PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 5
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU............. 6
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 7
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH
PUSH BUTTON START....... 9
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)....11
INSTRUMENT PANEL........14
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......16
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................17
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SWITCHES (LOWER LEFT).....18
AUDIO CONTROLS...........18
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL..........19
i/SET SWITCH...............19
VIEW/ENTER SWITCH........20LIGHT CONTROLS...........20
TURN SIGNALS.............21
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........22
REAR WINDOW WIPER.......23
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR
LIGHTING..................23
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........24
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................26
TILT AND TELESCOPIC
STEERING COLUMN.........29
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 30
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........31
CABIN VIEW MIRROR.........32
POWER WINDOWS..........32
POWER MOONROOF........33
CLIMATE CONTROL..........34
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 40
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........41
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................41
STARTING THE VEHICLE......41
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......42
ELECTRONIC PARKING
BRAKE (EPB)...............43
X-MODE
®..................45
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...46
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REAR VIEW MIRROR
Auto-dimming Mirror(if equipped)
The auto-dimming function senses distracting glare
during nighttime driving and automatically dims to
eliminate the glare and preserve your vision. Press the
switch to turn auto-dimming on or off. A green LED
indicator on the switch illuminates when the function is
on.
HomeLink®5 Accessory Mirror(if equipped)
The HomeLink®5 accessory mirror provides three
buttons to replace devices such as garage door
openers, gate openers, entry door locks, security
systems, and home lighting. The “Instruments and
Controls” chapter in your Owner’s Manual provides
programming instructions, and
www.subaru.com/homelinkhas a helpful “how to”
video.
NOTE: HomeLink
®5 may not be compatible with some older door
openers or additional equipment may be required.
Smart Rearview Mirror(if equipped)
Pull the mode lever toward you to show the image
from the camera that is on the rear gate window. This
is convenient to use when something inside your
Ascent blocks your view out of the rear window. Push
the mode lever away from you to use as a normal
mirror.
GETTING COMFORTABLE
31
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS
Your EyeSight®stereo cameras are precision components that must be kept free from
obstruction and contamination, such as fingerprints or cleaning solutions. When the
system detects that the stereo camera lenses are impaired, a malfunction indicator will be
displayed and EyeSight
®functions will not be available.
When you are in the vicinity of the EyeSight
®stereo cameras, always observe the following
precautions:
• Do not touch or attempt to clean the EyeSight
®camera lenses inside the vehicle. Extra
caution should be used when cleaning the inside of the windshield. Over-spray from
cleaning solutions may impair or even damage the camera lenses. Please inform others
who may attempt to clean the windshield, such as car wash staff, of this precaution.
• Electronic Toll Collection devices, such as EZPass
TM, must be installed in an area
that does not obstruct the stereo cameras' field of vision. See "Prohibited Area" on
page 105.
• Adjust the rearview mirror so it does not obstruct the stereo cameras' field of vision.
• Do not install any interior rearview mirror accessories, such as a wide-type mirror or
hanging objects. Only approved Genuine SUBARU accessories may be installed.
For more detailed information, please refer to your EyeSight
®Owner’s Manual.
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND DASHBOARD
Since the characteristics and limitations of the EyeSight®stereo cameras are similar to
human eyes, it is important that the area in front of the cameras be kept free from dirt,
scratches, cracks, fogging, or accessories mounted to the windshield, hood or dashboard.
Visual impairments or reflections can affect EyeSight
®system performance. Extra caution
should be taken when cleaning the windshield to prevent over-spray from cleaning
solutions.
The image in the following section outlines those areas that must be kept clean and free
from obstruction. Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for a complete listing of limitations.
CARE AND LIMITATIONS
104
2.4 L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
A
ACCESSING THE THIRD-ROW..... 48
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 40
ADDING SHORTCUTS . ......... 68
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL . . . . . . . . ........ 19
ANDROID AUTO™ . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . .....119
Compatible Models . . . . . . . . . . 120
Connecting an Android Phone....119
APPLE CARPLAY
®............ 121
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . .....121
Compatible Models . . . . . . . . . . 122
Connecting an iPhone . . . . . . . . 121
ASCENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
AUDIO CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
B
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) / REAR
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) . . 102
Blind Spot Detection (BSD).....102
Blind Spot Detection / Rear Cross Traffic
Alert OFF . . . . . . . . . .......102
Lane Change Assist (LCA) . . . . . . 102
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) . . . 102
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING . . . ...... 111
Pairing an Android Device......111
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 115
BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
CD Player Functions . . ........62
Controlling the Volume . ........62
Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61C
CABIN VIEW MIRROR . . . . ...... 32
CARGO COVER . . . . .......... 52
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS . . ........ 50
CLIMATE CONTROL . . ......... 34
Heated Seats..............38
Heated Steering Wheel . . ......39
Rear Climate Control Panel . . . . . . 37
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Second-row Heated Seats . .....39
Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control . 34
Ventilated Seats . ...........39
CLOCK . .................. 87
Automatically . . . . ..........89
Manually . . . . . . ...........88
COMBINATION METER . ......... 16
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . . . . 69
Retrieving a Driver Profile . . . . . . . 70
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES................ 80
D
DRIVING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 42
Paddle Shift Control Switches .....43
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) . 43
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)........44
ENGINE OIL................ 57
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY ......... 57
ENROLLMENT............... 82
EXITING THE THIRD-ROW ........ 48
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER....... 106
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 90
EYESIGHT®ASSIST MONITOR (EAM) . 99
INDEX
134
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 127
Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . 127
Traffic Information . . .........129
MAPS/NAVIGATION . . . ......... 86
Checking for Map Updates . . . . . . 86
Updating Maps Over-the-Air .....86
Updating Maps Using Your
PC/MAC . . . . . . . . . . .......87
MAPS OVERVIEW . . . . . ........ 80
MEDIA................... 72
AUX Input . . . . . . . . . .......72
Bluetooth
®................72
CD ....................72
USB / iPod . . . . . . . .........72
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT . . . . . . . 110
MEMORY HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . 108
MYSUBARU . . . . . . .......... 79
Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 79
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION ....... 82
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN........ 57
O
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR LIGHTING . . 23
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
OVERHEAD CONSOLE . . ........ 24
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Various Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
OWNER’S RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . 4P
PAIRING A PHONE ............ 73
PHONE . . ................. 85
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS..... 30
Power Folding Mirrors.........30
POWER MOONROOF.......... 33
Opening/Closing the Sunshade . . . . 33
Sliding the Moonroof ..........33
Tilting the Moonroof . . . . . . . . . . 33
POWER REAR GATE (PRG) ....... 11
From the Rear of the Vehicle . . . . . 12
Power Rear Gate Button........11
Power Rear Gate Lock . ........13
POWER WINDOWS............ 32
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 41
R
RADIO.................... 71
AM/FM Radio..............71
Presets..................72
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
REARRANGING ICONS .......... 67
REAR SEAT REMINDER......... 51
Passenger Occupant Detection and
Seatbelt Reminders ...........52
REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . ..... 31
Auto-dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 31
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 31
Smart Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . 31
REAR-VISION CAMERA . . . . . . . . . 101
REAR WINDOW WIPER . . . . . . . . . 23
RECEIVING A CALL ............ 74
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB)................. 103
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
OFF ...................103
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY .......... 58
INDEX
136