Subaru BRZ 2014 User manual

2014 Quick Reference Guide

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DRIVER’S AREA
ATilt/telescopic steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel and push the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by moving the steering wheel horizontally
and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up to secure the steering wheel.
BHazard warning asher
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B
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C
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D
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CIgnition switch (if equipped)
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Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will ash. To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
Use in emergency conditions, etc.
LOCK : The steering wheel is locked and the key can be removed.
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission: The key can be
removed only when the select lever is in P.)
ACC : Some electrical components, such as the power outlet,
can be used.
ON : All electrical components can be used.
START: For starting the engine.
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DPush-button ignition switch (if equipped)
Changing push-button ignition switch mode
Modes can be changed by push-button ignition switch with the brake
pedal (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or clutch pedal (vehicles
with a manual transmission) released. (The mode changes each time the
switch is pressed).
Starting the engine
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
STEP1: Check that the parking brake is set.
STEP2: Check that the shift lever is set to neutral.
STEP3: Firmly depress the clutch pedal.
The push button start system indicator light
(green) will turn on.
STEP4: Press the push-button ignition switch.
Performing the following operations when carrying the access key on your person starts the engine or
changes push-button ignition switch modes.
STEP1: While depressing the clutch pedal, stop the vehicle.
STEP2: Shift the shift lever to neutral.
STEP3: Set the parking brake.
STEP4: Release the clutch pedal.
STEP5: Press the push-button ignition switch.
STEP6: Check that the keyless access with push-button start system indicator light (green) is off.
Stopping the engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission:
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
STEP1: Check that the parking brake is set.
STEP2: Check that the select lever is set to P.
STEP3: Firmly depress the brake pedal.
The push button start system indicator
light (green) will turn on.
STEP4: Press the push-button ignition switch.
STEP1: Stop the vehicle.
STEP2: Shift the select lever to P.
STEP3: Set the parking brake.
STEP4: Release the brake pedal.
STEP5: Press the push-button ignition switch.
STEP6: Check that the keyless access with push-button start system indicator light (green) is off.
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HOutside rear view mirror switches
1 Turn the control switch to the side that you want to
adjust. Lis for the left mirror, Ris for the right mirror.
2Move the control switch in the direction you want to
move the mirror.
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GWindshield wiper and washer
1Wiper
To operate, push lever down or up to the following positions:
: Temporary
:Off
:Intermittent
:Low speed
:High speed
2Intermittent interval
To change interval speed, turn dial.
3Washer/wiper dual operation
Pull the wiper control lever toward you. The wipers will
automatically operate a couple of times after the washer squirts
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2
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FFog lights (if equipped)
1: ON
2: OFF
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2
EHeadlights/turn signal
11Headlights
To turn on, rotate knob to:
: The side marker, parking, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights and instrument panel lights.
: The headlights and all the lights listed above (except
daytime running lights).
AUTO: The headlights, parking, daytime running lights and
so on turn on and off automatically.
: Off (The daytime running lights turn on.)
2High/low beam change
To change to high beam, push lever forward.
To return, pull back to detent.
To ash high beams, pull lever toward you and release.
3Turn signal
Move lever up or down.
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Instrument panel light control dial
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can
be adjusted.
KManual transmission 6-speed (if equipped)
JManual headlight leveling dial
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to
the number of passengers and the loading condition of
the vehicle.
1Brighter
2Darker
1Raise
2Lower
Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to Rwhile lifting up the ring section.
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MTRAC/VSC OFF switch
To turn the Traction Control System off, quickly press and
release the button.
The TRAC OFF indicator light will come on.
Press the button again to turn the system back on.
Turning off both Traction Control System and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) systems:
LAutomatic transmission (if equipped)
P = Parking
R = Reversing
N = Neutral
D = Drive
For normal driving/temporary manual mode driving.
M = Manual mode
Manual mode driving:
To enter manual mode, shift the select lever to the Mposition.
While the engine switch is in the ON position, or the push-button ignition switch is in ON mode, move the select
lever with the brake pedal depressed.
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1Upshift indicator
2Downshift indicator
3Upshifting (+)
4Downshifting (–)
Each time the select lever or paddle shift levers are operated,
the gear changes up or down one gear and the selected gear,
1through 6, will be set. The selected gear, from 1to 6, and Mwill
be displayed on the shift position and shift range indicator.
To turn the Traction Control System and Vehicle Stability Control systems off, press and hold TRAC/VSC
OFF switch for more than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped. The TRAC OFF indicator light and the
VSC OFF indicator light will come on. In this case, the brake LSD function remains on. Press the button
again to turn the systems back on.
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Temporary manual mode driving (vehicles with paddle shift levers):
Temporary manual mode driving can be changed to by operating the paddle shift levers while the select
lever is in the Dposition.

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PCruise control switch
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NDriving pattern selector switch (if equipped)
Selecting a driving mode
By pressing the driving pattern selector switch,
the following modes can be selected to suit driving
and usage conditions:
OVSC SPORT mode switch
When the VSC SPORT mode switch is pressed,
the VSC SPORT mode is activated.
Control characteristics such as the vehicle stability
control (VSC) and traction control are adjusted to afford
maneuverability closer to what a driver may have imagined,
while a sense of security is retained.
The VSC SPORT indicator and VSC OFF indicator come on
when in VSC SPORT mode.
Setting the vehicle speed:
1Press the ON/OFF button to activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator (green) will come on.
Press the button again to deactivate the cruise control.
2Accelerate or decelerate the vehicle to the desired speed,
and push the lever down to set the speed.
SET indicator will come on. The vehicle speed at the moment the lever
is released becomes the set speed.
Adjusting the set speed:
3Increases the speed
4Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1km/h (0.6mph) each time the
lever is moved momentarily.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever in the desired direction.
The set speed can be increased or decreased continually until
the lever is released.
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control:
5Pulling the lever toward you cancels the constant speed control.
6Pushing the lever up resumes the constant speed control.
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1Normal mode
2Sport mode
The SPORT indicator comes on. Use Sport mode for sporty driving or when driving in mountainous
regions with lots of curves.
3Snow mode
The SNOW indicator comes on. Use Snow mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road surfaces
such as snow.
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To cancel Sport mode or Snow mode, press the same side of the switch again.
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METERS/INDICATORS
AAnalog speedometer BTachometer
DFuel gauge EEngine coolant
temperature gauge
GDISP switch
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D
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Each time switch is pressed, the display inside the meter changes between km/h and MPH.
*Key must be in the OFF position.
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Press the DISP switch, ODO/TRIP switch
or km/h MPH switch to display a variety of
driving-related data.
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Odometer, tripmeter and
multi-information display
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3
1Outside temperature
2Current fuel consumption
3Average fuel consumption
4Setting screen for the REV indicator
Each time the DISP switch is pressed, the display changes as follows:
Gauges and meters
CDigital speedometer
ODO/TRIP switch
km/h MPH switch
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Displays the vehicle speed. Displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute.
Displays the vehicle speed.
Displays the quantity of
fuel remaining in the tank.
Displays the engine
coolant temperature.
1Odometer
2Trip meter A
3Trip meter B
4Setting screen for tachometer indicator needle
movement function when starting the vehicle.*
5Setting screen for the shift position indicator and
shift-up indicator (MT vehicles only).*
Each time the ODO/TRIP switch is pressed, the display
changes as follows:
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MAIN WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for countermeasures when each warning light comes on.
If necessary, consult your authorized Subaru dealer.
*Some warning/indicator lights illuminate for a few seconds in order to check themselves when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
Malfunction indicator
ABS warning
Driver’s seatbelt reminder
Open door warning
Low fuel level warning
VSC OFF indicator
Slip indicator
VSC SPORT indicator
Keyless access with push-button start system indicator (if equipped)
SRS warning
Brake system warning
Charging system warning
Electric power steering warning
Low engine oil pressure warning
Automatic transmission uid
temperature warning (if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
TRAC System OFF indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system
• The electronic throttle control system
• The electronic automatic transmission
control system
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS
• The brake assist system
Warns the driver to fasten his/her seatbelt.
Indicates that a door or the trunk lid is not
fully closed.
Fuel level is low. Refuel the vehicle.
The indicator will come on when the Vehicle
Stability Control system is deactivate.
Illumination: TRAC/Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) system malfunction.
Blinking: TRAC/Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC) systems are operating.
The indicator will come on when the
VSC SPORT mode is activated.
Illumination in YELLOW: Keyless access with push-button start system malfunction.
Illumination in GREEN: Keyless access with push-button start system is activated.
Please see the Owner’s manual for details.
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system
• The seatbelt pretensioner system
• The occupant detection system
• Low brake uid
• Malfunction in the brake system
• The parking brake is not released
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s
charging system.
Indicates a malfunction in the electric
power steering system.
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is
too low.
Indicates that the automatic transmission
uid temperature is too high.
lllumination in YELLOW: Cruise control
system malfunction.
IIlumination in GREEN: Cruise control
system is activated.
Please see the Owner’s manual for details.
The indicator will come on when the
Traction Control System is deactivated.

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SEAT, SEATBELT
AFront seat
1Seat position adjustment
2Seatback angle adjustment
3Vertical height adjustment (driver’s seat only)
4Seatback fold strap
BHead restraints
A
B
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D
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1Up:
Pull the head restraint up.
2Down:
Push the head restraint down while pushing the
lock release button.
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4
3
2
1
2
Lock release button
C
F
2
4
Getting in the rear seats:
Lift the seatback angle adjustment
lever.
Getting out the rear seats:
Pull the seatback fold strap.
The seat can be slid forward and backward (front passenger seat only).

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DSeat heaters (if equipped)
Press the switch to warm the seats.
EFolding down rear seatback
Pull the seatback lock release straps in the trunk lid
to fold down the seatback.
FLower anchorages
Anchor brackets are provided for both rear seats.
See the Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 for details.
GAnchor bracket (for top tether strap)
LATCH anchors are provided for both rear seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the anchors are attached to the seats.)
See the Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 for details.
CFront seatbelt guide
To enable the seatbelt to be easily extended, pass the seatbelt
through the guide.
When getting in or out of the rear seats, release the seatbelt
from the guide.
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2Normal heating
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DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS
Trunk lid opener switch
Press and hold the opener switch to release the trunk lid.
Remote keyless entry (if equipped)
Remote transmitter key Access key
Keyless access function (if equipped)
Carry the access key, and grip the driver’s door
handle to unlock the door.
Grip the passenger’s door handle to unlock all
the doors.
Carry the access key, and
press the button to unlock
the trunk lid.
To unlock doors
Carry the access key, and touch the lock sensor
(the indentation on the side of the door handle)
to lock the doors.
To lock all doors
To unlock trunk lid
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1Locks both side doors
2Unlocks both side doors
3Unlocks the trunk lid (press and hold)
4Sounds the alarm (press and hold)
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Power door lock
Fuel ller lid opener
Pull up the opener to open the fuel ller lid.
Engine hood lock release lever
Pull the engine hood release lever.
The engine hood will pop up slightly.
Power windows
1Opening window
2One-touch opening*
3Closing window
4One-touch closing*
*Pushing the switch in the opposite direction will stop
window travel partway.
5Lock switch: Press the switch down to lock the
passenger window glasses.
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1
3
2
2
1Locks both side doors
2Unlocks both side doors
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CLIMATE CONTROL
Using Automatic mode:
Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temperature setting and the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to ow immediately after the AUTO
button is pressed.
Press the AUTO button to operate the
dehumidication function. Air outlets, fan speed,
air inlet control and the air conditioner compressor
are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
GAutomatic mode HOff
IWindshield defogger
Press this button to turn off the climate
control system.
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Dual operation button
Press this button to separate temperature settings
for the driver’s side and passenger’s side.
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Automatic air conditioning system (if equipped)
HG JI EFD
Press button to turn on rear window defogger,
outside rear view mirror defogger.
The function will automatically turn off after
approximately 15 min.
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Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers
CTemperature control dial
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the
temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).
DUAL mode: To adjust the temperature control
dial on the passenger side to separately adjust the
temperature for the passenger and driver sides.
DOutside air or recirculated air mode
Press button to select air ow.
ON (recirculated air mode): The indicator light
is on.
OFF (outside air mode): The indicator light is off.
FAir conditioning ON/OFF button
Press A/C button to select air conditioning ON/OFF.
ON: The indicator light is on.
OFF: The indicator light is off.
AChanges the air outlet used
BFan speed control dial
Turn dial to turn on and to select fan speeds.
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control
dial clockwise (increase) or counterclockwise
(decrease).
To select the air outlets, set the air outlet selection
button to the desired position.
The dehumidication function operates and fan
speed increases. Set the outside/recirculated air
mode button to outside air mode if the recirculated
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MAINTENANCE
To keep your vehicle in proper operating condition and to assure peak performance at all times, the
recommended maintenance service should be performed in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
Refer to the Owner's Manual for information on maintenance items and intervals.
Also, we recommend that you check your vehicle yourself daily for more comfortable use of your vehicle.
When you are going to check your vehicle yourself, please do so in compliance with the Owner’s Manual.
Engine compartment overview
1Battery
2Engine oil level dipstick
3 Brake uid reservoir
4Engine oil ller cap
5 Washer uid tank
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2
3
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B
D
C
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AAir outlet selection dial
BFan speed control dial
Turn dial to turn on and to select fan speeds.
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control
dial clockwise (increase) or counterclockwise
(decrease).
Press button to turn on rear window defogger,
outside rear view mirror defogger.
The function will automatically turn off after
approximately 15 min.
ERear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers
A
CTemperature control dial
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the
temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).
Manual air conditioning system (if equipped)
DOutside air or recirculated air mode
Press button to select air ow.
ON (recirculated air mode): The indicator light is on.
OFF (outside air mode): The indicator light is off.
FAir conditioning ON/OFF button
Press A/C button to select air conditioning ON/OFF.
ON: The indicator light is on.
OFF: The indicator light is off.
To select the air outlets, set the air outlet selection dial
to the desired position.

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