2023 SUBARU BRZ trunk release

Instrument Panel
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Illustrated Index
Instrument Panel
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1) Power window switches (page 116)
2) Remote control mirror switch (page
194)
3) Illumination brightness control dial (page 130)
4) Trunk lid opener button (page 121)
5) Combination meter (page 127)
6) Tilt/Telescopic steering (page 195)
7) Hazard warning flasher switch (page
127)
8) “TRACK” button (page 250)
9) Driving mode select switch (AT models)
(page 241)
10) Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
switch (page 248)
11) Seat heater switches (page 35)
12) Hood release knob (page 343)
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Rear Seats
38▼Folding down the rear seatbackLock release button
Lock release strapUnlock the seatback by performing either
of the following procedures and then fold
the seatback down. 
Push the right and left lock release
buttons.
 Pull the right and left lock release
straps.
▼ Return the rear seatback
Lock release button
1) Unlocked
2) Locked
A) Unlocking marker in redTo return the seatback to its original posi-
tion, raise the seatba ck until it locks into
place and ensure that the unlocking
marker on the lock release button is no
longer visible.
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WARNING
When you return the seatback to its
original position, check that the
unlocking marker is not visible.
Also, push the rear seatback and
then check that it is securely locked
in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth. If the seatback is
not securely fixed in place, the
seatback may suddenly fold down
in the event of sudden braking, or
objects may move out from the
trunk, which could cause serious
injury or death.
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Keys and Doors2
Keys and Doors
2-1. Keyless Access with Push-Button Start 
System .................................................................94
Safety Precautions ..... .......................................... ..........94
Locking and Unlocking with “Keyless Access” 
Entry Function ..............................................................97
Unlock Using PIN Code Access ..................................100
Power Saving Function ................................................102
Power Saving Function of Access Key Fob...............103
Disabling Keyless Access Function ...........................103
Selecting Audible Signal Operation (If Equipped).....105
Selecting Hazard Warning Flasher Operation ...........106
Warning Chimes and Warning Indicator ....................106
When Access Key Fob Does Not Operate 
Properly.......................................................................106
Replacing Battery of Access Key Fob ........................106
Replacing Access Key Fob..........................................106
Certification for Keyless Access with Push-Button 
Start System ...............................................................106
2-2. Immobilizer ..........................................................108
Security Indicator Light ...............................................108
Key Replacement..........................................................108
Certification for Immobilizer System ..........................108
2-3. Remote Keyless Entry System ..........................109
Locking the Doors ........................................................110
Unlocking the Doors ....................................................110
Opening the Trunk Lid .................................................110 Setting Audible Signal Operation (If Equipped)........ 110
Selecting Hazard Warning Flasher Operation........... 110
Vehicle Finder Function .............................................. 110
Sounding a Panic Alarm ............................................. 110
Replacing the Battery .................................................. 111
Replacing Lost Transmitters ...................................... 111
2-4. Door Locks ..........................................................111
Locking and Unlocking from the Outside ................. 111
Locking and Unlocking from the Inside .................... 112
Key Lock-In Prevention Function............................... 113
Battery Drainage Prevention Function ...................... 113
2-5. Alarm System ......................................................114
Alarm System Operation ............................................. 114
Arming the System ...................................................... 114
Disarming the System ................................................. 115
Alarm System Setting.................................................. 115
If You Have Accidentally Triggered the Alarm
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System........................................................................ 116
2-6. Windows ..............................................................116
Power Window Operation ........................................... 117
Initialization of Power Window ................................... 118
2-7. Trunk Lid ..............................................................119
To Open and Close the Trunk Lid from Outside ....... 120
To Open the Trunk Lid from Inside ............................ 121
Internal Trunk Lid Release Handle ............................. 121
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Keyless Access with Push-Button Start System
942-1. Keyless Access with Push-Button Start SystemThe following access key fobs are
provided with the vehicle.1) Access key fob
2) Key number plateThe keyless access with push-button start
system allows you to perform the following
functions when you are carrying the
access key fob.
 Locking and unlocking of the doors,
fuel filler lid
 Opening the trunk
 Starting and stopping the engine. For
detailed information, refer to "Starting and
Stopping Engine" P229. 
Arming and disarming the alarm
system. For detailed in formation, refer to
"Alarm System" P114.
NOTE Locking and unlocking by the
remote keyless entry system can also
be controlled with the buttons on the
access key fob. For detailed informa-
tion, refer to "Remote Keyless Entry
System" P109.
 Carefully store the key number plate
supplied with the access key fob. It is
necessary for vehicle repair and addi-
tional registration of access key fobs.
For details, refer to "Key Replacement"
 P108.
An emergency key is attached to each
access key fob.
1) Release button
2) Emergency keyWhile pressing the release button of the
access key fob, take out the emergency
key.
The emergency key is used for locking
and unlocking the driver’s door.■ Safety Precautions
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WARNING
If you wear an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, stay at
least 8.7 in (22 cm) away from the
transmitting antennas installed on
the vehicle.
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Keyless Access with Push-Button Start System
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Keys and Doors2
– CONTINUED –
Unlock the trunk lidNOTEIt is not possible to lock the doors
and fuel filler lid using the keyless
access function when the push-button
ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON”
position. Refer to "Switching Power
Status" P125.
 If the door handle is gripped with a
gloved hand, the door lock may not be
released.
 If the door lock sensor is touched
four times or more repeatedly, the
system will ignore the sensor opera-
tion.
 When performing the locking proce-
dure too quickly, locking may not
complete.
 If any of the doors are not fully
closed, an electronic chirp sounds 5
seconds to alert you that the doors are
not properly closed.
 It is possible to lock a closed door
even if the other door is open. After
performing the locking procedure,
close the opened door to lock it.
 Within 3 seconds after locking the
doors using the keyless access func-
tion, it is not possible to unlock doors
using the keyless access function. 
When locking, be sure to carry the
access key fob to prevent locking the
access key fob in the vehicle.
 The setting of th e hazard warning
flasher operation and the volume of the
audible signal can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for details. The setting
of the hazard warning flasher operation
can be changed by operating the
center information display. For details,
refer to "Car settings" P165.
▽ Locking with the door lock
sensor1) Door lock sensorCarry the access key fob, close all doors
and touch the door lock sensor on the
door handle. All doors including the fuel filler lid will be locked. Also, an electronic

chirp will sound once and the hazard
warning flashers will flash once.
NOTEAfter touching the door lock sensor to
lock all of the doors, if you touch the
door lock sensor twice more to
attempt the lock oper ation without first
unlocking the doors, nothing will hap-
pen, even if the door lock sensor is
touched. In this case, perform the
unlocking operation once first. You
can then touch the door lock sensor to
lock the doors.
▽UnlockingCarry the access key fob, and touch the
sensor behind the door handle.
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Trunk Lid
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Keys and Doors2
– CONTINUED –
■To Open the Trunk Lid from
InsidePress and hold the trunk lid opener button
for more than 1 second.■ Internal Trunk Lid Release
HandleThe internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunk
lid. To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,

pull the yellow handle as indicated by the
arrow on the handle. This operation
unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push up the
lid.
The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately an
hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a short
time.
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WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release han-
dle. If the driver starts the vehicle
without knowing that a child is
inside the trunk and the child opens
the lid using the release handle, the
child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.
CAUTION
 Do not close the lid while gripping
the release handle. The handle
may be damaged. Do not use the handle as a hook
to fasten straps or ropes to
secure your cargo in the trunk.
Such use may result in damage of
the handle. Load the trunk so that cargo
cannot strike the release handle.
If the cargo hits the handle while
the vehicle is being driven, the
handle may be pulled and the
trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard.
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Trunk Lid
122▼InspectionPerform the following steps at least twice
a year to check the release handle for
correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. To lock it, press the latch with the
screwdriver shaft until it clicks. This places the latch in the locked posi-
tion.
3. Move the release handle, from outside

the vehicle, in the direction of the arrow to
check if the latch is released.
If the latch is not released, contact your
SUBARU dealer. In that case, use the key to release the

latch, then close the trunk lid.
Also, if the movement of the release
handle feels restricted or not entirely
smooth during operation, or the handle
and/or handle base is cracked, contact
your SUBARU dealer.
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Warning and Indicator Lights
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Instruments and Controls3
– CONTINUED –
If the brake system warning light should
illuminate while driving (with the parking
brake fully released and with the ignition
switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an
indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn
brake pads. If this occurs, immediately
stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place
and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid
level is below the “MIN” mark in the reser-
voir, do not drive the vehicle. Have the
vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU
dealer for repair.▼ Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning
If the warning light remains on even
though the parking brake is released, the
brake fluid level may be low or there could
be a problem with the EBD system. Park
the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact a SUBARU dealer.
▼ Vacuum pressure system warning
The brake system warning light will illumi-
nate when the vacuum pressure sensor is
malfunctioning or brake booster pressure
is decreasing. If the light continues to illu-
minate for several minutes after starting
the engine, there may be a malfunction in
the vacuum system. In this case, drive the
vehicle carefully and have the system
inspected by a SUBARU dealer.
■ Low Fuel Warning LightThe low fuel warning light illuminates
when the tank is nearly empty approxi-
mately 1.8 US gal (7.0 liters, or 1.5 Imp
gal). It only operates when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.■ Door Open IndicatorWhen any of the doors or the trunk lid is
not fully closed, the door open indicator
appears. This function is effective even if
the ignition switch is in the “OFF” or “ACC”
position.
The open door is indicated by the corre-
sponding part of the door open indicator.
Always make sure this indicator does not
appear before you start to drive.■ Power Steering
Warning LightWhile the engine is running, a warning
light illuminates and a buzzer sounds if a malfunction is detected in the electric

power steering system.
NOTEIf the steering wheel is operated in the
following ways, the power steering
control system may temporarily limit
the power assist in order to prevent
the system components, such as the
control computer and drive motor,
from overheating.
 The steering wheel is operated
frequently and turned sharply while the
vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low
speeds, such as while frequently
turning the steering wheel during
parallel parking.
 The steering wheel remains in the
fully turned position for a long period
of time.
At this time, there will be more resis-
tance when steering. However this is
not a malfunction. Normal steering
CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light illu-
minates. Engine misfires as a result
of an empty tank could cause dam-
age to the engine.
CAUTION
When the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering
wheel is operated. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.
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