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REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB)....................114
DRIVERFOCUS DISTRACTION
MITIGATION SYSTEM
DRIVERFOCUS®OVERVIEW . . 115
DRIVERFOCUS®
COMPONENTS.............115
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE
WARNINGS................117
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS.................117
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM
OFF......................119
CARE AND LIMITATIONS
STEREO CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS.............120
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD..............120
FRONT VIEW
OUTBACK.................121
EYESIGHT DISCLAIMER
EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER....122
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SETTING THE CLOCK.......123
MEMORY HEIGHT..........128
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT....129
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING......130
ANDROID AUTO™..........136
APPLE CARPLAY
®..........137
WI-FI.....................139
MAPS....................142
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES.................161
INDEX.....................162
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POWER REAR GATE (PRG)(if equipped)
The Power Rear Gate allows automatic opening even when your arms are full, and a single
touch on the gate button lets it close and lock the entire vehicle. The opening height can
also be adjusted for spaces where clearance is limited.
Power Rear Gate Button
Opening the Power Rear Gate
Press and hold the Power Rear
Gate Button on the instrument
panel to automatically open the
rear gate. Two chirps sound and
the hazard warning lights flash
twice.
Stopping the Power Rear Gate
If you briefly press the Power
Rear Gate Button while the rear
gate is opening, it will stop. Press
and briefly hold the button again
to close the rear gate.
Closing the Power Rear Gate
Press and hold the Power Rear Gate Button on the instrument panel to close the rear gate.
If you briefly press the button while the rear gate is closing, it will open.
The operation is the same using the Power Rear Gate Button on the access key fob or
transmitter.
NOTE: This button only functions to open the PRG when the doors are unlocked. If the
doors are locked, you will hear three rapid beeps from the vehicle.
Power Rear Gate Button
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The Hands-free Power Rear Gate
function can be turned ON/OFF
by pressing the Hands-free
Power Rear Gate OFF button on
the instrument panel. It may be
helpful to turn this function off
when washing your Outback or
attaching a trailer or carrier.
The Power Rear Gate also
comes equipped with a memory
height function, allowing you to
set the where the Power Rear
Gate stops when it opens. For
step by step instructions on
setting the memory height, please refer to page 128.
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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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Power Driver’s Seat(if equipped)
1Seat Position:Moving the
switch forward or backward
will adjust the seat in that
direction. Pulling up or
pushing down on the back of
the switch will adjust the
seat height up or down.
Pulling up or pushing down
on the front of the switch will
adjust the angle of the seat
cushion.
2Recline Seatback:Moving
the top of the switch forward
or backward will adjust the
angle of the seatback.
3Lumbar Support:Pressing
the front of the switch will
increase support. Pressing
the rear of the switch will
decrease support.
4Thigh Extension (if
equipped):Pull up on the
lever below the seat cushion
to adjust the length.
Power Seat Controls
Thigh Extension
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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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MEMORY HEIGHT(if equipped)
With the Memory Height function, you can set
where the Power Rear Gate gate stops when it
opens. This is a great feature to limit the
upward travel of the rear gate to ensure you
can reach it or to prevent the rear gate from
contacting a garage ceiling.
To set the height:
1In the Center Information Display (CID)
press the “Home” Button.
2Select “Settings”.
3Select “Car”.
4Select “Power Rear Gate”.
5Turn on “Power Rear Gate Memory”.
6Open the rear gate using the
Power Rear Gate Button.
Pause the rear gate when it
reaches the desired height
by pressing the Power Rear
Gate Button on the rear gate,
instrument panel, or key fob.
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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
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