2023 SUBARU BRZ ECO mode

Starting and Stopping Engine
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After the engine starts, the engine
speed will be kept high.
 Do not shift the select lever (AT
models) while the starter is cranking.1) Push-button ignition switchWhen the push-button ignition switch is
pressed while depressing the clutch pedal
(MT models) or the brake pedal (AT
models), the engine will start. The starting
procedure for the engine is as follows.
▼ MT models
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver’s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the shift lever to neutral.
4. Depress the brake pedal and clutch
pedal.
5. While depressing the clutch pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.NOTEIn case the engine does not start by
the normal engine start procedure,
move the shift lever to the neutral
position, and switch the power to
“ACC”. Depress the clutch pedal, and
press the push-butto n ignition switch
for at least 15 seconds. The engine
may start. Only use this engine start
procedure in case of emergency. ▼
AT models
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver’s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Make sure the select lever is in the “P”
position. The engine can also start when
the select lever is in the “N” position,
however, for safety reasons, start in the
“P” position.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. While depressing the brake pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.NOTE In case the engine does not start by
the normal engine start procedure,
move the select lever to the “P” posi-
tion, and switch th e power to “ACC”.
Depress the brake pedal, and press the
push-button ignition switch for at least
15 seconds. The engine may start. Only
use this engine start procedure in case
of emergency.
 When the engine is not started, the
brake pedal may feel stiff. In such a
case, depress the brake pedal more
forcefully than usual. Press the push-
button ignition switch to start the
engine.
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Starting and Stopping Engine
232■Stopping Engine1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Move the shift lever to neutral (MT
models) or select leve r to the “P” position
(AT models).
3. Press the push-button ignition switch.
The engine will stop, and the power will be
switched off.
NOTEAlthough you can stop the engine by
operating the push -button ignition
switch, do not stop the engine during
driving except in an emergency.■ When Access Key Fob Does
Not Operate ProperlyRefer to "Access Key Fob – If Access Key
Fob Does Not Operate Properly" P325.■ Steering LockAfter stopping the engine and any door is
opened, the steering wheel will be locked
due to the steering lock function.
When the engine is restarted, the steering
lock will be automatically released.
WARNING
 Do not touch the push-button
ignition switch during driving.
When the push-button ignition
switch is operated as follows, the
engine will stop.–The switch is pressed and held
for 2 seconds or longer.–The switch is pressed briefly 3
times or more in succession.When the engine stops, the brake
booster will not function. A
greater foot pressure will be
required on the brake pedal.The power steering system will
not operate either. A greater
force will be required to steer,
and it may result in an accident.
 If the engine stops during driving,
do not operate the push-button
ignition switch or open any of the
doors until the vehicle is stopped
in a safe location. It is dangerous
because the steering lock may be
activated. Stop the vehicle in a
safe place, and contact a
SUBARU dealer immediately.
CAUTION
For AT models:Do not stop the engine while the
select lever is in a position other
than the “P” position. If the engine is stopped while the
select lever is in a position other
than the “P” position, the power
will be in “ACC”. If the vehicle is
left in this cond ition, the battery
may be discharged.
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Automatic Transmission
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■Driving TipsNOTEIf the accelerator and brake pedals are
depressed at the same time, driving
torque may be restrained. This is not a
malfunction.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to
hold your vehicle at a standstill on an
upgrade. Either of those actions may
cause clutch damage.
Do not drive with your hand resting on the
shift lever. This may cause wear on the
transmission components. When it is necessary to reduce vehicle

speed due to slow traffic, turning corners,
or driving up steep hills, downshift to a
lower gear before the engine starts to
labor.
On steep downgrades, downshift the
transmission to 5th, 4th, 3rd or 2nd gear
as necessary; this helps to maintain a safe
speed and to extend brake pad life.
In this way, the engine provides a braking
effect. Remember, if you “ride” (over use)
the brakes while descending a hill, they
may overheat and not work properly.
The engine may, on rare occasions, knock
when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or
rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This
phenomenon is not an indication of a
problem in your vehicle.
With the exception of cases where sudden
acceleration is required, do not drive the
vehicle with the pointer of the tachometer
inside the red area. Failure to observe this
precaution can lead to excessive engine
wear and poor fuel economy.
7-6. Automatic TransmissionThe automatic transmission is electroni-
cally controlled and provides 6 forward
speeds and 1 reverse speed. It also has a
manual mode.
WARNING
When shifting down a gear, ensure
that the engine speed does not
enter the red zone. Failure to
observe this precaution can lead to
engine over-revving and this in turn
can result in engine damage.In addition, sudden application of
engine brakes when the vehicle is
travelling on a slippery surface can
lead to wheel locking; as a conse-
quence, control of the vehicle may
be lost and the risk of an accident
increased.
WARNING
Do not shift from the “P” or “N”
position into the “D” or “R” position
while depressing the accelerator
pedal. This may cause the vehicle to
lurch forward or backward.
CAUTION
 Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to observe these
precautions could cause damage
to the transmission.
- Shift into the “P” or “R” posi- tion only after the vehicle has
completely stopped.- Do not shift from the “D” posi- tion into the “R” position or
vice versa until the vehicle
has completely stopped.
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Automatic Transmission
236NOTEWhen the engine coolant tempera-
ture is still low, the transmission will
shift at higher engine speeds than
when the coolant temperature is suffi-
ciently high in order to shorten the
warm-up time and improve driveability.
The gearshift timing will automatically shift to the normal
timing after the
engine has warmed up.
 Immediately after transmission fluid
is replaced, you may feel that the trans-
mission operation is somewhat
unusual. This results from invalidation
of data which the on-board computer
has collected and stored in memory to
allow the transmission to shift at the
most appropriate times for the current
condition of your vehicle. Optimized
shifting will be restored as the vehicle
continues to be driven for a while.
 Place the shift boot to the original
position after it is lifted. If the shift lever
is operated with the shift boot in the
rolled up position, the shift boot may
have tension and it may disturb the
shift lever operation.
 When the vehicle is idling at high
rpm in order to warm up, and the
vehicle is on a slippery road, the trans-
mission may automatically shift to 2nd
gear for stopping and starting off.
■ Select Lever
: Shift with the brake pedal depressed
and push-button ignition switch in the “ON”
position. When shifting between “P” and “D”,
depress the brake pedal and securely stop
the vehicle before shifting.
The select lever has four positions, “P”,
“R”, “N”, “D” and also has a manual gate
for using the manual mode.NOTETo protect the engine while the select
lever is in the “P” or “N” position, the
engine is controlled so that the engine
speed may not become too high even
if the accelerator pedal is depressed
hard.
 Do not race the engine for more
than 5 seconds in any position
except the “N” or “P” position
when the brake is applied or when
chocks are used in the wheels.
This may cause the transmission
fluid to overheat. Never move the vehicle rearward
by inertia with the select lever set
in a forward driving position or
move the vehicle forward by
inertia with the select lever set in
the “R” position. Doing so may
result in an unexpected accident
or malfunction. When parking the vehicle, first
securely apply the parking brake
and then place the select lever in
the “P” position. Do not park for a
long time with the select lever in
any other position as doing so
could result in a dead battery.
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Automatic Transmission
240the shift paddle twice in rapid succes-
sion.
If the temperature of the transmis-
sion fluid becomes too high, the “AT
OIL TEMP” warning light will illumi-
nate. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and let the engine idle until
the warning light turns off.▼ Temporary manual mode driving
While driving with the select lever in “D”, if
a shift paddle is operated, the gear can
temporarily be selected. In this case, “M”
and the selected gear number will be
displayed on the combination meter. (If
the engine speed approaches close to the
red zone, an upshift will automatically be
performed.)1) Upshift
2) Downshift
The selected gear, from “M1” to “M6”, will
be displayed on the combination meter.NOTE In the following situations, tempo-
rary manual mode will be cancelled. - When the vehicle speed is low
- When the accelerator pedal is
depressed continuously for a
certain amount of time or more
- When the accelerator pedal is
depressed heavily
- When the select lever is shifted
to a position other than “D”
- When the “+” shift paddle switch
is held down for a period of time
When a downshift is attempted at a
vehicle speed where a downshift is not
possible (when the engine speed
would enter the red zone if a downshift
is performed), the downshift warning
buzzer will sound to inform the driver
that a downshift cannot be performed.■ Driving TipsNOTEIf the accelerator and brake pedals are
depressed at the same time, driving
torque may be restrained. This is not a
malfunction.
 On a road surface where there is a risk
of wheelspin (for example, a snow- or gravel covered road), you can start off

from a standstill safely and easily by first
selecting Snow mode.
 Always apply the foot or parking brake
when the vehicle is stopped in the “D” or
“R” position.
 Make sure to apply the parking brake
when parking your vehicle. Do not hold
the vehicle with only the transmission.
 Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary
position on an uphill grade by using the
“D” position. Use the brake instead.
 The engine may, on rare occasions,
knock when the vehicle rapidly acceler-
ates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill.
This phenomenon does not indicate a
malfunction.
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Driving Mode Select Switch (If Equipped)
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7-7. Driving Mode Select Switch (If Equipped)By pressing the driving mode select
switch the following modes can be
selected to suit driving and usage condi-
tions:■ Normal ModeProvides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic perfor-
mance. Suitable for normal driving.■Sport ModeThe Sport mode indicator light comes on.
Use Sport mode for sporty driving or when
driving in mountainous regions with lots of
curves. If the mode is changed to Sport mode

while driving with the select lever in the “D”
position, the selected gear, from “D1” to
“D6”, will be displayed on the meter.
NOTE In Sport mode, lower gears are used
and gears change at a higher engine
speed.
 Sport mode cannot be changed to
when driving with adaptive cruise
control/cruise control activated.
 While the engine is cool, you cannot
change to Sport mode.
 If tire slip is detected on a slippery
road surface while in Sport mode,
Sport mode may be cancelled.■ Snow ModeThe Snow mode indicator light comes on. Use Snow mode for accelerating and

driving on slippery road surfaces such as
snow.
NOTETo prevent slipping, 1st gear cannot be
selected when in Snow mode.■ Driving Mode Select SwitchTo select the Sport mode, press the
SPORT switch.
 To select the Snow mode, press the
SNOW switch.
To cancel Sport mode or Snow mode,
press the same side of the switch again.
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Active Sound Control
242NOTEIn the following situations, the driving
mode will automatically change to nor-
mal mode:
 When the engine is turned off after
driving in Sport mode or Snow mode.
 When adaptive cruise control/cruise
control is activated while driving in
Sport mode.
 If a malfunction occurs in the engine
or automatic transmission electrical
control system while Sport mode or
Snow mode is selected.
 When in Sport mode and the idling
speed is high during warm-up or when
the road surface is slippery and stop-
ping/starting off is automatically
performed in second gear.
7-8. Active Sound ControlThe active sound control provides
dynamic engine sounds. When driving
with Sport mode selected, the engine
sounds will be particularly loud.NOTEThe operational/non-operational set-
ting of the Active Sound Control can
be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for details.
When the driving mode is changed,
the sound of the active sound control
will be stopped for approximately 1
second, this is not a malfunction.
7-9. Power SteeringPower steering warning lightThe vehicle is equipped with an electric
power steering system. When the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position, the
power steering warning light on the combi-
nation meter illuminates to inform the
driver that the warn ing system is func-
tioning properly. Then, if the engine
started, the warni ng light turns off to
inform the driver that the steering power
assist is operational.
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TRACK Mode
250Even when the TRAC system is
deactivated, components of the brake
control system may still activate. When
the brake control system is activated,
the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
operation indicator light flashes.
7-14. TRACK Mode■ TRACK ModeYour vehicle is equipped with two types of
control modes to accommodate various
driving preferences. The control modes
can be selected with the TRACK switch.
Normal mode allows secure and smooth
normal driving. When the switch is
pressed and held for 1 second or more,
TRACK mode is activated. Control char-
acteristics such as the Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC) and TRAC are adjusted to
afford maneuverability closer to what a
driver may desire, while a sense of secu-
rity is retained.
▼ TRACK mode/Normal mode
The TRACK indicator and Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC) OFF indicator come on
when in TRACK mode.
To change back to normal mode while in
TRACK mode, press Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC) OFF switch or the TRACK
switch.
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