light SUBARU BRZ 2023 User Guide

Warning and Indicator Lights
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Illustrated Index
Sport mode indicator
light (if equipped)148
TRACK mode indica-
tor light 250
Icy road surface warn-
ing indicator 151
RAB warning indicator
(if equipped) 151
RAB OFF indicator (if
equipped) 151
Master warning light 151
Mark
Name Page
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags
1-1. Front Seats ............................................................30
Manual Seat.....................................................................33
Head Restraint Adjustment ...........................................34
1-2. Seat Heater (If Equipped) .....................................35
Front Seat Heater............................................................36
1-3. Rear Seats .............................................................37
Folding Down the Rear Seatback..................................37
1-4. Seatbelts ................................................................39
Seatbelt Safety Tips .......................................................39
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................40
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) .............. ......................................40
Seatbelt Warning Light and Chime ..............................41
Fastening the Seatbelt ...................................................41
Seatbelt Maintenance .....................................................43
1-5. Seatbelt Pretensioners .........................................44
Front passenger’s seatbelt with Shoulder Belt Pretensioner .................................................................45
System Monitors.............................................................45
System Servicing................... .........................................45
Precautions against Vehicle Modification....................46
1-6. Child Restraint System s.......................................46
Safety precautions .........................................................46
Safety Tips for Installing Child Restraint Systems .....48
Where to Place a Child Restraint System ....................48 Choosing a Child Restraint System ............................. 50
Installing Child Restraint Systems with ALR/ELR
Seatbelt ........................................................................ 51
Installing a Booster Seat ............................................... 54
Installation of Child Rest raint Systems by Use of 
Lower and Tether Anchorages (LATCH) ................... 55
Top Tether Anchorages ................................................ 59
1-7. SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
Airbag)..................................................................60
General Precautions regarding SRS Airbag 
System.......................................................................... 60
General Precautions regarding SRS Airbag 
System for Accessories and Any Objects ................ 63
General Precautions regarding SRS Airbag 
System and Children ................................................... 65
Components ................................................................... 68
SUBARU Advanced Frontal Airbag System, 
SRS Side Airbag and SRS Curtain Airbag ................ 70
SRS Side Airbag and SRS Curtain Airbag................... 80
SRS Airbag System Monitors ....................................... 87
SRS Airbag System Servicing . ..................................... 88
Precautions against Vehicle Modification ................... 89
How to Contact the Vehicle Manufacturer 
concerning Modifications for Persons with 
Disabilities That May Affect the Advanced 
Airbag System ............................................................. 90
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Front Seats
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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WARNING
Seat children in the rear seat prop-
erly restrained at all times. The SRS
airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force and can injure or
even kill children, especially if they
are not restrained or improperly
restrained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults, their
risk of being injured from deploy-
ment is greater. For that reason, we
strongly recommend that ALL chil-
dren (including those in child
restraint systems) sit in the REAR
seat properly restrained at all times
in a child restraint system or in a
seatbelt, whichever is appropriate
for the child’s age, height and
weight. Secure ALL types of child
systems in the REAR seats at all
times.NEVER INSTALL A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE
FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE
SRS AIRBAG.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating posi-
tions than in the front seating posi-
tions. For instructions and
precautions concerning child
restraint systems, refer to "Child
Restraint Systems" P46.
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WARNING
To prevent the passenger from slid-
ing under the seatbelt in the event
of a collision, always put the
seatback in the upright position
while the vehicle is in motion. Also,
do not place objects such as cush-
ions between the passenger and the
seatback. If you do so, the risk of
sliding under the lap belt and of the
lap belt sliding up over the abdo-
men will increase, and both can
result in serious internal injury or
death.
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Front Seats
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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■Manual Seat▼ Forward and backward adjustment
1. Sit in the seat to adjust.
2. Pull the lever upward, slide the seat to
the desired position, and then release the
lever.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to
make sure that it is securely locked into
place. ▼
Reclining the seatback
1. Pull up the reclining lever, adjust the
seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever.
2. Make sure the seatback is securely
locked into place.
The seatback placed in a reclined position
can spring back upward with force when
pulling up the lever. While operating the
lever to return the seatback, hold the
seatback lightly so t hat it may be raised
back gradually. ▼
Seat cushion height adjustment
(driver’s seat)
1) Push the lever down to lower the seat.
2) Pull the lever up to raise the seat.You can adjust the height of the seat by
moving the seat cush ion adjustment lever
up or down.
▼ Getting in and out of the rear seatsTo get in and out of the rear seats, use the
reclining lever or seatback fold lever.
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Seat Heater (If Equipped)
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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▼Head restraint height adjustment1) Head restraint
2) Release buttonTo raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the release button on the top of
the seatback.
To remove:
While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.
To install:
Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint lo cks. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint. Each head restraint should be adjusted so

that the center of the head restraint is
closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.
NOTEIt is not possible to remove or install
the head restraint wi thout reclining the
front seatback. Reclining the front
seatback and then remove or install
the head restraint.
1-2. Seat Heater (If Equipped)The seat heater operates when the igni-
tion switch is in the “ON” position.NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long
period of time while the engine is not
running can cause battery discharge.
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CAUTION

Do not put hard or heavy objects
or ones with protrusions on the
seat, and do not stab the seat with
sharp objects, such as pins or
needles. People with deli cate skin may
suffer slight burns even at low
temperatures if they use the seat
heater for a long period of time.
When using the heater, always be
sure to warn the persons
concerned. Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or
similar items. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat. When the seat is warmed enough
or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the seat heater.
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Seat Heater (If Equipped)
36When using for a long period of
time, we recommend setting the heater
to the LOW position. Use the HIGH
position for only quick heating at the
start of the function usage.
■ Front Seat Heater1) HIGH – Rapid heating
2) LOW – Normal heating
3) Off
A) Left-hand side
B) Right-hand side
To turn on the seat heater, push the
“LOW” or “HIGH” position on the switch,
as desired, depending on the tempera-
ture. Selecting the “HIGH” position will
cause the seat to heat up quicker.
To turn off the seat heater, lightly press
the opposite side of the current position.
The indicator located on the switch illumi-
nates when the seat heater is in operation.
When the vehicle’s interior is warmed
enough or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn the switch off.
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Rear Seats
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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1-3. Rear Seats
■Folding Down the Rear Seat -
back
WARNING
Seatbelts provide maximum
restraint when the occupant sits
back and upright in the seat. Do not
place cushions or any other materi-
als between occupants and
seatbacks or seat cushions. By
doing so, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt slid-
ing up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious internal injury or death.
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WARNING
 When folding down the seatback,
check that there are no passen-
gers or objects on the rear seat.
Not doing so creates a risk of
injury or property damage. Never allow passengers to ride
on the folded rear seatback or in
the trunk. Doing so may result in
serious injury or death. Secure all objects and especially
long items properly to prevent
them from being thrown around
inside the vehicle and causing
serious injury during a sudden
steering maneuver or accelera-
tion. When you return the seatback to
its original position, shake it
slightly to confirm that it is
securely in place. If it is not
securely fixed in place, it may
suddenly fold down in the event
of sudden braking, or objects
may move out from the trunk,
both could cause serious injury
or death.
WARNING
When the seatback is returned to its
original position, observe the fol-
lowing precautions. Failure to do so
may lead to serious injury or an
accident because the proper
seatbelt operation will be affected. The seatbelt should not be
caught in the seatback and it
should be fully visible.
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Rear Seats
38▼Folding down the rear seatbackLock release button
Lock release strapUnlock the seatback by performing either
of the following procedures and then fold
the seatback down. 
Push the right and left lock release
buttons.
 Pull the right and left lock release
straps.
▼ Return the rear seatback
Lock release button
1) Unlocked
2) Locked
A) Unlocking marker in redTo return the seatback to its original posi-
tion, raise the seatba ck until it locks into
place and ensure that the unlocking
marker on the lock release button is no
longer visible.
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WARNING
When you return the seatback to its
original position, check that the
unlocking marker is not visible.
Also, 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 fixed in place, the
seatback may suddenly fold down
in the event of sudden braking, or
objects may move out from the
trunk, which could cause serious
injury or death.
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Seatbelts
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
– CONTINUED –
1-4. Seatbelts■Seatbelt Safety Tips
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WARNING
All persons in the vehicle should
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other-
wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent. All belts should fit snugly in order
to provide full restraint. Loose
fitting belts are not as effective in
preventing or reducing injury. Each seatbelt is designed to
support only one person. Never
use a single belt for two or more
persons – even children. Other-
wise, in an accident, serious
injury or death could result.
 Replace all seatbelt assemblies
including retractors and
attaching hardware worn by
occupants of a vehicle that has
been in a serious accident. Also,
be sure to replace seatbelt
assemblies that show signs of
severe fraying or having been
cut. The entire assembly should
be replaced even if damage is not
obvious. Seat children in the rear seat
properly restrained at all times.
The SRS airbag deploys with
considerable speed and force
and can injure or even kill chil-
dren, especially if they are not
restrained or improperly
restrained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults,
their risk of being injured from
deployment is greater. For that
reason, we strongly recommend
that ALL children (including
those in child restraint systems)
sit in the REAR seat properly
restrained at all times in a child
restraint system or in a seatbelt,
whichever is appropriate for the
child’s height and weight. Secure
ALL types of child restraint
systems in the REAR seats at all
times.
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Seatbelts
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in
that position and the seatbelt cannot be
extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks
will be heard which indicate the retractor
functions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is
retracted fully, the ALR mode is canceled
and the ELR mode is restored.
When securing a child restraint system on
the rear seats by using a seatbelt, the
seatbelt must be changed over to the
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.
For instructions on how to install the child
restraint system using a seatbelt, refer to
"Installing Child Restraint Systems with
ALR/ELR Seatbelt" P51.
When the child restraint system is
removed, make sure that the retractor is
restored to the Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR) mode by allowing the
seatbelt to retract fully.■ Seatbelt Warning Light
and Chime Refer to "Seatbelt Warning Light and
Chime" P131.
■ Fastening the Seatbelt
WARNING
Never use a belt that is twisted or
reversed. In an accident, this can
increase the risk or severity of
injury. Keep the lap belt as low as
possible on your hips. In a colli-
sion, this spreads the force of the
lap belt over stronger hip bones
instead of across the weaker
abdomen. Seatbelts provide maximum
restraint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the seatbelt in a collision,
the front seatbacks should be
always used in the upright posi-
tion while the vehicle is running.
If the front seatbacks are not used
in the upright position in a colli-
sion, the risk of sliding under the
lap belt and of the lap belt sliding
up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious internal injury or death.
 Do not put cushions or any other
materials between occupants and
seatbacks or seat cushions. If
you do so, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and of the lap
belt sliding up over the abdomen
will increase, and both can result
in serious internal injury or death.
WARNING
Never place the shoulder belt under
the arm or behind the back. If an
accident occurs, this can increase
the risk or severity of injury.
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