2021 SUBARU OUTBACK warning light

FUEL FILLER LID
The fuel filler lid is located toward the rear of the
passenger side. To open the lid:
1. Make sure your Subaru is stopped and the select
lever is placed in PARK. Then turn the ignition to
the "LOCK"/ "OFF" position.
2. The fuel filler lid is automatically unlocked when the
ignition is moved to the ”LOCK”/OFF” position, or
by unlocking using the access key fob/transmitter
or door handles.
3. Push the rear side of the lid.
4. When the lid opens slightly, open it further by hand.
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 10% ethanol for 2.5 L models or 15% ethanol for 2.4 L models.
For more information, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
FUEL CAPACITY
Capacity
Full Fuel Tank
18.5 US gallons
Low Fuel Warning Light
2.6 US gallons
Fuel Filler Lid and Cap
REFUELING
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REAR SEAT REMINDER
The Rear Seat Reminder system assists you in
preventing a child or pet from being left in your
Subaru. The system monitors the opening and
closing of the rear side door. It does not
physically sense the presence of a child or pet.
The system turns on if your Subaru is started
within 30 minutes of a rear side door opening
or closing. It also turns on if a rear side door is
opened and closed when your Subaru is
running and stationary. The system remains on
if your Subaru is turned off and back on again
within 30 minutes and the rear side doors
remained closed.
When you turn your Subaru off, the system warns you audibly and with a “Reminder, Look
in Rear Seat” message in the Combination Meter Display (CMD).
The system operates only one time with each ignition cycle and opening and closing of a
rear side door. You can turn the Rear Seat Reminder off with the touchscreen by selecting
“Settings”, then the “Car” menu.
Passenger Occupant Detection and Seatbelt Reminders
To help keep your passengers
safe, your Subaru has a
passenger occupant detection
and seatbelt reminder system for
each seat, including the rear
seats.
If passengers in the rear seats do
not fasten their seatbelts while the
ignition is in the "ON" position,
the seatbelt warning lights
illuminate or blink for the specific
seat, and a warning chime may
sound.
For more information, please
refer to “Seatbelt Warning Light and Chime” in your Subaru Owner’s Manual.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
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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
EYESIGHT
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FRONT VIEW MONITOR(if equipped)
The Front View Monitor provides you with
visibility from the front grille shown in the
Center Information Display, improving visibility
when making turns with an obstructed view or
pulling into a narrow parking spot. A guide line
is also displayed to provide distance and
width references.
Press the Front View Monitor
switch on the center console to
display the Front View Monitor
image on the Center Information
Display (CID). You can manually
turn off the Front View Monitor by
pressing the Front View Monitor
switch again or with the Car
Settings icon, Home button, or
Driver Profiles icon. The function
also automatically turns off when
the select lever is shifted to “P”,
the parking brake is applied,
vehicle speed becomes 12.5 mph
or more, or 3 minutes have
passed since the last operation.
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/ REAR CROSS-
TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)(if equipped)
This system uses radar sensors mounted behind the rear bumper on the left and right
sides that warn you if another vehicle is sensed in your blind spots. These functions
provide additional awareness when changing lanes or driving in reverse.
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)
This function senses if a vehicle is in your blind spot and provides a
visual warning (yellow light) in the corresponding side mirror frame.
Lane Change Assist (LCA)
Lane Change Assist (LCA) works with Blind Spot Detection to
provide an additional level of warning if you attempt to change lanes
with a vehicle in your blind spot. LCA will rapidly flash the corresponding side mirror
indicator if you operate your turn signal when a vehicle is sensed in your blind spot.
Front View Monitor Switch
DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
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Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
This function detects a vehicle approaching from
either side as you reverse and provides audible and
visual warnings. Warnings will appear in the upper
corner of the Rear-Vision Camera display and side
mirrors, and audible beeping will sound.
BSD/RCTA can be turned on or off in the
Center Information Display (CID):
1Select the “Car Settings” icon.
2In the “Driving Assistance” menu, select
“BSD/RCTA” to turn the function on or
off.
When this function is off, a yellow BSD/RCTA
OFF indicator will be displayed in Combination
Meter Display (CMD).
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)
This function uses the EyeSight®cameras to automatically switch
the headlights between high and low beam settings when an
oncoming vehicle is detected, enhancing safety for both you and
other drivers on the road.
To activate High Beam Assist, set the headlight control switch to the
“AUTO” position and push the headlight lever forward to the high beam position. The
green HBA indicator will illuminate on the Combination Meter Display (CMD). When vehicle
speed is above approximately 20 mph, HBA will automatically switch between high and
low beams. When the high beams are activated, the blue high beam indicator will be
displayed in the Combination Meter.
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DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
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7With the rear gate at the
desired height, press and
hold the Power Rear Gate
Close Button on the inside
edge of the rear gate. A chirp
will sound and the hazard
warning lights will flash to
confirm the height is set.
When “Power Rear Gate Memory” is enabled on in the Center Information Display (CID),
the rear gate will stop at the set memory height when you use any of the Power Rear Gate
switches.
NOTE: To adjust the memory height, perform the registering procedure again.
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT(if equipped)
You can set a seat position and retrieve it using the buttons on the driver’s door or the
access key fob.
To set a seat position with a
button:
1. Make sure the select lever is in
the “P” position, with the
parking brake applied and the
ignition in the “ON” position.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired
position.
3. While holding the “SET”
button, press and hold either
button “1” or “2”. A chirp
sounds when the position is
registered.
To retrieve the seat position set with a button:
1. Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.
2. Put the select lever is in the “P” position and apply the parking brake. Then, press
button “1” or “2”.
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Memory Seat Buttons
HOW TO APPENDIX
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F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . ............ 161
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS....... 51
FRONT VIEW MONITOR . . . . . . . . 112
FUEL . . . . . . . . . ........... 50
FUEL CAPACITY . . ............ 50
FUEL FILLER LID . . . .......... 50
FUNCTIONS . . . . . .......... 101
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with
Lane Centering . . ..........104
Conventional Cruise Control . . . . . 106
Lane Departure Prevention . . . . . . 104
Lane Departure Warning.......103
Lane Sway Warning . .........103
Lead Vehicle Start Alert . . . . . . . . 107
Pre-Collision Brake Assist . . . . . . 102
Pre-Collision Braking . ........102
Pre-Collision Throttle Management. . 102
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA) . . . . . . . 113
HOME SCREEN ICONS . . . . . . . . . 72
HOOD PROP . . . . ............ 57
HOW TO CREATE A PROFILE . . . . . . 76
Retrieving a Driver Profile.......79
HOW TO OVERVIEW .......... 123
I
IGNITION SWITCH . ........... 42
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . 6
Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 6
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . . .........6
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
I SWITCH . . . . . . . ........... 36K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START .................. 10
Locking Using Door Handles . . . . . 10
Locking Using the Rear Gate . . . . . 11
Unlocking Using Door Handles . . . . 10
Unlocking Using the Rear Gate....11
KEYLESS ENTRY . ............. 8
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 9
L
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM
OFF................... 110
Lane Departure Warning OFF....110
Pre-Collision Braking OFF ......110
LATCH/ANCHOR . . ........... 53
LIGHT CONTROLS . ........... 37
Daytime Running Lights . .......38
Illumination Brightness . ........37
M
MAKING A CALL . . . .......... 84
MAPS . . . ................ 142
Arrival Distance/Time.........159
Canceling Guidance . . ........159
Creating Home/Work.........142
Finding a Destination By Address . . 146
Finding a Destination By POI . . . . 149
Guidance Screen Icons . .......157
Map Updates .............160
Map View/Perspectives . . . .....158
Map Zoom . . . . . . . . . ......157
Nearest Gas Station ..........159
Route Options . . . . . . . ......152
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 154
Shortest/Fastest/Economic .....153
Traffic Information . ..........158
MAPS/NAVIGATION . . . ......... 98
Checking for Map Updates......98
INDEX
163

With Push-button Ignition.......42
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS
(SRH) . . . . . . . ........... 114
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS..... 69
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. . 107
Customizing EyeSight®Settings . . 108
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS . . 120
SUBARU STARLINK
®IN-VEHICLE
APPS . . . . . . . ........... 87
Android™ Auto . . . ..........87
Apple CarPlay
®.............87
SiriusXM®Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 88
SUBARU STARLINK®MOBILE APP . . 88
Chimani . . . . . . . ..........89
eBird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Quick Reference Guide........89
SUBARU STARLINK®WI-FI HOTSPOT . . 94
T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . ........ 86
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN . . . . . ........... 21
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . ........ 62
TOUCHSCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SUBARU . . . . . . . . . ........ 7
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 61
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...... 49
Without Push-button Ignition .....49
With Push-button Ignition.......49
TURN SIGNALS . . . . . ......... 38V
VOICE RECOGNITION.......... 70
Common Commands..........71
Tips....................70
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 41
WELCOME . . . . . . . . . ......... 4
WI-FI . . . . ................ 139
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 139
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription.....140
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD . . ........... 120
WINDSHIELD WIPERS . . . ....... 38
X
X-MODE
®.................. 48
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . .....49
NOTES
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