Subaru BRZ (2019 year). Manual - part 13

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Horn

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After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. 
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked. 
(

→P. 67)

To sound the horn, press on or
close to the 

 mark.

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Gauges and meters

With monochrome display

With color display

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Analog Speedometer

Displays the vehicle speed.

Tachometer

Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.

Fuel gauge

Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.

Engine coolant temperature gauge (if equipped)

Displays the engine coolant temperature.

Digital Speedometer

Displays the vehicle speed.

Multi-information display, odometer and trip meter

→P. 210, 218

“DISP” switch (if equipped)

→P. 213

“ODO/TRIP” switch

→P. 212, 219

“km/h MPH” switch

Each time the switch is pressed, the display inside the meter changes
between km/h and MPH.

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Instrument panel light control

The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.

Brighter
Darker

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The meters and display illuminate when

Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode.

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The brightness of the instrument panel lights

When the front position lights or headlights are turned on, the instrument
panel lights will be dimmed. However, if the surrounding area is bright, the
brightness of the instrument panel lights will be set to maximum regardless
of the position of the control dial (auto dimmer cancel function). In this case,
the brightness of the instrument panel lights will not be able to be changed
by the control dial.

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Fuel gauge

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When the indicator needle is close to “E”, promptly refuel the vehicle.

●

The relationship between the indicator needle and the consumed amount
(remaining fuel) is not always accurate. Only use it as a reference.

●

When the vehicle is on an incline or curve, sudden acceleration and
stops and so forth cause the fuel inside the tank to move which may
cause the indicator needle to move up and down.

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Customization that can be configured at your SUBARU dealer

The sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel function can be changed. 
(Customizable features 

→P. 515)

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CAUTION

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To prevent damage to the engine and its components

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Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.

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In the following situations, the engine may be overheating. In this case,
immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check the engine after it
has cooled completely. (

→P. 479)

• Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display: The engine

coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone

• Vehicles with a color multi-information display: The high engine coolant

temperature warning light flashes or illuminates

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Indicators and warning lights

The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.

For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.

Instrument cluster (with monochrome display)

Instrument cluster (with color display)

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Center panel

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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.

Turn signal indicator 
(

→P. 195)

Shift position indicator 
(

→P. 193)

(Vehicles with a manual transmission)

Headlight high beam 
indicator (

→P. 234)

Shift-up indicator
 (

→P. 193)

(Vehicles with a manual transmission)

(If equipped)

Front fog light indicator 
(

→P. 239)

(Blue)

(If equipped)

Low engine coolant 
temperature indicator

Security indicator 
(

→P. 82, 87)

Slip indicator 
(

→P. 258)

(If equipped)

Keyless access with 
push button start sys-
tem indicator light 
(

→P. 172)

Hill start assist ON 
indicator (

→P. 264)

Shift position and shift 
range indicator 
(

→P. 186)

Traction Control Sys-
tem OFF indicator light 
(

→P. 258)

(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)

Upshift/downshift indi-
cator (

→P. 188, 190)

Vehicle stability control 
(VSC) off indicator 
(

→P. 259)

(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)

“SPORT” indicator 
(

→P. 187)

“TRACK” indicator 
(

→P. 259)

(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)

“SNOW” indicator
 (

→P. 187)

REV indicator 
(

→P. 161)

(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)

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: Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system 

These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”

position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They

will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There

may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if

the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your

SUBARU dealer.
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system

These lights turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned

to “ON” mode to indicate that a system check is being performed.

They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds.

There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on,

or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your

SUBARU dealer.

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: This indicator turns on when the engine coolant temperature is low.

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: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.

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: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower,

the indicator will illuminate.

(Green)

Cruise control indicator 
(

→P. 243)

(If equipped)

Low outside tempera-
ture indicator (

→P. 230)

“SET” indicator 
(

→P. 243)

Airbag on-off indicator (

→P. 131)

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: The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show

you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. When the

engine switch is turned to the “ON” position, (vehicles without a key-

less access with push button start system), or the push-button ignition

switch is turned to “ON” mode (vehicles with a keyless access with

push button start system), both the ON and OFF indicators illuminate

for 6 seconds during the system check. After the system check, both

the ON and OFF indicators turn off for 2 seconds. Then, either the

ON or OFF indicator illuminates depending on the condition of the

front passenger’s frontal airbag. 

When the OFF indicator remains off and ON indicator illuminates, the

front passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy during a collision. When

the OFF indicator illuminates and ON indicator remains off, the front

passenger’s frontal airbag does not deploy during a collision. 

If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators remain

on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles

without a keyless access with push button start system) or the push-

button ignition switch is turned to “ON” mode (vehicles with a keyless

access with push button start system), or the indicators remain off

after the system check, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the

vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately.

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Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. (

→P. 422, 434)

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: Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start sys-

tem 
These lights, except those displayed on the multi-information dis-
play, turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do
not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for
details.

Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
These lights, except those displayed on the multi-information dis-
play, turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned to “ON”
mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer for details.

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: The light flashes in yellow to indicate a malfunction. The light

flashes quickly in green to indicate that the steering lock has not
been released.

(Red)

(If equipped)

(U.S.A.)

(Canada 

and Mexico)

(U.S.A.)

(Canada 

and Mexico)

(If equipped)

(Yellow)

(U.S.A.)

(Canada 

and Mexico)

(If equipped) (If equipped)

(Yellow)

(for driver)

(for the 

front pas-

senger)

(If equipped) (If equipped)

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WARNING

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If a safety system warning light does not come on

Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag system warn-
ing light not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer immediately if this occurs.

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: The light comes on in yellow to indicate a malfunction.

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: Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start sys-

tem 
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started. There may be a malfunction
in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do not turn off.
Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for details.

Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system
These lights turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned
to “ON” mode to indicate that a system check is being performed.
They will turn off after the engine is started. There may be a mal-
function in a system if a light does not come on, or if the lights do
not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for
details.

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: Vehicles with a monochrome multi-information display only: This

light turns on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. It will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a
malfunction in a system if the light does not come on or turn off.
Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer for details.

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Multi-information display (monochrome display)

The multi-information display presents the driver with a vari-
ety of driving-related data, such as the current outside tem-
perature. The multi-information display can also be used to
change the meter settings.

● Odometer
● Trip meter
● Outside temperature
● Current fuel consumption
● Average fuel consumption
● Setting screen for tachome-

ter indicator needle move-
ment function when starting
the vehicle

● Setting screen for the shift

position indicator and shift-
up indicator (vehicles with a
manual transmission)

● Setting screen for the REV

indicator

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Switch the display

Pressing the “ODO/TRIP” switch or “DISP” switch displays the follow-
ing information respectively:

“ODO/TRIP” switch

• Odometer
• Trip  meter
• Setting screen for tachometer

indicator needle movement
function when starting the vehi-
cle

• Setting screen for the shift

position indicator and shift-up
indicator (vehicles with a man-
ual transmission)

“DISP” switch

• Outside temperature
• Current fuel consumption
• Average fuel consumption
• Setting screen for the REV

indicator

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Changing the display using the “ODO/TRIP” switch

Each time the “ODO/TRIP” switch is pressed, the display changes as
follows.

Odometer

Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.

Trip meter

*1

Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display different
distances independently.

Setting screen for tachometer indicator needle movement function
when starting the vehicle

*2

→P. 214

Setting screen for the shift position indicator and shift-up indica-
tor

*2

 (vehicles with a manual transmission)

→P. 214

*1

: Pressing and holding the “ODO/TRIP” switch will reset the trip meter that

is currently displayed.

*2

: Only displayed when the engine switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” posi-

tion.

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Changing the display using the “DISP” switch

Each time the “DISP” switch is pressed, the display changes as fol-
lows.

Outside temperature

Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to
122°F (50°C).

Current fuel consumption

Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.

Average fuel consumption

Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was reset.

• The function can be reset by pushing the “DISP” switch for longer than

one second when the average fuel consumption is displayed.

• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.

Setting screen for the REV indicator*

→P. 215

*: Only displayed when the vehicle is stopped.