2022 SUBARU BRZ Getting Started Guide

Subaru of America, Inc. One Subaru Drive Camden, NJ 08103-9800
MSA5B2206A
Issued August 2021
Printed in USA 08/21
2022
Getting Started Guide
BRZ
Love. It’s what makes Subaru, Subaru.

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PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 5
TOWING YOUR SUBARU...... 6
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 7
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH
BUTTON START............. 7
INSTRUMENT PANEL........10
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................12
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN...................13
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 14
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........14
POWER WINDOWS..........15
CLIMATE CONTROL..........16
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 19
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............20
AUDIO CONTROLS...........20
CRUISE CONTROL...........21
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL . . 21
COMBINATION METER DISPLAY
CONTROLS................22
LIGHT CONTROLS...........22
TURN SIGNALS.............24
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........24
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........25
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......26
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................28
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................29
STARTING THE VEHICLE......29
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......29
DRIVING SYSTEMS/MODES...31
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...32
REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............33
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY..................33
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR
SEATBACK.................34
LATCH/ANCHOR.............36
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INTERNAL SAFETY TRUNK
RELEASE WITH SELF-
ILLUMINATING HANDLE......37
TRUNK LID OPENER.........37
FLAT TIRE REPAIR KIT........38
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................39
2.4L ENGINE................40
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......41
ENGINE OIL................41
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......41
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 42
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............42
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM...................44
BUTTONS..................45
TOUCHSCREEN.............46
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . 47
VOICE RECOGNITION........48
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......50
REARRANGING ICONS.......51
ADDING SHORTCUTS........51
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . 53
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................56
MEDIA.....................57
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........58
MAKING A CALL.............58
RECEIVING A CALL..........59
TEXT MESSAGES............60
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................61
SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................62
MYSUBARU................63
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................64
ENROLLMENT..............65
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....66
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................66
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................67
SOUND....................68
PHONE....................69
CLOCK....................69
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW.......70
OPERATION................70
FUNCTIONS................71
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . 75
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF...............76
DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA.......77
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) /
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA)....................77
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)....79
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH)..........79
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB).....................79
CARE AND LIMITATIONS
STEREO CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS..............81
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD...............81
FRONT VIEW
BRZ.......................82
EYESIGHT DISCLAIMER
EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER.....83
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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HOW TO APPENDIX
HOW TO OVERVIEW..........84
SETTING THE CLOCK........84
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING.......87
ANDROID AUTO™...........93
APPLE CARPLAY
®...........96
WI-FI......................98
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES.................100
INDEX.....................101
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME
Congratulations on choosing a Subaru BRZ and welcome to the Subaru family!
Subaru is more than a car company™. We are committed to making the world a better
place, and the Subaru Love Promise is our vision to show love and respect to all people at
every interaction with Subaru. We believe in building lifelong relationships with our
customers, earning your trust and exceeding your expectations by providing customer
service with integrity and compassion.
This Getting Started Guide will introduce you to your new Subaru BRZ by providing
information on the basic operation and key features of your Subaru as well as the
STARLINK
®and EyeSight®systems in your vehicle.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The Getting Started Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s Manuals. We
strongly encourage you to review your Vehicle, STARLINK®, and EyeSight®Owner’s
Manuals to ensure complete understanding.
OWNER’S RESOURCES
If you’re having difficulty using any of the functions outlined in this guide, or want to learn
more, you can get additional information from the
following sources:
Your Subaru Owner’s Manuals:
Located in the glovebox
Online Subaru Owner’s Resources:
www.subaru.com/owners
Subaru Customer Support:
www.subaru.com/customer-support
1-800-782-2783 (1-800-SUBARU3 )
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security(subscription required)
SOS Emergency:Press the red
“SOS” button on the overhead
console in the event of an
emergency to speak with a
SUBARU STARLINK
®Customer
Care Advisor.
Enhanced Roadside Assistance:
Press the blue “i” button on the
overhead console or select the
“Roadside Assistance” option in
the “MySubaru” menu on the
multimedia system.
For more information, please refer to “Safety and Security Overview” on page 64 in
this Getting Started Guide or “Introduction” in your SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and
Security Owner’s Manual. Not available in all states. See retailer for details.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance:
1-800-261-2155
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your Subaru; there are no forms to
complete. This service is available anytime during the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Limited
Warranty, whichever comes first. See your retailer for details and refer to the Roadside
Assistance guide in the owner’s information kit for the details on this coverage. A Subaru
Roadside Assistance decal has been affixed to the driver’s door window.
Roadside assistance helps with:
• Towing to the nearest authorized Subaru retailer if you cannot safely drive your Subaru
• Jump-start if your battery is dead
• Gasoline delivery if you run out of gas
• Emergency lockout service
• National Subaru retailer locator service, with phone numbers and location of the nearest
retailer anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
NOTE: Specifically excluded from Subaru Roadside Assistance coverage are service
requests or claims resulting from: accidents, vandalism, acts of God, violation of any laws,
or vehicle modifications not recommended by the manufacturer.
SOS and Roadside Assistance Buttons
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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TOWING YOUR SUBARU
Improper towing may damage your BRZ. The best way to tow your BRZ is with a flatbed
truck by your Subaru retailer or a commercial towing service.
For more information, please refer to “In Case of Emergency” in your Owner’s Manual.
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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