ignition SUBARU BRZ 2022 Owner's Guide

Warning and Indicator Lights
134NOTEThe seatbelt warning system of the
rear seat detects if the seat is occupied
by a passenger. Heavy cargo or large
pets on the rear seat may result in the
activation of the passenger seatbelt
warning light and chime. Fastening the
rear seatbelt prior to loading cargo or
large pets will avoid activating the
passenger seatbelt warning light and
chime.
 When folding the rear seat, ensure
that the seat is empty prior to folding. Items caught between the seat bottom
and seatback, when folded, may
damage the seat surface or activate the
passenger seatbelt warning light and
chime.
▽Operation
If passengers in the rear seats do not
fasten their seatbelts while the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position, the
seatbelt warning lights will illuminate or
blink to indicate that their seatbelts are not
fastened.
NOTE If the rear passenger’s seatbelt(s)
are/is still not fast ened while driving,
the seatbelt warning system operates
as follows according to the vehicle
speed. - The warning light will illuminate
when driving approximately 4 mph
(6 km/h) or less.
- When driving approximately
between 4 mph (6 km/h) and 13 mph
(20 km/h), if the seatbelts are not
fastened for 50 seconds, the
seatbelt warning lights will blink and
a warning chime will sound.
The chime will make a peep sound
for 15 seconds, and it then will
become louder and continue for 35
seconds. The warning light will blink for 50 seconds, then it will illuminate
steadily and the chime will stop.
- When driving more than approxi-
mately 13 mph (20 km/h), if seatbelts
are not fastened for 35 seconds, the
warning lights of the unfastened
seatbelts will blink and a chime will
sound loudly. If the rear seatbelts
are not fastened after 35 seconds,
the blinking warning light will illumi-
nate steadily and the chime will
stop. The warning lights will
continue to illuminate until their
seatbelts are fastened.
 The warning light will turn off and
the warning chime will stop when the
seatbelt is fastened.
- When cushions or child restraint systems, etc., are
used.- When a child or small adult issitting in the seat.
Observe the following precau-
tions
- Do not apply any strong
impact to the rear seat.- Do not fold the seatbackforward when objects are on
the seat.- Do not spill liquid on the rearseat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it
off immediately.- Do not remove or disassemblethe rear seat.
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SRS Airbag System
Warning Light
For details about the components moni-
tored by the warning light, refer to "SRS
Airbag System Monitors" P87.
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Front Passenger’s Frontal
Airbag ON and OFF Indica -
tors:Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator
:Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator
The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicators show you the status of
the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.
The indicators are located as shown in the
illustration.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, both the ON and OFF indi-
cators illuminate for 6 seconds during
which time the system is checked.
Following the system check, both indica-
tors turn off for 2 se conds. After that, one
of the indicators illuminates depending on the status of the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag determined by the SUBARU
advanced frontal airbag system moni-
toring.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF
indicator will remain off.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal
airbag ON indicator will remain off while
the OFF indicator will illuminate.
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”
position, if both the ON and OFF indica-
tors remain illuminated or off simultane-
ously even after the system check period,
the system is malfunctioning. Contact
your SUBARU dealer immediately for an
inspection.
WARNING
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, immedi-
ately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and consult a SUBARU
dealer. Unless a technician checks
and repairs the system as needed,
the seatbelt pretensioners and/or
the SRS airbag will not operate
properly in the event of a collision,
which may result in injury.
Flashing or flickering of the
warning lightNo illumination of the warning
light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the “ON” positionContinuous illumination of the
warning lightIllumination of the warning light
while driving
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CHECK ENGINE
Warning Light/
Malfunction Indicator Light
If this light illuminates steadily or blinks
while the engine is running, it may indicate
that there is at least one problem or poten-
tial problem somewhere in the emission
control system.
▼
If the light illuminates constantly
If the light illuminates constantly while
driving or does not turn off after the engine
starts, an emission control system
malfunction has been detected.
We recommend that you have your
vehicle checked by an authorized
SUBARU dealer immediately.
NOTEThis light also illuminates when the
fuel filler cap is not tightened until it
clicks.
If you have recently refueled your vehicle,
the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning
light/malfunction indicator light coming on
could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap.
Remove the cap and retighten it until it
clicks. Make sure not hing is interfering
with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the
cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE
warning light/malfunction indicator light
turn off immediately. It may take several
driving trips. If the light does not turn off,
take your vehicle to your authorized
SUBARU dealer immediately.
▼
If the light is blinking
If the light is blinking while driving, an
engine misfire condition has been
detected which may damage the emission
control system.
To prevent serious damage to the emis-
sion control system, you should conform
to the following instructions.
 Reduce vehicle speed.
 Avoid hard acceleration.
 Avoid steep uphill grades.
 Reduce the amount of cargo, if
possible. The CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light may stop
blinking and illuminate steadily after
several driving trips. You should have
your vehicle checked by an authorized
SUBARU dealer immediately.
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Coolant Temperature
Low Indicator Light/
Coolant Temperature High
Warning Light
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light illumi-
nates while you are driving, have
your vehicle checked/repaired by
your SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible. Continued vehicle opera-
tion without havi ng the emission
control system checked and
repaired as necessary could cause
serious damage, which may not be
covered by your vehicle’s warranty.
CAUTION
 After turnin g the ignition switch
to the “ON” position, if this indi-
cator light/warnin g light behaves
under any of the following condi-
tions, the electrical system may
be malfunctioning. Contact your
SUBARU dealer immediately for
an inspection.
- It remains blinking in RED.- It remains illuminated in RED for more than 2 seconds.- It remains blinking in RED andBLUE alternately.
While driving, if this indicator
light/warning light behaves under
any of the following conditions,
take the specified appropriate
measure listed below.
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138engine at the first safe opportunity and
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
immediately.■
AT OIL TEMP Warning
Light (AT Models)
If this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the transmis-
sion fluid temperature is too hot.
If the light illuminates while driving, imme-
diately stop the vehicle in a safe place and
let the engine idle until the warning light
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Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light (If
Equipped)
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the low tire pressure
warning light will illuminate for approxi-
mately 2 seconds to check that the tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is
functioning properly. If there is no problem
and all tires are properly inflated, the light
will go out.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold
and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those
tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle
has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illumi-
nates a low tire pressure telltale when one
or more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate
them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling
and stopping ability.
Please note that the TP MS is not a substi-
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain
correct tire pressure, even if under-infla-
tion has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure
telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is no t operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure tell-
tale. When the system detects a malfunc-
tion, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists. When the
malfunction indicator is illuminated, the
system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or wheels
on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from
functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing
one or more tires or wheels on your
vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
Should the warning light illuminate
steadily after blinking for approximately
one minute, have the system inspected by
your nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
If this light does not illuminate
briefly after the ig
nition switch is
turned ON or the light illuminates
steadily after blinking for approxi-
mately one minute, you should have
your Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem checked at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.
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ABS Warning Light
The ABS warning light illuminates
together with the brake system warning
light if the EBD system malfunctions. For
further details of the EBD system malfunc-tion warning, refe
r to "Brake System
Warning Light" P140.
NOTEIf the warning light behavior is as
described in the following conditions,
the ABS may be considered normal.
 The warning light illuminates right
after the engine is started but turns off
immediately, remaining off.
 The warning light remains illumi-
nated after the engine has been
started, but it turns off while driving.
 The warning light illuminates during
driving, but it turns off immediately and
remains off.
When driving with an insufficient battery
voltage such as when the engine is jump
started, the ABS warn ing light may illumi-
nate. This is due to the low battery voltage
and does not indicate a malfunction.
When the battery becomes fully charged,
the light will turn off.
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Brake System
Warning Light
This light has the following functions.
▼
Parking brake warning
The light illuminates with the parking
brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. It turns off
when the parking brake is fully released.
▼Brake fluid level warning
This light illuminates when the brake fluid
level has dropped to near the “MIN” level
of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position and with the
parking brake fully released.
CAUTION
 If any of the following conditions
occur, we recommend that you
have the ABS repaired at the first
available opportunity by your
SUBARU dealer.
- The warning light does not
illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON”
position.- The warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position,
but it does no t turn off even
after starting the vehicle.- The warning light illuminates during driving.
When the warning light is on (and
brake system warning light is off),
the ABS function shuts down;
however, the conventional brake
system continues to operate
normally.
WARNING
 Driving with the brake system
warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system
may not be working properly. If
the light remains illuminated,
have the brakes inspected by a
SUBARU dealer immediately.If at all in doubt about whether the
brakes are operating properly, do
not drive the vehicle. Have your
vehicle towed to the nearest
SUBARU dealer for repair.
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If the brake system warning light should
illuminate while driving (with the parking
brake fully released and with the ignition
switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an
indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn
brake pads. If this occurs, immediately
stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place
and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid
level is below the “MIN” mark in the reser-
voir, do not drive the vehicle. Have the
vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU
dealer for repair.
▼
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning
If the warning light remains on even
though the parking brake is released, the
brake fluid level may be low or there could
be a problem with the EBD system. Park
the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact a SUBARU dealer.
▼Vacuum pressure system warning
The brake system warning light will illumi-
nate when the vacuum pressure sensor is
malfunctioning or brake booster pressure
is decreasing. If the light continues to illu-
minate for several minutes after starting
the engine, there may be a malfunction in
the vacuum system. In this case, drive the
vehicle carefully and have the system
inspected by a SUBARU dealer.
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Low Fuel Warning Light
The low fuel warning light illuminates
when the tank is nearly empty approxi-
mately 1.8 US gal (7.0 liters, or 1.5 Imp
gal). It only operates when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.■
Door Open Indicator
When any of the doors or the trunk lid is
not fully closed, the door open indicator
appears. This function is effective even if
the ignition switch is in the “OFF” or “ACC”
position.
The open door is indicated by the corre-
sponding part of the door open indicator.
Always make sure this indicator does not
appear before you start to drive.■
Power Steering
Warning Light
While the engine is running, a warning
light illuminates and a buzzer sounds if a malfunction is detected in the electric
power steering system.
NOTEIf the steering wheel is operated in the
following ways, the power steering
control system may temporarily limit
the power assist in order to prevent
the system components, such as the
control computer and drive motor,
from overheating.

The steering wheel is operated
frequently and turned sharply while the
vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low
speeds, such as while frequently
turning the steering wheel during
parallel parking.
 The steering wheel remains in the
fully turned position for a long period
of time.
At this time, there will be more resis-
tance when steering. However this is
not a malfunction. Normal steering
CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light illu-
minates. Engine misfires as a result
of an empty tank could cause dam-
age to the engine.
CAUTION
When the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering
wheel is operated. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.
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142force will be restored after the steering
wheel is not operated for a while and
the power steering control system has
an opportunity to cool down. However,
if the power steering is operated in a
non-standard way which causes
power assist limitation to occur too
frequently, that may result in a mal-
function of the power steering control
system.■
TRAC OFF Indicator
Light
This light illuminates when the TRAC
system is off. For details, refer to "Vehicle
Stability Control ( VSC)/TRAC System"
 P247.
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Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC)
Warning Light/Vehicle
Stability Control (VSC) Oper -
ation Indicator Light
▼
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
warning light
NOTE If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle
Stability Control (VSC) system itself
malfunctions, the warning light only
illuminates. At this time, the ABS (Anti-
lock Brake System) remains fully oper-
ational.
 The warning light illuminates when
the electronic control system of the
ABS/Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
system malfunctions.
The Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
system is probably inoperative under any
of the following conditions. Have your
vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer
immediately.
 The warning light does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
 The warning light illuminates while the
vehicle is running.NOTEIf the warning light behavior is as
described in the following examples,
the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) sys-
tem may be considered normal.
 The warning light illuminates right
after the engine is started but turns off
immediately and remains off.
 The warning light illuminates after
the engine has started and turns off
CAUTION
The Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
system provides its ABS control
through the electrica l circuit of the
ABS. Accordingly, if the ABS is
inoperative, the Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC) system becomes
unable to provide ABS control. As a
result, the Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) system becomes inoperative,
causing the warning light to illumi-
nate. Although both the Vehicle Sta-
bility Control (VSC) and ABS are
inoperative in this case, the ordi-
nary functions of the brake system
are still available. You will be safe
while driving in this condition, but
drive carefully and have your vehi-
cle checked at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.
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while the vehicle is subsequently being
driven.
The warning light illuminates during
driving, but turns off immediately and
remains off.
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Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
operation indicator light
The indicator light flashes during activa-
tion of the skid suppression function and
during activation of the TRAC system.
NOTE The light may remain illuminated for
a short period of time after the engine
has been started, especially in cold
weather. This does not indicate the
existence of a problem. The light
should turn off as soon as the engine
has warmed up.
 The indicator light illuminates when
the engine has developed a problem
and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light is on.
The Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
system is probably malfunctioning under
the following condition. Have your vehicle
checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.
 The light does not turn off even after
the lapse of several minutes (the engine
has warmed up) after the engine has
started.
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Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC) OFF
Indicator Light
The light illuminates when “Vehicle
Stability Control (VSC)” is selected to
deactivate the Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) system.
The Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
system is probably malfunctioning under
any of the following conditions. Have your
vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer
immediately.
 The light does not illuminate while the
system check.
 The light does not turn off even after a
period of approximately 2 seconds after
the ignition switch has been turned to the
“ON” position.
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Warning Chimes and
Warning Indicator of the
Keyless Access with Push-
Button Start SystemAccess key warning indicatorThe keyless access with push-button start
system is equipped with a warning chime
and the access key warning indicator in
order to minimize improper operations
and help protect your vehicle from theft.
When the warning chime sounds and/or
the warning indicator appears, take the
appropriate action.
You cannot turn the warning chimes off.
However, the volume setting of the
outside warning chime can be changed by
a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU
dealer for details.
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Inside warning
chime Outside warning
chime Status
Action
Ding, ding ...
(intermittent) ―The driver’s door is opened while the push-button
ignition switch is “ACC”. (in AT models, when the
select lever is in the “P” position.) Switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF”, or
close the driver’s door.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure to switch the
push-button ignition switch to “OFF”.
The push-button ignition switch is switched to
“OFF” while the driver’s door is open. Close the driver’s door.
Ding Short beep
(2 seconds) Lockout warning:
The doors are locked by following methods when
an access key fob is left in the car.

The door is closed when the lock lever of the
door is in the lock position.
 The door is closed when the power door locking
switch is in the lock position. Take out the access key fob from the vehicle, and
lock the doors.
The doors cannot be locked while the access key
fob is inside the vehicle.
A chirp sound will be heard, and all doors will be
unlocked.
― Short beep
(2 seconds) Access key lock-in warning:
The door lock sensor is touched while the push-
button ignition switch is “OFF” and the access key
fob is inside the vehicle. Take out the access key fob from the vehicle, and
lock the doors.
If the access key fob is inside the vehicle, the doors
cannot be locked.
― Short beep (5 sec-
onds) Door ajar warning:
The door lock sensor is touched while the ignition
switch is in the “OFF” position and one of the doors
is opened. Close the doors securely and lock them.
If one of the doors is opened, the doors cannot be
locked.
Ding Long beep (60 sec-
onds max.) Power warning:
For AT models, the door lock sensor is touched
while you are carrying t
he access key fob, the
push-button ignition switch is in a position other
than “OFF” and the select lever is in the “P” posi-
tion. Return the access key fob inside the vehicle, or
switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF”.
If the push-button ignition switch is not switched to
“OFF”, the doors cannot be locked.
Ding, ding ... (7 seconds) ―Access key warning:
The vehicle is driven while the access key fob is not
inside the vehicle. Carry the access key f
ob, and drive the vehicle.
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Ding―Access key warning for engine start:
The push-button ignition switch is pressed while the
access key fob is not
inside the vehicle. Carry the access key fob, and press the push-but-
ton ignition switch.
Ding Beep, beep, beep
(3 times) Access key takeout warning:
The driver exits the vehicl
e with the access key fob
and closes the driver’s door while the push-button
ignition switch is in a position other than “OFF” and
the select lever is in the “P” position. Switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF”,
and get out of the vehicle.
Ding Beep, beep, beep
(3 times) Passenger access key takeout warning:
A fellow passenger exits the vehicle with the
access key fob and closes a door other than the
driver’s door while the push
-button ignition switch is
in a position other than “OFF”. Return the access key fob
to inside the vehicle, or
switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF”.
Long beep
(continuous) Long beep
(continuous) Access key takeout without “P” position warn-
ing (AT models):
The driver exits the vehicl
e with the access key fob
and closes the driver’s door while the push-button
ignition switch is in a position other than “OFF” and
the select lever is in a position other than the “P”
position. Shift the select lever to the “P” position, switch the
push-button ignition switch to “OFF” and exit the
vehicle.
Long beep
(continuous) ―Select lever position warning (AT models):

Case 1: The engine is turned off by pressing the
push-button ignition switch while the select lever
is in a position other than the “P” position.
 Case 2: The driver’s door is opened while the
p ush-button ignition switch is in a position other
t han “OFF” and the select lever is in a position
o ther than the “P” position. 
Case 1: Start the engine, shift the select lever to
the “P” position, switch the push-bu tton ignition
switch to “OFF” and exit the vehicle.
 Case 2: Shift the select lever to the “P” position,
switch the push-button ignition switch to “OFF ”
an d exit the vehicle.
Ding ―The battery of the access key fob is low. Replace the battery of the access key fob.
Ding ―Steering lock warning:
The engine start procedure is performed, but the
steering is still locked. While turning the steering wheel right and left
lightly, depress the brake pedal and press the push-
button ignition switch.
Inside warning
chime Outside warning
chime Status
Action
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