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CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......46
LATCH/ANCHOR............47
REAR SEAT REMINDER.......48
INTERNAL SAFETY TRUNK
RELEASE WITH SELF-
ILLUMINATING HANDLE......49
SPARE TIRE................49
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................50
2.5L ENGINE................51
2.4L TURBO ENGINE.........52
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......53
ENGINE OIL................53
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......53
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......54
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 54
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............55
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM...................58
BUTTONS..................60
TOUCHSCREEN.............61
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . 62
VOICE RECOGNITION........62
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......64
REARRANGING ICONS.......65
ADDING SHORTCUTS........66
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . 68
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................72
MEDIA.....................74
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........75
MAKING A CALL.............76
RECEIVING A CALL..........77
TEXT MESSAGES............78
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................79SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................80
MYSUBARU................81
MAPS
MAPS OVERVIEW............82
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................83
ENROLLMENT..............84
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....84
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................85
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................86
SOUND....................87
PHONE....................88
MAPS/NAVIGATION..........88
CLOCK....................90
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW.......91
OPERATION................92
FUNCTIONS................92
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . 98
EYESIGHT
®ASSIST MONITOR
(EAM)....................100
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF..............101
DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA......102
FRONT VIEW MONITOR.....102
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) /
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA)...................103
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)...105
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH).........105
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB)....................106
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME
Congratulations on choosing a Subaru Legacy 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 Legacy 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.
As part of routine maintenance and continuous improvement, Subaru releases updates to
the firmware and software in your vehicle. Following the installation of these updates, the
screens and menus in your vehicle may differ from what appears in this guide.
For the most current information on firmware and software updates, please refer to
the “Owner’s Resources” in the following section or contact your Subaru Retailer.
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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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, and the rear windows
may also have auto up/down
function, if equipped. Fully press
down or pull up and release to
automatically open or close a
one-touch window.
CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE
The center console has two sections
consisting of an upper tray, convenient for
safely storing an iPod, cellphone, or other
small quick-access items, and a larger storage
compartment beneath. Use the button on the
driver’s side to access the upper tray and the
button on the passenger side (with dotted
surface) to access the lower compartment.
Power Window Switches
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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SI-DRIVE(if equipped)
Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) has
2 modes: Intelligent (I) and Sport Sharp (S#).
Each mode is designed for different types of
driving:
Intelligent:
The Intelligent (I) mode provides well balanced
performance with greater fuel efficiency and
smooth driveability without stress. Power
delivery is moderate during acceleration for maximum fuel efficiency.
Sport Sharp:
The Sport Sharp (S#) mode offers an exhilarating level of engine performance and control.
The throttle becomes more responsive regardless of the engine speed. Delivering
maximum driving enjoyment, this mode is ideal for driving on twisting roads and for
merging or overtaking other vehicles on the freeway with confidence.
AUTO START–STOP
The Auto Start-Stop system is designed to automatically stop and
restart the engine when the vehicle is stationary for a short period of
time (while waiting for a traffic light or in a traffic jam) after the
engine has warmed up. The system operates in order to reduce fuel
consumption, exhaust emissions and undesired idling noise. You
can learn more about using the Auto Start-Stop system from the
how-to video linked in the QR code and from the sections below.
SI-Drive Switches
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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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
• Front View Monitor
• Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
• High Beam Assist (HBA)
• Lane Departure Prevention
• Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
EYESIGHT
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Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control is a driving support system intended to reduce the
burden on you when driving on an expressway (including during congestion and when
driving at high speed). Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Centering work
together to assist you by automatically controlling the accelerator, brake, and steering.
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
This system provides cruise control with the
ability to keep a safe distance from the car in
front of you. Using the EyeSight
®camera, the
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control function
identifies vehicles in front of you in the same
lane, and your vehicle follows the vehicle in
front (up to the maximum of your set speed).
While following, your vehicle will automatically
maintain a following distance that
corresponds to the speed of the vehicle in
front. The vehicle is capable of being
controlled at a speed between 0 mph and
approximately 90 mph.
You can turn the Advanced Adaptive Cruise
Control on or off using the Adaptive Cruise
Control On/Off button on the right side of the steering wheel (see page 98). Once the
system is turned on, a white Adaptive Cruise Control icon will be displayed on the
Combination Meter Display (CMD). When all the operational conditions are met, “READY”
appears underneath the Adaptive Cruise Control icon.
To set Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control, push down the “SET/–” switch on the right side
of the steering wheel. The CMD will indicate a target speed and the icon will turn green.
This speed can be adjusted up or down using the “RES/SET” switch (see page 98).
When a vehicle in front of you is identified, a Lead Vehicle icon will be displayed on the
Combination Meter Display (CMD). You can change the desired following distance from the
lead vehicle by pressing the “Increase Distance” or “Decrease Distance” buttons (see
page 98).
EYESIGHT
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BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) / REAR CROSS
TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)(if equipped)
This system uses radar sensors mounted behind the rear bumper on the left and right
sides that warn you if another vehicle is sensed in your blind spots. These functions
provide additional awareness when changing lanes or driving in reverse.
Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
Blind Spot Detection senses if a vehicle is traveling at the same
relative speed in your blind spot and provides a visual warning. If
the system detects a vehicle in your blind spot, the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light in the corresponding side mirror frame
illuminates. If you operate the turn signal lever in the direction the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light is illuminated, the system provides an additional level
of warning by rapidly flashing the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
Lane Change Assist (LCA)
Lane Change Assist (LCA) provides an additional level of protection by warning you of
rapidly approaching vehicles in the neighboring lanes. If LCA detects a vehicle
approaching at a high speed in the neighboring lanes, the BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light in the corresponding side mirror frame illuminates. If you operate the turn signal lever
in the direction the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light is illuminated, the system rapidly
flashes the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
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