2023 SUBARU BRZ parking brake

Interior
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Illustrated Index
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1) Cup holder and console tray (AT
models) (page 214)
2) Parking brake lever (page 255)
3) Shift lever (MT models)/Select lever (AT
models) (page 233, 236)
4) Center information display (page160)/
Audio system
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5) Climate control (page 198)
6) Glove box (page 214)
7) Accessory power outlet (page 215)
8) Center console (page 214)
9) Cup holder and console tray (page 214)
10) USB power supply (page 216)
*: For details about how to use the audio
system, refer to the separate audio
Owner’s Manual.
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Warning and Indicator Lights
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Instruments and Controls3
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NOTEWhen the control dial is turned fully
upward, the illumination brightness
becomes the maximum and the auto-
matic dimming function does not work
at all.
 The brightness setting is not
canceled even when the ignition switch
is turned to th e “OFF” position.■Auto Dimmer Cancel Func -
tionWhen the ambient light is bright, the illumi-
nation brightness is set to the maximum
regardless of the position of the control
dial. In this case, you cannot adjust the
illumination brightness by using the
control dial. When the ambient light is
dark, you can dim the illumination bright-
ness as described above.
The operational/non-operational setting
and sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel
function can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details.
3-6. Warning and Indicator LightsSeveral of the warning and indicator lights
illuminate momentarily and then go out
when the ignition switch is initially turned
to the “ON” position. This permits
checking the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the igni-
tion switch to the “ON” position. For the
system check, the following lights illumi-
nate and turn off after several seconds or
after the engine has started:
: Seatbelt warning light (The seatbelt
warning light turns off only when the
driver fastens the seatbelt.)
: Front passenger’s seatbelt warning
light (The seatbelt warning light turns
off only when the front seat passenger
fastens the seatbelt.)
: Rear passenger’s seatbelt warning
light (The seatbelt warning light turns
off only when the rear seat
passenger fastens the seatbelt.)
: SRS airbag system warning light
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator light
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF
indicator light
/ : CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator light : Coolant temperature high warning

light (red)
: Charge warning light : Oil pressure warning light
/ :ABS warning light
: Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
warning light/Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC) operation indicator
light
: Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF
indicator light
: TRAC OFF indicator light / :Brake system warning light (red)
:Power steering warning light
: Low tire pressure warning light (if
equipped)
: Low fuel warning light :Master warning light
If any lights fail to i lluminate, it indicates a
burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the
corresponding system.
Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer
for repair.
■ Seatbelt Warning Light
and ChimeYour vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt
warning device at the driver’s and
passenger’s seats, as required by current
safety standards.
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Warning and Indicator Lights
140■ABS Warning LightThe ABS warning light illuminates
together with the brake system warning
light if the EBD system malfunctions. For
further details of the EBD system malfunc- tion warning, refe
r to "Brake System
Warning Light" P140.
NOTEIf the warning light behavior is as
described in the following conditions,
the ABS may be considered normal.
 The warning light illuminates right
after the engine is started but turns off
immediately, remaining off.
 The warning light remains illumi-
nated after the engine has been
started, but it turns off while driving.
 The warning light illuminates during
driving, but it turns off immediately and
remains off.
When driving with an insufficient battery
voltage such as when the engine is jump
started, the ABS warn ing light may illumi-
nate. This is due to the low battery voltage
and does not indicate a malfunction.
When the battery becomes fully charged,
the light will turn off.
■ Brake System
Warning LightThis light has the following functions.
▼ Parking brake warning
The light illuminates with the parking
brake applied while the ignition switch is in
the “ACC” or “ON” position. It turns off
when the parking brake is fully released.
▼ Brake fluid level warningThis light illuminates when the brake fluid
level has dropped to near the “MIN” level
of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position and with the
parking brake fully released.
CAUTION
 If any of the following conditions
occur, we recommend that you
have the ABS (Anti-Lock Brake
System) repaired at the first avail-
able opportunity by your
SUBARU dealer.
- The warning light does not
illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON”
position.- The warning light illuminates
when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position,
but it does no t turn off even
after starting the vehicle.- The warning light illuminates
during driving.
 When the warning light is on (and
brake system warning light is off),
the ABS function shuts down;
however, the conventional brake
system continues to operate
normally.
WARNING
 Driving with the brake system
warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system
may not be working properly. If
the light remains illuminated,
have the brakes inspected by a
SUBARU dealer immediately. If at all in doubt about whether the
brakes are operating properly, do
not drive the vehicle. Have your
vehicle towed to the nearest
SUBARU dealer for repair.
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Warning and Indicator Lights
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Instruments and Controls3
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If the brake system warning light should
illuminate while driving (with the parking
brake fully released and with the ignition
switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an
indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn
brake pads. If this occurs, immediately
stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place
and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid
level is below the “MIN” mark in the reser-
voir, do not drive the vehicle. Have the
vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU
dealer for repair.▼ Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning
If the warning light remains on even
though the parking brake is released, the
brake fluid level may be low or there could
be a problem with the EBD system. Park
the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact a SUBARU dealer.
▼ Vacuum pressure system warning
The brake system warning light will illumi-
nate when the vacuum pressure sensor is
malfunctioning or brake booster pressure
is decreasing. If the light continues to illu-
minate for several minutes after starting
the engine, there may be a malfunction in
the vacuum system. In this case, drive the
vehicle carefully and have the system
inspected by a SUBARU dealer.
■ Low Fuel Warning LightThe low fuel warning light illuminates
when the tank is nearly empty approxi-
mately 1.8 US gal (7.0 liters, or 1.5 Imp
gal). It only operates when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.■ Door Open IndicatorWhen any of the doors or the trunk lid is
not fully closed, the door open indicator
appears. This function is effective even if
the ignition switch is in the “OFF” or “ACC”
position.
The open door is indicated by the corre-
sponding part of the door open indicator.
Always make sure this indicator does not
appear before you start to drive.■ Power Steering
Warning LightWhile the engine is running, a warning
light illuminates and a buzzer sounds if a malfunction is detected in the electric

power steering system.
NOTEIf the steering wheel is operated in the
following ways, the power steering
control system may temporarily limit
the power assist in order to prevent
the system components, such as the
control computer and drive motor,
from overheating.
 The steering wheel is operated
frequently and turned sharply while the
vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low
speeds, such as while frequently
turning the steering wheel during
parallel parking.
 The steering wheel remains in the
fully turned position for a long period
of time.
At this time, there will be more resis-
tance when steering. However this is
not a malfunction. Normal steering
CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light illu-
minates. Engine misfires as a result
of an empty tank could cause dam-
age to the engine.
CAUTION
When the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering
wheel is operated. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.
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Light Control Switch
1743-10. Light Control SwitchThe light control switch operates when the
push-button ignition switch is in the “ACC”
or “ON” position.
Regardless of the pos ition of the light
control switch, the illuminated lights are
turned off when the push-button ignition
switch is turned off.NOTEThe light control switch can be oper-
ated (except auto on/off headlights),
even the push-button ignition switch
is turned off.
If the driver’s door is opened while the
headlights are illuminated under such conditions, a chirp sound will inform

the driver that the lights are illumi-
nated.
■ HeadlightsTo turn on the headlights, turn the knob on
the end of the light control switch.
“OFF” position:
The headlights are all off.
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*1: For Canada models, when the light switch is
switched to the “OFF” position while the
vehicle is stopped, the lights turn off. Then
the light switch will automatically return to
the “AUTO” position.
*2: For Canada models, the headlights will automatically change to the AUTO mode
when the following conditions are met: The engine is running.
 The parking brake is fully released. 
For AT models, the select lever is in a
position other than “P” position.
“” position:
Instrument panel illumination, headlights,
parking lights, side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights are on.
“” position:
Instrument panel illumination, parking
lights, side marker lights, tail lights and
license plate lights are on.
“AUTO” position: auto on/off head-
lights
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, the instrum ent panel illumination,
headlights, parking lights, side marker
lights, tail lights and license plate lights
are automatically on or off depending on
the level of the ambient light.
The light sensitivity of the auto on/off
headlights can be changed by operating
the combination meter display (color TFT)
or the center information display. For
details, refer to "Settings Display" P157
or "Car settings" P165. Also, the setting
can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.
▼ Battery-saving function
If the headlights or tail lights are illumi-
nated when the push-button ignition
switch is off, in order to prevent the battery
from becoming discharg ed, the lights will
CAUTION
Use of any lights for a long period
of time while the engine is not
running can cause the battery to
discharge. Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure that the light control switch
is turned to the off position. If the
vehicle is left unattended for a
long time with the light control
switch set to a position other than
the off position, the battery may
be discharged.
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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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Starting and Operating
Changing the ID code set ............................................ 255
7-16. Parking Your Vehicle ........................................255
Parking Brake ............................................................... 255
Parking Tips.................................................................. 256
7-17. Hill Start Assist System ....................................257
To Activate/Deactivate the Hill Start Assist 
System ........................................................................ 258
Hill Start Assist Indicator Light................................... 259
7-18. Cruise Control (Models without the 
EyeSight system) ..............................................260
To Set Cruise Control .................................................. 260
To Temporarily Cancel the Cr uise Control ................ 261
To Turn Off the Cruise Control ................................... 262
To Change the Cruising Speed ................................... 262
Cruise Control Indicator Light .................................... 263
7-19. Rear View Camera .............................................263
How to Use the Rear View Camera ............................. 264
Viewing Range on the Screen ..................................... 265
Help Lines ..................................................................... 266
7-20. BSD/RCTA (If Equipped)...................................268
System Features .......................................................... 268 System Operation......................................................... 270
BSD/RCTA Approach Indi
cator Light/Warning 
Buzzer ......................................................................... 271
BSD/RCTA OFF Indicator ............................................ 273
BSD/RCTA Warning Indicator ..................................... 274
To Turn On/Off the BSD/RCTA .................................... 274
Certification for the BSD/RCTA................................... 274
Handling of Radar Sensors ......................................... 276
7-21. Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) System 
(If Equipped) ..................................................... 277
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) System 
Overview ..................................................................... 278
Operating Conditions................................................... 279
Sonar Audible Alarm .................................................... 282
Automatic Braking Operation ..................................... 284
Canceling the Reverse Au tomatic Braking (RAB)
System Operation ...................................................... 285
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) System 
ON/OFF Setting .......................................................... 286
RAB Warning Indicator ................................................ 286
Handling of the Sonar Sensors ................................... 286
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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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