2020 SUBARU OUTBACK carplay

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.
Pandora®
Pandora is free personalized radio that offers effortless and endless music enjoyment and
discovery.
To use the Pandora application, connect your iPhone or Android device via Bluetooth
®.
Depending on differences between models and software version, some vehicles might be
incompatible with this app.
The Pandora application must be installed on your smartphone.
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 116.
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.
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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 119.
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.
SiriusXM®Travel Link
SiriusXM®U.S. satellite and data services are
available only in the 48 states of the
contiguous USA and DC.
Data service information, which is comprised
of sports, weather, stock and fuel, can be
received via the SiriusXM
®Radio.
To receive the data service information in the
vehicle, a subscription to the SiriusXM
®
Satellite Radio Service is necessary following a
free trial.
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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/.
APPENDIX: HOW TO
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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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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
INDEX
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