2021 SUBARU LEGACY Getting Started Guide

TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU
Since Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive distributes power to all four wheels, improper
towing may damage your AWD system. The best way to tow your Legacy is with a flatbed
truck by your Subaru retailer or a commercial towing service.
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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KEYLESS ENTRY
1Lock/Arm
• Press the lock/arm button to lock the doors, the trunk, 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 trunk 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 trunk,
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.
3Trunk
• Press and hold the trunk button to open the trunk.
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
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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 “Car”). 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
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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
STARLINK
®Touchscreen by selecting “Settings” then “Car”.
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
trunk. Two chirps sound and the
hazard warning lights flash twice.
Locking Using Door Handles
Close all the doors and the trunk
and touch the door lock sensor
(two lines) on either front door
handle. All doors and the trunk
lock. One chirp sounds and the
hazard warning lights flash once.
Door Unlock Sensor
Door Lock Sensor
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Unlocking the Trunk
Press the trunk opener button to
unlock and open the trunk. Two
chirps sound and the hazard
warning lights flash twice.
Trunk Opener Button
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1Power Windows (p. 20)
2Power Exterior Mirrors (p. 17)
3Instrument Panel Switches (p. 30)
4I Switch (p. 31)
5Audio Controls (p. 30)
6Light Controls (p. 32)
7Combination Meter (p. 35)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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8Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control (p. 31)
9Center Information Display (CID) (p. 58)
10Windshield Wipers (p. 33)
11SUBARU STARLINK
®Multimedia Touchscreen (p. 57)
12CVT Select Lever (p. 37)
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SEATING
Manual Seats
1Forward/Backward:Pull
the lever below the seat up
and slide the seat forward or
backward. Release the lever
and make sure the seat is
locked into place.
2Seat Height (Driver’s Seat):
Pulling up or pushing down
on the lever will raise or
lower the seat cushion.
3Recline Seatback:Pull the
lever up to adjust the
seatback. Release the lever
and make sure the seatback
is locked into place.
Manual Seat Levers
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