Subaru BRZ (2019 year). Manual - part 18

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CAUTION

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Repairing or replacing snow tires (vehicles with a tire pressure moni-
toring system)
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from SUBARU dealers or
legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the
operation of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.

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Fitting tire chains (vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring system)
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function cor-
rectly when tire chains are fitted.

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Trailer towing

Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer
towing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with your vehicle. 
SUBARU assumes no responsibility for injuries or vehicle damage
that may result from trailer towing, from any trailer towing equip-
ment or from any errors or omissions in the instructions accompa-
nying such equipment. SUBARU warranties do not apply to vehicle
damage or malfunction caused by trailer towing.

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Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed behind a motor
home or other vehicle with the wheels (2 or 4) on the ground. Serious
damage can result. 

Interior features

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system and defogger

Manual air conditioning 

system ...........................  282

Automatic air conditioning 

system ...........................  289

Rear window and outside 

rear view mirror 
defoggers.......................  298

3-2. Using the audio system

AUX port/USB port...........  300
Using the microphone ......  301

3-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ...............  302
• Interior light ..................... 303

3-4. Using the storage 

features

List of storage features ....  304
• Glove box........................ 305
• Bottle holders.................. 306
• Cup holders/

console tray .................... 307

3-5. Other interior features

Sun visors ........................  309
Vanity mirrors...................  310
Clock ................................  311
Power outlets ...................  312
Seat heaters.....................  314
Floor mat..........................  316
HomeLink

®

.......................  318

Compass..........................  329

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Manual air conditioning system

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Adjusting the settings

To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counterclockwise (decrease).

Turning the dial to “0” turns off the fan.

To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control
dial clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).

 is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air

or heated air.

To select the air outlets, set the air outlet selection dial to the
desired position.

The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can
also be selected for more delicate adjustment.

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: If equipped

Fan speed control dial

Air outlet selection dial

Air conditioning on/off button

Temperature control dial

Outside air or recirculated air mode

STEP 

1 

STEP 

2 

STEP 

3 

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Defogging the windshield

Set the air outlet selection dial to

 position.

The air intake is automatically
switched to outside air mode. It is
not possible to return to recircu-
lated air mode when the switch is
on.

Perform the following operations accordingly:
● To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial.
● To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature con-

trol dial.

● If the dehumidification function is not operating, press

 to operate the dehumidification function.

To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the
air flow and temperature up.

STEP 

1 

STEP 

2 

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Air outlets and air flow

Air flows to the upper body.

Air flows to the upper body and
feet.

Air flows to the feet.

Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.

The air intake is automatically
switched to outside air mode. It is
not possible to return to recircu-
lated air mode when the switch is
on.

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Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes

Press  

.

The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from outside
the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recycles air inside
the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is pressed.

Adjusting the position of the air outlets

Center outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

Right and left side outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

When defrosting the side win-
dows, face the right and left side
outlets toward them.

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Opening and closing the air outlets

Center outlets

Open the air outlet.
Close the air outlet.

Right and left side outlets

Open the vent.
Close the vent.

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For quick cooling

Turn the temperature control dial to the “MAX A/C” position and select the
recirculated air mode.

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Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.

Turning 

 on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the

windshield effectively. 

●

If you turn 

 off, the windows may fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.

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Outside/recirculated air mode

When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode button to the recirculated air mode. This is effec-
tive in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During cooling
operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior
effectively.

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When the outside temperature falls to nearly 32°F (0°C) 

The dehumidification function may not operate even when 

 is

pressed.

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Ventilation and air conditioning odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.

●

During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.

●

To reduce potential odors from occurring: 
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

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Air conditioning filter
→P. 384

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WARNING

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To prevent the windshield from fogging up

Do not set the air outlet selection dial to 

 during cool air operation in

extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.

CAUTION

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To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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Automatic air conditioning system

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Air outlets, fan speed, air inlet control and the air conditioner com-
pressor are automatically operated.

*

1

: For the driver’s side

*

2

: For the front passenger’s side

Windshield defogger

Temperature control dial*

1

Outside air or recirculated air mode

Temperature setting 
display*

1

Off

Automatic 
mode

Dual operation button

Changes the air outlets used

Air conditioning on/off button

Temperature control dial*

2

Temperature setting 
display*

2

Fan speed control dial

Fan speed/Air 
outlet display

∗

: If equipped

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Using the automatic air conditioning system

Press .

The dehumidification function begins to operate. Air outlets,
fan speed, air inlet control and the air conditioner compressor
are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Turn temperature control dial clockwise to increase the tem-
perature and turn temperature control dial counterclockwise to
decrease the temperature on the driver’s side.

When 

 is pressed (the indicator on 

 is on) or the pas-

senger’s side temperature control dial is turned, the temperature for
the driver and passenger seats can be adjusted separately.

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Automatic mode indicators

If the 

, 

, or 

 button or the fan speed control dial is

operated, the “FULL” indicator will go off, however, automatic
mode for functions other than the one which was operated will be
maintained and the “AUTO” indicator will remain on.

If the 

, 

, and 

 buttons and the fan speed control

dial are all operated, automatic mode will be disabled and the
“AUTO” indicator will go off.

STEP 

1 

STEP 

2 

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Adjusting the settings manually

To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counter-clock wise (decrease).

Press 

 to turn the fan off.

To adjust the temperature settings, turn the temperature con-
trol dial clockwise (warm) or counter-clock wise (cool).

To adjust the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter-
clockwise (cool) on the passenger side to separately adjust the tem-
perature for the passenger and driver sides (dual mode). 

Press 

 (the indicator on 

 turns off) to return the driver

and passenger side temperatures to the same setting (simultaneous
mode).

The air conditioning system switches between dual and simulta-

neous modes each time 

 is pressed.

To change the air outlets, press 

.

The air outlets used are switched each time either side of the button
is pressed.

STEP 

1 

STEP 

2 

STEP 

3 

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Defogging the windshield

Press .

The dehumidification function
operates and fan speed
increases. 
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode button to outside air mode
if the recirculated air mode is
used. (It may switch automati-
cally.) 
To defog the windshield and the
side windows early, turn the air
flow and temperature up. 
To return to the previous mode,

press 

 

again when the

windshield is defogged.

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Air outlets and air flow

Air flows to the upper body.

Air flows to the upper body and
feet.

Air flows to the feet.

Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.

If the recirculated air mode is
used, it may automatically switch
to the outside air mode.