2020 SUBARU BRZ manual transmission

416 5-1. Essential information
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■Before emergency towing
Release the parking brake.
Shift the select lever to N (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
or shift lever to neutral (vehicles with a manual transmission).
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system:
Turn the engine switch to the “A CC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine
running) position.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system: Turn
the push-button ignition switch to “ACC” (engine off) or “ON”
(engine running) mode.
■ If towing a vehicle
Do not tow another vehicle. If towing a vehicle that has broken down is
unavoidable, avoid towing a vehicle that is heavier than your vehicle. Also,
do not pull out a vehicle that has fallen into a ditch.
WARNING
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always
be cautious of the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
● If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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
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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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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once

(Flashes)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission) The driver’s door
was opened and
closed with the
push-button igni-
tion switch turned
off and then the
push-button igni-
tion switch was
put in “ACC”
mode twice with-
out the engine
being started.
Press the
push-but-
ton igni-
tion switch
while
depress-
ing the
clutch
pedal.
During an engine
starting proce-
dure in the event
that the access
key was not func-
tioning properly
( → P. 473), the
push-button igni-
tion switch was
touched with the
access key. Press the
push-but-
ton igni-
tion switch
while
depress-
ing the
clutch
pedal
within 10
seconds
of the
buzzer
sounding.
Once 
(Flashes)
(Flashes quickly in green)
Indicates that the
steering lock has
not been
released. Release
the steer-
ing lock.
(
→ P. 179)
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with a manual transmission
Set the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in neutral.
Turn the push-button ignition switch to “ACC” mode.
Push and hold the push-button ignition switch for about 15
seconds while depressing the brake pedal and clutch pedal
firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked by your SUBARU
dealer.
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474 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
BRZ_UVehicles with a manual transmission
Ensure that the shift lever is in neutral and depress the clutch
pedal.
Touch the area behind the lock
button and unlock button on the
access key to the push-button
ignition switch.
When the access key is detected,
a buzzer sounds and the push-
button ignition switch will turn to
“ON” mode.
When the keyless access with push button start system is deacti-
vated in customization setting, the push-button ignition switch will
turn to “ACC” mode. Modes can be changed by pressing the push-
button ignition switch with the clutch pedal released. (The mode
changes each time the switch is pressed.)
Firmly depress the clutch pedal and check that the keyless
access with push button start system indicator light (green)
turns on.
Press the push-button ignition switch.
In the event that the push-button ignition switch still cannot be oper-
ated, contact your SUBARU dealer.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■
Stopping the engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Shift the select lever to P and press
the push-button ignition switch as you normally do when stopping the
engine.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to neutral and press
the push-button ignition switch as you normally do when stopping the
engine.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
access key battery be replaced immediately when the battery depletes.
(→ P. 388)
■ Alarm (if equipped)
Using the mechanical key to lock the doors will not set the alarm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechanical key when the alarm system is set,
the alarm may be triggered. ( →P. 87)
■ If the doors cannot be locked or unlocked by the keyless access with
push button start system
Lock and unlock the doors by the mechanical key or remote keyless entry
system.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the vehicle becomes stuck
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow:
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the select
lever to P (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or shift
lever to neutral (vehicles with a manual transmission).
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear
wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the rear
wheels to help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the select lever to the D or R position (vehicles with an
automatic transmission) or shift lever to 1 or R position
(vehicles with a manual transmission) and release the park-
ing brake. Then, while exercising caution, depress the
accelerator pedal.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
Press to turn off TRAC. ( →P. 258)