2020 SUBARU ASCENT belt

Seatbelt Adjuster
Always position the seatbelt adjuster so the shoulder
belt passes over the middle of your shoulder without
touching your neck. Pull the adjuster out and slide it
up or down. Release the adjuster and make sure it is
locked in place.
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
Pull the lever down firmly to unlock, then adjust the
height and lengthwise position of the column. Push
the lever firmly back up to lock the column in place.
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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GAUGES
1Tachometer
2Combination Meter Display (CMD)
3Speedometer
4Fuel gauge5Trip meter and odometer
6Select lever/gear position indicator
7Engine coolant temperature gauge
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Red lights indicate immediate attention is required. Some examples are:
Seatbelt
warningDoor
openBrake system
Yellow lights indicate caution. Some examples are:
Low fuelEngine oil
level warning
lightTire pressure
warning light
Green and blue lights are for information. Some examples are:
Headlight
indicator
lightAuto Vehicle
Hold ONHigh beam
indicator
light
GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS
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ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB)
To apply the parking brake, pull up the parking brake
switch. The indicator light on the parking brake switch
will illuminate and “PARK” will appear in the
combination meter.
To release the parking brake manually, depress the
brake pedal and push the parking brake switch down.
To automatically release, gently press the accelerator
pedal with the select lever in the “D” or “R” position.
NOTE: All the doors must be closed and your seatbelt must be fastened.
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)
This function automatically holds your Subaru in place
when at a complete stop, such as a traffic signal, even
after you release the brake pedal. Press the Auto
Vehicle Hold switch on the center console to turn on
the function. The indicator in the combination
meter will illuminate.
While your Subaru is being held by this
function, the operation indicator in the
combination meter will illuminate. The function
is canceled when you depress the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal.
Press the switch again to turn it off. The
function works with the select lever in either
the “D” or “R” position.
NOTE:
• For this system to work your seatbelt must be fastened.
• Make sure to turn off this function before entering an automatic car wash.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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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.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
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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
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Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . . . 30
INDEX
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