2021 SUBARU ASCENT ignition

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 5
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU............. 6
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 7
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH
BUTTON START............. 9
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)....11
INSTRUMENT PANEL........14
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................16
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN...................19
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 19
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........20
CABIN VIEW MIRROR.........21
POWER WINDOWS..........21
POWER MOONROOF........22
CLIMATE CONTROL..........23
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 29
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............30AUDIO CONTROLS...........30
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL..................31
I/SET SWITCH...............31
VIEW/ENTER Switch..........32
LIGHT CONTROLS...........32
TURN SIGNALS.............34
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........34
REAR WINDOW WIPER.......35
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR
LIGHTING..................35
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........36
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......37
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................37
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........38
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................38
STARTING THE VEHICLE......38
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......39
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB).....................40
X-MODE
®..................42
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...43
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking
This feature allows you to set when your Subaru automatically locks or unlocks the doors
through the STARLINK®Touchscreen (select “Settings” then “Vehicle”). The available
settings are listed in the table below.
AVAILABLE SETTINGS
AUTO DOOR LOCK
Vehicle Speed
(12 mph)Shift into or
out of PARKOFF
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
Shift into or out of
PARKIgnition OFF Driver’s Door
OpenOFF
ENTRY AND EXIT
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Power Folding Mirrors(if equipped)
The Power Folding Mirrors make it easy to
protect your exterior mirrors when your Subaru
is parked or being washed in an automated
car wash. Press the switch to fold the exterior
mirrors and press again to unfold. The switch
works with the ignition in the “ON” or “ACC”
positions.
NOTE: Always ensure the mirrors are
unfolded before driving.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
Auto-dimming Mirror(if equipped)
The auto-dimming function senses distracting glare during
nighttime driving and automatically dims to eliminate the
glare and preserve your vision. Press the switch to turn
auto-dimming on or off. A green LED indicator on the
switch illuminates when the function is on.
HomeLink®5 Accessory Mirror(if
equipped)
The HomeLink®5 accessory mirror provides three
buttons to replace devices such as garage door
openers, gate openers, entry door locks, security
systems, and home lighting. The Owner’s Manual
provides programming instructions, and
www.subaru.com/homelinkhas a helpful “how to”
video.
NOTE: HomeLink
®5 may not be compatible with some older door
openers or additional equipment may be required.
Power Folding Mirror Switch
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POWER MOONROOF(if equipped)
With the ignition in the “ON” position, you can tilt and slide the moonroof.
Opening/Closing the Sunshade
1Opening:Slide the switch
rearward, briefly hold, and
release to automatically
open the sunshade. To stop
the sunshade halfway, slide
the switch in either direction.
2Closing:Slide switch
forward, briefly hold, and
release to automatically
close the sunshade. To stop
the sunshade halfway, slide
the switch in either direction.
Tilting the Moonroof
Press and hold the moonroof switch to tilt or lower the moonroof.
Sliding the Moonroof
3Opening: Slide the switch rearward, briefly hold, and release to open the moonroof. It
will stop slightly before the fully-open position to reduce wind noise. Slide the switch
rearward again and release to fully open it.
4Closing: Slide the switch forward, briefly hold, and release to close the moonroof. It
will stop in the tilted position. Slide the switch forward and hold to fully close it.
Power Sunshade and Moonroof Switches
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Second-row Heated Seats(if equipped)
There are separate heated seat switches on the rear climate control panel for each side.
Press the switch to activate the heated seat. The heating mode changes to High, Low, and
Off each time you press the switch, and yellow indictors illuminate indicating the level.
Heated Steering Wheel(if equipped)
To activate, pull the heated steering wheel switch with
the ignition in “ON” or “ACC”. The indicator light on
the switch will illuminate. To deactivate, pull the switch
again. The heater will stay on for approximately 30
minutes.
Remote Engine Start with Climate Control
You can remotely start your Subaru and adjust the temperature using the STARLINK®
Safety and Security features through theMySubaruApp (subscription required). Please
refer to your SUBARU STARLINK®Owner's Manual for a list of required vehicle conditions
for this feature.
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE
1SOS Emergency
Assistance:Press the
“SOS” button to connect
with a SUBARU STARLINK
®
Customer Care Advisor.
(Subscription required.)
Press and hold the button for
about two seconds to cancel
the call.
For more information,
please refer to page 77 or
the SUBARU STARLINK
®
Safety and Security Owner’s
Manual.
2Enhanced Roadside Assistance:Press the “i” button to connect with a SUBARU
STARLINK
®Roadside Assistance Provider. (Subscription required.) Press and hold
the button for about two seconds to cancel the call.
For more information, please refer to page 77 or the SUBARU STARLINK®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
3Lane Departure Warning OFF switch:Press and hold this switch for two seconds to
turn off the Lane Departure Warning and the Lane Sway Warning function. Press and
hold the switch again for two seconds to turn the systems back on.
For more information, please refer to page 96 or the EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
4Power Sunshade/Moonroof Switches:Operate these switches to open and close
the sunshade or tilt and slide the moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 22 or your Owner’s Manual.
5Pre-Collision Braking System OFF switch:Press and hold this switch for two
seconds to turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System and Pre-Collision Throttle
Management. Press and hold the switch again for two seconds to turn the systems
back on.
For more information, please refer to page 96 or the EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
6Automatic Illumination:When the switch is in the “DOOR” position, the map lights
illuminate when any door is opened, the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless
entry system or keyless access function, or the ignition is turned from “ON” or “ACC”
to “LOCK”/“OFF”.
7Map Lights:Press a map light to turn it on or off.
CONTROLS
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IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK/OFF:You can only insert or remove the key in this position.
ACC (Accessory):Provides power to the radio and accessory power outlets.
ON:All electrical systems are available. The key returns to this position after starting the
engine.
START:Turn the key to this position to start the engine.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH(if equipped)
Each time you press the ignition switch without
depressing the brake pedal, the ignition position will
change as follows: ACC, ON, OFF.
ACC (Accessory):Provides power to the radio and
accessory power outlets. Orange indicator illuminates.
ON:All electrical systems are available. Orange
indicator illuminates.
OFF:Power off and indicator off.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
Without Push-button Ignition
To start the engine:
1. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position.
2. Using the key, turn the ignition switch to “START”.
NOTE: Do not depress the accelerator pedal. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
With Push-button Ignition
To start the engine:
1. Sit in the driver’s seat with the access key fob.
2. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position.
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. When the Engine START/STOP button indicator turns green, briefly press and release
the Engine START/STOP button.
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TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE
Without Push-button Ignition
To stop the engine:
1. Stop your Subaru completely.
2. Move the select lever to the “P” position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to “OFF”.
NOTE: The front windows will remain active for about 40 seconds and the SUBARU
STARLINK
®Multimedia System will remain on for about three minutes or until a door is
opened, whichever occurs first.
With Push-button Ignition
To stop the engine:
1. Stop your Subaru completely.
2. Move the select lever to the “P” position.
3. Press the ignition switch.
NOTE: The front windows will remain active for about 40 seconds and the SUBARU
STARLINK
®Multimedia System will remain on for about three minutes or until a door is
opened, whichever occurs first.
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