2020 SUBARU LEGACY pairing phone

The SUBARU STARLINK™ allows you to control your phone, media, radio, apps and
navigation systems from a single screen. It also allows you to customize the Car Settings
to your preference.
HOME SCREEN ICONS
MySubaru– Whether you’re on the road or
planning adventures, the MySubaru app makes
loving every part of owning your Subaru easy.
Apps - Entertainment and convenience
applications that can be used to enhance your
driving experience. The apps included are:
MySubaru, Pandora, Travel Link, Android Auto,
SUBARU STARLINK™ and Apple Car Play.
Radio – Allows you to select a station to listen
to as well as pause and playback live radio.
Car Info – Displays the operating status of
vehicle functions, vehicle status, and vehicle
inclination in the “Driving Statistics” screen. The
current setting of various vehicle functions and
a brief description of each function can be
viewed in the “Advanced Package” screen and
vehicle maintenance intervals in the
“Maintenance” screen.
SUBARU STARLINK – Wireless pairing and
hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe
and easy connection to your favorite apps and
content. You can access news, navigation,
music, podcasts, and more through the available SUBARU STARLINK™ app.
Map – Allows you to enter a destination and have route guidance to get you where you are
going.
Media – Allows you to play CDs, USB/iPod music or Bluetooth
®audio by connecting to
the device.
Phone – Allows you to place and receive calls and text messages.
Settings – Allows you to change the settings to your personal choice for select systems
inside the vehicle.
Add Shortcut – Allows you to add icons for various functions to the home screen.
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WHY YOU SHOULD CREATE A PROFILE
Creating a Driver Profile provides many benefits beyond just “Pairing” a phone. The profile
records and remembers station presets, sound preferences, phone favorites, screen icons
and placement.
HOW TO CREATE A PROFILE
To create a driver profile:1 From the Home screen, select the Driver
Profile button.
2 Select “Add”.
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE
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PAIRING A PHONE
Using a Bluetooth®connection with the Touchscreen allows you to
use the voice recognition system to make and receive calls. It
provides access to your phone book on your phone and can read
incoming text messages as well as reply via voice recognition. It
remembers your driver profile when your phone pairs via
Bluetooth
®.
For instructions on how to pair your phone to the Touchscreen, see
page 98 for Android devices or page 101 for Apple devices.
Visit www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.html for
complete details on what is available by connecting a phone to the
Touchscreen.
MAKING A CALL
You can make a call through voice recognition
by touching the “Voice Recognition Switch” on
the steering wheel to start or stop the voice
recognition system. After pressing the “Voice
Recognition Switch”, wait for the “Voice
Guidance” screen to appear on the
Touchscreen and say “Call [name and phone
type]” or “Dial [number]”.
PHONE
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WHAT ARE SUBARU STARLINK™ APPS?
SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia offers advanced connectivity
through Apple CarPlay™ or Android™ Auto apps. Wireless pairing
and hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe and easy
connection to your favorite apps and content. You can access
news, navigation, music, podcasts, and more through the available
SUBARU STARLINK™ app.
For a complete list of all the apps available, visit
www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.html.
Android™ Auto
Android Auto can be used to view maps, play music,
and place calls by connecting your Android device to
the system. Supported applications can also be run.
For more information, please refer to page 104.
For details on the services or the operations, visit the
Android Auto sites www.android.com/auto/ or
www.support.google.com/androidauto/.
To use the Android Auto application, connect your
Android device to the USB port.
Apple CarPlay™
Apple CarPlay can be used to view maps, play music, and place
calls by connecting your iPhone to the system. Supported
applications can also be run. For more information, please refer to
page 107.
For details on the services or the operations, check the Apple
CarPlay site www.apple.com/ios/carplay/.
To use the Apple CarPlay application, connect your iPhone to the
USB port.
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OVERVIEW
This section gives you in-depth and step-by-step directions on how to do different things
on your SUBARU STARLINK™ Touchscreen.
BLUETOOTH®PAIRING
Pairing an Android Device
1To pair an Android device, start by
touching the “Phone” button on the Home
screen.
2 If there is no phone connected, it will ask
you, “Do you want to add a device?”.
Select “Yes”. If a device has already been
paired, select “Add Device”.
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3The screen to the right will be displayed
when pairing mode is in progress. The
device name will most likely be Subaru,
but be sure to make note of what name it
is so you can find it on your phone.
4 On your Android device, go to “Settings” (it can
be found under apps).
5 Next select “Connected Devices” or
“Connections”.
6 Now select “Bluetooth”. This will show a screen
to “Pair New Device” or it will be showing the
nearby devices to add. Select “Subaru”, if shown
on the list, or “Pair New Device”.
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Pairing an iOS/Apple Device
1To pair an Apple device, start by touching
the “Phone” button on the Home screen.
2 If there is no phone connected, it will ask
you, “Do you want to add a device?”.
Select “Yes”. If a device has already been
paired, select “Add Device”.
3 When this screen is displayed, it is in
pairing mode. Note the “Device Name”; it
will most likely be “Subaru”.
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2.4L TURBO ENGINE . . . . .......39
2.5L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . .....38
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS Power Outlets (12V) . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ADDING SHORTCUTS . . . . . . . . . . 50
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES . . . . . . . . 2
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . ......21
ANDROID AUTO Cables .................104
Compatible Models . . . . ......106
Connecting an Android Phone . . . . 104
APPLE CARPLAY Cables .................107
Compatible Models . . . . ......107
Connecting an iPhone . . . . . . . . 107
AUDIO CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AUTO START–STOP SYSTEM . . . . . . 29
B
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING
Pairing an Android Device . . . ....98
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 101
BUTTONS Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . 44
C
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . 34
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM 11.6–Inch Automatic Climate
Control ..................14
Dual 7–Inch Automatic Climate Control
System ..................18
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . .....19
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . 19
Rear Seat Heater . . . . . . . .....19
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control ..................18 Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . .
....19
CLOCK Automatically . . . ...........93
Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
CREATING HOME/WORK . . . . . . . . . 70
D
DRIVER FOCUS . . ............31
DRIVING THE VEHICLE Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 27
Paddle Shift Control Switches . ....27
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . 28
ENGINE OIL . . . . . . ...........40
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . 40
F
FINDING A DESTINATION Arrival Time/Distance . . ........74
Canceling Guidance . . . .......87
Finding a Destination By Address . . 74
Finding a Destination By POI . ....77
Guidance Screen Icons . .......84
Map View/Perspectives ........86
Map Zoom . . . . ............85
Nearest Gas Station . . . . . . . . . . 87
Route Options . . . . . . . .......79
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . . 81
Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . . 80
Traffic Information . . . . . . . . ....87
FIRMWARE SOFTWARE UPDATES . . 110
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS .......33
FORWARD ..................2
FUEL .....................32
FUEL CAPACITY . .............32
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . . .....32
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