2020 SUBARU ASCENT lock

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
The child safety locks are located on the inside
edges of the rear doors. In the locked position,
the rear doors can only be opened from the
outside.
LATCH/ANCHOR
Your Subaru is equipped with Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH). For
maximum safety, first carefully read the LATCH
system instructions from the device
manufacturer, as well as the installation
instructions in your Owner’s Manual, to
properly install the LATCH compatible restraint
system. Use the appropriate seatbelts or
anchorages provided in your Subaru. Children
age 12 and under must properly occupy the
rear seat at all times.
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REAR SEAT REMINDER
The Rear Seat Reminder system assists you in
preventing a child or pet from being left in your
Subaru. The system monitors the opening and
closing of the rear side door. It does not
physically sense the presence of a child or pet.
The system turns on if your Subaru is started
within 30 minutes of a rear side door opening
or closing. It also turns on if a rear side door is
opened and closed when your Subaru is
running and stationary. The system remains on
if your Subaru is turned off and back on again
within 30 minutes and the rear side doors
remained closed.
When you turn your Subaru off, the system warns you audibly and with a “Reminder, Look
in Rear Seat” message in the Combination Meter Display (CMD).
The system operates only one time with each ignition cycle and opening and closing of a
rear side door. You can turn the Rear Seat Reminder off in the Combination Meter Display
(CMD).
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)(if equipped)
Power Rear Gate Button
Briefly press and release the button on the instrument
panel to automatically open or close the rear gate. Two
chirps will sound and the hazard warning flashers will
flash twice. If you briefly press the button while it is
closing, it will open. If you briefly press the button
while it is opening, it will pause. Press the button again
to close the rear gate. If you attempt to open the Power Rear Gate with the doors locked,
three rapid beeps will sound.
The operation is the same using the Power Rear Gate Button on the access key fob or
transmitter.
NOTE: This button only functions to open the PRG when the doors are unlocked. If the
doors are locked, you will hear three rapid beeps from the vehicle.
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From the Rear of the Vehicle
To open the rear gate, unlock your Subaru or have
your access key fob with you. Then, briefly press the
button on the underside trim near the license plate.
The rear gate will automatically open. If you briefly
press the button while the gate is opening, it will
pause. Press the button again to close the rear gate.
To close the rear gate, briefly press the Power Rear
Gate Button on the inside edge of the rear gate. If you
press the button again, the rear gate will open.
Power Rear Gate Lock
With the rear gate open, press the lock button on the
inside edge of the rear gate. All doors, the rear gate
and the fuel lid will lock, and the rear gate will close.
Memory Height
You can set where the rear gate stops when it opens.
To set the height:
1. Make sure the ignition is in the “LOCK”/”OFF”
position.
2. Open the rear gate using the Power Rear Gate
function.
3. Stop the rear gate when it reaches the desired
height by pressing the PRG button on the rear gate,
instrument panel, or key fob.
4. Press the memory switch in the instrument panel to
select the “ON” status (switch indented).
5. With the rear gate at the desired height, press and hold the Power Rear Gate Button on
the inside edge of the rear gate. A chirp will sound and the hazard warning flashers will
flash three times to confirm the height is set.
When the memory switch is in the “ON” status, the rear gate will stop at the set memory
height when you use any of the Power Rear Gate switches.
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2.4 L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
A
ACCESSING THE THIRD-ROW . . . . . 34
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
Power Outlets . . . ...........20
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL......21
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES........2
AUDIO CONTROLS . . . .........21
C
CABIN VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . 14
CARGO COVER . . . . . .........38
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS..........35
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . ......19
Heated Steering Wheel . . ......19
Rear Climate Control Panel......18
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . .........20
Second-row Heated Seats . . . . . . . 19
Three-zone Automatic Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . .........16
Ventilated Seats . . . .........19
D
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 29
Paddle Shift Control Switches . . . . . 29
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB)
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . ......31
ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . .........41
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY ..........41
EXITING THE THIRD-ROW........34F
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
Second-row Seat . . ..........34
Third-row Seat . . . . . . . ......34
FORWARD ..................2
FUEL . . ...................33
FUEL CAPACITY . . . . . . ........33
FUEL FILLER LID . . ............33
G
GAUGES . . . . . . . . . . . . ......27
H
HOOD PROP . ...............39
I
IGNITION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . 2
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Subaru Roadside Assistance......3
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security..................3
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER
LEFT)...................25
I/SET SWITCH . . . ............22
J
JACK AND TOOLS . ............38
K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START
Locking Using Door Handles......6
Locking Using the Rear Gate ......7
Opening the Rear Gate . . .......7
Unlock Using Door Handles .......6
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KEYLESS ENTRY
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 5
L
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LIGHT CONTROLS
Daytime Running Lights . . . .....22
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 22
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . .......41
O
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR LIGHTING . . . 25
OVERHEAD PANEL . . . . ........26
P
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Folding Mirrors . . . ......13
POWER MOONROOF
Opening/Closing the Moonroof . . . . 15
Opening/Closing the Sunshade . . . . 15
Tilting the Moonroof . . . . ......15
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)
From the Rear of the Vehicle . . . . . 36
Memory Height . . . . . . .......37
Power Rear Gate Button . . . . . . . . 36
Power Rear Gate Lock . . .......37
POWER WINDOWS . . . . . .......14
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 28
R
REAR SEAT REMINDER . . . . . . . . . . 36
REAR VIEW MIRROR
Auto-dimming Mirror . . . .......13
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 13Smart Rearview Mirror.........14
REAR WINDOW WIPER..........24
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . 41
S
SEATING
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 10
Manual Seats . . ............10
Memory Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seatbelt Adjuster . ...........12
SPARE TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
STARTING THE ENGINE
Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 28
With Push-button Ignition . . .....28
T
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) . . ................42
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SUBARU . . ................4
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 41
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE
Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 32
With Push-button Ignition Switch . . 32
TURN SIGNALS . . . ...........23
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 27
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers . . . 23
X
X-MODE
®
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . . . 30
INDEX
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