SUBARU BRZ 2018 Owners Manual

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CAUTION
■Repairing or replacing snow tires (vehicles with a tire pressure moni-
toring system)
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from SUBARU dealers or
legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the
operation of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■Fitting tire chains (vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring system)
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function cor-
rectly when tire chains are fitted.

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Trailer towing
Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer
towing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle.
SUBARU assumes no responsibility for injuries or vehicle damage
that may result from trailer towing, from any trailer towing equip-
ment or from any errors or omissions in the instructions accompa-
nying such equipment. SUBARU warranties do not apply to vehicle
damage or malfunction caused by trailer towing.

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Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed behind a motor
home or other vehicle with the wheels (2 or 4) on the ground. Serious
damage can result.

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Interior features3
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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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Manual air conditioning system∗
Adjusting the settingsTo adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counterclockwise (decrease).
Turning the dial to “0” turns off the fan.
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control
dial clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).
is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air
or heated air.
To select the air outlets, set the air outlet selection dial to the
desired position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can
also be selected for more delicate adjustment.
∗: If equipped
Fan speed control dial
Air outlet selection dial
Air conditioning on/off buttonTemperature control dial
Outside air or recirculated air mode
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Defogging the windshield
Set the air outlet selection dial to position.
The air intake is automatically
switched to outside air mode. It is
not possible to return to recircu-
lated air mode when the switch is
on.
Perform the following operations accordingly:
●To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial.
● To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature con-
trol dial.
● If the dehumidification function is not operating, press
to operate the dehumidification function.
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the
air flow and temperature up.
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Air outlets and air flow
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
The air intake is automatically
switched to outside air mode. It is
not possible to return to recircu-
lated air mode when the switch is
on.

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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from outside
the vehicle) (indicator off) and reci rculated air mode (recycles air inside
the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is pressed.
Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Right and left side outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
When defrosting the side win-
dows, face the right and left side
outlets toward them.

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Opening and closing the air outletsCenter outlets Open the air outlet.
Close the air outlet.
Right and left side outlets Open the vent.
Close the vent.