2016 SUBARU BRZ trunk

50 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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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.

55 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
indicator 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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1-6. Security system
Before driving
Alarm
The alarm’s default setting is set to off. To use the alarm, perform the
activating the alarm system procedures.
The system sounds the alarm and flashes the lights when forcible
entry is detected.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered when a locked door or the trunk lid is
unlocked or opened in any way other than using the “keyless
access” entry function or remote keyless entry system while the
alarm is set.
■Setting the alarm system
Close the doors and/or trunk lid and perform one of the follow-
ing:
●Lock the doors using the “keyless access” entry function.
●Lock the doors using the remote keyless entry system.
●Lock the doors from the outside without using a key.
(oP. 44)
The system will be set auto-
matically after 30 seconds or
more elapse.
The indicator light changes
from being on to flashing when
the system is set.

: If equipped

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Activating/deactivating the alarm system
Check that both side doors and the trunk lid are closed.
Turn the push-button ignition switch to “ON” mode.
Open the driver’s door while
pressing and holding on
the power door lock switch and
continue to press for
approximately 10 seconds after
the driver’s door has opened.
The alarm system changes
between activated and deacti-
vated as follows.
■Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Perform one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm:
●Unlock the doors using the “keyless access” entry function.
●Unlock the doors using the remote keyless entry system.
●Turn the push-button ignition switch to “ACC” or “ON” mode,
or start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped
after a few seconds.)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
Alarm statusHornMulti-information dis-
play
Deactivated Sounds twice AL oF
Activated Sounds once AL on

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Before driving
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following.
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
●The windows are closed before the alarm is set.
●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■Opening and closing the trunk lid
●If the alarm setting operations are performed with the trunk lid left open,
the alarm will not be set. After closing the trunk lid, the alarm is set after
30 seconds or more elapse.
●When the trunk lid is unlocked using the “keyless access” entry function
or remote keyless entry system while the alarm is set, the alarm goes
into standby mode. After closing the trunk lid, the alarm is set again after
30 seconds or more elapse.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.
Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.
●A person inside the vehicle opens a
door or the trunk lid.
●The battery is recharged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked.

137 1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
WARNING
■Child restraint precautions
●Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof side
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain airbags deploy even
if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS
side airbags and curtain airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death
or serious injury to the child.
●Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or an accident.
■When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seatbelt. If the seatbelt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
■When the child restraint system is not in use
●Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the restraint unsecured in the passenger compart-
ment.
●If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the trunk. This will prevent it from injuring
passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

153 2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
WARNING
■When starting the vehicle (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
●Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
●Firmly depress the brake pedal because engine speed may increase
immediately after starting the engine, when the air conditioning system is
operating, when turning the steering wheel, etc., thereby causing creeping
to become stronger. Apply the parking brake as necessary.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident
that could result in death or serious injury.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi-
culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the
vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and acceler-
ator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake
pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
●On vehicles with an automatic transmission, do not let the vehicle roll
backward while the select lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while
the select lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering
performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
●If the smell of exhaust is noticed inside the vehicle, open the windows and
check that the trunk lid is closed. Large amounts of exhaust in the vehicle
can cause driver drowsiness and an accident, resulting in death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer
immediately.