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CARE AND LIMITATIONS
STEREO CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS..............90
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD...............90
FRONT VIEW
CROSSTREK................91
EYESIGHT DISCLAIMER
EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER.....92
HOW TO APPENDIX
HOW TO OVERVIEW..........93
BLUETOOTH®PAIRING.......94
ANDROID AUTO™..........102
APPLE CARPLAY
®..........105
WI-FI.....................106
MAPS....................109
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES.................116
INDEX.....................117
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SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®Multimedia offers advanced connectivity
through Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, and Pandora®apps.
Wireless pairing and hands-free smartphone operation allow for
safe and easy connection to your favorite apps and content. You
can access news, navigation, music, podcasts, and more through
the available SUBARU STARLINK
®app.
For a complete list of all the apps available, visit
www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.html.
aha™ by HARMAN
aha is a cloud-based application that connects to the system and
gives you access to your favorite web content safely and easily.
There are thousands of available stations spanning internet radio,
personalized music, audiobooks, Facebook, Twitter, restaurant and
hotel searches, weather and more. For more about aha, visit
www.aharadio.com.
To use the aha application, connect your iPhone or Android device
via Bluetooth
®. When connecting an iPhone or Android device with
the aha application installed, you can control, view, and hear aha
content through the system.
With the 8.0-inch Multimedia Navigation function, you may also display Points Of Interest
(POI) information from the aha application on the map screen and route to these POIs.
Pandora®
Pandora is a free, personalized radio that offers effortless and endless music enjoyment.
To use the Pandora application, first install the Pandora application on your smartphone.
Then connect your iPhone or Android device via Bluetooth
®.
NOTE: Some vehicles might be incompatible with this app depending on difference
between models and software version.
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Android Auto™
Android Auto can be used to view maps, play music,
and place calls by connecting your Android device to
the system. You can also run supported applications.
To use the Android Auto application, connect your
Android device to the USB port.
For more information on connecting your phone,
please refer to page 102.
For details on services or operations, visit the Android
Auto siteswww.android.com/auto/or
www.support.google.com/androidauto/.
Apple CarPlay®
Apple CarPlay can be used to view maps, play music, and place
calls by connecting your iPhone to the system. You can also run
supported applications. To use the Apple CarPlay application,
connect your iPhone to the USB port.
For more information on connecting your iPhone, please refer
to page 105.
For details on services or operations, check the Apple CarPlay site
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/.
SiriusXM®Travel Link
SiriusXM®U.S. satellite and data services are
available only in the 48 states of the
contiguous USA and DC.
Data service information, which is comprised
of sports, weather, stocks and fuel prices, can
be received via the SiriusXM
®Radio, with the
option to turn on or off weather alerts.
To receive the data service information in the
vehicle, a subscription to the SiriusXM
®Satellite Radio Service is necessary following a
free trial.
APPS
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APPLE CARPLAY®
Cables
Apple CarPlay requires compatible iPhones to be connected via
your Subaru’s USB port. Cables must be an 8-Pin Lightning MFi
Certified cable (made for iPod/iPhone). Look for the Works with
Apple CarPlay or Made for iPod, iPhone, iPad icons when selecting
a cable.
For more information, visit:www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
Connecting an iPhone
1. To set up Apple CarPlay, you will need to
plug the iOS/Apple phone into the USB port
of the vehicle. Make sure to use an MFi
certified cable.
2. Select “Allow” on the iOS/Apple phone
when prompted.
3. Select Apple CarPlay on the vehicle screen.
This will bring you to the home screen of
your phone in Apple CarPlay.
Ensure the iOS/Apple phone is fully up to
date. Also ensure all apps that work on
Apple CarPlay are up to date. Apple
CarPlay might not function correctly if one
of the apps is outdated or having an issue.
Apps can be updated in the App Store.
HOW TO APPENDIX
105

Compatible Models
For a list of all the Apple phones that are compatible with Apple
CarPlay, visit:www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
WI-FI
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Display the General Settings screen by
pressing the “Home” button, then select
“Settings”. Make sure Wi-Fi is on.
2. Under the “General” tab, select “Wi-Fi
Settings”.
3. Select the desired network. If the network is
a secure network, a lock symbol appears
on the right side of the screen. If you are
connecting to a secure network, enter the
password and select “Join”.
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2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINE...........43
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS......20
ADDING SHORTCUTS..........55
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL . . . . . . . . ........22
ANDROID AUTO™
Cables . . . . . . . ..........102
Compatible Models ..........104
Connecting an Android Phone....102
APPLE CARPLAY
®
Cables . . . . . . . ..........105
Compatible Models ..........106
Connecting an iPhone . . . .....105
AUDIO CONTROLS . ...........21
AUTO START–STOP . . .........33
B
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/ REAR
CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD) . . . . . . 87
Lane Change Assist (LCA) . ......87
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) . . . . 88
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING
Pairing an Android Device.......94
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 98
BUTTONS
CD Player Functions (if equipped) . . 48
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . 49
Other Functions . . . . . ........49
Radio Functions . . . . . ........48
C
CARGO COVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS..........38
CLIMATE CONTROL
Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . 17
Heated Seats . . . ...........19Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CLOCK
Automatically ..............76
Manually.................76
COMBINATION METER . .........28
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE
Retrieving a Driver Profile.......56
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES . . ..............68
CROSSTREK . ...............91
CRUISE CONTROL . . ..........22
D
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
6-Speed Manual Transmission....31
Automatic Transmission Shift
Mode . . .................31
Paddle Shift Control Switches (if
equipped) . . . .............32
SI-DRIVE (if equipped).........32
E
ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . . ........44
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY..........44
ENROLLMENT ...............70
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER . . ......92
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW ..........78
F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . . ............116
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS.......38
FUEL.....................37
FUEL CAPACITY . . . . ..........37
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
FUNCTIONS
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with
Lane Centering.............79
Conventional Cruise Control......83
INDEX
117

N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . . . . . . . . 44
O
OPERATION . . . . . ............78
OVERHEAD CONSOLE ..........26
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM
Various Systems . ...........47
OWNER’S RESOURCES . . . .......4
P
PAIRING A PHONE . . ...........60
PHONE . . . . . . . . ...........73
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . . . . . 14
POWER MOONROOF
Sliding the Moonroof..........16
Tilting the Moonroof..........16
POWER WINDOWS . ...........16
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 30
R
RADIO
AM/FM Radio . . ............58
Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Satellite Radio . . . . ..........58
REARRANGING ICONS . . . .......54
REAR SEAT REMINDER . . . ......40
REAR VIEW MIRROR
Auto-dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 15
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 15
REAR-VISION CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . 87
REAR WINDOW WIPER . . . . ......26
RECEIVING A CALL . . ..........61
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB) . . . . . . .............89
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY..........45S
SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW . . 69
SEATING
Head Restraint Adjustment ......12
Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power Driver’s Seat..........12
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . .........13
SETTINGS AND UPDATES OVERVIEW
Connect to Home Wi-Fi........72
Performing Software Updates . . . . . 72
SOUND . . .................73
SPARE TIRE AND JACK..........41
STARTING THE VEHICLE
Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 30
With Push-button Ignition . . . . . . . 30
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS
(SRH) . . . . . . . ...........88
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . . . . 51
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control . . 85
Customizing EyeSight
®Settings . . . 86
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS . . . 90
SUBARU STARLINK
®IN-VEHICLE APPS
aha™ by HARMAN . . . . . . .....63
Android Auto™ . ............64
Apple CarPlay
®.............64
Pandora®................63
SiriusXM®Travel Link..........64
SUBARU STARLINK®MOBILE APP
Chimani . . . . . . . . . ........65
eBird ...................66
Quick Reference Guide........65
Yelp....................65
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT . . . . ............71
T
TEXT MESSAGES . . ...........62
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN . . . . ............14
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) . . . . . . . ...........46
INDEX
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