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PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS...39
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......39
LATCH/ANCHOR............40
REAR SEAT REMINDER.......41
CARGO COVER.............41
SPARE TIRE AND JACK.......42
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................43
2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINE.........44
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......45
ENGINE OIL................45
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......45
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......46
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 46
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............47
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM...................49
BUTTONS..................50
TOUCHSCREEN.............52
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . 53
VOICE RECOGNITION........54
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......56
REARRANGING ICONS.......56
ADDING SHORTCUTS........57
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER
PROFILE...................58
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................60
MEDIA.....................61
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........62
MAKING A CALL.............62
RECEIVING A CALL..........63
TEXT MESSAGES............64
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................65SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................67
MYSUBARU................68
MAPS (if equipped)
MAPS OVERVIEW............69
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES..................69
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................70
ENROLLMENT..............71
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....71
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................72
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................73
SOUND....................74
PHONE....................74
MAPS/NAVIGATION..........75
CLOCK....................76
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW.......79
OPERATION................79
FUNCTIONS................80
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS.................86
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF SWITCHES......87
DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA.......88
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) /
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA)....................88
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)....90
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH)..........90
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB).....................90
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME
Congratulations on choosing a Subaru Crosstrek and welcome to the Subaru family!
Subaru is more than a car company™. We are committed to making the world a better
place, and the Subaru Love Promise is our vision to show love and respect to all people at
every interaction with Subaru. We believe in building lifelong relationships with our
customers, earning your trust and exceeding your expectations by providing customer
service with integrity and compassion.
This Getting Started Guide will introduce you to your new Subaru Crosstrek by providing
information on the basic operation and key features of your Subaru as well as the
STARLINK
®and EyeSight®systems in your vehicle.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The Getting Started Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s Manuals. We
strongly encourage you to review your Vehicle, STARLINK®, and EyeSight®Owner’s
Manuals to ensure complete understanding.
OWNER’S RESOURCES
If you’re having difficulty using any of the functions outlined in this guide, or want to learn
more, you can get additional information from the
following sources:
Your Subaru Owner’s Manuals:
Located in the glovebox
Online Subaru Owner’s Resources:
www.subaru.com/owners
Subaru Customer Support:
www.subaru.com/customer-support
1-800-782-2783 (1-800-SUBARU3 )
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER LEFT)
The switches in the lower left of the instrument panel allow you to control several
convenient and important features. Knowing their location and function will improve your
driving experience.
1Steering Responsive
Headlights OFF (if equipped,
p. 90)
2Illumination Brightness
(p. 18)
3Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF
4Auto Start-Stop OFF (if
equipped, p. 33)
5Blind Spot Detection/Rear
Cross Traffic Alert OFF (if
equipped, p. 88)
For more information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
AUDIO CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip
2Volume
3Source
4INFO
5Call/Voice Recognition
For more information about your audio
system and controls, please refer to page 53 in
this Getting Started Guide or “Quick Guide” in
your STARLINK
®Owner’s Manual.
CONTROLS
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
1Intermittent:Push the wiper control lever
down one position for intermittent
operation. When the lever is in the
intermittent position, you can rotate the
dial to adjust the operating interval of the
wipers.
2Low Speed:Push the wiper control lever
down two positions for low speed wiper
operation.
3High Speed:Push the wiper control lever
down three positions for high speed wiper operation.
4Mist:Push the wiper up from the OFF position for a single wipe.
5Windshield Washer:Pull the lever toward you to wash the windshield. The washer
will spray and the wipers will operate while you pull the lever.
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/shift lever to the “R” (reverse) position,
the wiper will switch to continuous operation.
When you move the select lever/shift lever out
of the “R” (reverse) position, the wiper will
return to intermittent operation.
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.
CONTROLS
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POWER WINDOWS
To open or close a window,
partially press down or pull up
and hold the corresponding
switch. The front windows have a
one-touch auto up/down function.
Fully press down or pull up and
release to automatically open or
close a one-touch window.
POWER MOONROOF(if equipped)
With the ignition in the “ON” position, you can tilt and slide the moonroof.
Tilting the Moonroof
1Opening:Press, briefly hold,
and release to automatically
tilt the moonroof.
2Closing:Press and hold the
switch to lower the
moonroof.
Sliding the Moonroof
3Opening:Press, briefly hold,
and release the switch to
open the moonroof. To
pause the moonroof halfway,
press either side of the
switch.
4Closing:Press, briefly hold, and release the switch to close the moonroof. To pause
the moonroof halfway, press either side of the switch.
Power Window Switches
Power Moonroof Switches
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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ROOF RAIL CAPACITY
CROSS BARS DYNAMIC ROOF RAILS DYNAMIC ROOF RAIL STATIC
150 Pounds 176 Pounds 700 Pounds
For more information, please refer to “Driving Tips” in your Owner’s Manual.
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY
Maximum total trailer weight* Maximum tongue weight*
1,500 pounds 150 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 press the
BSD/RCTA OFF switch to deactivate the system. The system may not operate as
expected due to obstruction of the radar waves. For details about the BSD/RCTA OFF
switch, refer to page 89 and/or “Starting and Operating” in 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 91 and/or “Starting and
Operating” in your Owner’s Manual.
Please refer to “Driving Tips” in your Owner’s Manual for complete details, especially if
you plan to use this vehicle for regular towing.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
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EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW
Your Subaru features a variety of safety
systems that are the culmination of everything
Subaru Engineers know about safety. These
systems are referred to as “Driver Assist
Technologies” and add confidence to every
trip you and your passengers take. Working
together, these systems provide enhanced
awareness, safety, and convenience in front,
to the sides, and behind your Subaru. Subaru
Driver Assist Technologies include:
• EyeSight
®Driver Assist Technology
• Rear-Vision Camera
• Pre-Collision Braking
• Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
• High Beam Assist (HBA)
• Lane Departure Prevention
• Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
OPERATION
EyeSight®is a driver assist technology that
uses dual color cameras to serve as an extra
pair of eyes on the road ahead to identify
vehicles in front, pedestrians, traffic lanes, or
other objects. If need be, the EyeSight
®
system can apply the brakes and/or reduce
engine power to help avoid or reduce the
severity of a collision. During these events, the
system will provide audible and visual alerts to
assist you in making decisions.
Since the characteristics and limitations of the
EyeSight
®color cameras are similar to human
eyes, it is important that the cameras,
windshield, and area in front of the cameras
are treated with special care. Please refer to
“Care and Limitations” on page 92 in this
Getting Started Guide for more details.
EyeSight Cameras (inside)
EyeSight Cameras (outside)
EYESIGHT
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