transmission SUBARU BRZ 2018 Owner's Guide

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2-1. Driving procedures
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Manual Transmission∗
∗: If equipped
■Shifting the shift lever
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release it slowly.
■ Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to R while
lifting up the ring section.

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CAUTION
■To prevent damage to the transmission
●Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
● Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary and the clutch
pedal is fully depressed.
●Do not shift the shift lever without
depressing the clutch pedal.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
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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
*1

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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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

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
Switch the display
Pressing the “ODO/TRIP” switch or “DISP” switch displays the follow-
ing information respectively: “ODO/TRIP” switch
• Odometer
•Trip meter
• Setting screen for tachometerindicator needle movement
function when starting the vehi-
cle
• Setting screen for the shift position indicator and shift-up
indicator (vehicles with a man-
ual transmission)
“DISP” switch
• Outside temperature
• Current fuel consumption
• Average fuel consumption
• Setting screen for the REVindicator

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Changing the display using the “ODO/TRIP” switch
Each time the “ODO/TRIP” switch is pressed, the display changes as
follows.
Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter*1
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different
distances independently.
Setting screen for tachometer indicator needle movement function
when starting the vehicle*2
→P. 214
Setting screen for the shift position indicator and shift-up indica-
tor*2 (vehicles with a manual transmission)
→P. 214
*1: Pressing and holding the “ODO/TRIP” switch will reset the trip meter that
is currently displayed.
*2: Only displayed when the engine switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” posi-tion.

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Tachometer indicator needle movement function when starting
the vehicleWhen the engine switch is turned to “ON” position, the tachometer
indicator needle points to the highest value once and then quickly
returns.
■ Changing between activated/deactivated
Press the “ODO/TRIP” switch repeatedly until the setting
screen is displayed. ( →P. 212)
Each time the switch is pressed and held, the function
changes between activated/deactivated.
“S-on”: Activated
“S-oFF”: Deactivated
Setting the shift position indicator and shift-up indicator
(vehicles with a manual transmission)
Displaying of the shift position indicator and shift-up indicator can be
turned on/off. Press the “ODO/TRIP” switch repeatedly until the setting
screen is displayed. ( →P. 212)
Each time the switch is pressed and held, the display changes
between on/off.
“G-on”: Display on
“G-oFF”: Display off
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 1
STEP 2

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
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Cruise control can be set when
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
● The select lever is in D or M and the vehicle is in the 2
nd gear or higher.
● Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
Vehicles with a manual transmission
● The vehicle is in the 2
nd gear or higher.
● Vehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when:
• The brakes are applied.
• The clutch pedal isdepressed (manual trans-
mission only).
Pushing the lever up
resumes the constant
speed control.
Resuming is available when
the vehicle speed is more
than approximately 20 mph
(30 km/h).

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
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WARNING
■
When using the cruise control
Always set the speed appropriately according to the speed limit, traffic flow,
road conditions, and other conditions.
■ Cruise control precaution (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
You can cancel the cruise control by shifting the select lever into the N posi-
tion. However, do not shift the lever into the N position while driving except in
case of emergency. If the select lever is shifted into the N position, the
engine brake will no longer work. This could result in an accident.
■ To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● During emergency towing

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Rear view camera
The rear view camera is installed to the trunk lid and displays a rear
view image on the audio/navigation monitor when the engine switch
is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a keyless access with push
button start system) or the push-button ignition switch is in “ON”
mode (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system)
and the select lever (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or
shift lever (vehicles with a manual transmission) is set to “R”.