2017 SUBARU BRZ Owners Manual

151 1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
●Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seatbelt is not
twisted.
●Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward
to ensure that it has been securely installed.
●When adjusting the front passenger seat position after installing a child
restraint system, do so slowly.
●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
■To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors
When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchors and that the seatbelt is not caught behind the child
restraint. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it may
cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerve or an accident.

152 1-7. Safety information

When driving2
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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle............ 154
Push-button ignition
switch ............................. 169
Engine (ignition)
switch ............................. 178
Automatic
transmission................... 181
Manual Transmission ....... 188
Turn signal lever .............. 191
Parking brake ................... 192
Horn ................................. 193
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ......... 194
Indicators and warning
lights .............................. 198
Multi-information display
(monochrome
display) .......................... 205
Multi-information display
(color display) ................ 213
2-3. Operating the lights and
windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 228
Fog light switch ................ 233Windshield wipers
and washer .................... 234
2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control ................... 237
Rear view camera ............ 242
Driving assist systems ..... 251
Hill start assist .................. 258
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage .......... 263
Vehicle load limits ............ 267
Winter driving tips ............ 268
Trailer towing ................... 273
Dinghy towing .................. 274

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driv-
ing:
■Starting the engine
oP. 169, 178
■Driving
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the select lever to D.
(oP. 181)
Release the parking brake. (oP. 192)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
(oP. 188)
Release the parking brake. (oP. 192)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
With the select lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift
the select lever to P or N. (oP. 181)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake
pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift
the shift lever to neutral. (
oP. 188)
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When driving
■Parking the vehicle
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
With the select lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Shift the select lever to P. (oP. 181)
Set the parking brake. (oP. 192)
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start
system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the
engine.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start sys-
tem:
Press the push-button ignition switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake
pedal.
Shift the shift lever to neutral. (oP. 1 8 8 )
Set the parking brake. (oP. 192)
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start
system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the
engine.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start sys-
tem:
Press the push-button ignition switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the
wheels as needed.
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156 2-1. Driving procedures
Starting off on a steep uphill
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the select
lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on an uphill
When enabled, the hill start assist system can operate. (oP. 258)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
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When driving
■Engine speed while driving (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation
to meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is released
●When driving on curves
●When the brake pedal is firmly depressed
■New vehicle break-in driving (the first 1000 miles [1600 km])
The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you
handle and care for your vehicle while it is new. Follow these instructions
during the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
●Do not allow the engine speed to exceed 4000 rpm except in an emer-
gency.
●Do not drive at one constant engine or vehicle speed for a long time,
either fast or slow.
●Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emergency.
●Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
The same break-in procedures should be applied to an overhauled engine,
newly mounted engine or when brake pads or brake linings are replaced
with new ones.
■Replacement of brake pad and lining
The front disc brake and the rear disc brake have audible wear indicators on
the brake pads. If the brake pads wear close to their service limit, the wear
indicator makes a very audible scraping noise when the brake pedal is
applied.
If you hear this scraping noise each time
you apply the brake pedal, have the
brake pads serviced by your SUBARU
dealer as soon as possible.

158 2-1. Driving procedures
■Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
When replacing the brake pad or lining, use only genuine SUBARU parts.
After replacement, the new parts must be broken in as follows.
Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a speed of 30 to 40 mph (50 to 65 km/h), step on the
brake pedal lightly. Repeat this five or more times.
Parking brake lining
Drive the vehicle at a speed of approximately 22 mph (35 km/h).
With the parking brake release button pushed in, pull the parking
brake lever SLOWLY and GENTLY (pulling with a force of approxi-
mately 33.7 lbf [150 N, 15.3 kgf]).
Drive the vehicle for approximately 220 yards (200 meters) in this
condition.
Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the parking brake to cool down. Repeat this
procedure.
Check the parking brake lever travel. If the parking brake lever
travel is out of the specified range, adjust it by turning the adjusting
nut located on the parking brake lever.
Parking brake lever travel: oP. 473
■Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of
brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or when-
ever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your
SUBARU dealer perform the bedding down. (oP. 158)
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