2021 SUBARU LEGACY ignition

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 5
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 6
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU............. 7
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 8
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH
BUTTON START.............10
INSTRUMENT PANEL........12
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................14
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN...................17
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 17
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........19
POWER WINDOWS..........20
CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE . 21
POWER MOONROOF........21
CLIMATE CONTROL..........22
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 29
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............30AUDIO CONTROLS...........30
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL..................31
I SWITCH...................31
LIGHT CONTROLS...........32
TURN SIGNALS.............33
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........33
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........34
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......35
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................35
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........36
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................36
STARTING THE VEHICLE......36
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......37
AUTO START–STOP..........39
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB).....................42
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...44
REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............45
FUEL......................45
FUEL CAPACITY.............45
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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
ENTRY AND EXIT
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TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
You can adjust both the height
and lengthwise position of the
steering wheel. Pull the lever on
the side of the steering column
down firmly to unlock, then adjust
the position of the steering wheel.
Push the lever firmly back up to
lock the steering column in place.
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS
The power mirror knob works with the ignition
in the “ON” or “ACC” position. Turn the knob
to “L” (left side) or “R” (right side) to select a
mirror. Push the knob in the direction you want
to move the mirror. Turn the knob back to the
center position when finished.
Steering Column Unlock
Power Mirror Knob
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Power Folding Mirrors(if equipped)
The Power Folding Mirrors make it easy to
protect your exterior mirrors when your Subaru
is parked or being washed in an automated
car wash. Press the switch to fold the exterior
mirrors and press again to unfold. The switch
works with the ignition in the “ON” or “ACC”
positions or for about 45 seconds after
shutting off the vehicle.
NOTE: Always ensure the mirrors are
unfolded before driving.
If equipped, the power folding mirrors can also
be set to automatically fold in and out. On the
Center Information Display, select "Settings",
then "Car". Select "Door Mirror Setting" to
turn on or off the Auto Electric Folding
function.
Power Folding Mirror Switch
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CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE
The center console has two sections
consisting of an upper tray, convenient for
safely storing an iPod, cellphone, or other
small quick-access items, and a larger storage
compartment beneath. Use the button on the
driver’s side to access the upper tray and the
button on the passenger side to access the
lower compartment.
POWER MOONROOF(if equipped)
With the ignition in the “ON”
position, you can tilt or slide the
moonroof.
Tilting the Moonroof
1With the moonroof in the
fully closed position, push
up, briefly hold, and release
the moonroof switch to tilt
the moonroof. Slide forward,
briefly hold and release the
switch to lay the moonroof
back down.
Opening/Closing the Moonroof
2Opening:With the moonroof in the fully closed position, slide the switch rearward,
briefly hold, and release to open the moonroof. It will stop slightly before the
fully-open position to reduce wind noise. Slide the switch rearward again and release
to fully open it.
3Closing:Slide the switch forward, briefly hold, and release to close the moonroof.
Sliding the moonroof switch either way while it opens or closes will pause the moonroof.
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Rear Heated Seats(if equipped)
There are separate heated seat
switches for each side on the rear
center console. Press the switch
to activate the heated seat. The
heating mode changes to High,
Low, and Off each time you press
the switch, and yellow indictors
illuminate indicating the level.
Heated Steering Wheel(if equipped)
To activate, pull the heated steering wheel switch with
the ignition in “ON” or “ACC”. The indicator light on
the switch will illuminate. To deactivate, pull the switch
again. The heater will stay on for approximately 30
minutes.
Remote Engine Start with Climate Control
You can remotely start your Subaru and adjust the temperature using the STARLINK®
Safety and Security features through theMySubaruApp (subscription required). Please
refer to your SUBARU STARLINK®Owner's Manual for a list of required vehicle conditions
for this feature.
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE
1SOS Emergency
Assistance:Press the red
“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 84 or
the SUBARU STARLINK
®
Safety and Security Owner’s
Manual.
2Enhanced Roadside Assistance:Press the blue “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 84 or the SUBARU STARLINK®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
3Automatic 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”.
4Power Moonroof Switch:Use this switch to operate the power moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 21 or your Subaru Owner’s Manual.
5Map Lights:Press a map light to turn it on or off.
NOTE: The map lights can remain on even when the ignition is off, key removed from
vehicle and doors are locked.
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CONTROLS
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IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK: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.
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