2021 SUBARU OUTBACK trailer

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
2

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.
ENTRY AND EXIT
15

ROOF RAIL CAPACITY
CROSS BARS DYNAMIC ROOF RAILS DYNAMIC ROOF RAILS STATIC
150 Pounds 176 Pounds 176 Pounds
For more information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY
2.5L Models
Maximum total trailer weight* Maximum tongue weight*
2,700 pounds 270 pounds
2.4L Models
Maximum total trailer weight* Maximum tongue weight*
3,500 pounds 350 pounds
*Towing a trailer with brakes.
NOTE:
• For models equipped with the BSD (Blind Spot Detection) and RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) driving support systems, when towing a trailer, it may be necessary to select
“BSD/RCTA” to deactivate the system. The system may not operate as expected due to
obstruction of the radar waves. For details about how to turn BSD/RCTA off, refer to
page 113 and/or your Owner’s Manual.
• For models equipped with the RAB (Reverse Automatic Braking) driving support system,
when towing a trailer, it may be necessary to press the RAB button to deactivate the
system. The system may not operate as expected due to obstruction of the sonar
waves. For details about the RAB button, refer to page 114 and/or your Owner’s Manual.
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details, especially if you plan to use
this vehicle for regular towing.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
61

STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS (SRH)
The Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH) system aims the headlight beams in the
direction you are steering, improving visibility at corners and intersections when driving at
night. You can turn the SRH system on or off in the Center Information Display through the
“Car Settings” icon.
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING (RAB)(if equipped)
This system uses four rear bumper mounted
sonar sensors to detect objects when moving
between 1 and 9 mph in reverse. RAB uses
the Rear-Vision Camera image to display
colored proximity alerts when an object is
detected. As an object becomes closer to the
rear of your vehicle, audible beeps provide
additional awareness in three progressive
levels. If RAB determines that a collision with
an object is possible, the system can
automatically apply the brakes to help prevent
or minimize the impact.
In some cases, such as connecting a trailer, it
may be helpful to temporarily turn the system off. RAB can be turned off using the
Touchscreen buttons on the lower corners when the select lever is in the “R” position.
Select and hold the “RAB ON” button in the lower part of the Touchscreen
until it changes to “RAB OFF” to disable the automatic braking functions of
the RAB system.
Select and hold the “P))) ON” button in the lower part of the Touchscreen until
it changes to “P))) OFF” to disable the audible beeping of the RAB system.
DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
114

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
165