2021 SUBARU OUTBACK steering wheel

MAKING A CALL
You can make a call through voice recognition
by touching the “Voice Recognition Switch” on
the steering wheel to start the voice
recognition system. After pressing the “Voice
Recognition Switch”, wait for the “Voice
Guidance” screen to appear on the
Touchscreen and say “Call [name and phone
type]” or “Dial [number]”.
To make a call from the Touchscreen, start by
pushing the “Home” button and then select
“Phone”. After the phone screen displays,
select the method you would like to use to
make a call.
• Recent – Allows you to call someone that
has recently called you or that you called.
• Favorites – Allows you to place a call to one
of your favorites on your phone.
• Phonebook – Will display the phonebook
that is on your phone.
• Messages – Allows you to call someone that
recently sent you a text message.
• Keypad – Allow you to dial any number you
would like.
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RECEIVING A CALL
To receive a call, press the “Talk” switch on the steering wheel or the “Accept” button on
the Touchscreen.
To reject a call, press the “End” switch on the steering wheel or the “Decline” button on the
Touchscreen.
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SETTING FUNCTION
Incoming
Call
VolumeSets the volume of the received call.
Call
VolumeSets the call volume.
SMS/MMS
Ringtone
VolumeSets the SMS/MMS ringtone volume.
SMS/MMS
Read Out
VolumeSets the SMS/MMS read out volume.
Voice
VolumeSets the voice recognition prompts volume.
PHONE
This system supports Bluetooth®, a wireless data system, allowing you to make and
receive calls without taking your hands off the steering wheel.
In the settings menu, you will be able to manage devices, adjust phone book and message
settings, and adjust other phone/Bluetooth
®settings.
To access the phone settings screen, press the “Home” button, select “Settings”, then
select the “Phone” menu.
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Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
This system provides cruise control with the
ability to keep a safe distance from the car in
front of you. Using the EyeSight
®camera, the
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control function
identifies vehicles in front of you in the same
lane, and your vehicle follows the vehicle in
front (up to the maximum of your set speed).
While following, your vehicle will automatically
maintain a following distance that
corresponds to the speed of the vehicle in
front. The vehicle is capable of being
controlled at a speed between 0 mph and
approximately 90 mph.
You can turn the Advanced Adaptive Cruise
Control on or off using the Adaptive Cruise
Control On/Off button on the right side of the steering wheel (see page 107). Once the
system is turned on, a white Adaptive Cruise Control icon will be displayed on the
Combination Meter Display (CMD). When all the operational conditions are met, “READY”
appears underneath the Adaptive Cruise Control icon.
To set Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control, push down the “SET/–” switch on the right side
of the steering wheel. The CMD will indicate a target speed and the icon will turn green.
This speed can be adjusted up or down using the “RES/SET” switch (see page 107).
When a vehicle in front of you is identified, a Lead Vehicle icon will be displayed on the
Combination Meter Display (CMD). You can change the desired following distance from the
lead vehicle by pressing the “Increase Distance” or “Decrease Distance” buttons (see
page 107).
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Lane Centering
The stereo camera detects lane markings
(including Botts’ dots) of the lane and the lead
vehicle, and the system assists the steering
operation by working with the electric power
steering to help keep your vehicle in its lane
when driving on expressways, freeways and
interstate highways.
This function can be used by pressing the
Lane Centering switch when Advanced
Adaptive Cruise Control is activated. When
driving at speeds of 0 mph to approximately
90 mph, the system detects the lane markings
or the lead vehicle and assists you with
steering in order to keep the vehicle close to
the center of the lane.
Conventional Cruise Control
Conventional Cruise Control maintains a
constant traveling speed you set, but it does
not adapt to the other vehicles in front of you.
To activate Conventional Cruise Control, press
the Adaptive Cruise Control On/Off button to
set Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control into
standby status. Then, with Advanced Adaptive
Cruise Control in standby status, press and
hold the “Increase Distance” or “Decrease
Distance” button on the steering wheel for
approximately two seconds.
The Cruise Control indicator on the
Combination Meter Display (CMD) will change
from the Adaptive Cruise Control icon to the Conventional Cruise Control icon. Use the
accelerator to reach the desired speed, then use the RES +/SET - switch to set the vehicle
speed.
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Lead Vehicle Start Alert
This function will provide a visual and audible
alert when a stopped vehicle in front of you
begins to move, and your vehicle remains
stationary. Warnings are displayed in the
Combination Meter Display (CMD) with
audible beeps. Lead Vehicle Start Alert is
helpful in situations where you may become
temporarily distracted at a traffic light, and the
vehicle ahead begins to move.
Navigate the CID (select “Settings”, then the
“Car” menu) to access the EyeSight
®settings
menu to turn this function on or off.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
1Adaptive Cruise Control On/Off:Press
to turn Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
on or off.
2Lane Centering:Press to turn on or off
Lane Centering when Advanced Adaptive
Cruise Control is active.
3Increase Distance:Press to increase the
following distance setting while using
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. Press
and hold to change to Conventional
Cruise Control.
4Decrease Distance:
Press to decrease the
following distance setting while using
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. Press and hold to change to Conventional Cruise
Control.
5Resume (RES)/Increase Speed and Set (SET)/Decrease Speed:Press the switch
down to set an initial target speed. Once set, press up or down to adjust the target speed.
•Adjust by 5 mph:
• Briefly press the switch up to increase the target speed by 5 mph.
• Briefly press the switch down to decrease the target speed by 5 mph.
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
Switches
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EYESIGHT®ASSIST MONITOR (EAM)
The EyeSight®Assist Monitor (EAM) provides a
heads-up display of EyeSight®system functions in the
lower windshield area allowing you to keep your eyes
on the road ahead.
The EAM indicators can be changed by selecting
“Settings”, then “Car” to access the “EyeSight
®Assist
Monitor” settings menu in the Center Information
Display. Below are the indications provided by the EAM function:
LED
COLORPATTERN WARNING CONDITION
GreenSolid
illuminationA lead vehicle is detected ahead while Advanced Adaptive
Cruise Control is operating.
Yellow
Flashing on one
sideThe Lane Departure Warning is operating. The side where
the vehicle has left its lane flashes, and the side that has
not left its lane illuminates.
Flashing
alternatelyLane Sway Warning is operating.
Flashing
simultaneously• Steering wheel operation is not be detected for a certain
period of time.
• Lane Centering or Lane Departure Prevention Function
was canceled automatically by the system (flashing
rapidly).
Red
Flashing
simultaneously
(4) indicators• Following Distance Warning, Pre-Collision Braking
System, Obstacle Detected Warning, or Pre-Collision
Throttle Management is operating.
• Lane Centering Function was canceled when there was
no operation of the steering wheel.
Flashing on one
sideLane Centering Function is active and the vehicle appears
likely to depart the lane. The side where the vehicle has left
its lane flashes, and the side that has not left its lane
illuminates.
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REAR-VISION CAMERA
This function provides a clear view of the area
behind the vehicle to help avoid obstacles.
Using a wide-angle camera mounted on the
rear of the vehicle, an image is automatically
displayed on the multimedia screen when you
place the select lever in the “R” position. The
displayed image features a centerline
indicator, colored distance markers, and
dynamic guidelines that move as the steering
wheel is turned.
Rear-vision Camera Washer
To help keep your vision clear, your Subaru
comes equipped with a Rear-vision Camera
Washer. The Rear-vision Camera Washer is
activated whenever the washer for the rear
window is used. Rotate the end of the window
wiper lever down from the “OFF” position, or
up from the continuous operation position, to
clean both the rear window and the Rear
Vision Camera.
For more information, please refer to your
Owner’s Manual.
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