fold seats SUBARU BRZ 2020 Owners Manual

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Before driving
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Getting in and out of the rear seatsTo get in and out of the rear seats, use the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever or seatback fold strap.
■ Before getting in or out of the rear seats
Release the seatbelt from the seatbelt guide. ( →P. 6 1 )
■ Getting in the rear seats
Lift the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever.
The seatback will fold forward.
Front passenger seat only: The
seat can be slid forward and
backward.
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Seatback fold strap

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Getting out of the rear seats
Pull the seatback fold strap.
The seatback will fold forward.
Front passenger seat only: The
seat can be slid forward and
backward.
■After getting in or out of the rear seats
Return the seatback to the upright position until the seat locks.
Front passenger seat only: The seat will lock in position at the point where
the seatback reaches the upright position.
■ Seat dust cover
Always remove the seat dust cover that may be attached at the time of pur-
chase before using the seat.
WARNING
■Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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WARNING
●
After adjusting the seat, push it slightly to make sure it is securely locked.
If the seat is not securely locked, it may move or the seatbelt may not
operate properly.
● Take care not to hit passengers with the seat.
When sliding the seat rearward, make sure not to squash the legs of the
rear passengers.
● When returning the seatback upright, perform seatback angle adjustment
while holding down the seatback.
● Do not pull on or use the seatbelt guide to adjust or fold the front seat.
■ When driving the vehicle
Never operate the seatback angle adjustment lever or seatback fold strap.
Doing so could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Getting in and out of the rear seats
● When getting in or out of the rear seats, make sure not to get your hands,
legs, etc. squashed in the movable or connecting parts.
● When getting in or out of the rear seats, make sure not to trip on the seat
rails.
● After getting in or out of the rear seats, always make sure the front seat is
locked in position.
■ When operating the front seat from the rear seat
Make sure that no passenger is seated in the front seat.
CAUTION
■When getting in and out the vehicle
Do not rub your back against the side support pad of backrest. Otherwise
surface of the side support pad is damaged early. You can move the seat
backward to prevent the contact.

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Rear seats
■Seat dust cover
Always remove the seat dust cover that may be attached at the time of pur-
chase before using the seat.
WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the select
lever to P (automatic transmission) or shift lever to neutral (manual trans-
mission).
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Pull the both left and right
seatback lock release straps
in the trunk lid to fold down the
seatback.
To return the seatbacks to its
original position, lift it up until it
locks.

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WARNING
●
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driv-
ing.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Check that the seatbelts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
■ Before using the rear seatbelts
●Push the rear seatback and then check
that it is securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red portion of the seatback lock
indicator will be visible. Make sure that
the red portion is not visible.
●Always make sure that the seatbelt is
not caught in the seatback or twisted in
one of the hooks that secure the seat-
back. Failure to do so may cause the
seatbelt to not be fastened correctly or
to become ineffective in a collision,
resulting in serious injury.

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Folding the mirrorsPush the mirror back in the direc-
tion of the vehicle’s rear.
■The mirrors can be adjusted when
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” or “ON” mode.
■ When the mirrors are fogged up (veh icles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers.
Turn on the rear window defogger to tu rn on the outside rear view mirror
defoggers. ( →P. 298)

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WARNING
■
When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
■ When the mirror defoggers are oper ating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.

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WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●To prevent cargo and luggage from sliding forward during braking, do
not stack anything in the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo and luggage low,
as close to the floor as possible.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the enlarged trunk. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seatbelts prop-
erly fastened. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer death or
serious bodily injury, in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving
or an accident.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations as the
item may get under the clutch, brake or accelerator pedal and prevent
the pedals from being depressed properly, block the driver’s vision, or
hit the driver or passengers, causing an accident:
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the rear shelf
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and
injure someone during sudden braking, sudden swerving or an acci-
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Alphabetical index
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Light bulbs
Replacing ............................. 401
Wattage ................................ 500
Lights Door courtesy lights.............. 302
Engine switch light................ 302
Fog light switch..................... 239
Hazard light switch ............... 414
Hazard warning flasher switch ................................. 414
Headlights switch ................. 233
Interior light switch................ 303
Replacing light bulbs ............ 401
Trunk light............................... 48
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Vanity lights .......................... 310
Wattage ................................ 500
Welcome lighting function .... 236
Load capacity .......................... 273
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ...................... 351
General maintenance ........... 347
Maintenance data................. 488
Maintenance requirements ... 344
Manual air conditioning system ................................... 282
Manual transmission .............. 192
Meter Auto dimmer cancel function .............................. 201
Indicators.............................. 203
Instrument panel light control......................... 201
Meters .................................. 199
Multi-information
display ........................ 210, 218
Settings ........................ 210, 228
Warning lights....................... 424
Warning messages............... 436
Microphone .............................. 301 Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror.............69
Outside rear view mirror defogger..............................298
Outside rear view mirrors ........71
Side mirror heater .................298
Side mirrors .............................71
Vanity mirrors ........................310
Multi-information display Drive information ...................221
G-force display ......................224
Language ..............................228
Multi-information display.........................210, 218
Settings .................................228
Trip information .....................211
Warning messages ...............436
Noise from under vehicle ..........16
Odometer ..........................210, 230
Oil Engine oil ..............................357
Opener Engine hood ..........................354
Fuel filler lid .............................78
Trunk lid ..................................46
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding ...............71
Outside temperature display ............................210, 230
Overheating, Engine ................481
Paddle shift levers ...................188
Parking brake ...........................197
Parking lights Switch....................................233
Power outlets ...........................312
Power windows ..........................74
Radiator ....................................362
Rear seats...................................56
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Rear side marker lightsSwitch.................................... 233
Rear turn signal lights Switch.................................... 195
Rear view camera..................... 248
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror.............69
Outside rear view mirrors ........71
Rear window defogger ............ 298
Replacing Fuses .................................... 393
Key battery ............................ 388
Light bulbs............................. 401
Tires ...................................... 453
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 523
REV indicator ........................... 161
Seat heaters..............................314
Seatbelts Adjusting the seatbelt..............60
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).....................62
Child restraint system
installation ........................... 146
Cleaning and maintaining the seatbelts ....................... 339
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).....................62
How to wear your seatbelt.......60
How your child should
wear the seatbelt ..................62
Pregnant women, proper seatbelt use ...............64
Reminder light ....................... 428
Seatbelt guide .........................61
Seatbelt pretensioners ............61
Seating capacity....................... 273
Seats Adjustment ..............................53
Adjustment precautions...........54
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............146 Cleaning................................ 338
Head restraint ......................... 58
Properly sitting in the seat....... 91
Seat heaters.......................... 314
Service reminder indicators .............................. 203
Shift lever Automatic transmission......... 185
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 470
Manual transmission ............. 192
Shift lock system ..................... 470
Side airbags ............................... 93
Side maker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 401
Switch ................................... 233
Wattage................................. 500
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding............... 71
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 498
Storage location .................... 453
Spark plug ................................ 494
Specifications .......................... 488
Speedometer ............................ 199
Steering Column lock release ............... 67
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 67
Meter control switches .......... 219
Storage feature ........................ 304
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 484
Sun visors ................................ 309
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