2023 SUBARU BRZ Owners Manual

Light Control Switch
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- In bad weather (fog, snow, sand
storm, heavy rain, etc.).
- When the windshield glass is dirty or
fogged.
- When the windshield is cracked or
damaged.
- If there are lights similar to the head-
lights or the tail lights in the surrounding
area.
- When an oncoming vehicle or
vehicle ahead is driven without its
headlights and tail lights on.
- If the headlights of an oncoming
vehicle or the tail lights of a vehicle
ahead are dirty or discolored, or if the
light beams are not aimed correctly.
- When a rapid change of brightness
continues while driving.
- When driving on a road with many
ups and downs or uneven surfaces.
- When driving on a road with many
curves.
- When there are some objects that
reflect light strongly, such as a road
sign or a mirror in vehicle ahead.
- When the rear part of the vehicle
ahead, such as a container, reflects
light strongly.
- When the headlights of your vehicle
are damaged or dirty.
- When your vehicle is tilted, such as
in case the vehicle has a flat tire or is
being towed. - When the stereo camera is

deformed or the stereo camera lenses
are dirty.
- Immediately after the engine has
started.
 In the following conditions, the head-
light mode will not be automatically
changed from the high beam to the low
beam.
- When your vehicle passes an
oncoming vehicle suddenly in a blind
curve.
- When another vehicle passes in
front of your vehicle.
- When an oncoming vehicle or
vehicle ahead comes in and out of view
because of continuous curves, median
strips, roadside trees, etc.
 If the stereo camera detects the light of
the front fog lights of an oncoming vehicle,
the headlight mode may change from the
high beam to the low beam automatically.
 The headlight mode may change from
the high beam to the low beam, or the low
beam mode may continue, when affected
by a street light, traffic signal, illumination
of an advertisement board, or a reflective
object such as a road sign and signboard.
 The timing of the change of headlight
mode may differ due to the following
factors. - Color or brightness of the headlights

of an oncoming vehicle or the tail lights
of a vehicle ahead.
- The headlights of the oncoming
vehicle or the tail lights of the vehicle
ahead are covered with mud, snow,
etc.
- Movement and direction of an
oncoming vehicle or a vehicle ahead.
- When the headlights of an
oncoming vehicle or the tail lights of a
vehicle ahead illuminate on only one
side.
- When the oncoming vehicle or
vehicle ahead is a motorcycle.
- Conditions of a road (slope, curve,
road surface, etc.).
- Number of passengers and weight
of loaded cargo.
- Limitation of the detection ability of
the stereo camera.
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Steering Responsive Headlight (SRH) (If Equipped)
180■Daytime Running Light
SystemThe daytime running lights will automati-
cally illuminate when the following condi-
tions are fulfilled.
The engine is running.
 The parking brake is fully released.
 The light control switch is in the
“AUTO”, “ ” or “OFF” position.
 For AT models, the select lever is in a
position other than the “P” position.NOTE When the light switch is in the “ ”
position, the instrument panel illumina-
tion, side marker lights, tail lights and
license plate lights are also illumi-
nated. 
While the headlight switch is in the
“AUTO” position and the headlights
turn on automatically, the daytime
running light is deactivated.
 When the turn signal indicators are
flashing, the daytime running light on
the side that the turn signals are
flashing will turn off.
3-11. Steering Responsive
Headlight (SRH) (If Equipped)1) The target area of illumination when
SRH is activated
2) The target area of illumination when
SRH is not activatedSRH is a function that automatically
moves the headlight beam to the left or
right in accordance with the steering
angle. This function helps to improve the
visibility at night by illuminating the road
ahead at corners and intersections.
You can turn the SRH function on or off.
The settings can be changed by using the
combination meter display (color TFT) or
center information display. For details,
WARNING
When the daytime running lights are
illuminated, the tail lights do not
illuminate. When it becomes dark
outside, turn the li ght switch to the
“ ” position to illuminate the head-
lights and tail lights. This will
improve visibility and allow other
drivers to see your vehicle more
easily.
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Steering Responsive Headlight (SRH) (If Equipped)
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refer to "Driving Support System Settings
Display" P157, "Car settings" P1651) SRH OFF indicatorThe SRH OFF indicator on the combina-
tion meter display (color TFT) turns off
when SRH is turned on.
The SRH OFF indicator on the combina-
tion meter display (color TFT) illuminates
when SRH is turned off.
1) SRH warning indicatorIf SRH is malfunctioning, the SRH warning
indicator on the combination meter display
(color TFT) illuminates and a message
appears on the warning screen when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It
indicates that SRH has been deactivated.
Contact a SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
tion.NOTE The SRH function operative/non-
operative status is kept when the
engine is turned off, even if the engine
is restarted.
 When you turn the ignition switch to
the “ON” position, the SRH OFF indi-
cator will illuminate and turn off after
several seconds. 
SRH only activates when the vehicle
is traveling forward at the speed of
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more.
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Headlight Beam Leveler
1823-12. Headlight Beam LevelerThe LED headlights produce more light
than conventional halogen headlights.
When the vehicle is carrying a heavy load
and the headlight beams are angled
upwards, the driver of an oncoming
vehicle may experience glare.
To prevent this, the automatic headlight
beam leveler adjusts the headlights to the
optimum height automatically depending
on the load the vehicle is carrying.
3-13. Turn Signal Lever1) Right turn
2) Lane change right signal
3) Lane change left signal
4) Left turnTo activate the turn signal:
Pushing the turn signal lever up/down and
releasing it activates the turn signal. Then
the lever returns to its original position.
To cancel the turn signal:
Push and release the turn signal lever
slightly in the opposite direction of the
active turn signal. To signal a lane change:
1. Push the turn signal lever up or down

slightly.
2. Hold in the signal lever during the lane
change.
The turn signal indicator lights will flash in
the direction of the turn or lane change.
The lever will return automatically to the
neutral position when you release it.
■ One-Touch Lane ChangerTo flash the turn signal and turn signal
indicator light three times, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and imme-
diately release it.NOTEThe operational/non-operational set-
ting of the one-touch lane changer can
be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Con-
tact the nearest SUBARU dealer for
details. The setting can also be
changed by operating the center infor-
mation display. For details, refer to
"Car settings" P165
CAUTION
In certain circumstances, the head-
lights may become misaligned, and
the headlight beam leveler will not
reset them to the proper angle. This
may occur after transporting your
vehicle on a flat-bed truck, or if the
vehicle is parked and restarted on
different angles. In such cases,
have the headlight alignment
checked by a SUBARU dealer.
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Wiper and Washer
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3-14. Wiper and Washer
NOTEThe windshield wiper motor is
protected against overloads by a
circuit breaker. If the motor operates
continuously under an unusually
heavy load, the circuit breaker may trip
to stop the motor temporarily. If this
happens, park your vehicle in a safe
location, turn off th e wiper switch, and
wait for approximately 10 minutes. The
circuit breaker will reset itself, and the
wipers will again operate normally.
 Clean your blade rubbers and
window glass periodically with a
washer solution to prevent streaking,
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the wind-
shield is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.
CAUTION
 Do not operate the washer contin-
uously for more than 10 seconds,
or when the washer fluid tank is
empty. This may cause over-
heating of the washer motor.
Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops. Do not operate the wipers when
the windshield is dry. This may
scratch the glass, damage the
blade rubbers and cause the
wiper motor to bu rn out. Before
operating the wiper on a dry wind-
shield always use the windshield
washer.
 In freezing weather, be sure that
the blade rubbers are not frozen
to the windshield before
switching on the wipers.
Attempting to op erate the wiper
with the blade rubbers frozen to
the window glass could cause not
only the blade rubbers to be
damaged but also might cause
the wiper motor to fail. If the blade
rubbers are frozen to the window
glass, be sure to operate the
defroster before turning on the
wiper. If the wipers stop during opera-
tion because of ice or some other
obstruction on the window, this
might cause the wiper motor to
fail even if the wiper switch is
turned off. If this occurs,
promptly stop the vehicle in a
safe location, turn the ignition
switch to the “OFF” position and
clean the window glass to allow
proper wiper operation.
 Use clean water if windshield
washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent.
Refer to "Windshield Washer
Fluid" P366. 
Also, when driving the vehicle
when there are freezing tempera-
tures, use non-freezing type
wiper blades. Do not clean the wiper blades
with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzine. This
will cause deterioration of the
wiper blades.
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Wiper and Washer
184and to remove accumulations of road
salt or road film. Operate the wind-
shield washer for at least 1 second so
that washer solution will be sprinkled
all over the windshield or rear window.
 Grease, wax, insects, or other mate-
rial on the windshield or the wiper
blade results in jerky wiper operation
and streaking on the glass. If you
cannot remove the streaks after oper-
ating the windshield washer or if the
wiper operation is jerky, clean the
outer surface of the windshield using a
sponge or soft cloth with a neutral
detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner. Do
not, however, use detergent to clean
the blade rubbers. Use only a sponge
or soft cloth (and no neutral detergent
or mild abrasive cleaner) when you
clean the blade rubbers. If you wipe the
rubber of the blade strongly, the black
coating component will peel off, which
will cause the wiper to judder. Also,
after wiping it off, check that the rubber
has not come loose. After cleaning the
window glass and wiper blade rubbers,
be sure to rinse them with clean water.
Rinse the window un til the water does
not form beads on the glass. This indi-
cates that the glass is clean.
 If you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after followin g this procedure,
replace the wiper blades (or blade rubbers) with new ones. For replace-
ment instructions, refer to "Replace-
ment of Wiper Blades"
P367.
 If the wipers do not operate in the
following conditions, turn the wiper
switch to the “ ” position. - The wiper switch is in the “ ”
position, however, it does not work.
- The wiper switch is in the “ ”
position, however, it does not work.
In these cases, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
■ Windshield Wiper and
Washer SwitchesThe wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
▼ Windshield wipers To turn the wipers on, push the wiper

control lever down.
To turn the wipers off, return the lever to
the “ ” position.
For a single wipe of the wipers, push the
lever up. The wipers operate until you
release the lever.
▼ Wiper intermittent time control
When the wiper switch is in the “ ” posi-
tion, turn the dial to adjust the operating
interval of the wiper. The operating
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: Mist (for a single wipe)
:Off
: Intermittent
: Low speed
: High speed
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Defogger
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interval can be adjusted in several steps
from the shortest interval to the longest.▼ Windshield washerTo wash the windshield, pull the wiper
control lever toward you. The washer fluid
sprays until you release the lever. The
wipers operate while you pull the lever.
3-15. Defogger1) Rear window defogger
2) Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)The defogger system is activated only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
Rear window and outside mirror (if
equipped) defogger buttonTo activate the defogger system, press
the rear window and outside mirror
defogger button. The rear window
defogger and outside mirror defogger are
activated simultaneously. The indicator
light on the button illuminates while the
defogger system is activated.
To turn them off, press the button again.
They also turn off when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ACC” or “OFF” position.
The defogger system will automatically
shut off after approximately 15 minutes. If
the rear window and outside mirrors have
been cleared before that time, press the
button to turn them off. If defrosting or
defogging is not complete, you have to
press the button to turn them on again.
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Mirrors
186It is possible to set the defogger system
for the continuous operation mode by
operating the center information display.
For details, refer to "Car settings" P165.NOTEWhile the defogger system is in the
continuous operation mode, if the bat-
tery voltage drops below the permissi-
ble level, continuous operation of the
defogger system is canceled and the
system stops operating.
3-16. MirrorsAlways check that the inside and outside
mirrors are properly adjusted before you
start driving.■ Inside Mirror1) Normal position
2) Anti-glare positionPush the tab on the mirror for normal use.
To reduce glare from the headlights of the
vehicle behind you, pull the tab to the anti-
glare position.
■ Auto-Dimming Mirror/
Compass with HomeLink
®
(Dealer Option)
1) Display
2) HomeLink
® buttons
3) Switch
During nighttime driving, the auto-
dimming feature senses distracting glare
from vehicle headlights behind you and
automatically dims to eliminate the glare
and help preserve your vision.
▼ To Operate the Auto-Dimming
FeaturePress the “ ” switch to turn the auto-
dimming feature on/off. The auto-dimming
feature is enabled when the switch’s
green LED indicator is on. The auto-
CAUTION
 To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the
defogger system continuously
for any longer than necessary. Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of
the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed
on the window.
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