2020 SUBARU OUTBACK Getting Started Guide

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip: Press to toggle through your
presets or change a track/media file. Press and
hold to fast-forward/rewind.
2 Volume: Push the switch up/down to
increase/decrease volume.
3 Source: Press to change audio between radio
sources and media modes.
4 Voice Recognition: Press once to initiate the
built-in voice recognition system. If you have an
Android or Apple device paired, press and hold to initiate Google Assistant or Siri
functionality.
5 Call: Press to receive/end a call without taking your hands off the steering wheel.
VOICE RECOGNITION
With SUBARU STARLINK™, simple voice commands can control
features like navigation, entertainment, phone calls, and, on select
models, climate control. A microphone is located in the overhead
console. You do not need to speak directly into it.
Visit www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.html for
more information.
Press the talk switch to start the voice recognition system. Press
and hold the switch to cancel it.
For help with what you can say with voice recognition, press the
“Help” button on the screen or press the voice recognition button and say “Help”.
Tips
The system may not recognize the voice command if:
• You speak too quickly or at a low or high volume.
• You are driving with a window open, the climate control system set on high or have the
ventilator directed toward the microphone.
• Passengers are talking while you are saying a voice command.
In some cases, you may not be able to use voice commands if the system cannot properly
recognize the command. Examples are:
• The command is incorrect or unclear. NOTE: Certain words, accents or speech patterns may be difficult for the system to recognize.
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Common Commands
Below is a list of some of the common commands that you can use with the voice
recognition system. Please refer to your SUBARU STARLINK™ Owner’s Manual for a
complete list.
VOICE COMMANDFUNCTIONEXAMPLE
Dial [Number] Places a call to the phone
number Dial 555-123-4567
Call [Name] [Phone Type] Places a call to the contact name and phone type of the
contact from the phonebook Call John Doe mobile
Navigate to [House Number,
Street, City, State]
1Sets a destination to the
address Navigate to 1234 Main
Street, Lincoln, Washington
Show Map
1Displays the map screen Show Map
Where am I
1Displays current location on
map Where am I
Tune to [Frequency] (AM /
FM) Switches to AM/FM and
tunes to spoken frequency Tune to 99.5 FM
Preset [Number] Switches to the preset channel Preset 3
Satellite Channel [Name /
Channel Number] Switches to satellite channel
number Satellite Channel Prime
Country 55
Set Fan Speed to [1-7]
2Sets the fan speed to the
spoken fan speed Set fan speed to 4
Set Temperature to
[Number]
2, 3Sets the temperature to the
spoken temperature Set temperature to 70
Help Changes to help screen Help
Phone Help Displays a list of voice commands related to
controlling your phone Phone Help
Media Help Displays a list of commands related to the media Media Help
Radio Help Displays a list of commands related to the radio Radio Help
Navigation Help
1Displays a list of voice
commands related to
navigation Navigation Help
111.6-inch Multimedia Navigation system only211.6-inch Multimedia Plus and 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation system only3When the A/C is off, the A/C setting will not change even if the voice command is accepted
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Limitations
Google Assistant: May not work with all devices or may not be compatible with the audio
system.
Siri Eyes Free: Only applies to iPhone when Bluetooth
®is paired. In this case, you may
experience both built-in voice recognition system and Siri, depending on the button
pressed.
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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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REARRANGING ICONS
You can rearrange the home screen icons
when in Edit Mode.
To rearrange icons:1 Select and hold the shortcut icon you
want to move until “Edit Mode” is
displayed at the top of the screen.
2 Drag the icon to the desired position and
release.
3 To delete an icon, drag the icon to the
bottom of the screen labeled “DRAG
HERE TO DELETE” and release.
4 To exit “Edit Mode” touch the “Home”
button.
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ADDING SHORTCUTS
You can add shortcut icons for various functions to the Home screen when the Home
Screen Shortcut function is turned on.
To add icons, press the “Home” button.1 Select “Add Shortcut”.
2 Select the desired function.
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3Select the desired shortcut function.
4 Check that the shortcut icon is displayed
on 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”.
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