2022 SUBARU ASCENT Getting Started Guide

REAR WINDOW WIPER
Rotate the end of the lever up one position for
intermittent, or two positions for continuous
operation.
When the lever in is the intermittent position,
the wiper operates at intervals corresponding
with vehicle speed. When you move the select
lever to the “R” position, the wiper will switch
to continuous operation. It will return to
intermittent operation when you move the
select lever out of “R”.
Rotate the dial up from the continuous operation position or down from the off position to
spray washer fluid. The washer sprays and wiper operates until you release the dial, and
then returns to the previous position.
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR LIGHTING(if equipped)
When your interior lights are set to
the “DOOR” position in the
overhead console, pressing the
One-Touch Interior Lighting
Switch conveniently turns on all
the map lights and reading lights
at once. Pressing the switch again
turns all the map and reading
lights off. Once the lights are
turned on using the switch, you
can also turn them off by locking
the doors using the key
fob/transmitter, door handle, or
Power Rear Gate Lock Switch.
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE
1SOS Emergency
Assistance:Press the
“SOS” button to connect
with a SUBARU STARLINK
®
Customer Care Advisor.
(Subscription required.)
Press and hold the button for
about two seconds to cancel
the call.
For more information,
please refer to page 81 in
this Getting Started Guide or
"Introduction" in your
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
2Enhanced Roadside Assistance:Press the “i” button to connect with a SUBARU
STARLINK
®Roadside Assistance Provider. (Subscription required.) Press and hold
the button for about two seconds to cancel the call.
For more information, please refer to page 81 in this Getting Started Guide or
"Introduction" in your SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security Owner’s Manual.
3Lane Departure Warning OFF switch:Press and hold this switch for two seconds to
turn off Lane Departure Warning and Lane Sway Warning functions. Press and hold
the switch again for two seconds to turn the functions back on.
For more information, please refer to page 100 in this Getting Started Guide or
"Lane Departure Warning" in your EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
4Power Sunshade/Moonroof Switches:Operate these switches to open and close
the sunshade or tilt and slide the moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 33 in this Getting Started Guide or
"Keys and Doors" in your Owner’s Manual.
5Pre-Collision Braking System OFF switch:Press and hold this switch for two
seconds to turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System (including Pre-Collision Brake
Assist) and Pre-Collision Throttle Management. Press and hold the switch again for
two seconds to turn the systems back on.
For more information, please refer to page 100 in this Getting Started Guide or
"Pre-Collision Braking System" in your EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
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6Automatic Illumination:When the switch is in the “DOOR” position, the map lights
illuminate when any door is opened, the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless
entry system or keyless access function, or the ignition is turned from “ON” or “ACC”
to “LOCK”/“OFF”.
7Map Lights:Press a map light to turn it on or off.
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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
(if equipped):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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If equipped, your Subaru can
be programmed to automatically
recall your preferred Power
Driver’s Seat position. For step by
step instructions on setting the
Power Memory Seat, please refer
to page 110.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Pull the head restraint up to raise
it. To lower the head restraint,
push it down while pressing the
release button on the top of the
seatback. Each head restraint
should be adjusted so that the
center of the head restraint is
closest to the top of the
occupant’s ears.
The angle of the front head
restraints can be adjusted by
tilting them forward. You will hear
a click when the restraint locks in
place. Pulling the head restraint
as far forward as it will go allows it
to return to the fully upright position.
Memory Seat Buttons
Release Button and Head Restraint Adjustment
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Seatbelt Adjuster
To keep yourself comfortable and
safe, always position the seatbelt
adjuster so the shoulder belt
passes over the middle of your
shoulder without touching your
neck. Pull the tab out and slide
the adjuster up or down to set the
position. Release the tab and
make sure the adjuster is locked
in place.
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
You can adjust both the height
and lengthwise position of the
steering wheel. Pull the lever on
the steering column down firmly
to unlock, and then adjust the
position of the steering wheel.
Push the lever firmly back up to
lock the steering wheel in place.
Seatbelt Adjustment Tab
Steering Column Unlock
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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.
Power Folding Mirrors(if equipped)
The Power Folding Mirrors make
it easy to protect your exterior
mirrors when your Subaru is
parked or being washed in an
automated car wash. Press the
switch to fold the exterior mirrors
and press again to unfold. The
switch works with the ignition in
the “ON” or “ACC” positions.
NOTE: Always ensure the mirrors
are unfolded before driving.
Power Mirror Knob
Power Folding Mirror Switch
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