2020 SUBARU ASCENT door lock

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security(subscription required)
SOS Emergency:Press the red “SOS” button on the overhead
console in the event of an emergency to speak with a SUBARU
STARLINK
®Customer Care Advisor.
Enhanced Roadside Assistance:Press the blue “i” button on the
overhead console or select the “Roadside Assistance” option in the
“MySubaru” menu on the multimedia system.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your Subaru. Coverage is automatic;
there are no forms to complete. Subaru Roadside Assistance is available anytime during
the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Limited Warranty, whichever comes first.* A Subaru
Roadside Assistance decal has been affixed to the driver’s door window. Please refer to
the Roadside Assistance guide in the owner's information kit for the details on this
coverage.
Subaru Roadside Assistance:
1-800-261-2155
Roadside assistance helps with:
• Towing to the nearest authorized Subaru Retailer if you cannot safely drive your Subaru
• Jump-start if your battery is dead
• Gasoline delivery if you run out of gas
• Flat tire change to install your spare
• Emergency lockout service
• National Subaru Retailer locator service, with phone numbers and location of the nearest
Retailer anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
NOTE: Specifically excluded from Subaru Roadside Assistance coverage are service
requests or claims resulting from: accidents, vandalism, acts of God, violation of any laws,
or vehicle modifications not recommended by the manufacturer.
*See your Retailer for details.
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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KEYLESS ENTRY
1Lock/Arm
• Pressing this button will lock all doors, rear gate and fuel
door and activate the security alarm.
• If any of the doors or the rear gate are not fully closed, five
rapid chirps will sound and the hazard warning flashers will
flash.
• Pressing this button three times (within five seconds) will
activate the vehicle finder function. If you are within 30 feet
of your Subaru, the horn will sound once, and the hazard
warning flashers will flash three times.
2Unlock/Disarm
• Pressing this button once will unlock the driver’s door and
fuel door if set to do so in the Touchscreen.
• Pressing this button twice (within five seconds) will unlock
all doors and rear gate.
• When you press this button, the interior lights will illuminate,
if set to the “DOOR” position on the overhead console
switch.
3Rear Gate
• Pressing this button will unlock the rear gate.
• If equipped with a Power Rear Gate, pressing and holding
this button will open or close the rear gate.
4Panic Alarm
• Pressing this button will sound the horn and flash the
hazard warning lights.
• Press any button on the access key fob or transmitter to deactivate.
Access Key Fob
Transmitter
ENTRY AND EXIT
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Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking
With this function, all doors and the fuel lid will automatically lock or unlock when certain
conditions are met based on your preference. You can change the setting in the
Combination Meter Display (CMD) or the Touchscreen. Possible settings are:
AUTO DOOR LOCK
Vehicle Speed
(12 mph)Shift in/out of
PARKOFF
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
Ignition OFF Drivers Door
OpenShift in/out of
PARKOFF
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START(if
equipped)
Your Subaru allows for customizing of the door unlock settings. The default setting is when
you unlock the vehicle, only the driver’s door and fuel lid unlock. If preferred, you can set
the vehicle to unlock all doors, the rear gate and the fuel lid. This adjustment can be
performed through the SUBARU STARLINK
®Multimedia Touchscreen under “Settings”,
then “Vehicle”.
Unlock Using Door Handles
Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the driver’s
door (or all doors depending on the setting). Grip the
front passenger’s handle to unlock all doors and the
rear gate. Two chirps will sound and the hazard
warning flashers will flash twice.
Locking Using Door Handles
Close all doors and the rear gate and touch the door
lock sensor (two lines) on either front door handle. All
doors and the rear gate will lock. One chirp will sound
and the hazard warning flashers will flash once.
ENTRY AND EXIT
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Opening the Rear Gate
Press the rear gate opener button to unlock and open
the rear gate (or also unlock all doors depending on
the setting). Two chirps will sound and the hazard
warning flashers will flash twice.
Locking Using the Rear Gate
Close all doors and the rear gate and press the rear
lock button. All doors and the rear gate will lock. One
chirp will sound and the hazard warning flashers will
flash once.
ENTRY AND EXIT
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Memory Driver’s Seat(if equipped)
You can set a seat position and retrieve it using the buttons on the driver’s door or each of
the access key fobs.
To set a seat position with a button:
1. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
3. While holding the “SET” button, press and hold
either button “1” or “2”. A chirp sounds when the
position is registered.
To retrieve the seat position with a button:
1. Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.
2. While the select lever is in the “P” position, press button “1” or “2”.
To set a seat position with the access key fob:
1. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position with the parking brake on and the
ignition “OFF”.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
3. While holding the “SET” button, press and hold the unlock button on the access key
fob. A chirp sounds when the position is registered.
To retrieve the seat position with the access key fob:
1. Hold the access key fob.
2. Unlock and open the driver’s door.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower it, push it
down while pressing the release button on the top of
the seatback. Each head restraint should be adjusted
so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the
top of the occupant’s ears. This adjustment should be
made for any seating position, front or rear, that has a
new occupant.
You can adjust the angle of the front head restraints by tilting them forward. You will hear a
click when the restraint is locked. Pulling the head restraint as far forward as it will go will
allow it to return to the fully upright position.
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Turn the knob to “L” (left side) or “R” (right side) to
select a mirror. Move the knob in the direction you
want to move the mirror. Return the knob to the
neutral center position.
Power Folding Mirrors(if equipped)
Press the switch to fold the outside mirrors.
Press again to unfold the mirrors.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
Auto-dimming Mirror(if equipped)
When driving at night, the auto-dimming function
senses brightness from vehicle headlights behind you
and automatically dims to reduce glare. Pressing the
switch will turn this function on or off. A green LED
indicator on the switch will illuminate when the
function is on.
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. For programming
instructions, please refer to the Owner’s Manual or
visit www.subaru.com/homelink to view a how-to
video.
NOTE: HomeLink
®5 may not be compatible with some older door
openers or additional equipment may be required.
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER LEFT)
1Power Rear Gate (if
equipped) (see page 36)
2One-touch Interior Lighting (if
equipped) (see following
section)
3Power Rear Gate Memory (if
equipped) (see page 37)
4Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF
5Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert OFF (if equipped)
6Illumination Brightness (see page 22)
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR LIGHTING(if equipped)
Press the switch to turn on the map lights and reading lights. Press
it again to turn the lights off. The lights will also turn off if you lock
your Subaru with the access key fob or transmitter, or using the
front door handle or rear gate lock.
CONTROLS
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OVERHEAD PANEL
1SOS Emergency
Assistance:Press the
“SOS” button to connect
with a SUBARU STARLINK
®
Customer Care Advisor.
(Subscription required.)
Press and hold the button for
about two seconds to cancel
the call. Refer to the
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety
and Security Owner’s
Manual or the SUBARU STARLINK
®Quick Guide.
2Enhanced Roadside Assistance:Press the “i” button to connect with a SUBARU
STARLINK
®Roadside Assistance Provider. (Subscription required.) Press and hold
the button for about two seconds to cancel the call. Refer to the SUBARU
STARLINK
®Quick Guide.
3Lane Departure Warning OFF switch:Press and hold this switch for two seconds to
turn off the Lane Departure Warning and the Lane Sway Warning function. Press and
hold the switch again for two seconds to turn the systems back on. Refer to the
EyeSight
®Owner’s Manual or Quick Guide.
4Pre-Collision Braking System OFF switch:Press and hold this switch for two
seconds to turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System and Pre-Collision Throttle
Management. Press and hold the switch again for two seconds to turn the systems
back on. Refer to the EyeSight
®Owner’s Manual or Quick Guide.
5Automatic Illumination:When the switch is in the “DOOR” position, the map lights
illuminate when any door is opened, the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless
entry system or keyless access function, or the ignition is turned from “ON” or “ACC”
to “LOCK”/“OFF”.
6Map Lights:Press a map light to turn it on or off.
CONTROLS
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