PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS...38
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......38
LATCH/ANCHOR............39
REAR SEAT REMINDER.......40
CARGO COVER.............40
SPARE TIRE AND JACK.......41
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................42
2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINE.........43
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......44
ENGINE OIL................44
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......44
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY........45
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 45
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............46
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM...................47
BUTTONS..................48
TOUCHSCREEN.............50
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS.................51
VOICE RECOGNITION........52
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......54
REARRANGING ICONS.......54
ADDING SHORTCUTS........55
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . 56
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................58
MEDIA.....................59
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........60
MAKING A CALL.............60
RECEIVING A CALL..........61
TEXT MESSAGES............62
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................63SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................65
MYSUBARU................67
MAPS (if equipped)
MAPS OVERVIEW............68
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES..................68
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................69
ENROLLMENT..............70
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....70
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................71
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................72
SOUND....................73
PHONE....................73
MAPS/NAVIGATION..........74
CLOCK....................76
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW.......78
OPERATION................78
FUNCTIONS................79
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS.................85
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF SWITCHES......86
DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA.......87
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA)....................87
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)....88
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH)..........88
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB).....................89
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CLIMATE CONTROL
Automatic Climate Control
Set your desired temperature and let the system automatically make the adjustments for
you. At any time, you can manually take control of the climate settings.
Operation in Automatic Mode
1Automatic Control Button:This system automatically controls all of the climate
system except defogging. Press “AUTO” to activate. Press “OFF” to turn off the
system.
2Temperature Control Dial:Turn the dial clockwise to increase the temperature or
counterclockwise to decrease the temperature. The temperature will appear on the
Multi-Function Display (MFD).
When using automatic mode, the fan speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control and air
conditioning compressor are controlled automatically. To activate:
1. Press the “AUTO” button. The “FULL AUTO” indicator light illuminates on the
Multi-Function Display (MDF).
2. Set the preferred temperature using the temperature control dial.
If you operate any of the buttons other than “ON/OFF”, rear window defogger, or the
temperature control dial, the “FULL” indicator light will turn off. The “AUTO” light will
remain illuminated. You can then manually control the system as desired. Press the
“AUTO” button to change back to “FULL AUTO” mode.
Operation in Manual Mode
3Air Conditioner Button:Press this button to activate or deactivate the air
conditioning.
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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FUEL FILLER LID
To open the fuel filler lid, pull up the fuel filler
lid release lever located on the floor to the left
of the driver’s seat.
The fuel filler lid is located toward the rear of
the passenger side.
While refueling, place the fuel filler cap on the
cap holder inside the lid.
After refueling, put the cap back on and turn it
clockwise until you hear a clicking noise. Be
certain not to catch the tether under the cap
while tightening.
To close the lid, press it until you hear it latch.
NOTE: If the fuel filler cap is not tightened until it clicks or if the tether is caught under the
cap, the Check Engine warning light may illuminate.
FUEL
Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher. Do not use fuels
with more than 15% ethanol for 2.0L engine models or 10% ethanol for 2.5L engine
models.
For more information, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
FUEL CAPACITY
Capacity
Full Fuel Tank
16.6 US gallons
Low Fuel Warning Light
2.5 US gallons
Fuel Filler Lid Release
Fuel Filler Lid and Cap
REFUELING
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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.
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
76
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.
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
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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.
HOW TO APPENDIX
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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
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