SUBARU BRZ Owner Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1	Before driving	Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,
		mirrors, and steering column.

2When driving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3Interior fea- Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-

tures

terior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4Maintenance and care

5Whenarisestrouble

6Vehiclespecifications

7For owners

Index

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it- yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire, or is involved in an accident.

Detailed vehicle information.

Reporting safety defects for US owners, and seatbelt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

1 Before driving

1-1.	Key information
	Keys .....................................	20
1-2. Opening, closing and
	locking the doors and
	trunk lid
	Keyless access with push
	button start system.............	23
	Remote keyless entry
	system................................	37
	Doors....................................	42
	Trunk lid ...............................	45
1-3.	Adjustable components
	(seats, mirrors,
	steering wheel)
	Front seats ...........................	51
	Rear seats............................	54
	Head restraints.....................	56
	Seatbelts ..............................	58
	Steering wheel .....................	65
	Anti-glare inside rear
	view mirror..........................	66
	Outside rear view mirrors .....	67
1-4. Opening and closing the
	windows
	Power windows ....................	70
1-5.	Refueling
	Opening the fuel tank cap ....	73

1-6. Security system
Engine immobilizer
system ................................	77
Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.)...............................	80
Alarm ....................................	81

1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture .........	85
SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System airbag)....	87
Front passenger occupant
detection system ..............	122
Child restraint systems .......	132
Installing child restraints .....	136

2		When driving
2-1.		Driving procedures
		Driving the vehicle ..............	146
		Push-button ignition
		switch ...............................	160
		Engine (ignition) switch.......	169
		Automatic transmission ......	172
		Manual Transmission .........	179
		Turn signal lever .................	182
		Parking brake .....................	183
		Horn....................................	184

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2-2.	Instrument cluster
	Gauges and meters ............	185
	Indicators and warning
	lights .................................	190
	Multi-information display .....	195
2-3. Operating the lights and
	windshield wipers
	Headlight switch..................	200
	Fog light switch ...................	206
	Windshield wipers and
	washer ..............................	207
2-4. Using other driving
	systems
	Cruise control......................	210
	Driving assist systems ........	215
2-5.	Driving information
	Cargo and luggage .............	221
	Vehicle load limits ...............	225
	Winter driving tips ...............	226
	Trailer towing ......................	230
	Dinghy towing .....................	231

3 Interior features

	3-1. Using the air conditioning		1
	system and defogger
	Manual air conditioning
	..............................system	234
	Automatic air conditioning
	system..............................	241	2
	Rear window and outside
	rear view mirror
	defoggers .........................	250
	3-2. Using the audio system		3
	Using the AUX/USB port ....	252
	3-3. Using the interior lights
	Interior lights list .................	253	4
	• Interior light ......................	254
	3-4. Using the storage features
	List of storage features.......	255	5
	• Glove box .........................	256
	• Bottle holders ...................	257
	• Cup holders/console
	tray	258
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	3-5. Other interior features
	Sun visors	260
	Vanity mirrors .....................	261
	Clock ..................................	262	7
	Outside temperature
	display ..............................	263
	Power outlets......................	264
	.......................Seat heaters	266
	Floor mat ............................	268

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

4		Maintenance and care
4-1. Maintenance and care
		Cleaning and protecting
		the vehicle exterior...........	272
		Cleaning and protecting
		the vehicle interior............	276
		Cleaning and protecting
		the Alcantara® area..........	280
4-2.		Maintenance
		Maintenance
		requirements ....................	282
		General maintenance.........	285
		Emission inspection and
		maintenance (I/M)
		programs..........................	288
4-3.		Do-it-yourself maintenance
		Do-it-yourself service
		precautions ......................	289
		Engine hood .......................	292
		Engine compartment ..........	294
		Tires ...................................	308
		Tire inflation pressure.........	315
		Wheels ...............................	319
		Air conditioning filter...........	322
		Transmitter/access key
		battery ..............................	325
		Checking and replacing
		fuses ................................	329
		Light bulbs..........................	337

5		When trouble arises
5-1.		Essential information
		Hazard warning flashers.....	354
		If your vehicle needs to
		be towed...........................	355
		If you think something is
		wrong................................	362
		Fuel pump shut off
		system ..............................	363
5-2. Steps to take in an
		emergency
		If a warning light turns
		on or a warning buzzer
		sounds... ..........................	364
		If you have a flat tire ...........	378
		If the engine will not start....	389
		If the select lever cannot
		be shifted from P ..............	392
		If you lose your keys...........	393
		If the access key does
		not operate properly .........	394
		If the battery is
		discharged........................	398
		If your vehicle overheats.....	403
		If the vehicle becomes
		stuck .................................	406

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6		Vehicle specifications
6-1.		Specifications
		Maintenance data
		(fuel, oil level, etc.)............	410
		Fuel information ..................	422
		Tire information ...................	426
6-2.		Customization
		Customizable features ........	439

7 For owners

Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners .................	444
Seatbelt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................	445
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................	448

Index

Abbreviation list .........................	470
Alphabetical index......................	471
What to do if... ............................	481

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Pictorial index	Exterior

Windshield wipers

Headlights

P. 200

P. 207

Parking lights

P. 200

Outside rear view mirrors

Engine hood

P. 67

P. 292

Front side marker lights P. 200

Towing eyelet	P. 355
						Daytime running lights
Turn signal lights							P. 200
			P. 182
	Front fog lights
				P. 206

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Trunk lid P. 45

Rear window defogger P. 250

Turn signal lights P. 182

Rear side marker lights P. 200

Fuel filler lid		P. 73
Doors
		P. 42

Tail lights

P. 200

Towing

eyelet

Towing

eyelet

P. 355

P. 355

Tires

●Rotation

P. 308

●Replacement

P. 378

License plate lights

P. 200

●Inflation pressure

P. 315

●Information

P. 426

: If equipped

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Pictorial index	Interior

Head restraints

P. 56

Navigation system , *

Seatbelts

P. 58

SRS curtain airbags

SRS front

Child restraint

P. 87

anchor brackets

passenger airbag

P. 87

P. 136

Cup holders

Power outlet

P. 258

Console tray

P. 258

P. 264

SRS side airbags

P. 87

Front seats

P.

51

Glove box

P. 256

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A	Sun visors	P. 260
		Interior light			P. 254
	Vanity mirrors			P. 261
	Anti-glare inside rear view mirror		P. 66
B	Lock levers			P. 43
	Outside rear view mirror switches
		P. 67
	Power door lock switch					P. 43
	Power window switches
Window lock switch	P. 70	P. 70
	: If equipped
	*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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Pictorial index	Interior

C

Select lever
	P. 172
Shift lever
	P. 179
Shift lock release button
	P. 392

Parking brake lever P. 183

Seat heater switches P. 266

Power outlet P. 264

“VSC SPORT” switch P. 217

Driving pattern selector switch P. 174

Vehicle stability control (VSC)/TRAC off switch P. 216, 218

: If equipped

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P. 65

Pictorial index	Instrument panel

Gauges and meters

P. 185

Multi-information display

P. 195

Headlight switch

P. 200

Turn signal lever

Windshield wiper and washer switch

P. 207

P. 182

Fog light switch

P. 206

Clock

P. 262

Hazard warning

flasher switch

P. 354

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever

Floor mat P. 268
Engine hood lock release lever P. 292	AUX port	P. 252
Fuel filler lid opener P. 73	USB port	P. 252
Push-button ignition switch (vehicles with a keyless
access with push button start system)		P. 160

: If equipped

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Pictorial index	Instrument panel

A

Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system

Air conditioning					Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
system					switch /rear window defogger switch
			P. 234				P. 250

Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system

Air conditioning

Rear window and outside rear

system

P. 241

view mirror defoggers

P. 250

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P. 169

B

Paddle shift levers P. 175, 177

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system)

Horn	P. 184					Cruise control switch	P. 210
SRS driver airbag
			P. 87

C

Instrument panel light control dial P. 189

Manual headlight leveling dial P. 202

Trunk lid opener P. 45

: If equipped

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, 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 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 performance, 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.

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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.

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose 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/fastened;

•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 situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions 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 government 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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Scrapping of your SUBARU

The SRS airbag and seatbelt pretensioner devices in your SUBARU contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seatbelt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your SUBARU dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may include airbag, seatbelt pretensioners, and transmitter batteries.

WARNING

■General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.

■General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Symbols used throughout this manual

Warnings & Cautions

WARNING

This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause death or serious injury to people. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to reduce the risk of death or serious injury to yourself and others.

CAUTION

This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your SUBARU and its equipment.

Symbols used in illustrations

Safety symbol

The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen.”

Arrows indicating operations

Indicates the action (pushing, turning, etc.) used to operate switches and other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation (e.g. a lid opens).

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Before driving	1

1-1. Key information
Keys ...................................	20
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors and
trunk lid
Keyless access with
push button start
system .............................	23
Remote keyless entry
system .............................	37
Doors .................................	42
Trunk lid .............................	45

1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Front seats .........................	51
Rear seats..........................	54
Head restraints...................	56
Seatbelts ............................	58
Steering wheel ...................	65
Anti-glare inside rear
view mirror .......................	66
Outside rear view
mirrors..............................	67

1-4. Opening and closing the

	windows
	Power windows ..................	70
1-5.	Refueling
	Opening the fuel tank
	cap ...................................	73
1-6.	Security system
	Engine immobilizer
	system .............................	77
	Theft prevention labels
	(U.S.A.) ............................	80
	Alarm..................................	81
1-7.	Safety information
	Correct driving posture.......	85
	SRS airbag
	(Supplemental Restraint
	System airbag).................	87
	Front passenger occupant
	detection system............	122
	Child restraint systems.....	132
	Installing child
	restraints ........................	136

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1-1. Key information

Keys

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system

Master keys

Operating the remote keyless

entry system (→P. 37)

Valet key

Key number plate

Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system

Access keys

• Operating the keyless

access with push button

start system (→P. 23)

• Operating the remote keyless entry system

(→P. 37)

Mechanical keys

Key number plate

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1-1. Key information

Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system)

To take out the mechanical key, slide the release lever and take the key out.

After using the mechanical key, store it in the access key. Carry the mechanical key together with the access key. If the access key battery is depleted or the “keyless access” entry function does not operate properly, you will need the mechanical key. (→P. 394)

■When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant

Turn the trunk lid opener main switch off as circumstances demand. (→P. 46)

On vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system, provide the attendant with the valet key.

On vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system, remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with the access key only.

■Key number plate

Keep the plate in a safe place, not in the vehicle. In the event that a key (without a keyless access with push button start system) or mechanical key (with a keyless access with push button start system) is lost, a new key can be made at your SUBARU dealer using the key number plate. (→P. 393)

■When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a key with remote keyless entry system onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

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1-1. Key information

CAUTION

■To prevent key damage

Observe the following:

●Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.

●Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for a long period of time.

●Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.

●Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys close to such materials.

●Do not disassemble the keys.

●Do not attach a sticker or anything else to the surface of the key.

●Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system: Do not place the keys near objects that produce magnetic fields, such as TVs, audio systems, glass top ranges, or medical electrical equipment, such as lowfrequency therapy equipment.

■Carrying the access key on your person (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system)

Carry the access key 3.9 in. (10 cm) or more away from electric appliances that are turned on. Radio waves emitted from electric appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm) of the access key may interfere with the key, causing the key to not function properly.

■In case of a keyless access with push button start system malfunction or other key-related problems (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system)

Take your vehicle with all the access keys provided with your vehicle to your SUBARU dealer.

■When a vehicle key is lost

If the key remains lost, the risk of vehicle theft increases significantly. Visit your SUBARU dealer immediately with all remaining access keys that were provided with your vehicle.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid

Keyless access with push button start system

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the access key on your person, for example in your pocket.

(The driver should always carry the access key.)

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driving Before

Access key

Access key

Access key

Unlocks and locks the doors (→P. 24)

Unlocks the trunk lid (→P. 24)

Starts the engine (→P. 160)

: If equipped

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid

Unlocking and locking the doors

Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the door. Grip the passenger’s door handle to unlock all the doors.

Make sure to touch the sensor on the back of the handle.

The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the door is locked.

Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the side of the door handle) to lock the doors.

Unlocking the trunk lid

Press the button to unlock the trunk lid.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid

Antenna location and effective range

■ Antenna location

Antennas outside the cabin

Antennas inside the cabin

Antenna outside the trunk

Antenna inside the trunk

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid

■Effective range (areas within which the access key is detected)

When locking or unlocking the doors

The system can be operated when the access key is within about 1.3 - 2.6 ft. (0.4 - 0.8 m) of either of the outside door handles. (Only the doors detecting the key can be operated.)

When unlocking the trunk lid

The system can be operated when the access key is within about 1.3 - 2.6 ft. (0.4 - 0.8 m) of the trunk lid release button.

When starting the engine or changing push-button ignition switch modes

The system can be operated when the access key is inside the vehicle.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid

■Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the hazard warning flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)

■When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor

Use your palm to touch the lock sensor.

■Door lock buzzer

If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.

■Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures for the warning light that comes on. (→P. 374)

The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when only alarms are sounded.

	Alarm	Situation	Correction procedure
		An attempt was made to
	Interior alarm	lock either door by opening	Retrieve the access
		a door and putting the lock
	pings once and
		lever into the lock position,	key from the vehicle
	exterior alarm
		then closing the door by	and lock the doors
	sounds once for
		pulling on the outside door	again.
	10 seconds
		handle with the access key
		still inside the vehicle.

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	Alarm	Situation	Correction procedure
		An attempt was made to	Retrieve the access
		lock the doors using the
		keyless access with push	key from the vehicle
	Exterior alarm	button start system while	and lock the doors
	sounds once for	the access key was still	again.
	10 seconds	inside the vehicle.
		An attempt was made to	Close all of the doors
		lock the vehicle while a	and lock the doors
		door was open.	again.
		The push-button ignition
		switch was turned to	Turn the push-button
	Interior alarm	“ACC” mode while the
		driver’s door was open (or	ignition switch off and
	sounds continu-
		the driver’s door was	close the driver’s
	ously
		opened while the push-	door.
		button ignition switch was
		in “ACC” mode).
		The driver’s door was
	Interior alarm	opened while any shift	Shift the select lever
		position other than P was
	sounds continu-
		selected without turning off	to P.
	ously*
		the push-button ignition
		switch.

*: Vehicles with an automatic transmission only

■Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again. (However, depending on the location of the access key, the key may be detected as being in the vehicle. In this case, vehicle may be unlocked.)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid

■Battery-saving function

The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the access key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation for a long time.

●In the following situations, the keyless access with push button start system may take some time to unlock the doors.

•The access key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.

•The keyless access with push button start system has not been used for 5 days or longer.

●If the keyless access with push button start system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at any door except the driver’s door.

In this case, take hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the remote keyless entry system or the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid

■Conditions affecting operation

The keyless access with push button start system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between the access key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the keyless access with push button start system, remote keyless entry system and engine immobilizer system from operating properly. (Way of coping →P. 394)

●When the access key battery is depleted

●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise

●When the access key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metallic objects

•Cards to which aluminum foil is attached

•Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside

•Metallic wallets or bags

•Coins

•Hand warmers made of metal

•Media such as CDs and DVDs

●When another transmitters (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby

●When carrying the access key together with the following devices that emit radio waves

•A portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wireless communication device

•Another vehicle's access key or a transmitter that emits radio waves

•Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)

•Digital audio players

•Portable game systems

●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the rear window

●When the access key is placed near a battery charger or electronic devices

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