2021 SUBARU ASCENT key

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

WELCOME
Congratulations on choosing a Subaru Ascent and welcome to the Subaru family!
Subaru is more than a car company™. We are committed to making the world a better
place, and the Subaru Love Promise is our vision to show love and respect to all people at
every interaction with Subaru. We believe in building lifelong relationships with our
customers, earning your trust and exceeding your expectations by providing customer
service with integrity and compassion.
This Getting Started Guide will introduce you to your new Subaru Ascent by providing
information on the basic operation and key features of your Subaru as well as the
STARLINK
®and EyeSight®systems in your vehicle.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The Getting Started Guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s Manuals. We
strongly encourage you to review the vehicle, STARLINK®, and EyeSight®Owner’s
Manuals to ensure complete understanding.
OWNER’S RESOURCES
If you’re having difficulty using any of the functions outlined in this guide, or to learn more,
you can get more information from the following
sources:
Your Subaru Owner’s Manuals:
Located in the glovebox
Online Subaru Owner’s Resources:
www.subaru.com/owners
Subaru Customer Support:
www.subaru.com/customer-support
1-800-782-2783 (1-800-SUBARU3 )
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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KEYLESS ENTRY
1Lock/Arm
• Press the lock/arm button to lock the doors, the rear gate,
and the fuel door and to activate the security alarm. A chirp
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash once.
• If any of the doors or the rear gate are not fully closed, five
rapid chirps sound and the hazard warning lights will flash
to alert you.
• Press the lock/arm button three times to activate the vehicle
finder function. If you are within 30 feet of your Subaru, the
horn sounds once, and the hazard warning lights flash three
times.
2Unlock/Disarm
• Press the unlock/disarm button once to unlock the driver’s
door and fuel door. To unlock all the doors and the rear
gate, briefly press the button twice. Two chirps sound and
the hazard warning lights flash twice.
• The interior lights will illuminate when you press the
unlock/disarm button if they are set to the “DOOR” position
on the overhead console.
3Rear Gate
• Press the rear gate button to unlock the rear gate.
• If your Subaru has a Power Rear Gate, press and hold this
button to open or close the rear gate.
4Panic Alarm
• Press the panic alarm button to sound the horn and flash
the hazard warning lights.
• Press any button on the access key fob or transmitter to deactivate the panic
alarm.
Transmitter
Access Key Fob
ENTRY AND EXIT
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KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START(if
equipped)
The Keyless Access with Push-Button Start system features touch-activated door locking
or unlocking and push-button start functions without the key ever leaving your pocket or
purse. You can customize the touch-activated door locking or unlocking settings using the
i/Set switch to navigate to “Vehicle Setting” then “Keyless Entry System” in the
Combination Meter Display or through the STARLINK
®Touchscreen by selecting
“Settings” then “Vehicle”.
Unlocking 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 door
handle to unlock all doors and the
rear gate. Two chirps sound and
the hazard warning lights flash
twice.
Locking Using Door Handles
Close all the doors and the rear
gate and touch the door lock
sensor (two lines) on either front
door handle. All doors and the
rear gate lock. One chirp sounds
and the hazard warning lights
flash once.
Door Unlock Sensor
Door Lock Sensor
ENTRY AND EXIT
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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
ENTRY AND EXIT
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REAR WINDOW WIPER
Rotate the end of the lever up one position for
intermittent, or two positions for continuous
operation.
When the lever in is the intermittent position,
the wiper operates at intervals corresponding
with vehicle speed. When you move the select
lever to the “R” position, the wiper will switch
to continuous operation. It will return to
intermittent when you move the select lever
out of “R”.
Rotate the dial up from the continuous operation position or down from the “OFF” position
to spray washer fluid. The washer will spray until you release the dial, then return to the
previous position and resume operation.
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR LIGHTING(if equipped)
When your interior lights are set to
the “DOOR” position in the
overhead console, pressing the
One-Touch Interior Lighting
Switch conveniently turns on the
all the map lights and reading
lights at once. Pressing the switch
again turns all the map and
reading lights off. Once the lights
are turned on using the switch,
you can also turn them off by
locking the doors using the key
fob/transmitter, door handle, or
Power Rear Gate Lock Switch.
CONTROLS
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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.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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