2018 SUBARU BRZ warning

5
When trouble arises
445
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
*: This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a
result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
(Vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission) Indicates that the auto-
matic transmission fluid
temperature is too
high.
A buzzer also
sounds. Stop the vehicle in a
safe place and shift the
select lever to P.
If the message is
cleared after a little
while, the vehicle can
be driven. If the mes-
sage is not cleared,
contact your SUBARU
dealer.
(Flashes) Indicates that the push-
button ignition switch is
turned off and the
driver’s door is opened
while the lights are
turned on.
A buzzer also
sounds. Turn the lights off.
(Comes on in yellow)
Indicates that remain-
ing fuel is approxi-
mately 1.8 gal. (7.0 L,
1.5 Imp. gal.) or less
The estimated
remaining driving
range will be dis-
played under this
warning message.* Refuel the vehicle.
Roads may be icy due
to the low outside tem-
perature. Drive carefully avoiding
sudden acceleration,
sudden braking, sud-
den deceleration, and
sharp turns.
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446 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
Have the malfunction repaired immediately.After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message and light go off.
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Once 
(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
Indicates that the
access key is not
present when
attempting to
start the engine. Confirm
the loca-
tion of the
access
key.
Once
3 times
(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
Indicates that a
door other than
the driver’s door
has been opened
and closed with
the push-button
ignition switch in
any mode other
than off and the
access key out-
side of the detec-
tion area. Confirm
the loca-
tion of the
access
key.

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When trouble arises
447
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
Once3 times(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
(Vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission) The access key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and the driver’s
door was
opened and
closed while the
shift position P
was selected
without turning
off the push-but-
ton ignition
switch.
Turn the
push-but-
ton igni-
tion switch
off or bring
the access
key back
into the
vehicle.
Once
3 times(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission) The access key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and the driver’s
door was
opened and
closed while the
shift position
neutral was
selected with-
out turning off
the push-button
ignition switch.
Turn the
push-but-
ton igni-
tion switch
off or bring
the access
key back
into the
vehicle.
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448 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
Once
Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
(Displayed alternately)(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
An attempt was
made to exit the
vehicle with the
access key and
touch the lock
sensor to lock the
doors without first
turning the push-
button ignition
switch off. Turn the
push-but-
ton igni-
tion switch
off and
lock the
doors
again.
Intermit-
tently (7
seconds)

(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
An attempt was
made to drive
when the regular
key was not
inside the vehi-
cle. Confirm
that the
access
key is
inside the
vehicle.
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
Contin-
uous
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with an auto- matic transmission) The driver’s door
was opened
while any shift
position other
than P was
selected without
turning off the
push-button igni-
tion switch.
Shift the
select
lever to P.
Contin-
uous
Contin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
(Vehicles with an auto-matic transmission) The access key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and the driver’s
door was opened
and closed while
any shift position
other than P was
selected without
turning off the
push-button igni-
tion switch.
• Shift the
select
lever to P.
• Bring the access
key back
into the
vehicle.
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450 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)

Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
(Flashes)An attempt was
made to lock the
doors using the
keyless access
with push button
start system
while the access
key was still
inside the vehi-
cle. Retrieve
the access
key from
the vehicle
and lock
the doors
again.
Once
Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
(Flashes) An attempt was
made to lock
either door by
opening a door
and putting the
lock lever into the
lock position,
then closing the
door by pulling on
the outside door
handle with the
access key still
inside the vehi-
cle. Retrieve
the access
key from
the vehicle
and lock
the doors
again.
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once

(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
(Vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission) • When the doors
were unlocked
with the mechani-
cal key and then
the push-button
ignition switch
was pressed, the
access key could
not be detected in
the vehicle.
• The access key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even after
the push-button
ignition switch
was pressed two
consecutive
times. Touch the
access
key to the
push-but-
ton igni-
tion switch
while
depress-
ing the
brake
pedal.
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452 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_U (A4450BE-A)
Once
(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
(Vehicles with a manual
transmission) • When the doors
were unlocked
with the mechani-
cal key and then
the push-button
ignition switch
was pressed, the
access key could
not be detected in
the vehicle.
• The access key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even after
the push-button
ignition switch
was pressed two
consecutive
times. Touch the
access
key to the
push-but-
ton igni-
tion switch
while
depress-
ing the
clutch
pedal.
Once 
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with an auto- matic transmission) An attempt was
made to start the
engine with the
select lever in an
incorrect position.
Shift the
select
lever to P
and start
the
engine.
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