2018 SUBARU BRZ key battery

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3-3. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
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Interior light
Turns the light off
Turns light on when door is
open
Turns the light on
■Illuminated entry system
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine switch position,
whether the doors are locked/unlocked, and whether the doors are open/
closed.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The lights automatically turn on/off according to push-button ignition switch
mode, the presence of the access key, whether the doors are locked/
unlocked, and whether the doors are open/closed.
■ To prevent battery discharge
If the following lights remain on when the door is not fully closed, the lights
will go off automatically after 20 minutes:
● Interior light (when the switch is in the
“DOOR” position)
● Engine switch light (vehicles without a keyless access with push button
start system)
● Push-button ignition switch light (vehicles with a keyless access with
push button start system)
● Door courtesy lights (if equipped)
■ Customization that can be configured at your SUBARU dealer
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features
→P. 522)
Interior light

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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior features
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Clock
■The clock is displayed when
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” or “ON” mode.
■ When disconnecting and reco nnecting battery terminals
The clock data will be reset. The clock can be adjusted by pressing the buttons.
Adjusts the hours
Adjusts the minutes
Rounds to the nearest
hour
*
*: e.g. 1:00 to 1:29 → 1:00
1:30 to 1:59 → 2:0000

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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior features
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The power outlet can be used when
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” or “ON” mode.
CAUTION
■To avoid damaging the power outlet
Close the power outlet lid when the power outlet is not in use.
Foreign objects or liquids that enter the power outlet may cause a short cir-
cuit.
■ To prevent the fuse from being blown
Do not use an accessory that uses more than 12 V 10 A.
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the power outlet longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.

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Before programming HomeLink
●Before programming HomeLink to a garage door opener or gate
operator, make sure that people and objects are out of the way
of the device to prevent potential harm or damage.
● When programming a garage door opener, it is advised to park
outside of the garage.
● Do not use HomeLink with any garage door opener that lacks
safety stop and reverse features as required by U.S. federal
safety standards (this includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982). A garage door that cannot
detect an object signaling the door to stop and reverse does not
meet current U.S. federal safety standards.
● It is also recommended that a new battery be placed in the
hand-held remote (garage door opener remote) of the device for
quicker and more accurate training.
● Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system:
Some vehicles may require the engine switch to be turned to the
“ACC” or “ON” position for programming and/or operation of
HomeLink.
● Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system:
Some vehicles may require the push-button ignition switch to be
turned to the “ACC” or “ON” mode for programming and/or oper-
ation of HomeLink.

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4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior......... 336
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.......... 342
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara
® area ....... 346
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 348
General maintenance....... 351
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 354 4-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions .................... 355
Engine hood ..................... 358
Engine compartment ........ 360
Tires ................................. 374
Tire inflation pressure ...... 382
Wheels ............................. 386
Air conditioning filter......... 389
Transmitter/ access key battery ......... 392
Checking and replacing fuses .............................. 397
Light bulbs........................ 405

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
■
When working in the engine compartment
● Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.
● Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, in the
engine compartment.
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
■ When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system: Be sure the
engine switch is off. With the engine switch in the “ON” position, the electric
cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or
the coolant temperature is high. ( →P. 366)
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system: Be sure the
push-button ignition switch is off. With the push-button ignition switch in
“ON” mode, the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the air
conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high. ( →P. 366)
■ Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from
getting in the eyes.
CAUTION
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear
due to dirt in the air. Also a backfire could cause a fire in the engine compart-
ment.

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■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable
and explosive. Therefore, before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to discon-
nect the ground cable.
● Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to the battery.
■ After recharging/reconnecting the battery (vehicles with a keyless
access with push button start system)
●Unlocking the doors using the keyless access with push button start sys-
tem may not be possible immediately after reconnecting the battery. If
this happens, use the remote keyless entry system or the mechanical
key to lock/unlock the doors.
● Start the engine with the push-button i gnition switch in “ACC” mode. The
engine may not start with the push-button ignition switch turned off. How-
ever, the engine will operate normally from the second attempt.
● The push-button ignition switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the
battery is reconnected, the vehicle will return the push-button ignition
switch mode to the status it was in before the battery was disconnected.
Make sure to turn off the engine before disconnect the battery. Take extra
care when connecting the battery if the push-button ignition switch mode
prior to discharge is unknown.
If the engine will not start even after multiple attempts, contact your
SUBARU dealer.

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Transmitter/access key batter y
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted.
■You will need the following items:
● Flathead screwdriver
● Lithium battery CR2016 (vehicles without a keyless access
with push button start system), or CR2032 (vehicles with a
keyless access with push button start system)
■ Replacing the battery (vehicles without a keyless access
with push button start system)
Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the screwdriver
with a rag.
To prevent the buttons from
being disassembled, face the
button surface downward.
Remove the module.
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