2020 SUBARU OUTBACK mirror

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1Power Windows (p. 16)
2 Power Exterior Mirrors (p. 13)
3 Instrument Panel Switches (p. 27)
4 I Switch (p. 25)
5 Audio Controls (p. 24)
6 Light Controls (p. 25)
7 Combination Meter (p. 29)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
8

POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Turn the knob to “L” (left side) or “R” (right
side) to select a mirror. Move the knob in the
direction you want to move the mirror. Return
the knob to the neutral center position.
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Power Folding Mirrors(if equipped)
Press the switch to fold the outside mirrors.
Press again to unfold the mirrors.
NOTE: Always ensure the mirrors are
unfolded before driving.
The power folding mirrors can also be set to automatically fold in and out. To set this in the
Touchscreen start by selecting “Home”. Then “Settings” then “Car” and finally “Door Mirror
Setting”.
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This will allow you to select “Auto Electric
Folding” to fold the mirrors when entering and
exiting the vehicle.
It will also allow “Reverse Tilt” to have the right
hand mirror tilt down when the vehicle is put
into reverse.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
Auto-dimming Mirror(if equipped)
When driving at night, the auto-dimming function
senses brightness from vehicle headlights behind you
and automatically dims to reduce glare. Pressing the
switch will turn this function on or off. A green LED
indicator on the switch will illuminate when the
function is on.
HomeLink®5 Accessory Mirror(if equipped)
The HomeLink®5 accessory mirror provides three
buttons to replace up to three hand-held radio
frequency remotes used to activate devices, such as
garage door openers, gate openers, entry door locks,
security systems and home lighting. Please see the
Owner’s Manual for programming instructions or visit
www.subaru.com/homelink to view a how-to video.
NOTE: HomeLink
®5 may not be compatible with some older door
openers or additional equipment may be required.
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CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
11.6–Inch Automatic Climate Control
You can set separate temperatures for the
driver and front passenger. Set your desired
temperature and let the system automatically
make the adjustments for you while you
control the fan speed or let the system have
full control in the Full Auto mode. At any time,
you can manually take control of the climate
settings.
Operation in Automatic Mode1 On/Off Button: This button turns the
climate control on and off.
2 Temperature Control Buttons: Push the
red arrow up button to increase the
temperature or blue arrow down button to
decrease the temperature. The
temperature will appear on the screen.
You can adjust separate temperature settings for the driver’s side and passenger’s
side. You can also select the temperature on the screen to adjust via touch screen
using the arrows or by sliding the setting bars.
3 Rear Window Defogger Button: Press this button to turn on the defogger. It will
automatically turn off after about 15 minutes. If the window clears before then, press
the button again to turn it off. If equipped, the outside mirror defogger will also
activate.
4 Defroster Button: This button will turn on the front defroster. It also turns on the
climate control system if it is off.
5 Customizable Button: This button can be customized to be one of four different
modes: A/C, Max A/C, Auto or Recirculation. This is done through the “Settings” icon
by selecting “General” and then “Climate Control”.
6 Climate Control Button: This button will show another screen that allows you to
control fan speed, air flow, Max A/C, auto and recirculation modes.
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17

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
INDEX
125

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
126