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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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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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HomeLink®5 Accessory Mirror(if equipped)
The HomeLink®5 accessory mirror provides three
buttons to replace devices such as garage door
openers, gate openers, entry door locks, security
systems, and home lighting. “Instruments and
Controls” in your Owner’s Manual provides
programming instructions, and
www.subaru.com/homelinkhas a helpful “how to”
video.
NOTE: HomeLink
®5 may not be compatible with some older door
openers or additional equipment may be required.
POWER WINDOWS
To open or close a window, partially press
down or pull up and hold the corresponding
switch. The windows also have a one-touch
auto up/down function. Fully press down or
pull up and release to automatically open or
close a window.
Power Window Switches
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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REV Alarm System
You can activate or deactivate the REV Alarm
System and adjust the settings by navigating
the Combination Meter Display to “Screen
Settings”. The REV Alarm System has the
following functions:
When the engine speed reaches a set speed,
the select lever/gear position indicator will
illuminate in orange and a buzzer will sound.
If the engine speed enters the red zone, the
select lever/gear position indicator will
illuminate in red and a buzzer will sound.
For more information, please refer to
“Instruments and Controls” in your Owner’s
Manual.
DRIVING SYSTEMS/MODES
To help enhance driving safety
and performance, you can
operate the following systems in
response to various driving
situations or preferences:
1Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF:
Press the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF switch
to deactivate the Vehicle
Dynamics Control (VDC)
system. Deactivating VDC may
help recover from the loss of
traction in certain situations:
• A standing start on a steeply sloping road with a snowy, gravel-covered, or
otherwise slippery surface
• Navigating a vehicle stuck in mud or deep snow
2TRACK Mode:Your vehicle is equipped with two types of control modes to
accommodate various driving preferences. The control modes can be selected with
the TRACK button. Normal mode allows secure and smooth normal driving. When the
TRACK button is pressed and held for one second, TRACK mode is activated.
Control characteristics such as the VDC system and Traction Control are adjusted to
afford more maneuverability, while a sense of security is retained.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW
Your Subaru features a variety of safety
systems that are the culmination of everything
Subaru Engineers know about safety. These
systems are referred to as “Driver Assist
Technologies” and add confidence to every
trip you and your passengers take. Working
together, these systems provide enhanced
awareness, safety, and convenience in front, to
the sides, and behind your Subaru. Subaru
Driver Assist Technologies include:
• EyeSight
®Driver Assist Technology
• Rear-Vision Camera
• Pre-Collision Braking
• Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
• High Beam Assist (HBA)
• Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
OPERATION
EyeSight®is a driver assist technology that
uses dual color cameras to serve as an extra
pair of eyes on the road ahead to identify
vehicles in front, pedestrians, traffic lanes, or
other objects. If need be, the EyeSight
®
system can apply the brakes and/or reduce
engine power to help avoid or reduce the
severity of a collision. During these events, the
system will provide audible and visual alerts to
assist you in making decisions.
Since the characteristics and limitations of the
EyeSight
®color cameras are similar to human
eyes, it is important that the cameras,
windshield, and area in front of the cameras
are treated with special care. Please refer to
“Care and Limitations” on page 81 in this
Getting Started Guide for more details.
EyeSight Cameras (inside)
EyeSight Cameras (outside)
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Lane Sway Warning
This function detects repetitive or unusual
side-to-side vehicle movement within a lane of
travel that may indicate a drowsy or inattentive
driver. Using the EyeSight
®camera, the Lane
Sway Warning function activates to identify lane
markings when traveling at speeds of
approximately 37 mph or greater and deactivates
when vehicle speed falls below 25 mph.
Warnings are displayed in the Combination Meter
Display (CMD) with audible beeps. Lane Sway
Warning does not provide any corrective actions.
You can turn this system on or off In the Center
Information Display (CID) (see
page 76).
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
This system provides cruise control with the
ability to keep a safe distance from the car in
front of you. Using the EyeSight
®camera, the
Adaptive Cruise Control function identifies
vehicles in front of you in the same lane, and your
vehicle follows the vehicle in front (up to the
maximum of your set speed). While following,
your vehicle will automatically maintain a
following distance that corresponds to the speed
of the vehicle in front. The vehicle is capable of
being controlled at a speed between 0 mph and
approximately 90 mph.
You can turn the Adaptive Cruise Control on or
off using the Adaptive Cruise Control On/Off
button on the side of the Adaptive Cruise
Control lever (see page 75). Once the system is turned on, a white Adaptive Cruise Control
icon will be displayed on the Combination Meter Display (CMD). When all the operational
conditions are met, “READY” appears underneath the Adaptive Cruise Control icon.
To set Adaptive Cruise Control, push down Adaptive Cruise Control lever to the “– SET”
side. The "READY" indicator turns off, the Adaptive Cruise Control icon turns green, and
the CMD indicates the set vehicle speed. This speed can be adjusted up or down using
the “+ RES” or “– SET ” sides of the lever (see page 75).
When a vehicle in front of you is identified, a Lead Vehicle indicator and icon will be
displayed on the Combination Meter Display (CMD) . You can change the desired following
distance from the lead vehicle by pressing the Following Distance Button (see page 75).
Stay Alert
60 MPH
EYESIGHT
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REAR-VISION CAMERA
This function provides a clear view of the area
behind the vehicle to help avoid obstacles.
Using a wide-angle camera mounted on the
rear of the vehicle, an image is automatically
displayed on the multimedia screen when you
place the select lever/shift lever in the “R”
position. The displayed image features a
centerline indicator, colored distance markers,
and dynamic guidelines that move as the
steering wheel is turned.
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) / REAR CROSS
TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)(if equipped)
This system uses radar sensors mounted behind the rear bumper on the left and right
sides that warn you if another vehicle is sensed in your blind spots. These functions
provide additional awareness when changing lanes or driving in reverse.
Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
Blind Spot Detection senses if a vehicle is
traveling at the same relative speed in your
blind spot and provides a visual warning. If the
system detects a vehicle in your blind spot,
the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light in the
corresponding side mirror frame illuminates. If
you operate the turn signal lever in the
direction the BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light is illuminated, the system provides an
additional level of warning by rapidly flashing
the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
Lane Change Assist (LCA)
Lane Change Assist (LCA) provides an
additional level of protection by warning you of rapidly approaching vehicles in the
neighboring lanes. If LCA detects a vehicle approaching at a high speed in the neighboring
lanes, the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light in the corresponding side mirror frame
illuminates. If you operate the turn signal lever in the direction the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light is illuminated, the system rapidly flashes the BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light.
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