2021 SUBARU ASCENT steering

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
1Adaptive Cruise Control On/Off:Press
to turn Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
on or off.
2Lane Keep Assist:Press to turn on or off
Lane Centering or Lane Departure
Prevention.
3Increase Distance:Press to increase the
following distance setting while using
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. Press
and hold to change to Conventional
Cruise Control.
4Decrease Distance:Press to decrease
the following distance setting while using
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. Press and hold to change to Conventional Cruise
Control.
5Resume (RES)/Increase Speed and Set (SET)/Decrease Speed:Press the switch
down to set an initial target speed. Once set, press up or down to adjust the target
speed.
•Adjust by 5 mph:
• Briefly press the switch up to increase the target speed by 5 mph.
• Briefly press the switch down to decrease the target speed by 5 mph.
•Adjust by 1 mph:
• Press and hold the switch up to increase the target speed in 1 mph increments.
• Press and hold the switch down to decrease the target speed in 1 mph
increments.
• The Cruise Control Acceleration Characteristics can be adjusted to four different
levels depending on your preference. The four levels are:
•Lv.1Eco
• Lv. 2 Comfort
• Lv. 3 Standard
• Lv. 4 Dynamic
To change this setting, use the steering wheel mounted “i/SET” switches to access
the EyeSight
®settings menu on the Combination Meter Display (CMD).
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
Switches
EYESIGHT
93

Customizing EyeSight®Settings
The EyeSight®system features customization
of certain preferences and warnings. Use the
steering wheel mounted “i/Set” and arrow
switches to navigate through the Combination
Meter Display (CMD) to adjust settings such as:
• Warning Volume: Min/Mid/Max
• Cruise Control Acceleration Characteristics:
Eco/Comfort/ Standard/Dynamic
i/Set and Arrow Switches
EYESIGHT
94

EYESIGHT®ASSIST MONITOR (EAM)
The EyeSight®Assist Monitor (EAM) provides a
heads-up display of EyeSight®system functions in the
lower windshield area allowing you to keep your eyes
on the road ahead.
The EAM indicators can be changed using the
steering wheel mounted “i/SET” switches to access
the EyeSight
®settings menu on the Combination
Meter Display (CMD). Below are the indications provided by the EAM function:
LED
COLORPATTERN WARNING CONDITION
GreenSolid
illuminationA lead vehicle is detected ahead while Advanced Adaptive
Cruise Control is operating.
Yellow
Flashing on one
sideThe Lane Departure Warning is operating. The side where
the vehicle has left its lane flashes, and the side that has
not left its lane illuminates.
Flashing
alternatelyLane Sway Warning is operating.
Flashing
simultaneously• Steering wheel operation is not be detected for a certain
period of time.
• Lane Centering or Lane Departure Prevention Function
was canceled automatically by the system (flashing
rapidly).
Red
Flashing
simultaneously
(4) indicators• Following Distance Warning, Pre-Collision Braking
System, Obstacle Detected Warning, or Pre-Collision
Throttle Management is operating.
• Lane Centering Function was canceled when there was
no operation of the steering wheel.
Flashing on one
sideLane Centering Function is active and the vehicle appears
likely to depart the lane. The side where the vehicle has left
its lane flashes, and the side that has not left its lane
illuminates.
EYESIGHT
95

REAR-VISION CAMERA
This function provides a clear view of the area
behind the vehicle to help avoid obstacles.
Using a wide-angle camera mounted on the
rear of the vehicle, an image is automatically
displayed on the multimedia screen when you
place the select lever in the “R” position. The
displayed image features a centerline
indicator, colored distance markers, and
dynamic guidelines that move as the steering wheel is turned.
FRONT VIEW MONITOR(if equipped)
The Front View Monitor provides you with
visibility from the front grille shown in the
Multi-Function Display, improving visibility
when making turns with an obstructed view or
pulling into a narrow parking spot. A guide line
is also displayed to provide distance and
width references.
Press the “VIEW” switch on the
center console to display the
Front View Monitor image on the
Multi-Function Display (MFD). You
can manually turn off the Front
View Monitor by pressing the
“VIEW” switch again or the
function will automatically turn off.
View/Enter Switch
DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
97

HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)
This function uses the EyeSight®cameras to automatically switch
the headlights between high and low beam settings when an
oncoming vehicle is detected, enhancing safety for both you and
other drivers on the road.
To activate High Beam Assist, set the headlight control switch to the
“AUTO” position and push the headlight lever forward to the high beam position. The
green HBA indicator will illuminate on the Combination Meter Display (CMD). When vehicle
speed is above approximately 20 mph, HBA will automatically switch between high and
low beams. When the high beams are activated, the blue high beam indicator will be
displayed in the Combination Meter.
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS (SRH)
The Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH) system aims the headlight beams in the
direction you are steering, improving visibility at corners and intersections when driving at
night. You can turn the SRH system on or off using the steering wheel mounted “i/SET”
switches to access the settings menu on the Combination Meter Display (CMD).
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING (RAB)(if equipped)
This system uses four rear bumper mounted sonar
sensors to detect objects when moving between
1 and 9 mph in reverse. RAB uses the Rear-Vision
Camera image to display colored proximity alerts
when an object is detected. As an object becomes
closer to the rear of your vehicle, audible beeps
provide additional awareness in three progressive
levels. If RAB determines that a collision with an
object is possible, the system can automatically apply
the brakes to help prevent or minimize the impact.
In some cases, such as connecting a trailer, it may be helpful to temporarily turn the
system off. RAB can be turned off using the Touchscreen buttons on the lower corners
when the select lever is in the “R” position.
Select and hold the “RAB ON” button in the lower part of the Touchscreen
until it changes to “RAB OFF” to disable the automatic braking functions of
the RAB system.
Select and hold the “P))) ON” button in the lower part of the Touchscreen until
it changes to “P))) OFF” to disable the audible beeping of the RAB system.
DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
99

2.4 L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
A
ACCESSING THE THIRD-ROW..... 45
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 29
ADDING SHORTCUTS . ......... 63
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL . . . . . . . . ........ 31
ANDROID AUTO™ . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . .....115
Compatible Models . . . . . . . . . . 117
Connecting an Android Phone....115
APPLE CARPLAY
®............ 117
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . .....117
Compatible Models . . . . . . . . . . 118
Connecting an iPhone . . . . . . . . 118
ASCENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
AUDIO CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
B
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/ REAR
CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) . . 98
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)......98
Lane Change Assist (LCA).......98
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)....98
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING . . . ...... 107
Pairing an Android Device......107
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 111
BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
CD Player Functions . . ........57
Controlling the Volume . ........57
Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
C
CABIN VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . 21
CARGO COVER . . . . . . ........ 49
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS .......... 47
CLIMATE CONTROL . . . . . . ..... 23
Heated Seats . . . . . . ........27Heated Steering Wheel . . ......28
Rear Climate Control Panel . . . . . . 26
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Second-row Heated Seats . .....28
Tri-Zone Automatic Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ventilated Seats . ...........27
CLOCK . .................. 83
Automatically . . . . ..........84
Manually . . . . . . ...........83
COMBINATION METER . ......... 37
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . . . . 64
Retrieving a Driver Profile . . . . . . . 65
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES................ 76
D
DRIVING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Transmission Shift
Mode...................39
Paddle Shift Control Switches .....39
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB) . . . ................ 40
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)........41
ENGINE OIL................ 53
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY ......... 53
ENROLLMENT............... 78
EXITING THE THIRD-ROW ........ 45
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER....... 102
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 86
EYESIGHT®ASSIST MONITOR
(EAM) . . ................ 95
F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
INDEX
130

Updating Maps Over-the-Air .....82
Updating Maps Using Your
PC/MAC . . . . . . . . . . .......83
MAPS OVERVIEW . . . . . ........ 76
MEDIA................... 67
Aux Input . . . . . . . . . ........67
Bluetooth
®................67
CD ....................67
USB / iPod . . . . . . . .........67
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT . . . . . . . 106
MEMORY HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . 104
MYSUBARU . . . . . . .......... 75
Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 75
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION ....... 78
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN........ 53
O
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR LIGHTING . . 35
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
OVERHEAD CONSOLE . . ........ 36
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Various Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
OWNER’S RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
PAIRING A PHONE . . . . ........ 68
PHONE................... 81
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS ..... 19
Power Folding Mirrors .........20
POWER MOONROOF . . . . . ..... 22
Opening/Closing the Sunshade . . . . 22
Sliding the Moonroof . .........22
Tilting the Moonroof . . . . . . . . . . 22
POWER REAR GATE (PRG) ....... 11
From the Rear of the Vehicle.....12
Power Rear Gate Button ........11
Power Rear Gate Lock . ........13POWER WINDOWS............ 21
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 38
R
RADIO.................... 66
AM/FM Radio..............66
Presets..................67
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
REARRANGING ICONS .......... 62
REAR SEAT REMINDER......... 48
Passenger Occupant Detection and
Seatbelt Reminders ...........49
REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . ..... 20
Auto-dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 20
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 20
Smart Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . 21
REAR-VISION CAMERA . . . . ..... 97
REAR WINDOW WIPER . . . . . . . . . 35
RECEIVING A CALL ............ 69
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB) .................. 99
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY .......... 54
S
SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW . . 77
SEATING.................. 16
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 18
Manual Seats . . . . . .........16
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped) . . . 17
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . . . . . .....18
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW............... 80
Connect to Home Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . 80
Performing Software Updates .....80
SOUND................... 81
SPARE TIRE................ 50
STARTING THE VEHICLE ......... 38
Without Push-button Ignition.....38
With Push-button Ignition . ......38
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS
(SRH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
INDEX
132

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS..... 59
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control . . 93
Customizing EyeSight
®Settings . . . 94
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS . . 100
SUBARU STARLINK
®IN-VEHICLE
APPS . . . . . . . ........... 71
aha™ by HARMAN ...........71
Android Auto™ . . . ..........72
Apple CarPlay
®.............72
Pandora®................71
SiriusXM®Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 72
SUBARU STARLINK®MOBILE APP . . 73
Chimani . . . . . . . ..........74
eBird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Quick Reference Guide........73
Yelp....................74
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT . . . . . ........... 79
T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . ........ 70
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN . . . . . ........... 19
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . ........ 55
TOUCHSCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SUBARU . . . . . . . . . ........ 6
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 54
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...... 43
Without Push-button Ignition .....43
With Push-button Ignition.......43
TURN SIGNALS . . . . . ......... 34V
VIEW/ENTER Switch . . . . ....... 32
VOICE RECOGNITION.......... 59
Common Commands..........61
Tips....................60
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 37
WELCOME . . . . . . . . . ......... 4
WI-FI . . . . ................ 119
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 119
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription.....120
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD . . ........... 100
WINDSHIELD WIPERS . . . ....... 34
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers . . . 34
X
X-MODE
®.................. 42
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . .....42
INDEX
133