2020 SUBARU ASCENT tow

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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TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU
Since Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive distributes power to all four wheels, improper
towing may damage your AWD system. The best way to tow your Subaru is with a flatbed
truck by your Subaru Retailer or a commercial towing service.
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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Smart Rearview Mirror(if equipped)
Pull the mode lever toward you to show the image
from the camera that is on the rear gate window. Use
when something in your Subaru is blocking your view
out of the rear window. Push the mode lever away
from you to use as a normal mirror.
CABIN VIEW MIRROR(if equipped)
Push gently on the mirror “PUSH” mark and it will
automatically open (eyeglass holder). Push the lid
back up halfway to use the cabin view mirror. Push up
all the way to close the mirror.
POWER WINDOWS
To open or close a window, partially press or pull up
the corresponding switch and hold. The front windows
have a one-touch auto up/down function. The rear
windows may also have auto up/down function. Fully
press down or pull up and release to automatically
open or close the window.
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights automatically turn on when the engine has started, the parking
brake is fully released, the light switch is in the Off, “AUTO” (if equipped) or “
”
position, and the select lever is not in the “P” position. Always turn on the headlights when
it’s dark outside by rotating the dial to the “
” or “AUTO” position.
TURN SIGNALS
Push slightly up for right lane change or fully
up for right turn signal. Push slightly down for
left lane change or fully down for left turn
signal.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control
lever down one position for intermittent, two
positions for low speed, or three positions for
high speed. To turn the wipers off, return the
lever to the “OFF” position. For a single wipe,
move the lever up one position.
When the lever is in the intermittent position,
rotate the dial to adjust the operating interval
of the wipers.
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid.
The washer will spray until you release the lever, then wipe twice.
CONTROLS
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DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is
electronically controlled and provides two different
driving modes: normal and manual.
Normal Mode
When the select lever is in the “D” (Drive) position, the
transmission is in normal shift mode. The select lever
position indicator in the Combination Meter Display
(CMD) shows “D” and the transmission automatically
shifts into a suitable forward gear.
Manual Mode
In manual mode, you select the desired gear position to obtain necessary acceleration and
engine braking. Move the selector lever left from the “D” position into the “M” position to
select manual mode. The gear position indicator in the Combination Meter Display (CMD)
shows the currently selected gear. Arrow-shaped indicators show when upshifting or
downshifting is available. To shift, use the paddle shift control switches behind the steering
wheel.
Paddle Shift Control Switches
• You can shift gears using the paddle shift
control switches. To upshift to the next
higher gear, pull the “+” paddle on the right
toward you. To downshift to the next lower
gear, pull the “–” paddle on the left toward
you.
• You can temporarily shift gears even when the selector lever is in the “D” position by
pulling either the “+” or “–” paddle toward you. Once vehicle speed stabilizes, the
transmission will switch back to normal mode.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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FUEL FILLER LID
The fuel filler lid is located toward the rear of the
passenger side. To open the lid:
1. Make sure your vehicle is stopped and the selector
placed in PARK. Then turn the ignition to the
"LOCK"/ "OFF" position.
2. Unlock the lid by pressing the unlock/disarm button
on the access key fob or transmitter, pressing the
unlock side of the power door locking switch, or
putting the vehicle in “LOCK”/“OFF”.
3. Push the rear side of the lid.
4. When the lid opens slightly, open it further by hand.
While refueling, place the fuel filler cap on the cap
holder inside the lid.
To close the lid, press it until you hear it latch.
FUEL
Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher. Do not use fuels
with more than 15% ethanol. See the Owner’s Manual for more information.
FUEL CAPACITY
19.3 US gallons
The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty,
at approximately 2.6 US gallons.
REFUELING
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ACCESSING THE THIRD-ROW
While pulling up the lever on the second-row seat, fold
the seatback forward and slide the seat toward the
front.
EXITING THE THIRD-ROW
From the third-row seat, raise the lever on the
second-row seatback. The seatback of the
second-row seat will tip forward and the seat will slide
forward.
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
Second-row Seat
1Tilt:Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward.
2Fold:After tilting the seatback, pull the lever to
unlock the seatback and fold it down. To return
the seatback to its original position, raise the
seatback until it locks into place, making sure
that it is securely locked.
Third-row Seat
1Fold:While pulling the strap, fold the seatback
forward.
2Return:To return the seatback to the upright
position from inside your Subaru, lift the seatback
up. From outside your Subaru, pull up on the
strap on the back of the seatback. Lift the seat
up securely until it locks in place.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
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CARGO COVER
Use the detachable cargo cover to protect contents in
the cargo area from direct sunlight. Pull the cover
toward the rear of your Subaru and insert both ends of
the cover into the guides.
Store the cover under the floor of the cargo area when not in use. Instructions for
operation are included on the cargo cover housing.
SPARE TIRE
The spare tire is located in the spare tire holder
located under the rear of your Subaru. The holder has
a hoist mechanism that can lower and raise the spare
tire.
JACK AND TOOLS
A jack and other maintenance tools, which are used to
release the spare tire, are stored under the cargo floor.
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