2018 SUBARU BRZ Owners Manual

Index
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Abbreviation list ..................... 554
Alphabetical index .................. 555
What to do if... ........................ 565

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ACC Accessory
ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
CFRP Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic
CRS Child Restraint System
DISP Display
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder
ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Ratings
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LED Light Emitting Diode
LSD Limited Slip Differential
M + S Mud and Snow
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
OBD On Board Diagnostics
SRS Supplemental Restraint System
TIN Tire Identification Number
TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System
TRAC Traction Control
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control

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A/C .................................... 286, 293
ABS........................................... 257
Access keyIf the access key does not operate properly........... 476
Air conditioning filter.............. 389
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............. 389
Automatic air conditioning system................................ 293
Manual air conditioning system................................ 286
Airbags Airbag operating conditions................... 108, 116
Airbag precautions for your child............................ 125
Airbag warning light .............. 430
Curtain airbag
operating conditions........... 116
Curtain airbag precautions ........................ 125
Front passenger occupant detection system ................ 131
General airbag precautions ........................ 125
Locations of airbags ............... 93
Modification and disposal of airbags ............. 128
Proper driving
posture ......................... 91, 125
Side airbag operating conditions........................... 116
Side airbag precautions ........................ 125
Side and curtain airbags
operating conditions........... 116
Side and curtain airbags precautions ........................ 125
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners .......... 532
SRS airbags ........................... 93 Alarm ...........................................87
Anti-lock brake system............257
Audio input ...............................304
Audio system
Audio input ............................304
AUX port................................304
iPod .......................................304
Portable music player............304
USB memory .........................304
USB port................................304
Auto dimmer cancel function ..................................201
Automatic air conditioning system ....................................293
Automatic headlight leveling system ......................237
Automatic light control system .......................233
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission .........185
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P......................474
Manual mode ........................188
Mode select switch ................187
Paddle shift levers .................188
AUX port ...................................304
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs .............405
Wattage .................................504
Battery Checking ...............................368
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ..............480
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................277
Bottle holders ...........................310
Brake Fluid ......................................366
Parking brake ........................197
Brake assist..............................257
Break-in tips .............................159A
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Brightness controlInstrument panel light control .................................201
Care Alcantara
®............................. 346
Alloy wheels .......................... 337
Exterior.................................. 336
Interior ................................... 342
Seatbelts ............................... 343
Cargo capacity ......................... 272
Chains ....................................... 279
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ............................. 141
Booster seats, installation ........................... 145
Convertible seats, definition ............................. 141
Convertible seats, installation ........................... 145
Front passenger occupant detection system .................131
Infant seats,
definition ............................. 141
Infant seats, installation ........................... 145
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................. 146
Installing CRS with
seatbelts ............................. 148
Installing CRS with top tether straps .................. 151 Child safety
Airbag precautions ................ 125
Battery precautions ....... 371, 483
Child restraint system ........... 141
How your child should wear the seatbelt .................. 62
Installing child restraints........ 145
Power window lock switch ...... 74
Power window precautions ........................... 77
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 395
Seat heater precautions ........ 319
Seatbelt guide ......................... 61
Seatbelt precautions ............... 64
Trunk precautions ................... 49
Cleaning Alcantara
®............................. 346
Alloy wheels .......................... 337
Exterior.................................. 336
Interior ................................... 342
Seatbelts ............................... 343
Clock ......................................... 315
Condenser ................................ 366
Console tray ............................. 311
Coolant Capacity ................................ 498
Checking ............................... 364
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 485
Cruise control .......................... 243
Cup holders .............................. 311
Curtain airbags .......................... 93
Customizable features ............ 522
Daytime running light
system .................................... 235
Defogger Rear window ......................... 302
Side mirror ............................ 302
Dimensions .............................. 492
Dinghy towing .......................... 283
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Display
Drive information .................. 221
Multi-information display ........................ 210, 218
Trip information .................... 211
Warning messages............... 440
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 355
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights.............. 306
Wattage ................................ 504
Doors Door lock .................... 25, 38, 43
Door windows ......................... 74
Side mirrors ............................ 71
Drive information .................... 221
Driver's seatbelt reminder light ........................ 432
Driving
Break-in tips ......................... 159
Correct posture....................... 91
Procedures ........................... 156
Winter drive tips.................... 277
Electric power steering........... 257
Emergency, in case of If the access key does not operate properly........... 476
If the engine will not start...... 471
If the select lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 474
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ............. 480
If the warning buzzer sounds ............................... 428
If the warning light turns on .............................. 428
If the warning message is displayed ........................ 440
If you have a flat tire ............ 457
If you lose your keys............. 475
If you think something is wrong ................................. 426 If your vehicle becomes
stuck ...................................488
If your vehicle needs to be towed .............................419
If your vehicle overheats .......485
Engine
Compartment ........................360
Engine hood ..........................358
Engine switch ................172, 182
How to start the engine .........................172, 182
Identification number .............493
If the engine will not start ......471
Ignition switch................172, 182
Overheating...........................485
Engine coolant Capacity ................................498
Checking ...............................364
Engine coolant temperature gauge ........199, 223
Engine hood .............................358
Engine immobilizer system.......82
Engine oil Capacity ................................496
Checking ...............................361
Preparing and checking before winter .......................277
Engine switch ...................172, 182
Engine switch light ..................306
Event data recorder ...................18
Floor mat...................................320
Fluid Brake .....................................366
Washer ..................................372
Fog lights
Switch....................................239
Front fog lights Switch....................................239
Front passenger occupant detection system ...................131
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Front passenger's seatbelt reminder light......................... 432
Front seats Adjustment ..............................53
Front side marker light Replacing light bulbs ............. 405
Wattage.................................504
Front turn signal lights Switch.................................... 195
Fuel Capacity ................................ 495
Fuel gauge ............................ 199
Fuel pump shut off system ....427
Gas station information .........568
Information ............................ 505
Refueling .................................78
Fuel door.....................................78
Fuel filler lid ................................78
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 427
Fuses......................................... 397
Gauges ...................................... 199
Glove box.................................. 309
Hazard lights Switch.................................... 418
Hazard warning flashers Switch.................................... 418
Head restraints
Adjusting ................................58
Headlights Automatic headlight leveling................................ 237
Switch.................................... 233
Welcome lighting function .....236
Heaters Seat heaters.......................... 318
Side mirror............................. 302
Hill start assist ......................... 264
Horn...........................................198 I/M test ...................................... 354
Identification
Engine................................... 493
Vehicle .................................. 493
Ignition switch.................. 172, 182
Ignition switch light Ignition switch light ................ 306
Illuminated entry system......... 306
Immobilizer system ................... 82
Indicator lights ......................... 203
Inside rear view mirror .............. 69
Interior light Interior light ........................... 307
Switch ................................... 307
Wattage................................. 504
Jack Vehicle-equipped jack ..................................... 457
Jack handle .............................. 457
Jam protection function Power windows ....................... 75
Keyless access with push button start system Antenna location ..................... 27
“Keyless access” entry function ................................. 25
Starting the engine................ 172
Keyless entry ............................. 38
Keys Access key.............................. 22
Engine switch................ 172, 182
If you lose your keys ............. 475
If your access key battery is discharged .......... 476
Key number............................. 22
Keyless entry .......................... 38
Keys ........................................ 22
Mechanical key ....................... 23
Transmitter.............................. 38
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Language (multi-information
display) .................................. 228
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 405
Wattage ................................ 504
Light bulbs
Replacing ............................. 405
Wattage ................................ 504
Lights Door courtesy lights.............. 306
Engine switch light................ 306
Fog light switch..................... 239
Hazard light switch ............... 418
Hazard warning flasher switch ................................. 418
Headlights switch ................. 233
Interior light switch................ 307
Replacing light bulbs ............ 405
Trunk light............................... 48
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Vanity lights .......................... 314
Wattage ................................ 504
Welcome lighting function .... 236
Load capacity .......................... 276
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ...................... 355
General maintenance ........... 351
Maintenance data................. 492
Maintenance requirements ... 348
Manual air conditioning system ................................... 286
Manual transmission .............. 192 Meter
Auto dimmer cancel function ...............................201
Indicators...............................203
Instrument panel light control .........................201
Meters ...................................199
Multi-information display.........................210, 218
Settings .........................210, 228
Warning lights .......................428
Warning messages ...............440
Microphone...............................305
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror.............69
Side mirror heater .................302
Side mirrors .............................71
Vanity mirrors ........................314
Multi-information display Drive information ...................221
G-force display ......................224
Language ..............................228
Multi-information display.........................210, 218
Settings .................................228
Trip information .....................211
Warning messages ...............440
Noise from under vehicle ..........16
Odometer ..........................210, 230
Oil Engine oil ..............................361
Opener Engine hood ..........................358
Fuel filler lid .............................78
Trunk lid ..................................46
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding ...............71
Outside temperature display ............................210, 230
Overheating, Engine ................485L
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Paddle shift levers ................... 188
Parking brake ........................... 197
Parking lightsSwitch.................................... 233
Power outlets ........................... 316
Power windows ..........................74
Radiator .................................... 366
Rear seats ...................................56
Rear side marker lights Switch.................................... 233
Rear turn signal lights Switch.................................... 195
Rear view camera..................... 248
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror.............69
Outside rear view mirrors ........71
Rear window defogger ............ 302
Replacing Fuses .................................... 397
Key battery ............................ 392
Light bulbs............................. 405
Tires ...................................... 457
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 529
REV indicator ........................... 161 Seat heaters ............................. 318
Seatbelts
Adjusting the seatbelt.............. 60
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................... 62
Child restraint system
installation........................... 145
Cleaning and maintaining the seatbelts ....................... 343
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 62
How to wear your seatbelt ...... 60
How your child should
wear the seatbelt .................. 62
Pregnant women, proper seatbelt use ............... 64
Reminder light ....................... 432
Seatbelt guide ......................... 61
Seatbelt pretensioners ............ 61
Seating capacity ...................... 276
Seats Adjustment .............................. 53
Adjustment precautions .......... 54
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 145
Cleaning................................ 342
Head restraint ......................... 58
Properly sitting in the seat....... 91
Seat heaters.......................... 318
Service reminder indicators .............................. 203P
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