2013 SUBARU BRZ steering

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When driving
Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior fea-
turesAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comf
ortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specifications
Detailed vehicle information.
7For owners
Reporting safety defects for US owners, and seatbelt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
Index
Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information
Keys ..................................... 20
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk lid
Keyless access with push button start system ............. 23
Remote keyless entry system ................................ 37
Doors.................................... 42
Trunk lid ............................... 45
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 51
Rear seats ............................ 54
Head restraints ..................... 56
Seatbelts .............................. 58
Steering wheel ..................... 65
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror.......................... 66
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 67
1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows .................... 70
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 73 1-6. Security system
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 77
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................... 80
Alarm .................................... 81
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 85
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) .... 87
Front passenger occupant detection system .............. 122
Child restraint systems ....... 132
Installing child restraints ..... 136
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 146
Push-button ignition switch ............................... 160
Engine (ignition) switch....... 169
Automatic transmission ...... 172
Manual Transmission ......... 179
Turn signal lever ................. 182
Parking brake ..................... 183
Horn .................................... 184
1Before driving
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Headlight switch
Turn signal lever Fog light switch P. 200
P. 182
P. 206
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 185
P. 195
Clock P. 262
Windshield wiper and washer switch P. 207
Hazard warning
flasher switch
P. 354
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
P. 65
Floor mat ∗ P. 268
Engine hood lock release lever P. 292
Fuel filler lid opener P. 73
Push-button ignition switch (vehicles with a keyless
access with push button start system)
P. 160
AUX port ∗
USB port ∗ P. 252
P. 252
Pictorial index
Instrument panel
∗: If equipped

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 20
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk lid
Keyless access with push button start
system ............................. 23
Remote keyless entry system ............................. 37
Doors ................................. 42
Trunk lid ............................. 45
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 51
Rear seats.......................... 54
Head restraints................... 56
Seatbelts ............................ 58
Steering wheel ................... 65
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ....................... 66
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 67 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows .................. 70
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 73
1-6. Security system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 77
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 80
Alarm.................................. 81
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 85 SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System airbag) ................. 87
Front passenger occupant detection system ............ 122
Child restraint systems..... 132
Installing child restraints ........................ 136

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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.