2019 SUBARU ASCENT Quick Guide

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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for
intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the lever to
the “OFF” position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the\
lever up. To
spray washer fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you. Rotate the dial to adjust
the intermittent wiper speed.
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the intermittent,
continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off, rotate the knob
downward to wash and wipe the rear window.
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers (if equipped)
Rotate the dial to adjust the sensitivity of the rain light sensor for w\
iper control.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only the front daytime
running lights will be automatically turned on when the engine has started,
the parking brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF”, “AUTO”
(if equipped) or “
” position. The brightness of the illumination of the high
beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. You must
always switch on your headlights when it is dark outside by turning the light
switch to the “
” position or have the switch in the “AUTO” position.
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Three-zone Automatic Climate Control
1 Automatic On and Off Button
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed, air
flow distribution, air inlet control, and air
conditioner compressor operation. Press
“AUTO” to activate. Press “OFF” to turn
off the system.
2 Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the
temperature or rotate the dial counter -
clockwise to decrease the temperature.
The temperature is displayed digitally on
the screen. Separate temperature settings
can be adjusted for the driver’s side and
passenger’s side.
3 SYNC Button Press the button to synchronize both
the driver’s side and passenger’s side
temperatures using the driver’s side
temperature control.
Operation in Manual Mode
4 Air Conditioner Button Press the “A/C” button to activate the air
conditioning. Press it again to turn off the
air conditioning.
5 MAX Air Conditioner Button
For quicker cooling, press the
“MAX A/C” button.
6 Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the button to select the desired
air flow mode. The selected air flow mode
– either ventilation, ventilation 2, bi-level,
heat, heat-defrost or defrost – is shown
on the display.
7 Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
the desired fan speed.
8 Recirculated/Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment. Press
the button again to allow outside air
into the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED MODE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
9 Defroster Button Press the button to defrost or dehumidify
the windshield and front door windows.
10 Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the button to turn on the defogger.
It will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears before
that time, you can press the button again
to turn it off. If equipped, the outside
mirror defogger and windshield wiper
de-icer will also activate.
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Three-zone Automatic
Climate Control
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11 Rear Climate Control Button
Press to operate the rear climate
control by the front climate control
panel. If equipped, press and hold
to lock the rear climate control. The
lock indicator will illuminate on the
front and rear climate control panels.
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Rear Climate Control Panel (if equipped)
1 Temperature Control Button
Press the temperature control button
to set the preferred temperature.
2 Fan Speed Control Button
Select the preferred fan speed by
pressing the fan speed control button.
3 On/Off Button
Press to turn the climate control
system on or off.
4 Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the “MODE” button to select
the desired air flow mode. The
selected air flow mode – either
ventilation, heat or bi-level – is
shown on the display.
5 Automatic On and Off Button
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed,
air flow distribution, air inlet control,
and air conditioner compressor
operation. Press “AUTO” to activate.
Press “OFF” to turn off the system.
12 Rear Climate On and Off Button
Press to turn off the rear climate
control system.
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Controls
Power Moonroof (if equipped)
To open or close the sunshade, slide and hold the switch toward the
open
3 or close 4 position. Press and hold the moonroof switch to tilt
or lower the moonroof. Slide and hold the switch to the open position
1 to open the moonroof most of the way; slide it again to fully open it.
Slide the switch to the closed position
2 to close the moonroof.
Smart Rearview Mirror
(if equipped)
Pull the mode lever toward you to show the
image from the camera that is located on
the rear gate window. Push the mode lever
away from you to use as a normal mirror.
HomeLink® 5 Accessory Mirror (if equipped)
The HomeLink 5 accessory mirror provides
three buttons to replace up to three hand-held
radio frequency remotes used to activate
devices such as garage door openers, gate
openers, entry door locks, security systems
and home lighting. Please see your Owner’s
Manual for programming instructions or visit
www.subaru.com/homelink to view a
how-to video.
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Controls
Instrument Panel Switches (lower left)
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on these switches.
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Power rear gate switch (if equipped)
2
Power rear gate memory switch (if equipped)
3
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
4
Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert OFF switch (if equipped)
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Auxiliary Input Jack
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is located in the front
of the center console. You can connect a portable
music player to the auxiliary jack and hear the music
stored on it through the vehicle speakers. Press the
“SOURCE” button located on the audio system to
select the auxiliary mode.
USB Port
The USB ports are located throughout the vehicle. You can connect a USB-equipped portable
music player to the USB port and hear the music stored on it through the vehicle speakers.
Press the “SOURCE” button located on the audio system touch screen or steering wheel until
the USB mode is selected.
Steering Wheel Audio Controls (if equipped)
Voice recognition switch;
please refer to your
Starlink Owner’s Manual.
Press the button to select the
desired audio mode – FM, AM,
SXM, CD, AUX, MEDIA. With any of the radio modes selected,
press the left or right arrow button

to toggle through your presets.
In CD mode, press the buttons
to skip forward or back a track.
Push the switch
up (+) to increase
volume or down (–)
to decrease volume.
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Adaptive Cruise Control
RES/+ Switch
Press to resume set speed or increase
set speed while in either Adaptive
or Conventional Cruise Control.SET/– Switch
Press to set current speed or decrease
set speed while in either Adaptive
or Conventional Cruise Control.Press to activate or
deactivate Adaptive Cruise
Control function.
Press to decrease following distance
setting while using Adaptive Cruise
Control. Press and hold to switch
to Conventional Cruise Control. Press to activate
or deactivate
Lane Keep Assist.
Press to increase following
distance setting while using
Adaptive Cruise Control.
Press and hold to switch to
Conventional Cruise Control.
RES/+ switch
SET/– switch
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Electronic Parking Brake
To apply, depress the brake pedal and pull up the
parking brake switch. The brake system warning light
on the instrument panel and the indicator light on the
parking brake switch will illuminate and “PARK” will
appear in the combination meter display.
To release, make sure all doors are closed and your
seatbelt is fastened, then gently push the accelerator
pedal. Or, while the ignition switch is in the ON position
and the brake pedal is depressed, push down the
parking brake switch.
X-MODE®
X-MODE® is the integrated control system of the engine,
AWD and Vehicle Dynamics Control system. Press
the “X-MODE” button to activate. Press it again to
deactivate. Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for
operational parameters and details about this feature.
While Operating
Paddle Shift Control Switches
• Temporary use: Even when the selector is in the
“D” (Drive) position, you can temporarily shift the
gear by pulling the “+” or “–” paddle shift control
switch. The transmission will automatically
switch back to Normal Mode.
• When the selector lever is in Manual Mode,
shift to the next higher gear by pulling the “+” paddle shift cont\
rol switch on the steering
wheel. Pull the “–” paddle shift control switch to shift into the next lower gear.
Manual Shifting Operation
Arrow-shaped lights in the center of the instrument panel show whether an u\
pshift is possible
and whether a downshift is possible.
Auto Vehicle Hold Function
The Auto Vehicle Hold function will automatically keep the vehicle stopped even af\
ter releasing
the brake pedal when the vehicle is stopped, such as at traffic signals. To activate, press the
Auto Vehicle Hold switch. The Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light on the instrument panel
will illuminate. To deactivate, press the switch again. While the Auto Vehicle Hold function is
operating, the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light on the instrument panel will illum\
inate.
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