2020 SUBARU ASCENT light

2PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
5ENTRY AND EXIT
8INSTRUMENT PANEL
10GETTING COMFORTABLE
21CONTROLS
27GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS
28OPERATING THE VEHICLE
33REFUELING
34PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
39ENGINE COMPARTMENT
41ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
43INDEX
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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
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1Power Windows (p. 14)
2Power Exterior Mirrors (p. 13)
3Instrument Panel Switches (p. 25)
4I/Set Switch (p. 22)
5Audio Controls (p. 21)
6Light Controls (p. 22)
7Gauges and Warning Lights (p. 27)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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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.
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POWER MOONROOF(if equipped)
You can tilt and slide the moonroof.
Opening/Closing the Sunshade
1Opening:Slide the switch rearward and release
to automatically open the sunshade. To stop the
sunshade halfway, slide the switch in either
direction.
2Closing:Slide the switch forward and release to
automatically close the sunshade. To stop the
sunshade halfway, slide the switch in either
direction.
Tilting the Moonroof
Press and hold the moonroof switch to tilt or lower the moonroof.
Opening/Closing the Moonroof
3Opening: Slide the switch rearward and release to open the moonroof. It will stop
slightly before the fully-open position to reduce wind noise. Slide the switch rearward
again and release to fully open it.
4Closing: Slide the switch forward release to close the moonroof. It will stop in the
tilted position. Slide the switch forward and hold to fully close it.
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CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Three-zone Automatic Climate Control
You can set separate temperatures for the driver, front passenger, and rear seats. Set your
desired temperature and let the system automatically make the adjustments for you. At
any time, you can manually take control of the climate settings.
Operation in Automatic Mode
1Automatic Control Button:This system automatically controls all of the climate
system except defogging. Press “AUTO” to activate. Press “OFF” to turn off the
system.
2Temperature Control Dial:Turn the dial clockwise to increase the temperature or
counterclockwise to decrease the temperature. The temperature will appear on the
screen. You can adjust separate temperature settings for the driver’s side and
passenger’s side.
3SYNC Button:Press the button to synchronize the driver’s, passenger’s and rear
temperatures to the driver’s temperature control dial.
When using automatic mode, the fan speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control and air
conditioning compressor are controlled automatically. To activate:
1. Press the “AUTO” button. The “FULL AUTO” indicator light illuminates on the climate
control display.
2. Set the preferred temperature using the temperature control dial.
If you operate any of the buttons other than “ON/OFF”, rear window defogger, “SYNC”, or
the temperature control dial, the “FULL” indicator light will turn off. The “AUTO” light will
remain illuminated. You can then manually control the system as desired. Press the
“AUTO” button to change back to “FULL AUTO” mode.
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11Rear Climate Control Button:Press this button to operate the rear climate control
with the front climate control panel. Press the button while the rear climate control is
on. If equipped, press and hold to lock the rear climate control. The lock indicator will
illuminate on the front and rear climate control panels.
12Rear Climate On and Off Button:Press this button to turn the rear climate control
system on or off.
Rear Climate Control Panel(if equipped)
1Temperature Control Button:Press the up or down arrow to increase or decrease
the temperature.
2Fan Speed Control Button:Press the up or down arrow to increase or decrease the
fan speed.
3On/Off Button:Press this button to turn the rear climate control system on or off.
4Airflow Mode Selection Button:Press this button to select the desired airflow mode.
The selected mode — ventilation, bi-level or feet — is shown on the display.
5Automatic Control Button:This system automatically controls all of the rear climate
system. Press “AUTO” to activate. Press “OFF” to turn off the system.
To activate automatic mode:
1. Press the “AUTO” button. The “FULL AUTO” indicator light illuminates on the climate
control display.
2. Set the preferred temperature using the temperature control buttons.
If you use any of the buttons other that the temperature control buttons, the “FULL”
indicator light will turn off. The “AUTO” light remains illuminated. You can then manually
control the system as desired. Press the “AUTO” button to change back to “FULL AUTO”
mode.
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Heated Seats
Press the front seat heater switch located on the
climate control system. There is a separate switch for
the driver and passenger. Each time you press the
switch, the mode will change as follows: High, Mid,
Low, Off. Yellow indicators will illuminate indicating the
level.
Ventilated Seats(if equipped)
Press the ventilated seat switch located on the climate
control system. There is a separate switch for the
driver and passenger. Each time you press the switch,
the mode will change as follows: High, Mid, Low, Off.
Blue indicators will illuminate indicating the level.
Second-row Heated Seats(if equipped)
Press the rear seat heater switch located on the rear of
the center console. There is a button for each of the
seats. Each time you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows: High, Low, Off. Yellow indicators
will illuminate indicating the level.
Heated Steering Wheel(if equipped)
To activate, pull the heated steering wheel switch
while the ignition is “ON”. The indicator light on the
switch will illuminate. To deactivate, pull the switch
again. The heater will stay on for approximately
30 minutes.
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