2021 SUBARU OUTBACK seats

PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS...51
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......52
LATCH/ANCHOR............53
REAR SEAT REMINDER.......54
CARGO COVER.............55
SPARE TIRE................56
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................57
2.5L ENGINE................58
2.4L TURBO ENGINE.........59
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......60
ENGINE OIL................60
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......60
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......61
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 61
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............62
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM...................65
BUTTONS..................67
TOUCHSCREEN.............68
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . 69
VOICE RECOGNITION........70
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......72
REARRANGING ICONS.......73
ADDING SHORTCUTS........74
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . 76
HOW TO CREATE A PROFILE . . 76
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................80
MEDIA.....................82
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........83
MAKING A CALL.............84
RECEIVING A CALL..........85
TEXT MESSAGES............86
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................87
SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................88
MYSUBARU................90
MAPS
MAPS OVERVIEW............91
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................92
ENROLLMENT..............93
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....94
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................94
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................95
SOUND....................96
PHONE....................97
MAPS/NAVIGATION..........98
CLOCK....................99
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW......100
OPERATION...............101
FUNCTIONS...............101
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS................107
EYESIGHT
®ASSIST MONITOR
(EAM).....................109
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF..............110
DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA......111
FRONT VIEW MONITOR.....112
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA)...................112
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)...113
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH).........114
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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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12Driver’s Climate Button:Select the
Driver’s Climate Button to adjust the air
temperature, turn the heated/cooled
seats on or off, or to SYNC (15) the
passenger’s side air temp with the
driver’s temperature.
NOTE: The temperature bar only adjusts
the air temperature, it does not adjust the
seat temperature.
13Driver Heated Seat Button:Select this
button to turn on the heated driver's seat.
Each time you press the button, the
mode will change as follows: High, Mid,
Low, Off. Yellow indicators will illuminate
indicating the level.
14Driver Vented Seat Button:Select this
button to turn on the ventilated driver's
seat. Each time you press the switch, the
mode will change as follows: High, Mid,
Low, Off. Blue indicators will illuminate
indicating the level.
15SYNC Button:Press the button to synchronize the driver’s and passenger’s
temperatures to the driver’s temperature control dial. This will make the Driver control
the master temperature control.
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16Passengers’s Climate Button:Select
the Passenger’s Climate Button to adjust
the air temperature, turn the
heated/cooled seats on or off, or to
SYNC (15) the passenger’s side air temp
with the driver’s temperature.
17Passenger Heated Seat Button:Select
this button to turn on the heated
passenger's seat. Each time you press
the button, the mode will change as
follows: High, Mid, Low, Off. Yellow
indicators will illuminate indicating the
level.
18Passenger Vented Seat Button:Select
this button to turn on the ventilated
passenger's seat. Each time you press
the switch, the mode will change as
follows: High, Mid, Low, Off. Blue
indicators will illuminate indicating the
level.
Auto Mode
When using automatic mode, the fan speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control and air
conditioning compressor are controlled automatically. To activate:
1. Press the “AUTO” button. The “FULL AUTO” indicator light illuminates on the climate
control display.
2. Set the preferred temperature using the temperature control arrows, or select the
climate control button and use the touch buttons or slide bar to adjust the temperature.
If you operate any of the buttons other than “ON/OFF”, rear window defogger, front
defroster, “SYNC”, or the temperature buttons, the “FULL” indicator light will turn off, the
"Auto" will display in the screen button. You can then manually control the system as
desired. Press the “AUTO” button to change back to “FULL AUTO” mode.
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Heated Seats(if equipped)
Select the driver/passenger climate button, then
select the front seat heater button located on the
climate control screen. There is a separate button for
the driver and passenger. Each time you press the
button, the mode will change as follows: High, Mid,
Low, Off. Yellow indicators will illuminate indicating
the level.
Ventilated Seats(if equipped)
Select the driver/passenger climate button, then
select the ventilated seat button located on the
climate control screen. There is a separate button for
the driver and passenger. Each time you press the
switch, the mode will change as follows: High, Mid,
Low, Off. Blue indicators will illuminate indicating the
level.
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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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FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
The rear seats can be folded down from the
back seat or from the cargo area.
First, lower the headrests. Then, push the
release button until you see the red around the
button and fold down the seats. To return the
seatback to its original position, raise the
seatback until it locks into place. You will no
longer be able to see the red when the seat is
locked.
Release latches are located on either side of
the cargo area. Pull the release latch on the
seat side that you want to fold down.
You can also recline the rear seats by pulling
up on the lever on the side of the seat and
pushing back.
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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.
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