2023 SUBARU BRZ service

Tires and Wheels
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■Wheel BalanceEach wheel was correctly balanced
when your vehicle was new, but the
wheels will become unbalanced as
the tires become worn during use.
Wheel imbalance causes the
steering wheel to vibrate slightly at
certain vehicle speeds and detracts
from the vehicle’s straight-line
stability. It can also cause steering
and suspension system problems
and abnormal tire wear. If you
suspect that the wheels are not
correctly balanced, have them
checked and adjusted by your
SUBARU dealer. Also have them
adjusted after tire repairs and after
tire rotation.
NOTEThe suspension system is
designed to hold each wheel at a
certain alignment (relative to the
other wheels and to the road) for
optimum straight-line stability
and cornering performance.■ Wear Indicators1) New tread
2) Worn tread3)
Tread wear indicator
Each tire incorporates a tread wear
indicator, which becomes visible
when the depth of the tread grooves
decreases to 0.063 in (1.6 mm). A tire must be replaced when the

tread wear indicator appears as a
solid band across the tread.
NOTEFor safety, inspect the tire tread
regularly and replace the tires
before their tread wear indicators
become visible.
CAUTION
Loss of correct wheel align-
ment causes the tires to wear
on one side and reduces the
vehicle’s running stability.
Contact your SUBARU dealer
if you notice abnormal tire
wear.
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WARNING
When a tire’s tread wear indi-
cator becomes visible, the tire
is worn beyond the accept-
able limit and must be
replaced immediately. With a
tire in this condition, driving at
high speeds in wet weather
can cause the vehicle to
hydroplane. The resulting loss
of vehicle control can lead to
an accident.
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Tires and Wheels
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After driving approximately 600
miles (1,000 km), check the wheel
nuts again and retighten any nut
that has become loose.■ Tire ReplacementThe wheels and tires are important and
integral parts of your vehicle’s design;
they cannot be changed arbitrarily. The
tires fitted as standard equipment are opti-
mally matched to the characteristics of the
vehicle and were sele cted to give the best
possible combination of running perfor-
mance, ride comfort, and service life. It is
essential for every tire to have a size and
construction matching those shown on the
tire inflation pressure label and to have a
speed symbol and load index matching
those shown on the tire inflation pressure
label.
Using tires of a non-specified size detracts
from controllability, ride comfort, braking
performance, speedometer accuracy and
odometer accuracy. It also creates incor-
rect body-to-tire clearances and inappro-
priately changes the vehicle’s ground
clearance.
All four tires must be the same in terms of
manufacturer, brand (tread pattern),
construction, and size. You are advised to
replace the tires with new ones that are identical to those fitted as standard equip-
ment.
For safe vehicle operation, SUBARU

recommends replacing all four tires at the
same time.
■ Wheel ReplacementWhen replacing wheels due, for example,
to damage, make sure the replacement
wheels match the specifications of the
wheels that are fitted as standard equip-
ment. Replacement wheels are available
from SUBARU dealers.
WARNING
 When replacing or installing
tire(s), all four tires must be the
same for the following items.
(a) Size(b) Speed symbol(c) Load index(d) Circumference(e) Construction(f) Manufacturer(g) Brand (tread pattern)(h) Degrees of wearFor items (a) to (c), you must
obey the specification that is
printed on the tire inflation pres-
sure label. The tire inflation pres-
sure label is located on the
driver’s center pillar.
If all four tires are not the same in
items (a) to (h), serious mechani-
cal damage could be caused to
the drivetrain of the car, and
affect the followings.-Ride-Handling-Braking- Speedometer/Odometer cali- bration- Clearance between the body
and the tires
It also may be dangerous and
lead to loss of vehicle control,
and it can lead to an accident.
 Use only radial tires. Do not use
radial tires together with belted
bias tires and/or bias-ply tires.
Doing so can dangerously reduce
controllability, resulting in an
accident.
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Replacement of Wiper Blades
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If you fill the windshield washer tank with
a fluid with a different concentration from
the one used previously, purge the old
fluid from the piping between the wind-
shield washer tank and washer nozzles by
operating the washer for a certain period
of time. Otherwise, if the concentration of
the fluid remaining in the piping is too low
for the outside temperature, it may freeze
and block the nozzles.
11-24. Replacement of Wiper BladesGrease, wax, insects, or other material on
the windshield or the wiper blade results in
jerky wiper operation and streaking on the
glass. If you cannot remove the streaks
after operating 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 deter-
gent or mild-abrasive cleaner. Do not,
however, use detergent to clean the blade
rubbers. Use only a sponge or soft cloth
(and no neutral deterge nt or mild abrasive
cleaner) when you clean the blade
rubbers. If you wipe the rubber of the
blade strongly, the black coating compo-
nent 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 until the
water does not form beads on the glass.
This indicates that the glass is clean.
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washer
fluid because it could cause paint
damage.
CAUTION
 Adjust the washer fluid concen-
tration appropriately for the
outside temperature. If the
concentration is inappropriate,
sprayed washer fluid may freeze
on the windshield and obstruct
your view, and the fluid may
freeze in the windshield washer
tank. Be careful foreign matter does
not contaminate the washer fluid
when filling the tank. Contamina-
tion could cause malfunctions,
such as clogging the pump.
 State or local regulations on vola-
tile organic compounds may
restrict the use of methanol, a
common windshield washer anti-
freeze additive. Washer fluids
containing non-methanol anti-
freeze agents should be used
only if they provide cold weather
protection without damaging
your vehicle’s paint, wiper blades
or washer system.
CAUTION
 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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Replacement of Wiper Blades
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3. Remove the wiper blade assembly by
holding its pivot area and pushing it in the
direction shown by the arrow.
4. When installing the wiper blade
assembly, align it with the wiper arm
connection part and then slide it in the
opposite direction of removal to install. After installing the wiper blade assembly,

close the lock cover and check that the
connection part is locked completely.
5. Hold the wiper arm by hand and slowly
lower it in position.
■ Windshield Wiper Blade
Rubber1) Support1. Grasp the locked end of the blade
rubber assembly and pull it firmly until the
stoppers on the rubber are free of the
support.
1) Metal spines2. If the new blade rubber is not provided
with two metal spines , remove the metal
spines from the old blade rubber and
install them in the new blade rubber.
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Fuses
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It is unnecessary to periodically check the
battery fluid level or periodically refill with
distilled water.
11-26. FusesNOTEFuse rating and using circuit are
described on the fuse box cover.
The fuses are designed to melt during an
overload to prevent damage to the wiring
harness and electrical equipment. The
fuses are located in two fuse boxes.
One is located under the instrument panel
behind the fuse box cover on the driver’s
seat side. To remove the cover, pull it out.
 To lessen the risk of sparks,
remove rings, metal watchbands,
and other metal jewelry. Never
allow metal tools to contact the
positive battery terminal and
anything connected to it WHILE
you are at the same time in
contact with any other metallic
portion of the vehicle because a
short circuit will result. Keep everyone including children
away from the battery. Charge the battery in a well-venti-
lated area.Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Batteries also contain
other chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer. Wash hands after
handling.
CAUTION
Never use more than 10 amperes
when charging the battery because
it will shorten battery life.
CAUTION
Never replace a fuse with one hav-
ing a higher rating or with material
other than a fuse because serious
damage or a fire could result.
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Installation of Accessories
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11-27. Installation of Acces-soriesAlways consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing fog lights or any other
electrical equipment in your vehicle. Such
accessories may cause the electronic
system to malfunction if they are incor-
rectly installed or if they are not suited for
the vehicle. We recommend that you
install only genuine SUBARU accessories
on your vehicle.
11-28. Replacing Bulbs
■ HeadlightsThe LED headlight warning light illumi-
nates if the LED headlights malfunction.
Have your vehicle inspected at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.■ Backup LightNOTEIt may be difficult to replace the
bulbs. We recommend that you have
the bulbs replaced by your SUBARU
dealer if necessary.
 If a genuine SUBARU accessory has
been installed to the rear bumper,
check the manual included with the
accessory.
WARNING
Bulbs may become very hot while
illuminated. Before replacing bulbs,
turn off the lights and wait until the
bulbs cool down, Otherwise, there
is the risk of sustaining a burn
injury.
CAUTION
 Before replacing a backup light,
stop the engine and allow the
exhaust pipes and surrounding
parts to cool suffi ciently. As the
bulbs are near the exhaust pipes,
there is a risk of being burned. Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage.
Using a bulb of different wattage
could result in a fire. For the spec-
ified wattage of each bulb, refer to
"Bulb Chart" P387. For replace-
ment, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
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Replacing Battery
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▼Headlight aim adjustment1) Adjustment direction mark1. Turn the bolt A clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust it. Remember
the direction of the rotation and number of
rotations. 2. Turn bolt B the same number of turns

and in the same direction as step 1.
NOTE If the headlight aim cannot be
adjusted, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
 To inspect of the headlight aim posi-
tion, consult a SUBARU dealer.
11-29. Replacing BatteryThe access key fob may be discharged
under the following conditions.
 The operation of the keyless access
function is unstable
 The operating distance of the remote
keyless entry system is unstable
 The transmitter does not operate prop-
erly when used within the standard
distance
Replace the battery with a new one.
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CAUTION
 Do not let dust, oil or water get on
or in the access key fob/trans-
mitter when replacing battery. Be careful not to damage the
printed circuit board in the
access key fob/transmitter when
replacing the battery. Be careful not to allow children to
touch the battery and any
removed parts; children could
swallow them. There is a danger of an explosion
if the battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type of the
battery.
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Replacing Battery
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4. Insert a new battery with its positive
(+) side facing upward as shown in the
figure.
5. Attach the cover to the access key fob
by fitting the projections and recesses
together.
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