2022 SUBARU BRZ bumper

Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) System (If Equipped)
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Starting and Operating7
Automatic Braking
For details, refer to "Car settings" P165.■
RAB Warning Indicator
If the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
system malfunctions, the above indicator
illuminates on the combination meter.
Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for
details.■
Handling of the Sonar
Sensors
The 4 sonar sensors are located in the
rear bumper. To ensure the proper opera-
tion of the Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) system, observe the following
precautions. 
Do not affix any stickers or other items
on the sonar sensor or the bumper
surface near the sonar sensors.
 Always keep the sonar sensor and the
rear bumper surface near the sonar
sensors clean.
 Do not modify rear bumper.
 Do not paint the bumper near the sonar
sensors.
 Do not apply high pressure water to the
sonar sensors with a high pressure car-
washing machine.
 Do not apply strong impacts to the rear
bumper near the sonar sensors. If a
sensor becomes misaligned, a system
malfunction may occur, including inability
to detect objects in the reversing direction.
If any strong impact is applied to the rear
bumper, contact a SUBARU dealer to
have the system inspected.
 Do not disassemble the sonar sensors.
NOTEIf the sonar sensors require repair or
replacement, or if the area of the rear
bumper near the sonar sensors
requires repair, paintwork or replace-
ment, contact your SUBARU dealer for
assistance.
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Towing
3209-6. TowingIf towing is necessary, SUBARU recom-
mends it be done by your SUBARU dealer
or a commercial towing service.
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Towing Hook and Tie-Down
Hooks/Holes
The towing hooks should be used only in
an emergency.
SUBARU recommends towing be done
by your SUBARU dealer or a commer-
cial towing service.
Front towing hook:
1. Take out the screwdriver, towing hook
and wheel nut wrench from the under-floor
storage compartment.
1) Upper cover
2) Lower cover2 Insert a screwdriver, with its tip covered with tape or a cloth to prevent damage
to the bumper, into the cutout of the
cover and pry up to separate the upper
WARNING
Never tow vehicles with the front
wheels raised off the ground while
the rear wheels are on the ground,
or with the rear wheels raised off
the ground while the front wheels
are on the ground.
This will cause the vehicle to dam-
age or cause an accident.
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CAUTION
Use only the specified towing
hook and tie-down hooks/holes.
Never use suspension parts or
other parts of the body for towing
or tie-down purposes.Never use the tie-down hole
closest to the muffler under the
vehicle for towing purposes.
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Towing
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cover. Then, pull the lower cover to
separate it.1) Slit3 Remove the covers from the bumper.
When removing the upper side cover,
align the hook portion of the cover with the
slit and push it through the slit to remove
the cover. 4 Screw the towing hook into the
threaded hole until the threads can no
longer be seen.
5 Tighten the towing hook securely using the wheel nut wrench. After towing, remove the towing hook from
the vehicle and stow it in the under-floor
storage compartment.
Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.
Rear towing hook:
1 Take out the screwdriver, towing hook,
wheel nut wrench from the under-floor
storage compartment.
CAUTION
Do not apply excessive force when
removing the covers. Otherwise,
they may be deformed or damaged.
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WARNING
Do not use the towing hook
except when towing your vehicle.Be sure to remove the towing
hook after towing. Leaving the
towing hook mounted on the
vehicle could interfere with
proper operation of the SRS
airbag system in a frontal colli-
sion.
CAUTION
To prevent deformation to the
bumper and the towing hook, do not
apply excessive load to the towing
hook.
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Towing
3221) Towing hook covers (Depending on thevehicle, there may be only one cover.)2 Pry off the cover on the rear bumper using a screwdriver, and you will find a
threaded hole for attaching the towing
hook. 3 Remove the covers from the bumper. 4 Screw the towing hook into the
threaded hole until its thread can no
longer be seen.
Tighten the towing hook securely using
the wheel nut wrench.
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CAUTION
Do not apply excessive force when
removing the covers. Otherwise,
they may be deformed or damaged.
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Towing
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After towing, remove the towing hook from
the vehicle and stow it in the under-floor
storage compartment.
Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.Front tie-down hooks:
The front tie-down hooks are located
between each of the front tires and the
front bumper.
Front Tie-down Hooks
are for tying down
the vehicle. They are not for towing.
Rear tie-down holes:1) Rear tie-down holeThe rear tie-down holes are located near
each of the jack-up reinforcements.
There is a plug in each rear tie-down hole.
To use the rear tie-down holes, remove
the plugs. After using the rear tie-down
WARNING
 Do not use the towing hook
except when towing your vehicle.Be sure to remove the towing
hook after towing. Leaving the
towing hook mounted on the
vehicle could interfere with
proper operation of the fuel pump
shut off function when the vehicle
is struck from behind.
CAUTION
To prevent deformation to the
bumper and the towing hook, do not
apply excessive load to the towing
hook.
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Access Key Fob – If Access Key Fob Does Not Operate Properly
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1. Release the parking brake and put the
transmission in neutral.
2. The ignition switch should be in the
“ON” position while the vehicle is being
towed.
3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
9-7. Access Key Fob – If
Access Key Fob Does Not Operate ProperlyThe following functions may be inoperable
because of strong radio signals in the
surrounding area or a low battery condi-
tion of the access key fob.
Locking/unlocking doors including
trunk
 Switching power status
 Starting engine
In such cases, perform the following
procedure. When the battery of the
access key fob is discharged, replace it
with a new one. Refer to "Replacing
Battery of Access Key Fob" P376.
CAUTION
 If transmission failure occurs,
transport your vehicle on a flat-
bed truck.Sometime damaged vehicles
cannot be towed because of their
damaged condition. In that case,
use a flat-bed truck for transpor-
tation.The traveling speed must be
limited to less than 20 mph (32
km/h) and the traveling distance
to less than 19 miles (30 km). For
greater speeds and distances,
transport your vehicle on a flat-
bed truck.Use a flat-bed truck if there are
long distance downgrades or
steep slopes. However, do not
apply the brake pedal for a long
time because the engine braking
will not work while towing. Doing
so could overheat the brake.Drive carefully and do not make
an impact on the towing rope by
suddenly starting.
Use a specific towing rope for
towing. If wire ropes and metal
chains are needed to be used for
towing, wrap the contact portion
of the bumper with cloth to
protect it from damage.
CAUTION
Keep metallic objects, magnetic
sources and signal transmitters
away from the area between the
access key fob and the push-button
ignition switch. They may interfere
with the communication between
the access key fob and the push-
button ignition switch.
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Exterior Care
33210-1. Exterior Care■
WashingNOTE
When having your vehicle washed in
an automatic car wash, make sure
beforehand that the car wash is of
suitable type.
The best way to preserve your vehicle’s
beauty is frequent washing. Wash the
vehicle at least once a month to avoid
contamination by road grime.
Wash dirt off with a wet sponge and plenty
of lukewarm or cold water. Do not wash
the vehicle with hot water and in direct
sunlight.
Salt, chemicals, insects, tar, soot, tree
sap, and bird droppings should be washed
off by using a light detergent, as required.
If you use a light detergent, make certain
that it is a neutral detergent. Do not use
strong soap or chemical detergents. All
cleaning agents should be promptly
flushed from the surface and not allowed
to dry there. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with plenty of lukewarm water. Wipe the
remaining water off with a chamois or soft
cloth. Wear rubber gloves and use a hand
brush when washing down underbody,
inner fenders and suspension to effec-
tively remove mud and dirt off.
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Washing the underbody
Chemicals, salts and gravel used for
deicing road surfaces are extremely corro-
sive, accelerating the corrosion of under-
body components, such as the exhaust
system, fuel and brake lines, brake
cables, floor pan and fenders, and
suspension.
Thoroughly flush the underbody and
inside of the fenders with lukewarm or
cold water at frequent intervals to reduce
the harmful effects of such agents.
Mud and sand adhering to the underbody
components may accelerate their corro-
sion.
After driving off-road or on muddy or
sandy roads, wash the mud and sand off
the underbody.
Carefully flush the suspension and axle
parts, as they are particularly prone to
mud and sand buildup. Do not use a
sharp-edged tool to remove caked mud.
CAUTION
 When washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will
be longer. To dry the brakes,
drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly pressing the brake
pedal to heat up the brakes.Do not wash the engine compart-
ment and areas adjacent to it. If
water enters the engine air intake
or electrical parts, it will cause
engine trouble or a malfunction of
the power steering.When washing inner fenders,
underbody, bumpers and
protruding objects such as
exhaust pipes and exhaust
finishers, be careful to prevent
injuries from contacting sharp
ends.
Do not use any organic solvents
when washing the surface of the
bulb assembly cover. However, if
a detergent with organic solvents
is used to wash the cover surface,
completely rinse off the detergent
with water. Otherwise, the cover
surface may be damaged.
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Installation of Accessories
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11-27. Installation of Acces-soriesAlways consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing fog lights or any other
electrical equipment in your vehicle. Such
accessories may cause the electronic
system to malfunction if they are incor-
rectly installed or if they are not suited for
the vehicle. We recommend that you
install only genuine SUBARU accessories
on your vehicle.
11-28. Replacing Bulbs
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Headlights
The LED headlight warning light illumi-
nates if the LED headlights malfunction.
Have your vehicle inspected at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.■
Backup Light
NOTE
 It may be difficult to replace the
bulbs. We recommend that you have
the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU
dealer if necessary.
 If a genuine SUBARU accessory has
been installed to the rear bumper,
check the manual included with the
accessory.
WARNING
Bulbs may become very hot while
illuminated. Before replacing bulbs,
turn off the lights and wait until the
bulbs cool down, Otherwise, there
is the risk of sustaining a burn
injury.
CAUTION
 Before replacing a backup light,
stop the engine and allow the
exhaust pipes and surrounding
parts to cool suffi ciently. As the
bulbs are near the exhaust pipes,
there is a risk of being burned. Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage.
Using a bulb of different wattage
could result in a fire. For the spec-
ified wattage of each bulb, refer to
"Bulb Chart" 
P387. For replace-
ment, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
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