2013 SUBARU BRZ Owners Manual

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
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Before driving
WARNING
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to fall closed again
after it is opened.
●When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the
surrounding area is safe.
●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the trunk lid is about to open or close.
●Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine parts to the trunk lid.
Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to fall closed
again after it is opened.
●The trunk lid may fall if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the trunk lid on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the trunk lid unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make
sure that the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before using the trunk.
●When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
●When closing the trunk lid, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
CAUTION
■Trunk lid damper stays
The trunk lid is equipped with damper stays that hold the trunk lid in place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to trunk lid damper stays, resulting in a
malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign objects such as stickers, plastic sheets and
adhesives to damper stay rods.
●Do not touch damper stay rods with gloves or other fabric items.
●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine parts to the trunk lid.
●Do not apply lateral force to damper stays or place your hand on it.

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Before driving
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. 5 9 )
■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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Getting out of the rear seatsPull 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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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.
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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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).
●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
●Make sure that the seatback 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
release button 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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Head restraints
■Removing the head restraints
■Installing the head restraints
Head restraints are provided for front seats.
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock releasebutton.
Lock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.