2023 SUBARU BRZ child lock

Child Restraint Systems
526. Before having a child sit in the child
restraint system, try to move it back and
forth and right and left to check if it is firmly
secured. Sometimes a child restraint
system can be more firmly secured by
pushing it down into the seat cushion and
then tightening the seatbelt. It should not
be possible to move the child restraint
system more than 1 in (2.5 cm) in any
direction along the seatbelt path.
7. If the seatbelt has been set to the ALR
mode in step 5, pull at the shoulder portion
of the belt to confir m that it cannot be
pulled out (ALR properly functioning). 8. To remove the child restraint system,

press the release button on the seatbelt
buckle and allow the belt to retract
completely. The belt will return to the ELR
mode.
NOTEWhen the child restraint system is no
longer in use, remove it and restore
the ELR function of the retractor. That
function is restored by allowing the
seatbelt to retract fully.
▼ Installing a forward facing child
restraint system
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WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE
FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT.
DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S
HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS
AIRBAG. Before installing a child restraint
system, be sure to confirm that
the seatback is securely locked
into place. Otherwise, in an acci-
dent, serious injury or death
could result.
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Child Restraint Systems
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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1. Place the child restraint system in the
rear seating position.
2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the child restraint system
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer.
3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle
until you hear a click. 4. Take up the slack in the lap belt.
5. Pull out the seatbelt fully from the

retractor to change the retractor over from
the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
function. Then, allow the belt to rewind
into the retractor. As the belt is rewinding,
clicks will be heard which indicate the
retractor functions as ALR. 6. Before having a child sit in the child

restraint system, try to move it back and
forth and right and left to check if it is firmly
secured. Sometimes a child restraint
system can be more firmly secured by
pushing it down into the seat cushion and
then tightening the seatbelt. It should not
be possible to move the child restraint
system more than 1 in (2.5 cm) in any
direction along the seatbelt path.
7. Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt
to confirm that it cannot be pulled out (ALR
properly functioning).
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Child Restraint Systems
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Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags1
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in the above illustration. For details, refer
to "Top Tether Anchorages" P59.
▽ To install a child restraint
system using lower and tether
anchorages
1. Move the seatback back and forth to
confirm that it is securely locked into
place.
Check that the red colored
unlocking marker on the lock release
button is not visible. For details, refer
to "Folding Down the Rear Seatback"
 P37. 2. You will find “ ” marks at the bottoms

of the rear seatback. These marks indi-
cate the positions of the lower anchorages
(bars).
Each lower anchorage is located behind
the cover of seatback bottom. Peel off the anchorage cover completely

from the selected side of the rear
seatback to expose the anchorages (bars)
to be used for installation of the child
restraint system.
If it is hard to install the child restraint
system because the anchorage cover
returns to the original position, press the
anchorage cover to the seat cushion until
it is flat.
WARNING
Before installing a child restraint
system, be sure to confirm that the
seatback is securely locked into
place. Otherwise, in an accident,
serious injury or death could result.
CAUTION
When you install a child restraint
system, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions supplied with it. After
installing the child restraint system,
check to ensure that it is held
securely in position. If it is not held
tight and secure, the danger of your
child suffering personal injury in
the event of an accident may be
increased.
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SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System Airbag)
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: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
If you think that the Front passenger's
frontal airbag ON/OFF indicator is incor-
rect, take the following actions.
 Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than the occupant.
 Ensure that the backward-forward
position and seatback of front passenger’s
seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. (Models

equipped with manual seats only)
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated
while the OFF indicator turns off after
taking relevant corrective actions
described above, immediately contact
your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
Even if the system has passed the dealer
inspection, it is recommended that on
subsequent trips the small adult always
take the rear seat.
NOTEWhen a small adult is seated in the
front passenger’s seat, the SUBARU
advanced frontal airbag system may or
may not activate th e front passenger’s
SRS frontal airbag depending on the
occupant’s seating posture. If the OFF
indicator remains illuminated while the
ON indicator turns off when a small
adult is seated in the front passenger's
seat, see next section “Conditions in
which front passenger's SRS frontal
airbag is activated.”▼ Conditions in which front
passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is
activatedThe front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
will be activated for deployment upon
impact when any of the following condi-
WARNING
NEVER INSTALL A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE
FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT EVEN
IF THE FRONT PASSENGER’S SRS
FRONTAL AIRBAG IS DEACTI-
VATED. Be sure to install it in the
REAR seat in a correct manner.
Also, it is strongly recommended
that any child restraint system
(including any booster seat) be
installed in the REAR seat, and that
even children who have outgrown a
child restraint system be also
seated in the REAR seat. This is
because children sitting in the front
passenger’s seat may be killed or
severely injured should the front
passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
deploy. REAR seats are the safest
place for children.
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions
as it increase the load on the front
passenger's seat and not work
properly. Do not install any accessory such
as a table or TV onto the
seatback.
 Do not allow the rear seat occu-
pant to place his/her hands or
legs on the front passenger's
seatback, or allow him/her to pull
the seatback.
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Windows
1164. Hold down “ ” of the driver’s power
door locking switch, open the driver’s door
within the following 1 second, and wait 10
seconds without releasing the switch. The
setting will then be changed as follows.NOTEYou may have the above setting
change done by your SUBARU dealer.■ If You Have Accidentally
Triggered the Alarm System▼ To stop the alarmDo any of the following operations:
Press unlock button on the access key
fob.
 Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the “ACC” position.NOTEOnly registered keys will stop the
alarm. If the immobilizer transponder
is not registered, the alarm will not
stop.
2-6. WindowsNOTE In order to make opening and
closing the doors easier, completely
closed windows are linked to door
operations. Therefore, when a door is
opened, its window opens slightly. When a door is closed, its window

closes completely. However, if the
battery has discharged or is discon-
nected, this function will not operate.
 If the power window system detects
resistance, an impact or abnormality,
the window operation may be automat-
ically stopped to prevent further
jamming, entrapment or malfunction.
- The closing window slides down
slightly and stops.
- The opening window stops
sliding down.
 The power window system may
detect resistance, an impact or an
abnormality in the following cases. - A substantial sized object is
caught between the window and the
roof side (between the front pillar
and a point over the rear seat).
- A foreign object is caught
between the window and the roof
side (between the front pillar and a
point over the rear seat).
- The vehicle drives over a deep
pothole.
 The window cannot be closed for a
few seconds after th e window is auto-
matically stopped by the system.
Setting status Combination
meter display (color TFT) Horn
Activate AL ON Once
Deactivate AL OFF Twice
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, always con-
form to the follo wing instructions
without exception. When operating the power
windows, be extremely careful to
prevent anyone’s fingers, arms,
neck, head or other objects from
being caught in the window. Always lock the passengers’
windows using the lock switch
when children are riding in the
vehicle. Always carry the key when you
leave the vehicle for safety
reasons and never allow an unat-
tended child to remain in the
vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury
to a child operating the power
window.
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Trunk Lid
119
Keys and Doors2
– CONTINUED –
3. Open the window completely and then
press and hold down the power window
switch for approximately 1 second.
4. Close the window completely and then
pull and hold the power window switch for
approximately 1 second.
2-7. Trunk Lid
WARNING
 To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed
while the engine is running. Check that the trunk is
completely closed before driving.
If it is not, it may suddenly open,
which could lead to an accident. Help prevent children, adults or
animals from locking themselves
in the trunk. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the trunk
could quickly become high
enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small chil-
dren. When leaving the vehicle, close
all windows and lock all doors.
Also make certain that the trunk
is closed.
CAUTION
 Be extremely careful not to catch
fingers or other objects when
closing the trunk lid.
 Before opening and closing the
trunk, carefully check your
surroundings to make sure it will
not strike any people or objects. When loading and unloading
cargo, be careful not to come in
contact with the hot engine
exhaust gas or the exhaust pipe,
because they could burn you. Be careful opening the trunk
when the wind is strong. The
trunk lid could close or open
suddenly, possibly causing inju-
ries. Make sure that the trunk is
completely open when using it. If
it is not, the trunk lid may
suddenly drop and cause serious
injury. Remove snow and ice from the
trunk lid before opening it. Not
doing so could cause the trunk lid
to fall after it is opened. Under the following conditions,
the trunk lid may close unexpect-
edly, striking people or objects in
its path:
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Trunk Lid
121
Keys and Doors2
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■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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Warning and Indicator Lights
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Instruments and Controls3
– CONTINUED –
If the seatbelt warning system for the front
passenger’s seat does not function
correctly (e.g., it is activated even when
the front passenger’s seat is empty or it is
deactivated even when the front
passenger has not fastened his/her
seatbelt), take the following actions. 
Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than a ch ild restraint system
and its child occupant, although we
strongly recommend th at all children sit in
the rear seat properly restrained.
 Ensure that the backward-forward
position and seatback of front passenger’s
seat are locked into place securely by
moving the seat back and forth.
If still the s eatbelt warning system for front
passenger’s seat does not function
correctly after taking relevant corrective
actions described above, immediately
contact your SUBARU dealer for an
inspection.
▼ Rear passenger’s seats1) Rear seat (left position)
2) Rear seat (right position)With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”
position, the seatbelt warning light and
chime reminds the rear passenger to
fasten their seatbelt by illuminating the
warning lights in the locations indicated in
the above illustration and sounding a
chime.
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the
device from functioning correctly or
cause the device to fail. Do not install any accessory such
as a table or TV onto the
seatback. Do not allow the rear seat occu-
pant to place his/her hands or
legs on the front passenger’s
seatback, or allow him/her to pull
the seatback. Do not use front seats with their
backward-forward position and
seatback not being locked into
place securely. If any of them are
not locked securely, adjust them
again. For adjusting procedure,
refer to"Front Seats" P30
WARNING
 The driver must check that the all
passengers have fastened their
seatbelts properly since the
seatbelt warning system may not
detect passengers under the
following circumstances.
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