2020 SUBARU OUTBACK fuel

2PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
4 ENTRY AND EXIT
8 INSTRUMENT PANEL
10 GETTING COMFORTABLE
24 CONTROLS
29 GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS
30 OPERATING THE VEHICLE
38 REFUELING
39 PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
46 ENGINE COMPARTMENT
49 ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
52 STARLINK OVERVIEW
58 STARLINK HOME
62 CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE
66 MULTIMEDIA
69 PHONE
73 APPS
78 SUBARU STARLINK™ SAFETY AND SECURITY
81 MAPS(IF EQUIPPED)
100 SETTINGS AND UPDATES
110 APPENDIX: HOW TO
124 INDEX
TABLE OF CONTENTS

KEYLESS ENTRY
1Lock/Arm
• Pressing this button will lock all doors, rear gate and fuel door and activate the security alarm.
• If any of the doors or the rear gate are not fully closed, five rapid chirps will sound and the hazard warning flashers will
flash.
• Pressing this button three times (within five seconds) will activate the vehicle finder function. If you are within 30 feet
of your Subaru, the horn will sound once, and the hazard
warning flashers will flash three times.
2 Unlock/Disarm
• Pressing this button once will unlock the driver’s door and fuel door if set to do so in the Touchscreen.
• Pressing this button twice (within five seconds) will unlock all doors and rear gate.
• When you press this button, the interior lights will illuminate, if set to the “DOOR” position on the overhead console
switch.
3 Rear Gate
• Pressing this button will unlock the rear gate.
• If equipped with a power rear gate, pressing and holding this button will open or close the rear gate.
4 Panic Alarm
• Pressing this button will sound the horn and flash the hazard warning lights.
• Press any button on the access key fob or transmitter to deactivate.
Access Key Fob
Transmitter
ENTRY AND EXIT
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Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking
With this function, all doors and the fuel lid will automatically lock or unlock when certain
conditions are met based on your preference. You can set the doors to lock when your
Subaru reaches 12 mph or you shift the select lever out of the “P” position. You can set the
doors to unlock when you shift the select lever into the “P” position, turn the ignition “OFF”
or open the driver’s door. You can change the setting in the Combination Meter Display
(CMD) or the touchscreen.
Automatic
LockingVehicle Speed
(12 mph) Shift Out of
ParkOff
Automatic
Unlocking Shift into Park Ignition Off Drive Door
OpenOff
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START
(if
equipped)
Your Subaru allows for customizing of the door unlock settings. The default setting is when
you unlock the vehicle, only the driver’s door and fuel lid unlock. If preferred, you can set
the vehicle to unlock all doors, the rear gate and the fuel lid. This adjustment can be
performed through the SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia Touchscreen under “Settings”,
then “Vehicle”.
Unlock Using Door Handles
Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the
driver’s door (or all doors depending on the
setting). Grip the front passenger’s handle to
unlock all doors and the rear gate. Two chirps
will sound and the hazard warning flashers will
flash twice.
Locking Using Door Handles
Close all doors and the rear gate and touch
the door lock sensor (two lines) on either front
door handle. All doors and the rear gate will
lock. One chirp will sound and the hazard
warning flashers will flash once.
ENTRY AND EXIT
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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
GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS
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AUTO START–STOP SYSTEM
The Auto Start-Stop system is designed to automatically stop and restart the engine when
the vehicle is stationary for a short period of time (while waiting for a traffic light or in a
traffic jam) after the engine has warmed up. The system operates in order to reduce fuel
consumption, exhaust emissions and undesired idling noise.
System Operation
So that it can be used safely and comfortably, in addition to driver operations, the Auto
Start-Stop system is designed to constantly monitor the vehicle conditions as well as the
environment inside and outside the vehicle, in order to control stopping and restarting of
the engine.
After the vehicle has been completely stopped by depressing the brake pedal
with the select lever in the “D” position, the engine will be automatically
stopped.
If you release the brake pedal with the select lever kept in the “D” position, the
engine will be automatically restarted.
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) also integrates seamlessly with Auto Start-Stop functions. With
AVH, the parking brake automatically applies, so you can sit without your foot on the brake
pedal. To restart the engine, just gently press down on the accelerator pedal.
If the engine is temporarily stopped by the system, the Auto Start-Stop indicator light on
the combination meter will illuminate in green. This indicator light will turn off when the
system restarts the engine.
There are several operating conditions for this system to operate as intended. Please refer
to the Owner’s Manual for further information.
Fuel Saving Display
After you come to a stop and the Auto
Start-Stop system stops the engine the screen
to the right will display in the Combination
Meter Display (CMD). This show you how
much time the engine was off in the top time
and how much fuel was saved in the bottom
line. This is the total stop time and fuel saved
since it was reset.
No Activity Detected Indicator Light
If the operational conditions are not met when the vehicle is stopped, the
engine will not stop and the Auto Start-Stop No Activity Detected indicator
light will illuminate. This indicator is solid white when illuminated. It will turn off
when the vehicle begins to drive.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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FUEL FILLER LID
The fuel filler lid is located toward the rear of the
passenger side. To open the lid:
1. Make sure your vehicle is stopped and the selectorplaced in PARK. Then turn the ignition to the
"LOCK"/ "OFF" position.
2. Unlock the lid by pressing the unlock/disarm button on the access key fob or transmitter, pressing the
unlock side of the power door locking switch, or
putting the vehicle in “LOCK”/“OFF”.
3. Push the rear side of the lid.
4. When the lid opens slightly, open it further by hand.
While refueling, place the fuel filler cap on the cap
holder inside the lid.
To close the lid, press it until you hear it latch.
FUEL
Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher. Do not use fuels
with more than 10% ethanol. See the Owner’s Manual for more information.
FUEL CAPACITY
18.5 US gallons
The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty,
at approximately 2.6 US gallons.
REFUELING
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POWER REAR GATE (PRG)(if equipped)
Power Rear Gate Button
Briefly press and release the button on the
instrument panel to automatically open or
close the rear gate. Two chirps will sound and
the hazard warning flashers will flash twice. If
you briefly press the button while it is closing,
it will open. If you briefly press the button while
it is opening, it will pause. Press the button
again to close the rear gate. If you attempt to
open the power rear gate with the doors locked, three rapid beeps will sound.
The operation is the same using the power rear gate button on the access key fob or
transmitter.
From the Rear of the Vehicle
To open the rear gate, unlock your Subaru or have
your access key fob with you. Then, briefly press the
button on the underside trim near the license plate.
The rear gate will automatically open. If you briefly
press the button while the gate is opening, it will
pause. Press the button again to close the rear gate.
To close the rear gate, briefly press the power rear
gate button on the inside edge of the rear gate. If you
press the button again, the rear gate will open.
Power Rear Gate Lock
With the rear gate open, press the lock button on the
inside edge of the rear gate. All doors, the rear gate
and the fuel lid will lock, and the rear gate will close.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
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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.
APPS
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