2018 SUBARU BRZ check engine light

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■
When the steering lock cannot be released
■ Steering lock motor overheating prevention
To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, the motor may be sus-
pended if the engine is turned on and off r epeatedly in a short period of time.
In this case, refrain from operating the engine. After about 10 seconds, the
steering lock motor will resume functioning.
■ If the keyless access with push button start indicator flashes in yellow
and a message is displayed on the multi-information display
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer immediately.
■ If the access key battery is depleted
→ P. 392
■ If the keyless access with push button start system has been deacti-
vated in a customized setting
→ P. 477 The keyless access with push button start
system indicator light (green) will flash
quickly and a message will be shown on
the multi-information display. (
→P. 446)
Vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion
Check that the select lever is set in P.
Press the push-button ignition switch
while turning the steering wheel left and
right.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
Press the push-button ignition switch
while turning the steering wheel left and
right.

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CAUTION
■
To prevent battery discharge
● Do not leave the push-button ignition switch in “ACC” or “ON” mode for
long periods of time without the engine running.
● If the keyless access with push button start system indicator light (green)
is illuminated, the push-button ignition switch is not off. When exiting the
vehicle, always check that the push-button ignition switch is off.
● Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Do not stop the engine when the
select lever is in a position other than P. If the engine is stopped in another
select lever position, the push-button ignition switch will not be turned off
but instead be turned to “ACC” mode. If the vehicle is left in “ACC” mode,
battery discharge may occur.
■ When starting the engine
● Do not race a cold engine.
● If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have your vehi-
cle checked by your SUBARU dealer immediately.
● Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Do not shift the select lever while
the starter is operating.
■ Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the push-button ignition
switch
If the push-button ignition switch seems to be operating somewhat differently
than usual, such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction.
Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately.

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■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the turn signal lights has not burned out.
■ If the turn signals stop flashing be fore a lane change has been per-
formed
Operate the lever again.
■ To discontinue flashing of the turn signals during a lane change
Operate the lever in the opposite direction.
■ Customization that can be conf igured at your SUBARU dealer
The lane change turn signal function can be disabled.
(Customizable features: →P. 522)

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CAUTION
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● In the following situations, the engine may be overheating. In this case,
immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the engine after it
has cooled completely. ( →P. 485)
• Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display: The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone
• Vehicles with a color multi-inform ation display: The high engine coolant
temperature warning light flashes or illuminates

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*1:Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
These lights turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned
to “ON” mode to indicate that a system check is being performed.
They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on,
or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer.
*2: This indicator turns on when the engine coolant temperature is low.
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*4: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower,
the indicator will illuminate.
(Green)
Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 243)
(If equipped)
Low outside tempera-
ture indicator ( →P. 230)
“SET” indicator
(→ P. 243)
Airbag on-off indicator ( →P. 131)
*4
*5

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■Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( →P. 428, 440)
*1:Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start sys-
tem
These lights, except those displayed on the multi-information dis-
play, turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do
not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for
details.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
These lights, except those displayed on the multi-information dis-
play, turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned to “ON”
mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes in yellow to indicate a malfunction. The light flashes quickly in green to indicate that the steering lock has not
been released.
(Red)(If equipped)(U.S.A.)(Canada
and Mexico)(U.S.A.)(Canada
and Mexico)(If equipped)
(Yellow)(U.S.A.)(Canada
and Mexico)(If equipped)(If equipped)(Yellow)
(for driver)(for the
front pas- senger)(If equipped)(If equipped)
*1*1*1*4*4*1*1
*1*1*1*1*1*2*3*1
*1*1*5*1

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WARNING
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag system warn-
ing light not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer immediately if this occurs.
*3: The light comes on in yellow to indicate a malfunction.
*4:Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start sys-
tem
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started. There may be a malfunction
in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off.
Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for details.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
These lights turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned
to “ON” mode to indicate that a system check is being performed.
They will turn off after the engine is started. There may be a mal-
function in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do
not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for
details.
*5: Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display only: This light turns on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. It will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if the light does not come on or turn off.
Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for details.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid tank.
WARNING
■Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the wi ndshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.