2021 SUBARU ASCENT height

DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA.......97
FRONT VIEW MONITOR......97
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA)....................98
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)....99
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH)..........99
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB).....................99
CARE AND LIMITATIONS
STEREO CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS.............100
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD..............100
FRONT VIEW
ASCENT..................101
EYESIGHT DISCLAIMER
EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER....102
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HOW TO OVERVIEW.........103
MEMORY HEIGHT..........104
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT....106
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING......107
ANDROID AUTO™..........115
APPLE CARPLAY
®..........117
WI-FI.....................119
MAPS....................121
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES.................129
INDEX.....................130
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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POWER REAR GATE (PRG)(if equipped)
The Power Rear Gate allows automatic opening even when your arms are full, and a single
touch on the gate button lets it close and lock the entire vehicle. The opening height can
also be adjusted for spaces where clearance is limited.
Power Rear Gate Button
Opening the Power Rear Gate
Press and hold the Power Rear
Gate Button on the instrument
panel to automatically open the
rear gate. Two chirps sound and
the hazard warning lights flash
twice.
Stopping the Power Rear Gate
If you briefly press the Power
Rear Gate Button while the rear
gate is opening, it will stop. Press
and briefly hold the button again
to close the rear gate.
Closing the Power Rear Gate
Press and hold the Power Rear Gate Button on the instrument panel to close the rear gate.
If you briefly press the button while the rear gate is closing, it will open.
The operation is the same using the Power Rear Gate Button on the access key fob or
transmitter.
NOTE: This button only functions to open the PRG when the doors are unlocked. If the
doors are locked, you will hear three rapid beeps from the vehicle.
Power Rear Gate Button
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Power Rear Gate Lock
Press the lock button on the
inside edge of the rear gate. The
Power Rear Gate will close, and
all doors, the rear gate, and the
fuel lid will lock.
The Power Rear Gate also comes equipped with a memory height function, allowing
you to set the where the Power Rear Gate stops when it opens. For step by step
instructions on setting the memory height, please refer to page 104.
Power Rear Gate Close and Lock Button
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SEATING
Manual Seats
1Forward/Backward:Pull
the lever below the seat up
and slide the seat forward or
backward. Release the lever
and make sure the seat is
locked into place.
2Seat Height (Driver’s Seat):
Pulling up or pushing down
on the lever will raise or
lower the seat cushion.
3Recline Seatback:Pull the
lever up to adjust the
seatback. Release the lever
and make sure the seatback
is locked into place.
Manual Seat Levers
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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Power Driver’s Seat(if equipped)
1Seat Position:Moving the
switch forward or backward
will adjust the seat in that
direction. Pulling up or
pushing down on the back of
the switch will adjust the
seat height up or down.
Pulling up or pushing down
on the front of the switch will
adjust the angle of the seat
cushion.
2Recline Seatback:Moving
the top of the switch forward
or backward will adjust the
angle of the seatback.
3Lumbar Support:Pressing
the front of the switch will
increase support. Pressing
the rear of the switch will
decrease support.
4Thigh Extension (if
equipped):Pull up on the
lever below the seat cushion
to adjust the length.
Power Seat Controls
Thigh Extension
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TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
You can adjust both the height
and lengthwise position of the
steering wheel. Pull the lever on
the side of the steering column
down firmly to unlock, then adjust
the position of the steering wheel.
Push the lever firmly back up to
lock the column in place.
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Turn the knob to “L” (left side) or “R” (right
side) to select a mirror. Push the knob in the
direction you want to move the mirror. Turn the
knob back to the center position when
finished.
Steering Column Unlock
Power Mirror Knob
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MEMORY HEIGHT(if equipped)
You can set where the rear gate stops when it opens. This is a great feature to limit the
upward travel of the rear gate to ensure you can reach it or to prevent the rear gate from
contacting a garage ceiling. To set the height perform the following procedure with the
ignition switch in the “LOCK/OFF” position:
1Make sure the Memory
Height Switch is the “OFF”
position (the switch is raised
and you can see a white line
on the top).
2Open the rear gate using the
Power Rear Gate Button.
Pause the rear gate when it
reaches the desired height
by pressing the Power Rear
Gate Button on the rear
gate, instrument panel, or
key fob.
Memory Height Button
Power Rear Gate Button
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3Press the memory switch in
the instrument panel to
select the “ON” status
(switch is depressed and
you can no longer see the
white line on top).
4With the rear gate at the
desired height, press and
hold the Power Rear Gate
Close Button on the inside
edge of the rear gate. A
chirp will sound and the
hazard warning lights will
flash to confirm the height is
set.
When the memory switch is in the “ON” status, the rear gate will stop at the set memory
height when you use any of the Power Rear Gate buttons.
Memory Height Button
Power Rear Gate Close Button
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