2015 SUBARU BRZ steering wheel

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 ..................................... 74 1-6. Security system
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 78
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................... 81
Alarm .................................... 82
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 86
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
airbag) ................................ 88
Front passenger occupant detection system .............. 123
Child restraint systems ....... 133
Installing child restraints ........................... 137
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 148
Push-button ignition switch ............................... 162
Engine (ignition) switch....... 171
Automatic transmission ...... 174
Manual Transmission ......... 181
Turn signal lever ................. 184
Parking brake ..................... 185
Horn .................................... 186
1Before driving
2When driving

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 ................................... 74
1-6. Security system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 78
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 81
Alarm.................................. 82
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 86
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
airbag) .............................. 88
Front passenger occupant detection system ............ 123
Child restraint systems .......................... 133
Installing child restraints ........................ 137

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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.