2021 SUBARU CROSSTREK navigation system

SETTINGS AND UPDATES OVERVIEW
Many settings can be customized for different features in your Subaru. In this section you
will find examples and instructions for some of the settings you can tailor to fit your
preferences, as well as ways to keep your system updated.
Connect to Home Wi-Fi
Connecting to your Wi-Fi network can allow
you to update the software and maps. To
connect to Wi-Fi, first go to the “Settings”
screen, select “General”, and then select
“Wi-Fi Settings”.
For step by step instructions on connecting to Wi-Fi, please refer to page 106 or your
STARLINK®Owner’s Manual.
Performing Software Updates
Software updates provide enhancements to the system such as new features, added
security, and upgraded functions.
You can ask your preferred Subaru retailer to update the system software. For the 8.0-inch
Multimedia Plus and the 8.0-inch Multimedia Navigation systems, the system software can
be updated via a Wi-Fi network or using the aha application on your smartphone
(depending on your smartphone communication and transfer speed). The update process
involves downloading and installing the software update.
NOTE: System functionality will be restricted during installation.
For step-by-step instructions and more information, please refer to page 116 or your
STARLINK®Owner’s Manual.
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SOUND
To change the sound settings, press the “Home” button, then select “Settings”, and then
select “Sound”. Choose the setting you want to change.
SETTING FUNCTION
EQ and Sound Position Select to set sound settings.
Surround Select to turn the surround on/off.
Entertainment Volume Select to set audio volume.
Aux Volume Gain Select to set AUX volume gain.
Microphone Volume Select to adjust the mic sensitivity. This adjusts the
speaker’s voice during hands-free communication.
Navigation Volume Select to set the navigation prompt volume.
(Navigation-equipped vehicles only).
Phone Volume Select to adjust the default volume of the other party’s
voice.
Ringtone Volume Select to adjust the ringtone volume.
Speech/VR Volume Select to set the voice recognition prompts volume.
Alert Sounds Select to turn the Alert Sound on/off for traffic,
weather, or SXM game information updates.
Beep Sounds Select to turn the sound beeps on/off.
Speed Volume Select to set the speed volume. The system adjusts to
the optimum volume and tone quality according to
vehicle speed to compensate for increased vehicle
noise.
PHONE
This system supports Bluetooth®, a wireless data system. The hands-free system lets you
make and receive calls without taking your hands off the steering wheel.
In the settings menu, you will be able to change the microphone volume, ringtone, and
phone volume.
From the Home Screen, select "Settings", then "Phone" to access the available phone
settings.
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CLOCK
The clock can be set manually or automatically. When set to “Auto”, the clock
automatically adjusts when a Bluetooth®connected phone is paired (vehicles without
navigation), or through the GPS signal (vehicles with navigation system).
Manually
Use the STARLINK®Touchscreen to set the clock:
1Press the “Home” button.
2Select “Settings”.
3Select “Vehicle”.
4Select “Time/Date”.
5Select “Mode”.
6Select “Manual”.
7Now adjust the time and date using the “+” and
“-” buttons. Select the check mark when finished.
For black-and-white Multi-Function Display
(MFD), use the “+” and “-” buttons next to the
clock.
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Automatically
To set the clock automatically, the “Auto” mode must be selected in the clock adjustment
setting. To set the clock:
1Press the “Home” button.
2Select “Settings”.
3Select “Vehicle”.
4Select “Time/Date”.
5Select “Mode”.
6Select “Auto”. Select the check mark when
finished.
The clock automatically adjusts as follows:
• Systems with Navigation: Automatically adjusts the
clock when a GPS signal is available.
• Systems without Navigation: Automatically adjusts
the clock when a phone is paired and connected via
Bluetooth
®. “Phonebook Download” must be enabled in the Phone Settings.
For step-by-step procedure to pair a phone to the SUBARU STARLINK
®Touchscreen, see
page 94 for Android devices or page 98 for Apple devices.
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Route Options
You can set the navigation system to avoid
various types of routes:
1. Select “Route Options” on the route
calculation screen.
2. Select the desired item to avoid.
3. Select the check mark in the upper right
corner.
NOTE: The avoidance criteria for the route calculation can also be set from the navigation
settings screen.
Shortest/Fastest/Economic
You can set the route preferences to search for
the shortest, fastest, or most economic route.
To do this:
1. Select “Settings” from the Home screen.
2. Select “Navigation”.
3. Select “Route Settings”.
4. Select the preference you would like to use:
Shortest, Fastest, or Most Economic.
Saving Destination as a Favorite
Registered points can be set as a destination.
To save a location as a favorite once you have
arrived:
1. Select the current street name.
2. Select “Save”.
3. Select to save as Home, Work, or Favorite.
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FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES
For 8.0–inch Multimedia Plus and 8.0–inch Multimedia Navigation systems, you can
update the system software via a Wi-Fi connection or the aha™ application on your
smartphone (depending on your smartphone communication and transfer speed).
To accurately check for updates, make sure the clock is set to “Auto” with a GPS signal
available (system with navigation) or a phone paired via Bluetooth
®(system without
navigation). See page 76 for step by step directions on setting the clock. System
functionality will be restricted during installation.
1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network or start the aha application on your smartphone
(see page 106).
2. Return to the general settings screen (if needed, press the “Home” button, select
“Settings”, and then select “General”).
3. Select “Check for Updates”.
• If “Automatically Check for Updates” is turned on at the general settings screen, an
update check will be performed automatically before proceeding to the next step.
• If “Automatically Download Updates” is turned on at the general settings screen, the
software update will be downloaded automatically before proceeding to “Update
Installation”.
4. If the “Software Update Ready to Download” pop-up is displayed, select “Download
Now” to begin the download. The download status progress is displayed in the upper
right of the screen.
5. Select “Install Now” to start the installation process. The installation process will take
several minutes to complete. If you need to stop the installation process, press
“Cancel”.
6. When the installation is complete, select “I Agree” on the confirmation message to
complete the update process. By selecting “I Agree”, the system will restart
automatically.
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Lane Departure Prevention . . . . . . 81
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . 80
Lane Sway Warning . . . . . . . . . . 81
Lead Vehicle Start Alert........84
Pre-Collision Brake Assist . . .....80
Pre-Collision Braking ..........79
Pre-Collision Throttle Management . . 80
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA) . . . . . . . 88
HOME SCREEN ICONS . . . . . .....54
HOOD PROP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
HOW TO OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . 93
I
IGNITION SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 5
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . ..........5
INFO SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT) . . . . . . . . .....21
I/SET SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START
Locking Using Door Handles......8
Locking Using the Rear Gate . . . . . . 9
Unlocking Using Door Handles . . . . . 8
Unlocking Using the Rear Gate.....9
KEYLESS ENTRY
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 7L
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM
OFF
Lane Departure Warning OFF Switch . 86
Pre-Collision Braking OFF Switch . . 86
LATCH/ANCHOR ..............39
LIGHT CONTROLS
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . 24
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 24
M
MAKING A CALL . . . . . . . .......60
MAPS
Arrival Time/Distance . . . . . . . . . 109
Canceling Guidance..........114
Finding a Destination by Address . . 109
Finding a Destination by POI .....110
Guidance Screen Icons . . . . . . . . 112
Map Updates . . . . . . . ......114
Map View/Perspective . . . . . . . . 112
Map Zoom . . . . . . .........112
Nearest Gas Station . . . . ......113
Route Options . . . . . . .......111
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 111
Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . 111
Traffic Information . . . . . ......113
MAPS/NAVIGATION
Checking for Map Updates ......74
Updating Maps Over-the-Air . . . . . 74
Updating Maps Using Your PC/MAC . 75
MAPS OVERVIEW.............68
MEDIA
Aux Input.................59
Bluetooth
®................59
CD (if equipped) . . . . . . .......59
USB / iPod . . . . . . . .........59
MYSUBARU
Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 67
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION .......70
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