2022 SUBARU FORESTER remote start

OVERHEAD CONSOLE
1SOS Emergency
Assistance: Press the red
“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 80 in
this Getting Started Guide or
“Introduction” in your
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
2 Enhanced Roadside Assistance: Press the blue “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 80 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Introduction” in your SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security Owner’s Manual.
3 Automatic 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”.
4 Lane Departure Warning OFF Switch: Press and hold this switch for two seconds to
turn off Lane Departure Warning and Lane Sway Warning. Press and hold the switch
again for two seconds to turn the systems back on.
For more information, please refer to page 99 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Lane Departure Warning” in your EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
5 Power Moonroof Switch: Operate this switch to open and close moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 30 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Keys and Doors” in your Owner’s Manual.
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8Recirculated/Outside Air Button: Press this button to prevent outside air from
entering your Subaru. Press the button again to allow outside air into your Subaru.
NOTE: To prevent windshield fogging, do not remain in the recirculated mode for an
extended period of time.
9 Defroster Button: Press this button to defrost or dehumidify the windshield and front
door windows.
NOTE: When the defrost mode is selected, the air conditioning compressor operates
to defrost the windshield more quickly. However, the indicator on the air conditioner
button may not illuminate.
10 Rear Window Defogger Button: Press this button to turn on the rear window
defogger. If equipped, the outside mirror defogger and windshield wiper deicer will
also activate. It will automatically turn off after about 15 minutes. If the window clears
before then, press the button again to turn the defogger off. You can customize this
function for continuous operation through the Combination Meter Display (CMD) or
the STARLINK
®Touchscreen by selecting “Settings” then “Vehicle”.
Remote Engine Start with Climate Control (if equipped)
You can remotely start your Subaru and adjust the temperature using the STARLINK®
Safety and Security features through theMySubaruApp (subscription required). Please
refer to “SUBARU STARLINK Features” in your SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security
Owner's Manual for a list of required vehicle conditions for this feature.
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SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW
STARLINK®Safety and Security services* are designed to help in your time of need. These
include Advanced Automatic Collision Notification, SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced
Roadside Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Recovery, the added convenience of Remote Engine
Start with Climate Control, and so much more.
With the SUBARU STARLINK
®system integrated into your vehicle, advanced safety and
security technology is just a button press away. The SUBARU STARLINK®experience
includes in-vehicle call center support, maintenance and diagnostic alerts as well as
remote services that keep you connected to your Subaru vehicle.
Located in the overhead console of most Subaru vehicles are the red SOS
and blue
i-button
. Both buttons link you to the SUBARU STARLINK®call centers that are
there to support you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The SOS button
is for SOS Emergency Assistance.
The i-button
is for Enhanced Roadside Assistance or Concierge (if subscribed).
• Press the SOS button
for SOS Emergency Assistance.*
• Press the i-button
for Enhanced Roadside Assistance* or Concierge* (if
subscribed).*
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• To cancel a SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced Roadside Assistance or a Conciergecall, press and hold the same button for approximately two seconds or select the “End
Call” button if displayed on the Touchscreen.
Head to www.Subaru.com/STARLINK to see all the SUBARU
STARLINK
®subscription services and packages.
* Access to STARLINK®Safety and Security services requires an active
STARLINK®subscription. Not available in all States. See retailer for details.
Remote Engine Start available on keyless access with push-button start
vehicles. Remote Engine Start with Climate Control is available on select
models only. Not available on vehicles with manual transmission. See
Retailer for details or visit the STARLINK
®page on Subaru.com to learn
more.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in SUBARU STARLINK®and access remote services, a MySubaru account is
required. MySubaru is the Subaru owner website that allows you to access vehicle remote
services, user preferences, diagnostic alerts and other useful features enabled by your
STARLINK
®Safety Plus, STARLINK®Security Plus and STARLINK®Concierge
subscription.
Your retailer may have created an account for you during the delivery process. However,
you can also create a MySubaru account at www.mysubaru.com.
Enrollment in SUBARU STARLINK
®can be done online at MySubaru.com, through the
MySubaru Mobile App, at your Subaru retailer or by calling a STARLINK®Customer Care
Representative at: 1-855-753-2495
NOTE: Please have your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) available, as you will need it
to complete this step. After the enrollment process, you will learn more about the features
in detail at MySubaru.com.
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MYSUBARU INTEGRATION
The connection between you and your Subaru has never been simpler, and the MySubaru
website (MySubaru.com) and MySubaru Mobile Application are the best ways to stay in
touch with your Subaru vehicle. From MySubaru, you can access the following information
and STARLINK
®Safety and Security services*:
• Remote Services
• Vehicle Health
• Usage Reports
• Service Appointment Scheduler
• Vehicle Maintenance Schedules
• Destination to Vehicle
• Service History
• Support Resources
* Activation with subscription required. Features and availability vary by vehicle and trim level. See your retailer for details.
SUBARU STARLINK®WI-FI HOTSPOT
SUBARU STARLINK®in-vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot* keeps you and your
family connected using AT&T’s 4G LTE nationwide cellular network.
Whether watching movies, playing games or even listening to
music, your family won’t miss a beat with SUBARU STARLINK
®
in-vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot. Set up is quick and easy.
For more information on a subscription and step by step
enrollment instructions, please refer to page 133 in this Getting
Started Guide or visit:
https://www.att.com/plans/connected-car/subaru.html
* Internet access is purchased separately through AT&T with monthly, per gigabyte, and unlimited data options available. Existing AT&T customers
have the option to add an additional line to their AT&T Mobile Share plan. Available on select models.
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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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