P. 131)
*4
*5

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*5: The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show
you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. When the
engine switch is turned to the “ON” position, (vehicles without a key-
less 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), both the ON and OFF indicators illuminate
for 6 seconds during the system check. After the system check, both
the ON and OFF indicators turn off for 2 seconds. Then, either the
ON or OFF indicator illuminates depending on the condition of the
front passenger’s frontal airbag.
When the OFF indicator remains off and ON indicator illuminates, the
front passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy during a collision. When
the OFF indicator illuminates and ON indicator remains off, the front
passenger’s frontal airbag does not deploy during a collision.
If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators remain
on when the engine switch is turned to the “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), or the indicators remain off
after the system check, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately.

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■Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( →P. 428, 440)
*1:Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start sys-
tem
These lights, except those displayed on the multi-information dis-
play, turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do
not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for
details.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
These lights, except those displayed on the multi-information dis-
play, turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned to “ON”
mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes in yellow to indicate a malfunction. The light flashes quickly in green to indicate that the steering lock has not
been released.
(Red)(If equipped)(U.S.A.)(Canada
and Mexico)(U.S.A.)(Canada
and Mexico)(If equipped)
(Yellow)(U.S.A.)(Canada
and Mexico)(If equipped)(If equipped)(Yellow)
(for driver)(for the
front pas- senger)(If equipped)(If equipped)
*1*1*1*4*4*1*1
*1*1*1*1*1*2*3*1
*1*1*5*1

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WARNING
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag system warn-
ing light not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer immediately if this occurs.
*3: The light comes on in yellow to indicate a malfunction.
*4:Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start sys-
tem
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started. There may be a malfunction
in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off.
Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for details.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
These lights turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned
to “ON” mode to indicate that a system check is being performed.
They will turn off after the engine is started. There may be a mal-
function in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do
not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for
details.
*5: Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display only: This light turns on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. It will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if the light does not come on or turn off.
Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for details.

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Multi-information display (monochrome display)
The multi-information display presents the driver with a vari-
ety of driving-related data, such as the current outside tem-
perature. The multi-information display can also be used to
change the meter settings.●Odometer
● Trip meter
● Outside temperature
● Current fuel consumption
● Average fuel consumption
● Setting screen for tachome-
ter indicator needle move-
ment function when starting
the vehicle
● Setting screen for the shift
position indicator and shift-
up indicator (vehicles with a
manual transmission)
● Setting screen for the REV
indicator