2017 SUBARU BRZ Owners Manual

47 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
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Before driving
Canceling the trunk lid opener feature
To protect luggage stored in the trunk lid against theft, do the follow-
ing:
Turn the main switch in the trunk
lid off to disable the trunk lid
opener.
On (The trunk lid can be
opened using the trunk lid
opener.)
Off (The trunk lid cannot be
opened using the trunk lid
opener.)
Vehicles without a keyless access
with push button start system:
The trunk lid can only be opened
with the master key.
Vehicles with a keyless access
with push button start system:
The trunk lid can only be opened
with the mechanical key.

48 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk lid is opened.
■Function to prevent the trunk lid being locked with the access key
inside (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system)
●When all doors are being locked, closing the trunk lid with the access key
left inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened using the “keyless access” entry
function.
●Even when the spare access key is put in the trunk with all the doors
locked, the key confinement prevention function can be activated so the
trunk lid can be opened. In order to prevent theft, take all access keys
with you when leaving the vehicle.
●Even when the access key is put in the trunk with all the doors are
locked, the key may not be detected depending on the places and the
surrounding radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement pre-
vention function cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the
trunk lid is closed. Make sure to check where the key is before closing
the trunk lid.
●The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one
of the doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk lid using the trunk lid
opener.
■Internal trunk lid release lever
■Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a keyless access with push
button start system)
The trunk lid can be also opened using the mechanical key. (oP. 449) The trunk lid can be opened by pulling on
the glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.

49 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
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Before driving
■Which key to the vehicle is to leave with a parking attendant after dis-
abling the trunk lid opener main switch
oP. 2 3
WARNING
■Caution while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed while driving.
If the trunk lid is left open, it may hit nearby objects while driving or lug-
gage in the trunk may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the trunk lid before driving.
●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the
trunk lid is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, caus-
ing an accident.
●Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a colli-
sion, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
■When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
If a child is accidentally locked in the trunk, they could overheat or suffo-
cate.
●Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.
Doing so may cause the trunk lid to operate unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.

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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.
●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.

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Before driving
WARNING
●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.
■Trunk lid damper stays
Do not pull on or disassemble the trunk lid damper stays, or dispose of them
in a fire. Illustrations on the trunk lid damper stays indicate the following:
●When closing the trunk lid, observe
the following precautions:
• Take extra care to prevent your
fingers etc. from being caught.
• Do not place your hand(s)
between the rear spoiler and trunk
lid when closing the trunk lid.
• To close the trunk lid, press the
rear spoiler on either of the por-
tions .
: Do not pull
: Do not disassemble
: Do not dispose of in fire

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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 seats
To 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. (oP. 6 1 )
■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

54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Getting out of the rear seats
Pull 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.