2019 SUBARU ASCENT Quick Guide

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Folding the Second-row Seat
Pull the lever 1 and tilt the seatback forward. Then, pull the lever 2 to unlock the
seatback and fold it down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the
seatback until it locks into place, making sure that it is securely locked.
Folding the Third-row Seat
While pulling the strap 1, fold down the seatback. When returning the seatback
to its original position, either lift up the seatback from inside the vehicle or, from
outside the vehicle, pull up on the strap
2 located on the back of the seatback.
Lift the seat up securely until it locks in place.
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Instrument Panel
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Tachometer
Temperature gauge Trip meter and odometer
Gauges
Ascent
Ascent Premium
Ascent Limited
Ascent Touring
Immediate Attention
Caution
Informational
Trip meter reset button
ECO gauge
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system
Power steering warning
High beam indicator light
AT OIL TEMP
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel Drive
Auto Vehicle Hold operation
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Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Gauges
Vehicle Dynamics Control/
Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE/
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger airbag ON
(Located on center console)
Front passenger airbag OFF (Located on center console)
Rear Differential Oil
Temperature light
Pre-Collision Braking System
OFF light
Lane Departure Warning OFF light
Keyless Access with Push Button Start System (if equipped)
Auto Vehicle Hold ON
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
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Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
To activate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch while the ignition is \
in the ON position.
The indicator light on the switch will illuminate.
To deactivate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch again.
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Pull the lever down firmly to adjust the height and lengthwise positio\
n of the column; firmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in place. Do not adjust while \
driving.
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Power Exterior Mirrors
Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to
adjust the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the direction you want to move the
mirror. Then return the knob to the neutral/center position.
i/SET Combination Meter Display Controls
Use the i/SET controls to display and switch selected items in the Combination
Meter Display located between the tachometer and speedometer. Please refer to
your Owner’s Manual for details on these controls.
Cabin View Mirror (if equipped)
Push gently on the mirror “push” mark and it will automatically open (eyeglass
holder). Push the lid back up halfway to use the cabin view mirror. To close entirely,
push again to the closed position.
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Controls
While the light switch is on, rotate the dial downward to dim the instrument panel illumination.
Rotate the dial upward to make the illumination brighter. When the dial is fully rotated upward
(dots aligned), the instrument panel illumination stays at full bright\
ness.
Light Controls
Push slightly down
for lane change
or fully down for
left turn signal.
Push slightly up
for lane change
or fully up for
right turn signal.
Push forward to change from low
beam to high beam. Pull the lever
back to center to return to low beam. Turns on instrument panel
lights, tail lights, parking lights
and license plate lights.
Turns on headlights, instrument
panel illumination, parking lights,
tail lights and license plate lights.
Rotate to turn
on fog lights
(if equipped).
AUTO (if equipped): The vehicle’s lights
are automatically on or off, depending
on the level of outside light.
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