Subaru BRZ 2013 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before driving

When driving

Interior fea-

tures

Maintenance

and care

When trouble

arises

Vehicle

specifications

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

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior features for a comfortable driving experience.

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-ityourself 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.

For owners

Index

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

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

Before driving

1-1. Key information

Keys ..................................... 20

1-6. Security system

Engine immobilizer

system ................................ 77

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................... 80

Alarm .................................... 81

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

1-7. 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

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

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap .... 73

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

Interior features

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning

system.............................. 234

Automatic air conditioning

system.............................. 241

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers ......................... 250

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

3-2. Using the audio system

Using the AUX/USB port .... 252

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................. 253

• Interior light ...................... 254

3-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features....... 255

• Glove box......................... 256

• Bottle holders ................... 257

• Cup holders/console

tray ................................... 258

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 260

Vanity mirrors ..................... 261

Clock .................................. 262

Outside temperature

display .............................. 263

Power outlets...................... 264

Seat heaters ....................... 266

Floor mat ............................ 268

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

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

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

area.......... 280

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

Vehicle specifications

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)............ 410

Fuel information .................. 422

Tire information ................... 426

6-2. Customization

Customizable features ........ 439

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

Pictorial index

Exterior

Windshield wipers

Engine hood

P. 292

P. 207

Headlights

Parking lights

P. 200

Outside rear view mirrors

Front side marker

P. 200

lights

P. 67

Towing eyelet

P. 355

Turn signal lights

Front fog lights ∗

P. 182

P. 206

Daytime running lights

P. 200

Trunk lid

P. 45

Rear window defogger

Turn signal lights

Rear side marker lights

P. 250

P. 182

Fuel filler lid

Doors

P. 200

P. 73

P. 42

Towing eyelet

P. 355

License plate lights

Tail lights

Towing eyelet

P. 355

P. 200

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 308

P. 378

P. 315

P. 426

∗: If equipped

Pictorial index

Interior

Head restraints

Seatbelts

Child restraint anchor brackets

P. 136

P. 58

P. 56

Navigation system ∗, *

SRS curtain airbags

P. 87

SRS front passenger airbag

P. 87

Cup holders

Console tray

SRS side airbags

P. 258

P. 87

Front seats

Glove box

P. 51

Power outlet

P. 264

P. 256

Sun visors

P. 260

Vanity mirrors

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Lock levers

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 67

Interior light

P. 261

P. 66

P. 43

P. 254

Window lock switch

P. 70

Power door lock switch

Power window switches

P. 70

P. 43

∗: If equipped

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

Pictorial index

Interior

Shift lock release button ∗

Parking brake lever

Seat heater switches ∗

Power outlet

Select lever ∗

P. 266

Shift lever

P. 183

P. 264

∗

P. 172

P. 179

P. 392

“VSC SPORT” switch

Driving pattern selector switch ∗

Vehicle stability control (VSC)/TRAC off switch

P. 217

P. 174

P. 216, 218

∗: If equipped

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Gauges and meters

Multi-information display

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

Fog light switch

P. 200

P. 182

P. 206

P. 185

P. 195

Windshield wiper and washer switch

P. 207

Clock

P. 262

Hazard warning flasher switch

P. 354

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever

Floor mat ∗

Engine hood lock release lever

Fuel filler lid opener

P. 73

Push-button ignition switch (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system)

P. 268

P. 65

P. 292

AUX port ∗ USB port ∗

∗: If equipped

P. 252

P. 160

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Vehicles with a manual air conditioning system

Air conditioning system

Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system

Air conditioning system

P. 234

P. 241

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch

∗/rear window defogger switch ∗

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

P. 250

Paddle shift levers ∗

P. 184

Horn SRS driver airbag

Instrument panel light control dial

Manual headlight leveling dial

P. 175, 177

P. 87

Trunk lid opener

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

Cruise control switch

P. 189

P. 202

P. 45

P. 169

P. 210

∗: If equipped

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.

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.

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

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.

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).

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

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 key-

less entry system (→P. 3 7 )

Mechanical keys

Key number plate

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.

■ 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.

(→P. 394)

Before driving

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.

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.)

Access key

∗

Before driving

Access key

Unlocks and locks the doors (→P. 2 4 )

Unlocks the trunk lid (

Starts the engine (

→P. 2 4 )

→P. 160)

Access key

∗: If equipped

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.

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

Before driving

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.

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 pings once and exterior alarm sounds once for 10 seconds

lock either door by opening a door and putting the lock lever into the lock position, then closing the door by pulling on the outside door handle with the access key

Retrieve the access key from the vehicle and lock the doors again.

still inside the vehicle.

Before driving

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

Alarm Situation Correction procedure

An attempt was made to lock the doors using the keyless access with push

Exterior alarm sounds once for 10 seconds

Interior alarm sounds continuously

button start system while the access key was still inside the vehicle.

An attempt was made to lock the vehicle while a door was open.

The push-button ignition switch was turned to “ACC” mode while the driver’s door was open (or the driver’s door was opened while the pushbutton ignition switch was in “ACC” mode).

Retrieve the access key from the vehicle and lock the doors again.

Close all of the doors and lock the doors again.

Turn the push-button ignition switch off and close the driver’s door.

The driver’s door was

Interior alarm sounds continuously*

opened while any shift position other than P was selected without turning off the push-button ignition switch.

Shift the select lever to P.

*: 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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