ignition SUBARU BRZ 2023 Workshop Manual

Wiper and Washer
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3-14. Wiper and Washer
NOTEThe windshield wiper motor is
protected against overloads by a
circuit breaker. If the motor operates
continuously under an unusually
heavy load, the circuit breaker may trip
to stop the motor temporarily. If this
happens, park your vehicle in a safe
location, turn off th e wiper switch, and
wait for approximately 10 minutes. The
circuit breaker will reset itself, and the
wipers will again operate normally.
 Clean your blade rubbers and
window glass periodically with a
washer solution to prevent streaking,
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the wind-
shield is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.
CAUTION
 Do not operate the washer contin-
uously for more than 10 seconds,
or when the washer fluid tank is
empty. This may cause over-
heating of the washer motor.
Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops. Do not operate the wipers when
the windshield is dry. This may
scratch the glass, damage the
blade rubbers and cause the
wiper motor to bu rn out. Before
operating the wiper on a dry wind-
shield always use the windshield
washer.
 In freezing weather, be sure that
the blade rubbers are not frozen
to the windshield before
switching on the wipers.
Attempting to op erate the wiper
with the blade rubbers frozen to
the window glass could cause not
only the blade rubbers to be
damaged but also might cause
the wiper motor to fail. If the blade
rubbers are frozen to the window
glass, be sure to operate the
defroster before turning on the
wiper. If the wipers stop during opera-
tion because of ice or some other
obstruction on the window, this
might cause the wiper motor to
fail even if the wiper switch is
turned off. If this occurs,
promptly stop the vehicle in a
safe location, turn the ignition
switch to the “OFF” position and
clean the window glass to allow
proper wiper operation.
 Use clean water if windshield
washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent.
Refer to "Windshield Washer
Fluid" P366. 
Also, when driving the vehicle
when there are freezing tempera-
tures, use non-freezing type
wiper blades. Do not clean the wiper blades
with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzine. This
will cause deterioration of the
wiper blades.
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Wiper and Washer
184and to remove accumulations of road
salt or road film. Operate the wind-
shield washer for at least 1 second so
that washer solution will be sprinkled
all over the windshield or rear window.
 Grease, wax, insects, or other mate-
rial on the windshield or the wiper
blade results in jerky wiper operation
and streaking on the glass. If you
cannot remove the streaks after oper-
ating the windshield washer or if the
wiper operation is jerky, clean the
outer surface of the windshield using a
sponge or soft cloth with a neutral
detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner. Do
not, however, use detergent to clean
the blade rubbers. Use only a sponge
or soft cloth (and no neutral detergent
or mild abrasive cleaner) when you
clean the blade rubbers. If you wipe the
rubber of the blade strongly, the black
coating component will peel off, which
will cause the wiper to judder. Also,
after wiping it off, check that the rubber
has not come loose. After cleaning the
window glass and wiper blade rubbers,
be sure to rinse them with clean water.
Rinse the window un til the water does
not form beads on the glass. This indi-
cates that the glass is clean.
 If you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after followin g this procedure,
replace the wiper blades (or blade rubbers) with new ones. For replace-
ment instructions, refer to "Replace-
ment of Wiper Blades"
P367.
 If the wipers do not operate in the
following conditions, turn the wiper
switch to the “ ” position. - The wiper switch is in the “ ”
position, however, it does not work.
- The wiper switch is in the “ ”
position, however, it does not work.
In these cases, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
■ Windshield Wiper and
Washer SwitchesThe wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
▼ Windshield wipers To turn the wipers on, push the wiper

control lever down.
To turn the wipers off, return the lever to
the “ ” position.
For a single wipe of the wipers, push the
lever up. The wipers operate until you
release the lever.
▼ Wiper intermittent time control
When the wiper switch is in the “ ” posi-
tion, turn the dial to adjust the operating
interval of the wiper. The operating
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: Mist (for a single wipe)
:Off
: Intermittent
: Low speed
: High speed
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Defogger
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interval can be adjusted in several steps
from the shortest interval to the longest.▼ Windshield washerTo wash the windshield, pull the wiper
control lever toward you. The washer fluid
sprays until you release the lever. The
wipers operate while you pull the lever.
3-15. Defogger1) Rear window defogger
2) Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)The defogger system is activated only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
Rear window and outside mirror (if
equipped) defogger buttonTo activate the defogger system, press
the rear window and outside mirror
defogger button. The rear window
defogger and outside mirror defogger are
activated simultaneously. The indicator
light on the button illuminates while the
defogger system is activated.
To turn them off, press the button again.
They also turn off when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ACC” or “OFF” position.
The defogger system will automatically
shut off after approximately 15 minutes. If
the rear window and outside mirrors have
been cleared before that time, press the
button to turn them off. If defrosting or
defogging is not complete, you have to
press the button to turn them on again.
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Mirrors
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dimming feature will default to on with
each ignition cycle.▼ To Operate the Compass Feature
1. To turn the compass feature on/off,
press and hold the “ ” switch for more
than 3 seconds or until the display turns
on/off. The compass feature will default to
on with each ignition cycle.
2. If the display reads “C”, slowly drive
the vehicle in circles until compass is cali-
brated.Compass calibration zones3. To adjust for compass zone variance:
Find your current location and zone
number on the map.
 Press and hold the “ ” switch for
more than 6 seconds or until a zone
number appears in the display. 
Once the zone number appears in
the display, toggle the “ ” switch
again until your current location zone
number appears. After you stop
pressing the switch, your new zone
number will be saved. Within a few
seconds, the disp lay will show a
compass direction.
4. If the vehicle’s magnetics have
changed or if the compass appears inac-
curate, recalibrate the compass. Press
and hold the “ ” switch for more than 9
seconds or until a “C” appears in the
display. Once a “C” a ppears in the display,
slowly drive the vehicle in circles until
compass is calibrated.
▼ HomeLink
® Wireless Control
System
The HomeLink
® Wireless Control System
provides a convenient way to replace up
to three hand-held radio frequency
remotes used to acti vate devices such as
gate operators, garage door openers,
entry door locks, se curity systems, even
home lighting. The below steps are
generic programming instructions; for
Genie and Sommer garage door openers
please go directly to the HomeLink
®
website. Additional information and
programming videos can be found at www.HomeLink.com and

www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.
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CAUTION

Before programming HomeLink
®
to a garage door opener or gate
operator, make sure that people
and objects are out of the way of
the device to prevent potential
harm or damage.
 When programming a garage
door opener, it is advised to park
outside of the garage. Do not use HomeLink
® with any
garage door opener that lacks
safety stop and reverse features
as required by U.S. federal safety
standards (this includes any
garage door opener model manu-
factured before April 1, 1982). A
garage door that cannot detect an
object signaling the door to stop
and reverse does not meet
current U.S. federal safety stan-
dards.
 It is also recommended that a new
battery be placed in the hand-
held remote (garage door opener
remote) of the device for quicker
and more accurate training.
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▽Programming a New HomeLink
®
button
1) Indicator Light
2) HomeLink
® buttons
1. Press and release the HomeLink
®
button that you would like to program. The
HomeLink
® indicator light will flash orange slowly (if not, refer to "Erasing HomeLink
®
buttons"
P191).1) Garage door opener remote2. Position the hand-held remote (garage
door opener remote) 1 to 3 inches (2 to 8
cm) away from the HomeLink
® button that
you would like to program.
NOTESome hand-held remotes (garage door
opener remotes) may actually train
better at a distance of 6 to 12 inches
(15 to 30 cm). Keep this in mind if you
have difficulty with the programming
process.
 Turn the ignition switch to the
“ON” or “ACC” position before
programming and/or operating
HomeLink
®.
 Keep the hand-held remote
(garage door opener remote) of
the device you are programming
for use in other vehicles as well
as for future HomeLink
®
programming. It is also
suggested that upon the sale of
the vehicle, the programmed
HomeLink
® buttons be erased for
security purposes. Refer to
"Erasing HomeLink
® buttons"
 P191.
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Mirrors
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■Outside Mirrors▼ Remote control mirror switch: Select side to adjust
: Direction control
The remote control mirrors operate when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC”
position.
1. Turn the control switch to the side that
you want to adjust. “L” is for the left mirror,
“R” is for the right mirror.
2. Move the control swit ch in the direction
you want to move the mirror.
3. Return the control switch to the neutral
position to prevent unintentional opera-
tion.
NOTEThe mirrors can also be adjusted man-
ually.
WARNING
 When programming the
HomeLink
® Wireless Control
System, you may be operating a
garage door opener or other
device. Make sure that people
and objects are out of the way of
the garage door or other device to
prevent potential harm or
damage.
 Do not use the HomeLink
® Wire-
less Control System with a
garage door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature as
required by applicable safety
standards. A garage door opener
which cannot detect an object,
signaling the door to stop and
reverse, does not meet these
safety standards. Using a garage
door opener without these
features increases risk of serious
injury or death. For more informa-
tion, consult the HomeLink
®
website at www.HomeLink.com
or call 1-800-355-3515.
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Automatic Climate Control Operation
2004-3. Automatic Climate Control OperationWhen this mode is selected, the fan
speed, airflow mode, air-inlet control, and
air conditioner operation are automatically
controlled. To activate this mode, perform
the following.
1. Press the AUTO button. The FULL
AUTO mode is selected and the “FULL
AUTO” indicator light on the display illumi-
nates.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.NOTE Operate the automatic climate
control system when the engine is
running.
 Even when cooling is not necessary,
the air conditioner will automatically
turn on if the temperature is set much
lower than the cu rrent outlet air
temperature. Even in this case, the “A/
C” indicator light on the control panel
illuminates
 The air conditioner may not operate
in the following cases: - When the cabin temperature is
low
- When the ambient temperature
decreases close to 32°F (0°C) 
The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
 If you operate any of the buttons on
the control panel other than the ON/
OFF button, rear window defogger
button, SYNC button and temperature
control dial(s) during FULL AUTO
mode operation, the “FULL” indicator
light on the control panel will turn off
and the “AUTO” indicator light will
remain illuminated. You can then
manually control the system as desired
using the button you operated. To
change the system back to the FULL
AUTO mode, press the AUTO button.
To turn off the climate control system,
press the ON/OFF button. Then the air
inlet selection will be set to the following.
 When the air inlet selection is set to
auto mode: Outside air circulation
 When the air inlet selection is set to
manual mode: No change
When the ignition switch is changed to the
“OFF” or “ACC” position from “ON”, the air
inlet mode will automatically change to the
outside air mode regardless of whether it
is the auto mode or manual mode.
■ Sensors1) Interior air temperature sensor
2) Solar sensorThe automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly
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Interior Light
2126-1. Interior Light■Map Lights▼ Map light switches
To turn on the map light, press the lens.
To turn it off, press the lens again. ▼
Door interlock switch
1) Door interlock switchThe door interlock switch has the following
positions.
OFF: The map lights do not illuminate
automatically in conjunction with a door
opening. However, the lights can be
turned on manually by pressing the map
light lens.
DOOR: The map lights illuminate auto-
matically when any of the doors (other
than the trunk lid) is opened even while
the map light is off. Several seconds after
all of the doors (other than the trunk lid)
are closed, the map lights gradually turn
off. For details, refer to "OFF Delay Timer"
 P212.
■ OFF Delay TimerMap lights have an automatic illumination
function.
When the interior light switch is set to the
“DOOR” position, the light will automati-
cally turn on and off depending on the
locking and unlocking of the doors, the
opening and closing of the doors, as well
as the position of the ignition switch.NOTEThe setting for the period of time in
which the lights remain on (OFF delay
timer) can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer
for details. Also, the setting can be
changed by operating the center infor-
mation display. For details, refer to
"Car settings" P165.
CAUTION
When leaving your vehicle, make
sure the lights are turned off to
avoid battery discharge.
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Bottle Holders
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6-4. Bottle HoldersThe bottle holder equipped on each door
trim can be used to hold beverage bottles
and other items.
6-5. Accessory Power OutletsPower outlet in the glove boxAccessory power outlets are provided in
the glove box. Electrical power (12 V DC)
from the battery is available at any of the
outlets when the ignition switch is in either
the “ACC” or “ON” position.
You can use an in-vehicle electrical appli-
ance by connecting it to an outlet.
The maximum power rating of an appli-
ance that can be connected is 120 W. Do
not use an appliance which exceeds the
indicated wattage for each outlet.
When using appliances connected to two
or more outlets simultaneously, the total
power consumed by them must not
exceed 120 W.
CAUTION
 Do not pick up a bottle from the
bottle holder or pu t a bottle in the
holder while you are driving, as
this may distract you and lead to
an accident. When placing a beverage in a
bottle holder, make sure it is
capped. Otherwise, the beverage
could spill when opening/closing
the door or while driving and, if
the beverage is hot, it could burn
you and/or your passengers.
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CAUTION
 Do not attempt to use a cigarette
lighter in the accessory power
outlet. Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit.
Always put the cap on the acces-
sory power outlet when it is not in
use. Use only electrical appliances
which are designed for 12 V DC.
The maximum power rating of an
appliance that can be connected
is 120 W. Do not use an appliance
which exceeds the indicated
wattage for each outlet.When using appliances con-
nected to two or more outlets
simultaneously, the total power
consumed by them must not
exceed 120 W. Overloading the
accessory power outlet can
cause a short circuit. Do not use
double adapters or more than
one electrical appliance.
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Ashtray (Dealer Option)
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cable is used. In this case, be sure to
connect the device using the special
cable.
 When a device that communicates
with a PC is connected, power supply
or charging may not be possible.
 When connect a device for charging,
disconnect the device promptly after
charging is completed.■ How to Use the USB Power
SupplyConsole USB power supply (an audio
device can be connected and used)Use the USB terminal to use or charge an
electronic device.
When using the USB, open the USB
power supply cover. After use, close it. When the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or

“ON” position, the power can be supplied
to the electronic device. Up to 5 V/2.1 A
can be supplied from each terminal (total
of 4.2 A).
6-7. Ashtray (Dealer Option)NOTEParticles of ash and tobacco will accu-
mulate around the hinges of the ash-
tray’s inner lid. Clean them off using a
toothbrush or a similar narrow-ended
implement.
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CAUTION
 Do not use ashtrays as waste
receptacles or leave a lighted
cigarette in an ashtray. This could
cause a fire. Always extinguish matches and
cigarettes before putting them
into the ashtray, and then close
the ashtray securely. If you keep
the ashtray open, the fire of the
cigarette may spread to another
cigarette butt and start a fire. Do not put flamma ble material in
the ashtray. Do not leave a lot of cigarette
butts in the ashtray.
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