2022 SUBARU FORESTER radio

SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®Multimedia offers advanced connectivity
through Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, aha™ and Pandora®
apps. Wireless pairing and hands-free smartphone operation allow
for safe and easy connection to your favorite apps and content. You
can access news, navigation, music, podcasts, and more through
the available SUBARU STARLINK
®app.
For a complete list of all the apps available, visit
www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.html
aha™ by HARMAN
aha is a cloud-based application that connects to the system and
gives you access to your favorite web content safely and easily.
There are thousands of available stations spanning internet radio,
personalized music, audiobooks, Facebook, Twitter, restaurant and
hotel searches, weather and more.
To use the aha application, connect your iPhone or Android device
via Bluetooth
®. When connecting an iPhone or Android device with
the aha application installed, you can control, view, and hear aha
content through the system.
With the 8.0-inch Multimedia Navigation function, you may also
display Points Of Interest (POI) information from the aha application on the map screen
and route to these POIs.
Pandora®
Pandora is a free, personalized radio that offers effortless and endless music enjoyment.
To use the Pandora application, first install the Pandora application on your smartphone.
Then connect your iPhone or Android device via Bluetooth
®.
NOTE: Some vehicles might be incompatible with this app depending on difference
between models and software version.
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Android Auto™
Android Auto can be used to view maps, play music,
and place calls by connecting your Android device to
the system. You can also run supported applications.
To use the Android Auto application, connect your
Android device to the USB port.
For details on services or operations, visit the Android
Auto sites:www.android.com/auto/ or
www.support.google.com/androidauto/
For more information on connecting your phone,
please refer to page 127 in this Getting Started Guide.
Apple CarPlay®
Apple CarPlay can be used to view maps, play music, and place
calls by connecting your iPhone to the system. You can also run
supported applications. To use the Apple CarPlay application,
connect your iPhone to the USB port.
For more information on connecting your iPhone, please refer
to page 130 in this Getting Started Guide.
For details on services or operations, check the Apple CarPlay site:
www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
SiriusXM®Travel Link
SiriusXM®U.S. satellite and data services are
available only in the 48 states of the
contiguous USA and DC.
Data service information, which is comprised
of sports, weather, stocks, and fuel
information, can be received via the SiriusXM
®
Radio, with the option to turn on or off weather
alerts.
To receive the data service information in the vehicle, a subscription to the SiriusXM
®
Satellite Radio Service is necessary following a free trial.
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SUBARU STARLINK®MOBILE APP
The STARLINK®app gives you access to a suite of convenient cloud-based applications,
such as iHeartRadio®, Yelp®, Magellan NAVI®, eBird, and more via your in-vehicle
multimedia touchscreen, helping you and your family stay safe, entertained, and
connected. App availability will vary by vehicle and trim level. To get started, first download
and log in to the SUBARU STARLINK
®app on your phone.
To download the SUBARU STARLINK
®app, go to the Apple App Store or the Google Play
Store and search for SUBARU STARLINK®in the menu.
For more information and a list of available apps for your vehicle, please visit:
https://www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.html
MYSUBARU
Whether you’re on the road or planning adventures, the MySubaru app makes loving every
part of owning your Subaru easy. Although the mobile app is great when you are on the go,
you can also visit www.MySubaru.com from your computer to access the same functions
and to aid in planning your trip before you leave.
You can download the MySubaru app from the Google Play Store or
the Apple App Store on your phone by searching MySubaru.
By creating an account, you can:
• Schedule service with a preferred Subaru retailer
• Get vehicle service reminders, recall alerts, and exclusive coupons
• Track and record your service history
• Access resources like your owner’s manuals, how to videos and more
• Access SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and Security features (must have an active
SUBARU STARLINK®subscription)
• Get help from 24-hour roadside assistance (24-hour roadside is included in standard 3-year warranty, and after 3 years with a Concierge package)
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Map View/Perspective
The perspective of the map can be changed
between 2D north-up, 2D heading-up, and 3D.
To change the view, select the icon at the
upper right of the screen. Each time the icon is
selected, the view will change as well as the
icon to match the map perspective.
Traffic Information
Road sections affected by traffic conditions are displayed in a different color on the map,
and a small icon representing the type of traffic condition is displayed above the road.
A subscription to the SiriusXM
®Satellite Radio Service is necessary to receive the data
service in the vehicle (3 years included).
Nearest Gas Station
To find the nearest gas station, select any
point on the map and then select the fuel icon
in the lower right corner.
When driving on the highway during route
guidance, information on gas stations,
restaurants, or rest areas near the next three
highway exits will be displayed.
HOW TO APPENDIX
138

2.5 L ENGINE . . . . . . . ........ 55
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 38
ADDING SHORTCUTS . . . . . ..... 67
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL . . . . . . .......... 19
ANDROID AUTO™ . . . . . . ...... 127
Cables . . . . . . . . .........127
Compatible Models . .........129
Connecting an Android Phone ....127
APPLE CARPLAY
®............ 130
Cables . . . . . . . . .........130
Compatible Models . .........131
Connecting an iPhone . . . . ....130
AUDIO CONTROLS . ........... 18
AUTO START–STOP . . . . . . . . . . . 42
B
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) / REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) . . 102
Blind Spot Detection (BSD) . . . . . 102
Blind Spot Detection / Rear Cross
Traffic Alert OFF . . . . . .......103
Lane Change Assist (LCA) ......103
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) . . . 103
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING . . . ...... 119
Pairing an Android Device . . . . . . 119
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 123
BUTTONS . . . . . ............ 60
CD Player Functions ..........61
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . 61
Other Functions . . . . . . .......61
Radio Functions . . . . . . .......60 C
CARGO AREA AND COVER ....... 53
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS . . . . . . .... 50
CLIMATE CONTROL . . . . . . ..... 31
Automatic Climate Control . . . ....31
Dual—Zone Automatic
Climate Control . . . . . . .......34
Heated Seats (if equipped) . .....37
Heated Steering Wheel . . ......37
Rear Heated Seats ...........37
Remote Engine Start with
Climate Control . . . . . . .......36
CLOCK . . . ................ 87
Automatically . .............88
Manually .................87
COMBINATION METER . ......... 16
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . .... 68
Retrieving a Driver Profile .......69
CREATING HOME AND WORK PROFILES . . . . . . . . . ....... 79
D
DRIVERFOCUS
®COMPONENTS . . . 106
Camera . . ...............106
Combination Meter Display (CMD) . 108
INFO SWITCH . . . . . . .......107
i/SET Switch . . . . . . ........108
Multi Function Display (MFD) . . . . 107
DRIVERFOCUS
®OVERVIEW ..... 106
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM OFF . . 111
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS . .............. 109
Deleting a Driver . . . .........111
Recognizing a Driver .........111
Registering a Driver . . . . . . . . . . 109
Temperature Gesture Control ....110
DRIVING THE VEHICLE . . . . ...... 40
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 40
Paddle Shift Control Switches
(if equipped) ...............41
SI-DRIVE . . . . .............41
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE WARNINGS . 109
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143

M
MAKING A CALL . . . .......... 72
MAPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Arrival Time/Distance . . . ......139
Canceling Guidance . . ........139
Finding a Destination by Address . . 134
Finding a Destination by POI .....135
Guidance Screen Icons ........137
Map Updates . . . ..........140
Map View/Perspective . . . . . . . . 138
Map Zoom . . . . . ..........137
Nearest Gas Station ..........138
Route Options . . ...........136
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 136
Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . 136
Traffic Information . . . . . . . . . . . 138
MAPS/NAVIGATION . . .......... 85
Checking for Map Updates . . . . . . 85
Updating Maps Over-the-Air . ....85
Updating Maps
Using Your PC/MAC.86
MAPS OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
MEDIA . . . . . . . . . .......... 71
AUX Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Bluetooth
®................71
CD ....................71
USB / iPod . . . . . . ..........71
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT . ...... 118
MEMORY HEIGHT . . . ........ 116
MYSUBARU . . . . . . .......... 77
Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 78
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION ....... 82
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . . . . . . . 56
O
OPERATION . . . . . ........... 91
OVERHEAD CONSOLE . ......... 23
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Various Systems . . ..........60
OWNER’S RESOURCES . . ........ 4 P
PAIRING A PHONE ............ 72
PHONE ................... 84
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . . . . 28 Auto Tilt-down Mirror . . . . .....28
POWER MOONROOF .......... 30
POWER REAR GATE (PRG) ....... 11
From the Rear of the Vehicle . ....12
Power Rear Gate Button . . . .....11
Power Rear Gate Lock .........13
POWER WINDOWS . . . . . ....... 30
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 39
R
RADIO .................... 70
AM/FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . ....70
Presets . . . . . . . . ..........71
Satellite Radio . . . . . .........70
REARRANGING ICONS .......... 66
REAR SEAT REMINDER . . . . . . . . . 52 Passenger Occupant Detection and
Seatbelt Reminders . . . . .......52
REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . ........ 29
Auto-dimming Mirror . . ........29
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 29
REAR-VISION CAMERA . . . . ..... 101
Rear-vision Camera Washer .....101
REAR WINDOW WIPER . . . . ..... 22
Rear-vision Camera Washer . . . . . . 22
RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING (RAB) . . . . . . . .......... 104
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
OFF ...................105
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY .......... 57
INDEX
145