headlights SUBARU BRZ 2018 Owners Manual

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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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Anti-glare functionManual anti-glare inside rear view mirror Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be
reduced by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable sufficient
confirmation of the rear view in accordance with the driver's seating
posture.

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BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
During nighttime driving, the auto-dimming feature senses distract-
ing glare from vehicle headlights behind you and automatically
dims to eliminate the glare and preserve your vision.
Press the switch to turn the
auto-dimming feature on/off. The
auto-dimming feature is enabled
when the switch’s green LED
indicator is on. The auto-dim-
ming feature will default to on
with each ignition cycle.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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When driving
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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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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:Off
The daytime running lights
turn on. (→P. 235)
The headlights, park-
ing/daytime running
lights
(→ P. 235) and so
on turn on and off auto-
matically. (Vehicles
without a keyless
access with push but-
ton start system: When
the engine switch is in
the “ON” position
Vehicles with a keyless
access with push but-
ton start system: When
the push-button igni-
tion switch is in “ON”
mode)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

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Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
The high beam indicator will illu-
minate when the high beams are
turned on.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
The high beam indicator will illu-
minate when the high beams are
flashed.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.

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■
Daytime running light system
● The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking
lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
● To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving,
the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use
at night.)
• The engine is running
• The select lever is shifted out of P (Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission)
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is off or in the “AUTO”
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate even if the parking
brake is set again.
● When the turn signal indicators are flashing, the daytime running light on
the side that the turn signals are flashing will turn off.
● When the hazard warning flashers ar e flashing, both daytime running
lights will turn off.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor
Headlight control sensor is located on the
passenger's side.
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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■Welcome lighting system
When entering the vehicle
When the headlight switch is in and the doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry system, the headlights, front position lights, etc. will
illuminate for approximately 30 seconds.
The lights are turned off in the following situations.
●The engine switch is turned to the “ON” position. (Vehicles without a key-
less access with push button start system)
● The push-button ignition switch is turned to “ON” mode. (Vehicles with a
keyless access with push button start system)
● The doors are locked.
When exiting the vehicle
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system:
The light switch is in , the headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after a door is opened and closed if the key is removed from the engine
switch. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed after
all the doors are locked.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the lights off and then back to or
.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system:
The light switch is in , the headlights and tail lights turn off 30 seconds
after a door is opened and closed if the push-button ignition switch is turned
off. (The lights turn off immediately if on the key is pressed or the
door lock sensor on the door handle is touched after all the doors are
locked.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the push-button ignition switch to “ON”
mode, or turn the light switch off and then back to or
.
■ Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position and
the driver's door is opened with the key removed from the engine switch
while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
A buzzer sounds when the push-button ignition switch is turned off and the
driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.

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Automatic headlight leveling system
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
■ Windshield wiper-linked automatic headlights
When the headlight switch is in , if the windshield wipers operate for
approximately 10 seconds, the headlights will turn on automatically. (If the
windshield wipers are operated due to oper ation of the windshield washers,
the headlights will not turn on automatic ally.) In this case, the headlights will
automatically turn off approximately 60 seconds after the windshield wipers
stop operating.
■ Battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the headlights and the other remaining lights will
go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery
from being discharged:
● The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● The key is removed from the engine switch (vehicles without a keyless
access with push button start system) or the push-button ignition switch
is turned off (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start sys-
tem).
● The light switch is in , or .
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● 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)
● When the light switch is operated
● When the door is opened or closed
■ Customization that can be configured at your SUBARU dealer
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 522)

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Fog light switch∗
■Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam. The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving condi-
tions, such as in rain and fog.
Turns the front fog lights off
Turns the front fog lights on
∗: If equipped