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Icon Function
Return to the control screen.
NOTE
If the connected device does not sup-
port the group repeat mode, the group
functions are not available.
&AUX
WARNING
Do not operate the player’s controls
or connect the portable audio device
while driving. Doing so may result in
loss of control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not leave portable audio de-
vice in the vehicle. The tempera-
ture inside the vehicle may be-
come high, resulting in damage
to the player.
.Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the por-
table audio device while it is
connected as this may damage
the portable audio device or itsterminal.
.Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
portable audio device or its term-
inal.
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Audio/Audio set
!Control screen and audio panel
No. Function
&1Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2Select to adjust the audio gain level.
Refer to“Audio level settings”F5-62.
&3Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.
&4Press to select an audio source.
Refer to“Selecting an audio source”
F5-18.
&5Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-
19.
!Connecting a portable audio device
You can connect a portable audio device
to the vehicle AUX jack. Refer to“Con-
necting and disconnecting a USB mem-
ory/portable device”F5-17.
!How to change the source
The AUX operation screen can be
reached by the following methods:
.Connect a portable audio device. Refer
to“Connecting and disconnecting a USB
memory/portable device”F5-17.
.Select the“AUX”key on the source
select screen. Refer to“Selecting an audio
source”F5-18.
!Audio level settings
You can set the audio gain level.
1. Select the
tab on the screen, and
then touch the right side key of the“Audio
Level”key.
2. Select the audio level from the follow-
ing items.
.Low
.Mid
.High
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Steering switches for audio
Some parts of the audio/visual system can
be adjusted using the switches on the
steering wheel.
1) +−switch
2)/switch
3) Mute/Enter switch
4) Back switch
5) List switch
6) Source switchAudio/Steering switches for audio
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Audio/Steering switches for audio
.+/−switch
Mode Operation Function
Except list screenPress Volume up/down
Press and hold Volume up/down continuously
List screen Press Move cursor up/down
Pandora main screen (if equipped) Press and hold“+”switch is thumb up/“−”switch is thumb down
./switch
Mode Operation Function
AM/FM Radio, SiriusXM (if equipped)Press Preset channel up/down
Press and holdSeek up/down continuously while the switch is
being pressed
ahaPress Content up/down
Press and holdReverse the current content item for 15 sec-
onds/Fast forward the current content item for
30 seconds
Audio CD, MP3/WMA/AAC disc, USB, iPod, BT
audioPress Select a track/file
Press and hold Fast forward/rewind
Pandora (if equipped) Press and hold Thumbs up
List screen PressMove cursor left/right
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.Mute/Enter switch
Mode Operation Function
Except list screen Press Audio ON/OFF
List screen Press Select cursor entry
CD, USB, iPod, BT audio, Pandora (if equipped), aha Press Pause or play back
AM/FM radio, AUX, SiriusXM (if equipped) PressMute or cancel mute
.Back switch
Mode Operation Function
All (except for STARLINK) Press Return to the previous screen
All Press and holdReturn to the HOME screen
.List switch
Mode Operation Function
All (except for STARLINK) PressShow list screen
.Source switch
Mode Operation Function
All PressChange audio modes
NOTEIn the aha, Pandora (if equipped) and STARLINK (if equipped) mode, some operation may be done on the screen depend on
the selected APPS.
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Audio/Bluetooth®settings
Bluetooth®settings
WARNING
Be sure to park the vehicle in a safe
location before connecting or oper-
ating a Bluetooth phone or audio
device. Failure to do so may result
in loss of control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
&Regulatory information
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc.
&Registering/connecting
Bluetooth®device
You can register up to five devices,
regardless of whether they are Bluetooth
phones or audio devices.
NOTE
.Once the phone has been regis-
tered, it is possible to use the hands-
free system or Bluetooth audio.
.Devices cannot be registered duringdriving.
!Registering a Bluetooth phone for
the first time
To use the hands-free system, it is
necessary to register a Bluetooth phone
with the system.
For details about registering a Bluetooth
device: Refer to“Registering a Bluetooth
Audio device for the first time”F5-67.
1. Turn the Bluetooth connection setting
of your cell phone on.
.This function is not available when
Bluetooth connection setting of your
cell phone is set to off.
2. Press the HOME button and select the
“SETTINGS”key.3. Touch the
tab and then the“SET-
TINGS”screen will appear.
Settings (When thetab is selected)
.Operations up to this point can also
be performed by pressing the off hook
switch on the steering wheel.
4. To register a device, touch the“Set”
key on“BT Devices Connection”.
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“BT Devices Connection”screen (At the
initial startup and when no device is
registered).
5. Touch the“Add”key.
When the“Add”key is selected (Waiting
for the connection request from a device).
.For details about operating the Blue-
tooth device, see the manual that
comes with it.
.To cancel the registration, touch the
“Cancel”key.
6. Register the Bluetooth device using
your Bluetooth device.
.A PIN-code is not required for SSP
(Secure Simple Pairing) compatible
Bluetooth devices. Depending on the
type of Bluetooth device being con-
nected, a message confirming regis-
tration may be displayed on the Blue-
tooth device’s screen. Respond and
operate the Bluetooth device accord-
ing to the confirmation message.
7. Check that the screen is displayed
when registration is complete.
.The system waits for connection
requests coming from the registered
device.
.At this stage, the Bluetooth func-
tions are not yet available.
!Registering a Bluetooth Audio de-
vice for the first time
To use the Bluetooth Audio, it is necessary
to register an audio device with the
system.
The device registration procedure is the
same for both the hands-free system andBluetooth audio.
1. Display the“BT Devices Connection”
screen. Refer to“Registering a Bluetooth
phone for the first time”F5-66.
2. Select the“Add”key.
The“Add”key is not displayed when five
devices are already registered.
To add another device, you need to delete
one of the registered devices.
Press the
key for the device to be
deleted, and then select the“OK”key.
3. Register the Bluetooth device using
your Bluetooth device.
.A PIN-code is not required for SSP
(Secure Simple Pairing) compatible
Bluetooth devices. Depending on the
type of Bluetooth device being con-
nected, a message confirming regis-
tration may be displayed on the Blue-
tooth device’s screen. Respond and
operate the Bluetooth device accord-
ing to the confirmation message.
4. Check that the screen is displayed
when registration is complete.
.The system waits for connection
requests coming from the registered
device.
.At this stage, the Bluetooth func-
tions are not yet available.
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Audio/Bluetooth®settings
!Profiles
This system supports the following services.
Bluetooth Device Spec. Function Requirements Recommendations
Bluetooth Phone/Bluetooth
Audio DeviceBluetooth SpecificationRegistering a Bluetooth de-
viceVer. 1.1Ver. 2.1 + EDR
Bluetooth Device Profile Function Requirements Recommendations
Bluetooth PhoneHFP (Hands-Free Profile) Hands-free system Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.5
OPP (Object Push Profile)
Transferring the contactsVer. 1.1 Ver. 1.1
PBAP (Phone Book Access
profile)Ver. 1.0 Ver. 1.0
MAP (Message Access
Profile)Bluetooth phone message—Ver. 1.0
SPP (Serial Port Profile)Connecting a Bluetooth
phone—Ver. 1.1
Bluetooth Audio DeviceA2DP (Advanced Audio
Distribution Profile)
Bluetooth audio systemVer. 1.0 Ver. 1.2
AVRCP (Audio/Video Re-
mote Control Profile)Ver. 1.0Ver. 1.4
NOTE
.If your cell phone does not support HFP, registering the Bluetooth phone or using OPP, PBAP, MAP or SPP profiles
individually will not be possible.
.If the connected Bluetooth device version is older than recommended or incompatible, the Bluetooth device function may
not work properly.
.For USA customers, please visit www.subaru.com for details. Outside of the USA customers, contact your local dealer to
arrange a demonstration in order to confirm whether or not the device can be paired with the vehicle.
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