Subaru BRZ Owner's manual

2017 BRZ Owner’s Manual

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

TOKYO, JAPAN

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MSA5M1706A

A4440BE-A

Issued June 2016

Printed in USA 06/16

2017A

2017

Owner’s Manual

BRZ

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3

Interior fea-

tures

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-

terior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

7

For owners

Reporting safety defects for US owners, and seatbelt

and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

2

1-1. Key information

Keys ..................................... 22

1-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors and

trunk lid

Keyless access with push

button start system............. 25

Remote keyless entry

system................................ 38

Doors.................................... 43

Trunk lid ............................... 46

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors, steering

wheel)

Front seats ........................... 53

Rear seats............................ 56

Head restraints..................... 58

Seatbelts .............................. 60

Steering wheel ..................... 67

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 68

Outside rear view mirrors ..... 69

1-4. Opening and closing

the windows

Power windows .................... 72

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap .... 76

1-6. Security system

Engine immobilizer

system ................................ 80

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 84

Alarm .................................... 85

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture ......... 89

SRS airbag

(Supplemental Restraint

System airbag) ................... 91

Front passenger occupant

detection system .............. 129

Child restraint systems ....... 139

Installing child restraints ..... 143

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle .............. 154

Push-button ignition

switch ............................... 169

Engine (ignition)

switch ............................... 178

Automatic transmission ...... 181

Manual Transmission ......... 188

Turn signal lever ................. 191

Parking brake ..................... 192

Horn.................................... 193

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 194

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 198

Multi-information display

(monochrome display) ...... 205

Multi-information display

(color display) ................... 213

2-3. Operating the lights and

windshield wipers

Headlight switch.................. 228

Fog light switch ................... 233

Windshield wipers and

washer .............................. 234

2-4. Using other driving

systems

Cruise control...................... 237

Rear view camera ............... 242

Driving assist systems ........ 251

Hill start assist..................... 258

2-5. Driving information

Cargo and luggage ............. 263

Vehicle load limits ............... 267

Winter driving tips ............... 268

Trailer towing ...................... 273

Dinghy towing ..................... 274

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning

system.............................. 276

Automatic air conditioning

system.............................. 283

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers ......................... 292

3-2. Using the audio system

Using the AUX/USB port .... 294

Using the microphone ........ 295

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 296

• Interior light ...................... 297

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 298

• Glove box ......................... 299

• Bottle holders ................... 300

• Cup holders/

console tray...................... 301

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 303

Vanity mirrors ..................... 304

Clock .................................. 305

Power outlets...................... 306

Seat heaters ....................... 308

Floor mat ............................ 310

3

Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

4

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior........... 314

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............ 318

Cleaning and protecting

the Alcantara

®

area.......... 322

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements .................... 324

General maintenance......... 327

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs.......................... 330

4-3. Do-it-yourself

maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions ...................... 331

Engine hood ....................... 334

Engine compartment .......... 336

Tires ................................... 350

Tire inflation pressure......... 357

Wheels ............................... 361

Air conditioning filter........... 364

Transmitter/access key

battery .............................. 367

Checking and replacing

fuses ................................ 372

Light bulbs.......................... 380

5-1. Essential information

Hazard warning flashers..... 392

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 393

If you think something is

wrong................................ 400

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 401

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 402

If a warning message is

displayed .......................... 414

If you have a flat tire ........... 431

If the engine will not start.... 444

If the select lever cannot

be shifted from P .............. 447

If you lose your keys........... 448

If the access key does

not operate properly ......... 449

If the battery is

discharged........................ 453

If your vehicle

overheats.......................... 458

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................. 461

4

Maintenance and care

5

When trouble arises

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)............ 464

Fuel information .................. 476

Tire information ................... 480

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ........ 493

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................. 498

Seatbelt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French) ........................ 499

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French) ........................ 502

Abbreviation list ........................ 524

Alphabetical index..................... 525

What to do if... ........................... 533

6

Vehicle specifications

7

For owners

Index

6

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 69

Engine hood

P. 334

Windshield wipers

P. 234

Headlights

P. 228

Parking lights/daytime running

lights

P. 228

Front side marker

lights

P. 228

Turn signal lights

P. 191

Front fog lights 

P. 233

Pictorial index

Exterior

Towing eyelet

P. 393

7

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 350

P. 431

P. 357

P. 480

Rear window defogger

P. 292

Trunk lid

P. 46

Doors

P. 43

Fuel filler lid

P. 76

Turn signal lights

P. 191

Rear side marker lights

P. 228

: If equipped

License plate lights

P. 228

Tail lights/stop lights

P. 228

Towing eyelet

P. 393

Towing eyelet

P. 393

Rear view camera

P. 242

Stop lights

8

Pictorial index

Interior

Power outlet

P. 306

Head restraints

P. 58

Seatbelts

P. 60

Cup holders

Console tray

P. 301

SRS side airbags

P. 91

Front seats

P. 53

Glove box

P. 299

SRS curtain airbags

P. 91

Child restraint

anchor brackets

P. 143

Display Audio system , *

1

Navigation system , *

2

SRS front

passenger airbag

P. 91

9

B

A

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 68

Interior light

P. 297

Vanity mirrors

P. 304

Sun visors

P. 303

: If equipped

*

1

: Refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the audio system.

*

2

: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Lock levers

P. 44

Outside rear view mirror switch

P. 69

Window lock switch

P. 72

Power window switches

P. 72

Power door lock switch

P. 44

Microphone

P. 295

10

: If equipped

C

Pictorial index

Interior

Select lever 

Shift lever



P. 181

P. 188

Parking brake lever

P. 192

Vehicle stability control (VSC)/TRAC off switch

P. 252, 255

Seat heater switches 

P. 308

“TRACK” switch

P. 253

Power outlet

P. 306

Shift lock release button 

P. 447

Driving pattern selector switch 

P. 183

11

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

Fog light switch



P. 228

P. 191

P. 233

Gauges and meters

Multi-information display

P. 194

P. 205, 213

Clock

P. 305

Windshield wiper and washer switch

P. 234

Hazard warning

flasher switch

P. 392

Tilt and telescopic steering

lock release lever

P. 67

Floor mat 

P. 310

Engine hood lock release lever

P. 334

Fuel filler lid opener

P. 76

Push-button ignition switch (vehicles with a keyless

access with push button start system)

P. 169

AUX port

USB port

P. 294

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

: If equipped

12

A

Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system

Air conditioning

system

P. 276

Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system

Rear window and outside rear

view mirror defoggers

P. 292

Air conditioning

system

P. 283

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

switch

/rear window defogger switch 

P. 292

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

13

B

Paddle shift levers 

P. 184, 186

Cruise control

switch

P. 237

Horn

SRS driver airbag

P. 193

P. 91

: If equipped

*

1

: Refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the audio system.

*

2

: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Talk switch , *

1

Type A Type B

Audio remote control switches *

1

, *

2

Telephone switches *

1

, *

2

Talk switch , *

2

Meter control switches 

P. 214

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a keyless access

with push button start system)

P. 178

14

C

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 196

Trunk lid opener

P. 46

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

15

For your information

Warranties

■ Warranties for U.S.A.

SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail by

an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with the following

warranties:

● SUBARU Limited Warranties

● Federal Emission Control Systems Warranties

● California Emissions Control Systems Warranties

All warranty information, including applicability, details of coverage and

exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Read these war-

ranties carefully.

■ Warranties for Canada

All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by

an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada come with the following warran-

ties:

● SUBARU Limited Warranty

● Emission Control System Warranty

All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in

the “Warranty and Service Booklet”. Read these warranties carefully.

■ Warranties except for U.S.A. and Canada

All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in

the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Read these warranties carefully.

16

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equip-

ment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for

equipment not installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.

However, because of the SUBARU policy of continual product improvement,

we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice and without

incurring any obligation to make changes on vehicles previously sold.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may differ

from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five to ten hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear

sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound

of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your SUBARU

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for SUBARU

vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that

SUBARU does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their

performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to,

or adverse effect they may have on, your SUBARU vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine SUBARU products.

Modification with non-genuine SUBARU products could affect its perfor-

mance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations.

In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification

may not be covered under warranty.

17

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect

electronic systems such as:

● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Cruise control system

● Anti-lock brake system

● SRS airbag system

● Seatbelt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your SUBARU dealer for precautionary measures or

special instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

18

Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-

pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,

such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist

in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed

to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short

period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-

tened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake

pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in

which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-

ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-

tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are

recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine

the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired

during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access

to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,

other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can

read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data

SUBARU will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party

except when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)

is obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by SUBARU in a law suit

However, if necessary, SUBARU may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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