2020 SUBARU OUTBACK Getting Started Guide

ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
Power Outlets (12V)
Power outlets (12V) are located in the front center console and in the cargo area. Electrical
power is available for use with in-vehicle electrical appliances with a maximum power
rating of 120W.
1.Auxiliary Input Jack
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is located in
the front of the center console. You can
connect a portable music player to the
auxiliary jack and hear the music stored on
it through your Subaru’s speakers. Press
the “Source” button located on the steering
wheel or the “Media” button on the
Touchscreen to select the auxiliary mode.
For more information, please refer to the
SUBARU STARLINK™ Owner’s Manual.
2. USB Ports
The USB ports are located in the front of the center console and the rear seat areas.
You can connect a variety of USB-equipped devices to the front center console ports,
such as portable music players or smartphones, to enjoy your favorite music through
your STARLINK Multimedia System. All ports provide charging (5V, 2.1A) to devices. For
more information, please refer to the SUBARU STARLINK™ Owner’s Manual.
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AUDIO CONTROLS
For more information please refer to the
SUBARU STARLINK™ Owner’s Manual or
page 55.1 Presets/Skip
2 Volume
3 Source
4 Voice recognition
5 Hands-free calling
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
For more information, please refer to the
EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
1 Adaptive Cruise Control
2 Lane Centering
3 Decrease Distance
4 Increase Distance
5 Resume/Set
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I SWITCH
Used to view important messages when red "i"
appears in the Combination Meter Display
(CMD). Pull and hold this switch to access the
important messages. Pull the arrows to move
up or down through the messages.
LIGHT CONTROLS
1AUTO: If equipped, rotate the end of the
lever to automatically turn your headlights
on or off, depending on the level of
outside light.
2 Daytime Running Lights: Rotate the end
of the lever to turn on the instrument
panel lights, parking lights, side marker
lights, tail lights, and license plate lights.
3 Headlights: Rotate the end of the lever to
turn on the headlights, instrument panel lights, parking lights, side marker lights, tail
lights, and license plate lights.
4 High Beams: Push the lever forward to change from low beam to high beam. Pull the
lever back to center to return to low beam. If equipped, this also activates the High
Beam Assist (HBA) system.
5 Fog Lights: If equipped, rotate the dial to turn on the fog lights.
Illumination Brightness
While the light switch is on, rotating the dial on the instrument panel
upward will make the illumination brighter. When the dial is fully
rotated upward (dots aligned), the instrument panel illumination
stays at full brightness. Rotating the dial downward dims the
instrument panel illumination.
For map equipped vehicles this setting also affects the day/night
view and illumination level.
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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.
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REAR WINDOW WIPER
Rotate the end of the lever up one position for
intermittent, or two positions for continuous
wipe.
When the lever in is the intermittent position,
the wiper operates at intervals corresponding
with vehicle speed. When you move the select
lever to the “R” position, the wiper will switch
to continuous operation. It will return to
intermittent when you move the select lever
out of “R”.
Rotate the dial up from the continuous wipe position or down from the ON position to
spray washer fluid. The washer will spray until you release the dial, then return to the
previous position and resume continue operation.
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES(LOWER LEFT)
The instrument panel contains these switches:
1 Power rear gate release switch (p. 42)
2 Illumination Brightness (p. 25)
3
Hands-free power rear gate off switch (p.6)
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OVERHEAD PANEL
1SOS Emergency Assistance: Press the
red “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. Please refer to
the SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security Owner’s Manual or the SUBARU
STARLINK
®Quick Guide.
2 Enhanced Roadside Assistance: Press
the blue “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. See p.
78 for more information.
3 Automatic 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”.
4 Map Lights: Press a map light to turn it on or off.
NOTE: these lights can remain on even when the ignition is off, key removed from
vehicle and doors are locked.
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GAUGES
1Tachometer
2 Combination Meter Display (CMD)
3 Speedometer
4 Fuel gauge 5
Trip meter and odometer
6 Select lever/gear position indicator
7 Engine coolant temperature gauge
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Red lights indicate immediate attention is required. Some examples are:
Seatbelt
warningDoor
openBrake system
Yellow lights indicate caution. Some examples are:
Low fuelEngine oil
level warning lightTire pressurewarning light
Green and blue lights are for information. Some examples are:
Headlight indicator lightAuto VehicleHold ONHigh beamindicator light
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IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK:You can only insert or remove the key in this position.
ACC (Accessory): Provides power to the radio and accessory power outlets.
ON: All electrical systems are available. The key returns to this position after starting the
engine.
START: Turn the key to this position to start the engine.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH (IF EQUIPPED)
Each time you press the ignition switch without
depressing the brake pedal, the ignition position will
change as follows: ACC, ON, OFF.
ACC (Accessory):Provides power to the radio and
accessory power outlets. Orange indicator illuminates.
ON: All electrical systems will be available. Orange
indicator illuminates.
OFF: Power off and indicator off.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Without Push-button Ignition
To start the engine:
1. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position.
2. Using the key, turn the ignition switch to “START”. NOTE: Do not depress the
accelerator pedal. Release the key as soon as the engine starts.
With Push-button Ignition
To start the engine:
1. Sit in the driver’s seat with the access key fob.
2. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position.
3. Depress the brake pedal. Green LED on the ignition switch illuminates.
4. While depressing the brake pedal, look for the Engine START/ STOP button indicator toturn Green and then briefly press and release the Engine START/ STOP button.
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