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NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN

The performance and long life of your Subaru are dependent on how you handle and care

for your Subaru while it is new.

Follow these instructions during the first 1,000 miles:

• Do not race the engine.

• Do not drive at one consistent engine or vehicle speed, either fast or slow.

• Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emergency.

• Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.

ENGINE OIL

Use 0W-20 synthetic, with one of the follow specifications:

• API classification SN with the words “RESOURCE CONSERVING”.

• ILSAC GF-5, which can be identified with the ILSAC certification mark (Starburst mark).

ENGINE OIL CAPACITY

2.0L Engine

5.7 US quarts (during oil and filter change)

There is approximately 1 quart between the low and

full level.

1

Full Level

2

Low Level

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

Your Subaru has a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Tire pressure specification is on the tire information placard located on the

driver’s side door pillar.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Summary of Contents for BRZ 2020

Page 1: ...MSA5B2006A Issued July 2019 Printed in USA 07 19 2020 Love It s what makes a Subaru a Subaru Quick Guide BRZ SUBARU of America Inc One Subaru Drive Camden NJ 08103 9800 ...

Page 2: ...h SIG Inc Brembo is a registered trademark of Freni Brembo S p A GreenEdge is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Inc Harman Kardon is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Inc HD Radio is a registered trademark of iBiquity Digital Corporation HomeLink is a registered trademark of Prince Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Controls iHeart Radi...

Page 3: ... AND EXIT 6 INSTRUMENT PANEL 8 GETTING COMFORTABLE 15 CONTROLS 20 GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS 21 OPERATING THE VEHICLE 24 REFUELING 25 PASSENGER CARGO AREAS 28 ENGINE COMPARTMENT 30 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS 31 INDEX TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ...TY INFORMATION The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner s Manual We strongly encourage you to review the entire Owner s Manual to ensure complete understanding ADDITIONAL RESOURCES If you re having difficulty using any of the functions outlined in this guide you can get more information from the following sources Your Subaru Owner s Manual Located in the glovebox Online Subaru...

Page 5: ...r to the Roadside Assistance guide in the owner s information kit for the details on this coverage Subaru Roadside Assistance 1 800 261 2155 Roadside assistance helps with Towing to the nearest authorized Subaru retailer if you cannot safely drive your Subaru Jump start if your battery is dead Gasoline delivery if you run out of gas Flat tire change to install your spare Emergency lockout service ...

Page 6: ...g this button twice within five seconds will unlock both doors When you press this button the interior lights will illuminate if set to the DOOR positions 3 Trunk Pressing and holding this button will unlock the trunk 4 Panic Alarm Pressing and holding this button will sound the horn and flash the hazard warning lights Press any button on the access key fob or transmitter to deactivate KEYLESS ACC...

Page 7: ...k and touch the door lock sensor two lines on either front door handle All doors and the trunk will lock One chirp will sound and the hazard warning flashers will flash once Opening the Trunk Press the trunk opener button to open the trunk ENTRY AND EXIT 5 ...

Page 8: ...er exterior mirrors p 9 3 Instrument panel switches p 18 4 Audio Controls p 15 5 Light controls p 16 6 Gauges and warning lights p 20 7 Multi Information Display Control Switches p 15 8 Windshield wipers p 18 INSTRUMENT PANEL 6 ...

Page 9: ...9 SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia Touchscreen 10 Climate control system p 11 11 Shifter MT or Select Lever AT p 21 INSTRUMENT PANEL 7 ...

Page 10: ...ke sure the seat is locked into place 4 Seatback Fold Strap To get in and out of the back seats pull the seat strap to fold the desired seat When finished push the seatback until it locks in place Head Restraint Adjustment Pull the head restraint up to raise it To lower it push it down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback Each head restraint should be adjusted so that the c...

Page 11: ...ngthwise position of the column Push the lever firmly back up to lock the column in place POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS Turn the knob to L left side or R right side to select a mirror Move the knob in the direction you want to move the mirror Return the knob to the neutral center position GETTING COMFORTABLE 9 ...

Page 12: ...on HomeLink 5 Accessory Mirror if equipped The HomeLink 5 accessory mirror provides three buttons to replace up to three hand held radio frequency remotes used to activate devices such as garage door openers gate openers entry door locks security systems and home lighting Please see the Owner s Manual for programming instructions or visit www subaru com homelink to view a how to video NOTE HomeLin...

Page 13: ...automatically open or close the window CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM Dual zone Automatic Climate Control You can set separate temperatures for the driver and passenger seats Set your desired temperature and let the system automatically make the adjustments for you At any time you can manually take control of the climate settings GETTING COMFORTABLE 11 ...

Page 14: ...on The FULL AUTO indicator light illuminates on the climate control display 2 Set the preferred temperature using the temperature control dial If you operate any of the buttons other than OFF rear window defogger DUAL or the temperature control dial the FULL indicator light will turn off The AUTO light will remain illuminated You can then manually control the system as desired Press the AUTO butto...

Page 15: ...o defrost or dehumidify the windshield and front door windows NOTE The air conditioning may turn on to defrost the windshield more quickly However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not illuminate 9 Rear Window Defogger Button Press this button to turn on the defogger It will automatically turn off after about 15 minutes If the window clears before then press the button again to turn...

Page 16: ...120W 1 USB Ports The USB ports are located in the front of the center console You can connect a variety of USB equipped devices to the front port such as portable music players or smartphones to enjoy your favorite music through the multimedia system in your Subaru This port also provides charging 5V 2 1A to devices For more information please refer to the SUBARU STARLINK Owner s Manual or Quick G...

Page 17: ...IO CONTROLS 1 Source 2 Volume Up 3 Volume Down 4 Preset Skip 5 Phone Send 6 Phone End MULTI INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL 1 Return 2 Scroll Up Down 3 Scroll Left Right 4 Enter 5 Voice Recognition CONTROLS 15 ...

Page 18: ...speed and release To increase speed using the accelerator pedal press the pedal until you reach the desired speed Push the lever down to the SET side to set the speed Decrease speed Push the lever down to the SET side hold until your vehicle slows to the desired speed and release To decrease the speed using the brake pedal press the pedal to release cruise control temporarily When the speed decrea...

Page 19: ... full brightness Rotating the dial downward dims the instrument panel illumination For map equipped vehicles this setting also affects the day night view and illumination level Daytime Running Lights The daytime running lights automatically turn on when the engine has started the parking brake is fully released the light switch is in the Off AUTO if equipped or position and the select lever is not...

Page 20: ...the lever then wipe twice INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES LOWER LEFT 1 Illumination brightness control p 17 2 Trunk Release p 26 km h MPH ODO TRIP and DISP Buttons There are three buttons to the left of the instrument cluster to change the display 1 km h MPH Press this button to change the digital display from km h to MPH Press again to switch back 2 ODO TRIP Press this button to cycle through the odome...

Page 21: ...OVERHEAD PANEL 1 Interior Light Switch 2 Light CONTROLS 19 ...

Page 22: ...te attention is required Some examples are Seatbelt warning Door open Brake system Yellow lights indicate caution Some examples are Low fuel Engine oil level warning light Tire pressure warning light Green and blue lights are for information Some examples are Headlight indicator light Cruise Control High beam indicator light GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS 20 ...

Page 23: ...r s seat with the access key fob 2 Make sure the select lever is in the P position or N for manual transmission vehicles 3 Depress the brake pedal and clutch pedal for manual transmission models 4 While depressing the brake pedal and clutch pedal for manual transmission models briefly press and release the ignition switch DRIVING THE VEHICLE 6 Speed Manual Transmission This manual transmission is ...

Page 24: ...osition into the M position to select manual mode The gear position indicator in the Combination Meter Display CMD shows the currently selected gear Arrow shaped indicators show when upshifting or downshifting is available To shift use the paddle shift control switches behind the steering wheel Paddle Shift Control Switches You can shift gears using the paddle shift control switches To upshift to ...

Page 25: ...meters are raised allowing the driver more control over the vehicle 3 If equipped push the switch toward the SPORT mode for sporty driving or when driving in mountainous regions with lots of curves To cancel sport mode push the switch toward SPORT mode again If equipped push the switch toward the SNOW mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road surfaces such as snow To cancel snow mode push...

Page 26: ...fuel filler cap on the cap holder inside the lid To close the lid press it until you hear it latch FUEL Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 AKI or higher Do not use fuels with more than 10 ethanol See the Owner s Manual for more information FUEL CAPACITY 13 2 US gallons The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty at approximately 1 8 US gallons REFUEL...

Page 27: ...ition raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it is securely locked INTERNAL SAFETY TRUNK RELEASE WITH SELF ILLUMINATING HANDLE In the event that children or adults become locked inside the trunk this luminescent handle allows them to open the lid from inside the trunk To open simply pull the yellow handle downward as indicated by the arrow on the handle and then push up on...

Page 28: ...e manufacturer as well as the installation instructions in your Owner s Manual to properly install the LATCH compatible restraint system Use the appropriate seatbelts or anchorages provided in your Subaru Children age 12 and under must properly occupy the rear seat at all times TRUNK LID OPENER To open the trunk press the trunk lid opener switch PASSENGER CARGO AREAS 26 ...

Page 29: ...runk release button The trunk can only be opened using the master key Press the button again to unlock the trunk release button This button is located inside the trunk on the left hand side SPARE TIRE AND JACK A spare tire jack jack handle towing eyelet screwdriver and wheel nut wrench are stored under the floor of the trunk PASSENGER CARGO AREAS 27 ...

Page 30: ...HOOD PROP The hood prop is located in the left front of the engine compartment Fold it up and insert the end into the slot marked with an arrow ENGINE COMPARTMENT 28 ...

Page 31: ... 1 Brake Fluid Reservoir 2 Windshield Washer Tank 3 Engine Oil Filler Cap 4 Air Cleaner Element 5 Engine Coolant Reservoir 6 Engine Oil Level Dipstick 7 Radiator Cap 8 Main Fuse Box 9 Battery ENGINE COMPARTMENT 29 ...

Page 32: ...ency ENGINE OIL Use 0W 20 synthetic with one of the follow specifications API classification SN with the words RESOURCE CONSERVING ILSAC GF 5 which can be identified with the ILSAC certification mark Starburst mark ENGINE OIL CAPACITY 2 0L Engine 5 7 US quarts during oil and filter change There is approximately 1 quart between the low and full level 1 Full Level 2 Low Level TIRE PRESSURE MONITORIN...

Page 33: ...ARD 2 FUEL 24 FUEL CAPACITY 24 FUEL FILLER LID RELEASE 24 G GAUGES 20 H HOOD PROP 28 I IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 2 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Subaru Roadside Assistance 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES 18 INTERNAL SAFETY TRUNK RELEASE WITH SELF ILLUMINATING HANDLE 25 K KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START Locking Using Door Handles 4 Opening the Trunk 5 Unlock Using Door Handles 4 KEYLESS ENTRY 4 km h MP...

Page 34: ...ead Restraint Adjustment 8 Manual Seats 8 SPARE TIRE AND JACK 27 STARTING THE ENGINE With Push button Ignition 21 T TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN 9 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM TPMS 30 TRUNK LID CANCEL BUTTON 27 TRUNK LID OPENER 26 TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE With Push button Ignition Switch 23 TURN SIGNALS 17 W WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS 20 WINDSHIELD WIPERS 18 INDEX 32 ...

Page 35: ...h SIG Inc Brembo is a registered trademark of Freni Brembo S p A GreenEdge is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Inc Harman Kardon is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries Inc HD Radio is a registered trademark of iBiquity Digital Corporation HomeLink is a registered trademark of Prince Corporation a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Controls iHeart Radi...

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