2020 SUBARU OUTBACK Getting Started Guide

APPLE CARPLAY
Cables
Apple CarPlay requires compatible iPhones to be connected via
your Subaru’s USB port. Cables must be an 8-Pin Lightning MFi
Certified cable (made for iPod/iPhone). Look for the “Works with
Apple CarPlay” or “Made for iPod, iPhone, iPad” icons when
selecting a cable. For more information, visit:
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/.
Connecting an iPhone
1. To set up Apple CarPlay, make sure Siri is turned on then plug the iOS/Apple phone intothe USB port of the vehicle. Make sure to use an MFi certified cable.
2. Select “Allow” on the iOS/Apple phone when prompted.
3. Select Apple CarPlay on the vehicle screen. This will bring you to the home page of
your phone in Apple CarPlay.
Ensure the iOS/Apple phone is fully up to
date. Also ensure all apps that work on
Apple CarPlay are up to date. Apple
CarPlay might not function correctly if one
of the apps is outdated or having an issue.
Apps can be updated in the App Store.
Compatible Models
For a list of all the Apple phones that are compatible with Apple
CarPlay, visit: www.apple.com/ios/carplay/.
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WI-FI
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
1Display the General Settings screen by pressing the “Home” button, then select
“Settings”, and finally “General”.
2 Select “Wi-Fi”.
3 Select “Available Wi-Fi Networks”.
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4Select the desired network. When
selecting a network with the lock icon, a
screen will appear for you to enter the
password.
5 Select “Connect” to connect to the network.
6 Check that a confirmation message appears when the connection is complete. If an
error message appears, follow the guidance on the screen to try again.
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription
Internet access is purchased separately through AT&T with monthly,
per gigabyte, and unlimited data options available. Existing AT&T
customers have the option to add an additional line to their AT&T
Mobile Share plan.
Shortly after you take delivery of your new Subaru, you will receive
an email from AT&T for a one month free trial and how to activate
your free trial. You can also visit an AT&T store or their website for
more information at:
https://www.att.com/plans/connected-car/subaru.html.
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FIRMWARE SOFTWARE UPDATES
For 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus and the 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation systems only, the
system software may also be updated by you via a Wi-Fi connection or using the aha
application on your smartphone (depending on your smartphone communication and
transfer speed). The update process involves downloading and installing the software
update. Note that system functionality will be restricted during installation.
1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network or start the aha application on your smartphone.
2. Display the general setting screen by pressing the “Home” button, then select“Settings”, and finally “General”.
3. Select “Software Update”. If “Automatically Check for Updates” is turned on at the general settings screen, an update check will be performed automatically before
proceeding to the next step. If “Automatically Download Updates” is turned on at the
general settings screen, the software update will be downloaded automatically before
proceeding to “Update Installation”.
4. If the system is not set to “Automatically Check for Updates”, select “Download Now” to begin the download. The download status progress is displayed in the upper right of
the screen. If you need to stop the download and restart at a later time, select “Later” to
stop the process.
5. Select “Install Now” to start the installation process. The installation process will take several minutes to complete. If you need to stop the installation process, press
“Cancel”.
6. When the installation is complete, select “I Agree” on the confirmation message to complete the update process. By selecting “I Agree”, the system will restart
automatically.
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MAP UPDATES
Maps can be updated over a Wi-Fi network. To update your maps, follow this process:1 Connect to a Wi-Fi Network. If you need help with this, please see page 120.
2 From the Home screen, select “Settings”,
then “Navigation”. Next, select “Map
Update” on the navigation setting screen.
3 Select “Select Region (Max up to 8)” to
select the regions you would like to
update.
4 Select the regions for which maps are to
be updated.
5 Select “Back”.
6 Select “Check for Updates”.
7 Check the confirmation message, then
select “Yes”.
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2.4L TURBO ENGINE . . . . .......48
2.5L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . .....47
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS Power Outlets (12V) . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ADDING SHORTCUTS . . . . . . . . . . 60
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES . . . . . . . . 2
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . ......24
ANDROID AUTO Cables .................116
Compatible Models . . . . ......118
Connecting an Android Phone . . . . 116
APPLE CARPLAY Cables .................119
Compatible Models . . . . ......119
Connecting an iPhone . . . . . . . . 119
AUDIO CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
AUTO START–STOP SYSTEM . . . . . . 35
B
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING
Pairing an Android Device . . ....110
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 113
BUTTONS Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . 53
C
CARGO COVER . . . . . . . . . .....44
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . 40
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM 11.6–Inch Automatic Climate
Control ..................17
Dual 7–Inch Automatic Climate Control
System ..................21
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . .....22
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . 22
Rear Seat Heater . . . . . . . .....22Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control
..................21
Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . ....22
CLOCK Automatically ..............105
Manually . . . . . . ..........106
CREATING HOME/WORK . . . . . . . . . 81
D
DRIVERFOCUS . . . ............37
DRIVING THE VEHICLE Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 31
Paddle Shift Control Switches . ....31
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . 33
ENGINE OIL . . . . . . ...........49
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . 49
F
FINDING A DESTINATION Arrival Time/Distance . . ........85
Canceling Guidance . . . .......99
Finding a Destination By Address . . 85
Finding a Destination By POI . ....89
Guidance Screen Icons . .......96
Map View/Perspectives ........98
Map Zoom . . . . ............97
Nearest Gas Station . . . . . . . . . . 99
Route Options . . . . . . . .......91
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . . 93
Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . . 92
Traffic Information . . . . . . . . ....99
FIRMWARE SOFTWARE UPDATES . . 122
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS .......39
FORWARD ..................2
FUEL .....................38
FUEL CAPACITY . .............38
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . . .....38
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G
GAUGES . . . . . . . . . . ........29
GENERAL Connect to Home Wi-Fi . . ......100
Performing Software Updates . . . . 101
H
HOME SCREEN ICONS . . ........58
HOOD PROP . . . . . . . . ........46
HOW TO CREATE A PROFILE Retrieving a Driver Profile .......62
I
IGNITION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . 2
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 3
SUBARU STARLINK™ Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . . . ........3
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES . . . 27
I SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START
Locking Using Door Handles ......5
Locking Using the Rear Gate ......7
Opening the Rear Gate . ........6
Unlock Using Door Handles .......5
KEYLESS ENTRY Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 4
L
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . . . .........41
LIGHT CONTROLS Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . 25
Illumination Brightness . ........25 M
MAKING A CALL . . . ...........69
MAPS/NAVIGATION Checking for Updates . . . ......104
Updating Over-the-Air . . . . . . . . 105
Updating Using Your PC/MAC . . . . 105
MAP UPDATES . . . . . . ........123
MEDIA Aux Input .................68
Bluetooth
®................68
CD ....................68
USB / iPod . . . . . . ..........68
MYSUBARU Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 76
MYSUBARU, MAKING OWNERSHIP EASY ...................79
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . . ......49
O
OVERHEAD PANEL ............28
OVERVIEW . . ..............110
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
Screen Layout . . . . . . . . ......52
Various Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
P
PAIRING A PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
PHONE . . . . . . .............103
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS Power Folding Mirrors . . . . . ....13
POWER MOONROOF Opening/Closing the Moonroof . . . . 16
Tilting the Moonroof . . . . ......16
POWER REAR GATE (PRG) From the Rear of the Vehicle . . . . . 42
Memory Height . . . . . . . ......43
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Power Rear Gate Button . . . . . . . . 42
Power Rear Gate Lock . . .......42
POWER WINDOWS . . . . . . ......16
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 30
R
RADIO AM/FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . ....66
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setting Presets . . . . . . . ......67
REARRANGING ICONS . . . . . . ....59
REAR VIEW MIRROR Auto-dimming Mirror . . . . ......15
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 15
REAR WINDOW WIPER . . . . . .....27
RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . .....71
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY . . . . . .....49
S
SEATING Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 10
Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . .....10
Memory Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Driver’s Seat . . . . . .....10
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . . . .......12
SOUND ..................102
SPARE TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
STARTING THE ENGINE Without Push-button Ignition .....30
With Push-button Ignition . . . ....30
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . . . . 55
SUBARU STARLINK™ ENROLLMENT . 79
SUBARU STARLINK™ MOBILE APP Chimani .................75
eBird ...................76
Quick Guide ...............75
SUBARU STARLINK™ WI-FI HOTSPOT* – STAY CONNECTED
How to Enroll: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
THE SUBARU STARLINK™ EXPERIENCE ..............78
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) . . . ...............50
TOUCHSCREEN ..............54
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU . . . ...............3
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 50
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 37
With Push-button Ignition Switch . . 37
TURN SIGNALS . . . . ..........26
V
VOICE RECOGNITION Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . 55
Limitations ................57
Tips . . . .................55
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 29
WHAT ARE SUBARU STARLINK™ APPS? Android™ Auto .............73
Apple CarPlay™ . . . .........74
Pandora
®.................73
SiriusXM®Travel Link . . . . . .....74
WHY YOU SHOULD CREATE A PROFILE . . . . . ............62
WI-FI Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 120
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription . . . . . 121
WINDSHIELD WIPERS . . . . . . . . . . 26
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