2023 SUBARU BRZ brake light

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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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (If Equipped)
251
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Starting and Operating7
■Selecting TRAC Mode and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ModeModes can be selected to suit your driving conditions as follows:NOTEWhen the ignition switch is turned “OFF” position af ter driving in TRACK mode,
the mode is automa tically deactivated.Driving con-
ditions TRAC modes Vehicle Sta-
bility Control
(VSC) modes Brake LSD
function Indicator lights
Normal roads Normal mode Normal mode Normal mode ―
Rough roads Off Normal mode Normal mode
Sport driving TRACK mode TRACK mode TRACK mode

Off OffTRACK mode
(AT models)

Off (MT mod-
els)
7-15. Tire Pressure Moni -
toring System (TPMS) (If Equipped)Low tire pressure warning lightThe tire pressure monitoring system
provides the driver with a warning
message by sending a signal from a
sensor that is installed in each wheel
when tire pressure is severely low.
The tire pressure monitoring system will
activate only when the vehicle is driven at
speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h). Also,
this system may not react immediately to
a sudden drop in tire pressure (for
example, a blow-out caused by running
over a sharp object).
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (If Equipped)
252
WARNING
If the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly. Instead,
perform the following procedure.
Otherwise an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and
serious personal injury could
occur.
(1) Keep driving straight ahead
while gradually reducing
speed.(2) Slowly pull off the road to a
safe place.(3) Check the pressure for all
four tires and adjust the pres-
sure to the COLD tire pres-
sure shown on the tire
inflation pressure label on the
center pillar on the driver’s
side.
 Even when the vehicle is driven a
very short distance, the tires get
warm and their pressures
increase accordingly. Be sure to
let the tires cool thoroughly
before adjusting their pressures
to the standard values shown on
the tire inflatio n pressure label.
Refer to "Tires and Wheels"
 P358. The tire pressure moni-
toring system does not function
when the vehicle is stationary.
After adjusting the tire pressures,
increase the vehicle speed to at
least 25 mph (40 km/h) to start the
TPMS rechecking of the tire infla-
tion pressures. If the tire pres-
sures are now above the severe
low pressure threshold, the low
tire pressure warning light should
turn off a few minutes later.
If this light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may have signifi-
cant damage and a fast leak that
causes the tire to lose air rapidly.
For details, refer to "Flat Tires"
 P303.
 When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/trans-
mitter being transferred, the low
tire pressure warning light will
illuminate steadily after blinking
for approximately one minute.
This indicates the TPMS is unable
to monitor all fo ur road wheels.
Contact your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible for tire and
sensor replacement and/or
system resetting.
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Parking Your Vehicle
255
Starting and Operating7
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■When Initialization of the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
has FailedInitialization can be completed in a few
minutes. However, in the following case,
the settings have not been recorded and
the system will not o perate properly. If
repeated attempts to record tire inflation
pressure settings ar e unsuccessful, have
the vehicle checked at your SUBARU
dealer.
 When operating the TPMS set switch,
low tire pressure warning light does not
blink 3 times.
 After carrying out the initialization
procedure, the low tire pressure warning
light blinks for 1 minute then stays on after
driving for 20 minutes.
■ Registering ID CodesEvery tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter has a unique ID code. In addi-
tion to the set of tire pressure monitoring
system sensor ID code s initially registered
to the vehicle, a second set of ID codes
can be registered.
A second set of tire pressure monitoring
system sensor ID codes can be registered
at your SUBARU dealer. When 2 sets of
ID codes have been registered, either ID
code set can be selected.■ Changing the ID code set1. Park the vehicle in a safe place and
turn the ignition swit ch to the “ON” posi-
tion.
2. Press the TPMS set switch 3 times
within 3 seconds.
3. The low tire pressure warning light will
illuminate for 3 seconds and then blink 3
times.
4. The low tire pressure warning light will
blink for 1 minute and then illuminate.
5. When the ID code change has
completed, the tire pressure monitoring
light will turn off.
Check that tire pressures are displayed on
the TPMS screen.
7-16. Parking Your Vehicle■ Parking BrakeTo set the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold it down until
the parking brake lever is fully pulled up.
WARNING
Do not operate the TPMS set switch
without first adjust ing the tire infla-
tion pressure to the specified level.
Otherwise, the low tire pressure
warning light may not come on even
if the tire inflation pressure is low,
or it may come on when the tire
inflation pressure is actually nor-
mal.
WARNING
 Never leave unattended children
or pets in the vehicle. They could
accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent oper-
ation of the vehicle. Also, on hot
or sunny days, the temperature in
a closed vehicle could quickly
become high enough to cause
severe or possibly fatal injuries to
people. Do not park the vehicle over flam-
mable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags, as
they may burn easily if they come
near hot engine or exhaust
system parts. Be sure to stop the engine if you
take a nap in the vehicle. If engine
exhaust gas enters the passenger
compartment, occupants in the
vehicle could die from carbon
monoxide (CO) contained in the
exhaust gas.
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Parking Your Vehicle
256To release the parking brake, pull the
lever up slightly, press the release button,
then lower the lever while keeping the
button pressed.
When the parking brake is set while the
engine is running, the parking brake
warning light illuminates. After starting the
vehicle, be sure that the warning light has
turned off before the vehicle is driven.
Refer to "Brake System Warning Light"
 P140.
■ Parking TipsWhen parking your vehicle, always
perform the following items.
 Apply the parking brake firmly.
 For MT models, put the shift lever in the
“1” (1st) for upgrade or “R” (Reverse) for a
downgrade.
 For AT models, put the select lever in
the “P” (Park) position.
Never rely on the mechanical friction of
the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.
When parking on a hill, always turn the
steering wheel. When the vehicle is headed up the hill, the front wheels should

be turned away from the curb.
When facing downhill, the front wheels
should be turned into the curb.
CAUTION
 Never drive while the parking
brake is set because this will
cause unnecessary wear on the
brake linings. Before starting to
drive, always make sure that the
parking brake has been fully
released.
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 The braking power of the parking
brake may not be sufficient when
stronger braking power is
needed.
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CAUTION
If your vehicle has a front under-
spoiler and rear underspoiler (both
optional), pay attention to blocks
and other obstructions on the
ground when parking. The under-
spoilers could be damaged by con-
tact with them.
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Hill Start Assist System
257
Starting and Operating7
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7-17. Hill Start Assist SystemThe Hill start assist system is a device to
make the following vehicle operations
easier.
1) Starting forward facing uphill
2) Starting backward facing downhill
A) Brake pedal (both MT models and AT
models)
B) Clutch pedal (MT models only)
In both these cases, the Hill start assist
system operates under the following
conditions.
 The clutch pedal is depressed while the
brake pedal is also depressed (MT
models).
 The vehicle has stopped with the brake
pedal depressed (AT models).
Braking power is maintained temporarily
(for approximately 2 seconds) by the Hill
start assist system after the brake pedal is
released. The driver is therefore able to
start the vehicle in the same way as on a
level grade, just using the clutch pedal
(MT models only) and accelerator pedal
(all models).
If the braking power of the Hill start assist
system is insufficient after the brake pedal
is released, apply more braking power by
depressing the brake pedal again.
The Hill start assist system may not
operate on slight grades. Also, the Hill
start assist system does not operate in the
following cases.
WARNING
 The Hill start assist system is a
device only for helping the driver
to START the vehicle on an uphill
grade. To prevent accidents when
the vehicle is parked on a slope,
be sure to firmly set the parking
brake. When setting the parking
brake, make sure that the vehicle
remains stationary when the
clutch pedal (MT models) and
brake pedal (both MT and AT
models) are released. Do not turn the ig nition switch to
the “OFF” position while the Hill
start assist system is operating.
The Hill start assist system will be
deactivated and may lead to an
accident.
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Hill Start Assist System
258When starting backward facing uphill
 When starting forward facing downhill
 While the parking brake is applied
 While the ignition switch is in the “ACC”
or “OFF” position 
While the Hill start assist indicator light
is illuminated. Refer to "Hill Start Assist
Indicator Light" P150.
When using the Hill start assist system, a
braking effect may be felt even after the
brake pedal has been released. However,
for MT models, this braking effect should
disappear once the clutch pedal is
released.
NOTEA slight jolt may be felt when the vehi-
cle begins to move forward after being
reversed.
■ To Activate/Deactivate the
Hill Start Assist SystemHill start assis t indicator light
To activate or deactivate the Hill start
assist system, perform the following
steps.
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CAUTION
The braking power of the Hill start
assist system may not be sufficient
when strong braking power is
needed.
CAUTION
When starting on an uphill grade,
make sure the Hill start assist indi-
cator light is on.If the Hill start assist indicator light
is off, make sure the parking brake
is applied.
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Hill Start Assist System
259
Starting and Operating7
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NOTEIf you make an error when performing
any steps in the following procedure,
place the ignition switch in the “OFF”
position once and then start over
again.▼ To deactivate
1. Park your vehicle in a flat and safe
location and apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position.
3. Restart the engine. 4. Confirm the following items.
(1) The ABS warning light turns off.
(2) The brake system warning light
illuminates.
(3) The Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF indicator light turns off.
(4) TRAC OFF indicator light turns off.
5. Press and hold the Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC) OFF switch for 30 seconds
until the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
OFF indicator light on the combi-
nation meter turns on and off.
6. Within 5 seconds, release the Vehicle
Stability Control ( VSC) OFF switch.
7. Within 2 seconds, press back the
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
switch. 
The Hill start assist i ndicator light turns on
and off. 8. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”

position. Hill start a ssist is deactivated.
NOTEWhen the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, the Hill start assist indica-
tor light turns off.
▼ To reactivate
To reactivate Hill start assist system,
repeat steps 1 to 8. When the Hill start
assist system is activa ted, the Hill start
assist indicator light illuminates.■ Hill Start Assist Indicator
LightRefer to "Hill Start A ssist Indicator Light"
 P150.
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