2013 SUBARU BRZ air conditioning

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior......... 272
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.......... 276
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara ®
area ....... 280
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 282
General maintenance....... 285
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 288 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 289
Engine hood ..................... 292
Engine compartment ........ 294
Tires ................................. 308
Tire inflation pressure ...... 315
Wheels ............................. 319
Air conditioning filter......... 322
Transmitter/access key battery ............................ 325
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 329
Light bulbs........................ 337

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CAUTION
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, acidic or
alkaline solutions, dye, bleach or other detergent. Doing so may discolor
the vehicle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces.
●Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel's or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
●Do not use a chemical agent containing silicone (highly-polymerized sili-
con compound) when cleaning any of the electrical appliances such as the
air conditioning, all switches and their surrounding areas.
If silicon (highly-polymerized silicon compound) contacts these compo-
nents, it may cause the electrical appliances to malfunction.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces.
●Remove any dust, dirt, sand, oil spots etc. on leather surfaces immedi-
ately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or that contain wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components under the floor of the vehicle, and
may also cause the body to rust.

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WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
■When working in the engine compartment
●Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, in the
engine compartment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
■When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: Be sure the
engine switch is off. With the engine switch in the “ON” position, the electric
cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or
the coolant temperature is high. ( →P. 300)
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system: Be sure the
push-button ignition switch is off. With the push-button ignition switch in
“ON” mode, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air
conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high. ( →P. 300)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from
getting in the eyes.
CAUTION
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear
due to dirt in the air. Also a backfire could cause a fire in the engine compart-ment.

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Air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain air
conditioning efficiency.
■Removal methodVehicles without a keyless access with push button
start system
Turn the engine switch off.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start
system
Turn the push-button ignition switch off. Open the glove box. Slide off
the damper.
Push in each side of the glove
box to disconnect the claws.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Pull out the glove box and dis-
connect the lower claws.
Remove the filter cover.
Remove the air conditioning
filter and replace it with a new
one.The “ ↑UP” marks shown on
the filter should be pointing up.STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

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■Checking interval
Inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance
schedule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow, early replacement
may be required. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to
the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.)
■If air flow from the vents decreases dramatically
The filter may be clogged. Check the filter and replace if necessary.
CAUTION
■When using the air conditioning system
Make sure that a filter is always installed.
Using the air conditioning system wit hout a filter may cause damage to the
system.

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Fuse layout and amperage ratings
■Engine compartment
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 MIR HTR 7.5 A Outside rear view mirror defoggers
2 RDI 25 A Electric cooling fan
3 (PUSH-AT) 7.5 A Engine control unit
4 ABS NO. 1 40 A ABS
5 HEATER 50 A Air conditioning system
6 WASHER 10 A Windshield washer
7 WIPER 30 A Windshield wipers
8 RR DEF 30 A Rear window defogger
9 (RR FOG) 10 A 
10 D FR DOOR 25 A Power window (driver’s side)
11 (CDS) 25 A Electric cooling fan
12 D-OP 25 A 
13 ABS NO. 2 25 A ABS
14 D FL DOOR 25 A Power window (passenger’s side)
15 SPARE See note. Spare fuse

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■Instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 ECU ACC 10 A Main body ECU, outside rear view
mirrors
2 P/POINT No.2 15 A Power outlet
3 PANEL 10 A Illumination
4 TAIL 10 A Tail lights
5 DRL 10 A Daytime running light system
6 STOP 7.5 A Stop lights
7 OBD 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system
8 HEATER-S 7.5 A Air conditioning system
9 HEATER 10 A Air conditioning system
10 FR FOG LH 10 A Left-hand front fog light
11 FR FOG RH 10 A Right-hand front fog light
12 BK/UP LP 7.5 A Back-up lights
13 ECU IG1 10 A ABS, electric power steering
14 AM1 7.5 A Starting system
15 AMP 15 A 
16 AT UNIT 15 A Transmission
17 GAUGE 7.5 A Gauge and meters, keyless access
with push button start system
18 ECU IG2 10 A Engine control unit
19 SEAT HTR LH 10 A Left-hand seat heater
20 SEAT HTR RH 10 A Right-hand seat heater
21 RADIO 7.5 A 
22 P/POINT No.1 15 A Power outlet