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&HeadlightsTo turn on the headlights, turn the knob on
the end of the turn signal lever.
“
”position
Headlights, parking lights, front side mar-
ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights are on.
“”position
Parking lights, front side marker lights, rear
side marker lights, tail lights and license
plate lights are on.“
”position: auto on/off headlights (if
equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the“ON”
position, headlights, parking lights, front
side marker lights, rear side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights are
automatically on or off depending on the
level of the ambient light.
“”position
The headlights are all off.
NOTEThe sensitivity of the auto on/off head-
lights can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer
for details. Also, you can change the
settings using the multi-function dis-
play (color LCD). For details, refer to
“Auto light sensor setting”F3-61.
!Auto-on/off wiper-linked headlights
(models with auto on/off headlights)
While the light control switch is in the
“AUTO”position, the headlights will auto-
matically turn on when the windshield
wipers operate several times. The head-
lights will automatically turn off when the
wipers stop.
The ON/OFF setting of this function can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult
your SUBARU dealer for details.!Welcome lighting function (if
equipped)
The welcome lighting function turns on
some exterior lights for smooth approach-
ing to or exiting from the vehicle at night or
in dark places.
The function is activated while all of the
following conditions are met.
.The light control switch is in the“AUTO”
position
.It is dark enough to turn on the auto on/
off headlights
When approaching:
While the welcome lighting function is
activated, some exterior lights will auto-
matically illuminate when unlocking the
doors by using the remote keyless entry
system.
The exterior lights will remain illuminated
for 30 seconds
*1and then turn off. How-
ever, if any of the following operations are
performed, the exterior lights will turn off.
.Locking the doors using the keyless
access function (if equipped) or the remote
keyless entry system
.Turning the light control switch to a
position other than“AUTO”.
.Turning the ignition switch to the“ON”
position.
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When exiting:
While the welcome lighting function is
activated, some exterior lights will remain
illuminated even when either of the follow-
ing operations is performed.
.Turning the push-button ignition switch
to the“OFF”status (models with“keyless
access with push-button start system”)
.Pulling out the key from the ignition
switch (models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”)
The exterior lights will turn off under any of
the following conditions.
.3 minutes have passed since the
exterior lights were illuminated by the
welcome lighting function.
.30 seconds have passed since the door
was opened and closed.
*1
.The light control switch is turned to a
position other than“AUTO”.
.The locking procedures using the key-
less access function (if equipped) or the
remote keyless entry system is performed
twice. When performing the unlocking
procedure after performing the locking
procedure, perform the locking procedure
twice again.*1: The setting for the period of time in which the
exterior lights remain on by the welcome lighting
function can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.
!Sensor for the auto on/off head-
lights (if equipped)The sensor is on the instrument panel as
shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
If any object is placed on or near the
sensor, the sensor may not detect
the level of the ambient light cor-
rectly and the auto on/off headlights
may not operate properly.
&High/low beam change
(dimmer)To change from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high
beam indicator light“
”on the combina-
tion meter is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever
back to the center position.
!High beam assist function (models
with the EyeSight system)
NOTE.The high beam assist function uti-
lizes the stereo camera installed at the
position of the front map lights.
.For details on how to handle the
stereo camera, refer to the Owner’s
Manual supplement for the EyeSight
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&Basic information before use
WARNING
When the vehicle is stopped with the
engine running, always apply the
parking brake for safety. Failure to
do so may result in loss of control of
your vehicle and cause an accident
or serious injury.
CAUTION
.To prevent damaging the screen,
touch the screen keys with your
finger lightly.
.Wipe off fingerprints using a
glass cleaning cloth. Do not use
chemical cleaners to clean the
screen, as they may damage the
touch screen.!Touch screen gestures
Operations are performed by touching the touch screen directly with your finger.
Operation method Outline Main use
Touch
Quickly touch and release
once.Changing and selecting various
settingsDrag*
Touch the screen with your
finger, and move the screen
to the desired position.Scrolling the listsFlick*
Quickly move the screen by
flicking with your finger.Scrolling the main screen page
*: The above operations may not be performed on all screens.
NOTEThere may be a delayed response to flick operation that are performed at high
altitudes.
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!Touch screen operation
This system is operated mainly by the keys
on the screen.
When a screen key is touched, a beep
sounds. You can set the beep sound.
Refer to“Unit settings”F5-18.NOTE.If the system does not respond to
touching a screen key, move your
finger away from the screen and touch
it again.
.Grayed-out screen keys cannot be
operated.
.The displayed image may become
darker and moving images may be
slightly distorted when the screen is
cold.
.In extremely cold conditions, the
screen may not be displayed correctly.
Also, the screen keys may be less
responsive than usual when pressed.
.When you look at the screen through
polarized material such as polarized
sunglasses, the screen may be dark
and difficult to see. If so, look at the
screen from different angles, adjust the
screen settings or take off your sun-
glasses. Refer to“Unit settings”F5-18.!Entering letters and numbers/list
screen operation
!Entering letters and numbers
When entering the Bluetooth device name
or PIN-code, or the phone number, letters
and numbers can be entered via the
screen.
Enter letters (example: In-Car-Device
setting)
No. Function&1
Enter the desired characters (alpha-
bet key mode).
&2
Switch to the screen for characters.
&3
Enter a space.
&4
Confirm the characters/numbers en-
tered into the window.No. Function
&5
Delete a character/number entered
into the window.
!List screenMultimedia playlists (example: iPod play-
list)
No. Function&1
Select a category that wants to play
back.
&2
Return to the playback display of
each mode.
&3
Select to skip to the next or previous
page.
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NOTE.If the audio control screen appears,
select the“Source”key on the audio
screen or press the AUDIO/TUNE knob
again.
.When you push the AUDIO/TUNE
knob while any screen other than the
audio control screen is displayed, the
display will return to the audio control
screen.
.When the AUDIO/TUNE knob is
pushed and held, the graphic equalizer
screen will be displayed. Refer to
““Graphic Equalizer””F5-22.
!Selecting a function menu
Press the HOME button to display home
screen.
Item Function
AUDIOSelect to display the main screen
of the audio source that was
selected previously.
PHONESelect to display the hands-free
function using your cell phone.
Refer to“
Hands-free phone sys-
tem”F5-69.
APPSSelect to display the functions
linked with a smartphone. Refer
to“
SUBARU STARLINK”F5-25.
SETTINGSSelect to display the functions for
performing various settings. Re-
fer to“
Unit settings”F5-18.
&Unit settingsSound quality adjustment, screen adjust-
ment, and information of the audio unit are
displayed.
1. Press the HOME button on the audio
panel.
2. Touch the“SETTINGS”key.
3. Select the items to be set.
Available setting:
.General settings: Select the
tab to
check the system software update infor-
mation. Refer to“General settings”F5-19.
.Bluetooth settings: Select thetab to
set the Bluetooth settings. Refer to“Blue-
tooth settings”F5-19.
.Sound settings: Select the
tab to setthe sound quality settings. Refer to“Sound
settings”F5-19.
.Display settings: Select the
tab to set
the screen settings. Refer to“Display
settings”F5-24.
.SUBARU STARLINK settings (if
equipped): Select to the
tab set the
SUBARU STARLINK settings. Refer to
“SUBARU STARLINK settings”F5-25.
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!“Balance/Fader”
A good balance of the left and right stereo
channels and of the front and rear sound
levels is important for good quality audio
program listening.
Keep in mind that when listening to a
stereo recording or broadcast, changing
the right/left balance will increase the
volume of 1 group of sounds while
decreasing the volume of another.
Touch the“Set”key of the“Balance/Fader”
key. The“Balance/Fader”screen will
appear.
.Volume Balance setting
1. Select the“Volume Balance Control”
key.2. Adjust the balance by pressing“
”or
“
”key.
3. Adjust the fader by pressing“
”or
“
”key..Vocal image setting
1. Select the“Vocal Image Control”key.
2. Adjust the balance by pressing“
”or
“
”key.
3. Adjust the fader by pressing“
”or
“
”key.
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!“Speed Volume Control”
The system adjusts to the optimum volume
and tone quality according to vehicle
speed to compensate for increased vehi-
cle noise.
1. Touch the right side key of the“Speed
Volume Control”key.
2. Select the desired item. The“High”key
comes to have a bigger effect. When the
“OFF”key is selected, speed volume
control function is cancelled.
!“Graphic Equalizer”
You can adjust the sound quality by
increasing/decreasing the gain for each
frequency range.
1. Touch the“Set”key of the“Graphic
Equalizer”key.
2. In this mode, 6 preset equalizer pat-
terns (the“Bass”,“Treble”,“Acoustic”,
“Impact”,“Smooth”and“Flat”key) and 3
customized patterns (the“SET 1”-“SET 3”
key) are available.
3. When customizing the equalizer pat-
tern, touch among“SET 1”,“SET 2”or
“SET 3”and then touch the“Adjust”key.
4. Adjust the level of each frequency
band by touching“
”or“
”key.
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!“Sound Restorer”
You can play compressed audio data with
a sound quality that is close to the original
sound.
Select the“ON”or“OFF”key by the right
side key of the“Sound Restorer”key.
!“Volume Smoother”
This function reduces the difference in
volume among the sound sources to be
played.
1. Touch the right side key of the“Volume
Smoother”key.
2. Select the“OFF”,“Low”,“Mid”or“High”
key. The“High”key comes to have a
bigger effect. When the“OFF”key is
selected, the volume smoother function is
cancelled.
!“Virtual Bass”
This function enables you to adjust the
bass tone.
1. Touch the right side key of the“Virtual
Bass”key.
2. Select the“OFF”,“Low”,“Mid”or“High”
key. The“High”key comes to have a
bigger effect. When the“OFF”key is
selected, the virtual bass function is
cancelled.!“Vocal Image Control”
Refer to““Balance/Fader””F5-21.
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