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............. 8
INSTRUMENT PANEL........10
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................12
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN...................15
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 16
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........18
POWER WINDOWS..........19
CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE . 19
POWER MOONROOF........20
CLIMATE CONTROL..........21
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 29
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............30
AUDIO CONTROLS...........30ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL..................31
I SWITCH...................31
LIGHT CONTROLS...........32
TURN SIGNALS.............33
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........33
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........34
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......35
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................36
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........37
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................37
STARTING THE VEHICLE......37
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......38
AUTO START–STOP..........39
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB).....................42
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...44
REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............45
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY..................45
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS...46
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security(subscription required)
SOS Emergency:Press the red
“SOS” button on the overhead
console in the event of an
emergency to speak with a
SUBARU STARLINK
®Customer
Care Advisor.
Enhanced Roadside Assistance:
Press the blue “i” button on the
overhead console or select the
“Roadside Assistance” option in
the “MySubaru” menu on the
multimedia system.
For more information, please
refer to “Safety and Security
Overview” on page 83 in this
Getting Started Guide or “Introduction” in your SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and Security
Owner’s Manual. Not available in all states. See retailer for details.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance:
1-800-261-2155
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your Subaru; there are no forms to
complete. This service is available anytime during the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Limited
Warranty, whichever comes first. See your retailer for details and refer to the Roadside
Assistance guide in the owner’s information kit for the details on this coverage. A Subaru
Roadside Assistance decal has been affixed to the driver’s door window.
Roadside assistance helps with:
• Towing to the nearest authorized Subaru retailer if you cannot safely drive your Subaru
• Jump-start if your battery is dead
• Gasoline delivery if you run out of gas
• Flat tire change to install your spare
• Emergency lockout service
• National Subaru retailer locator service, with phone numbers and location of the nearest
retailer anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
NOTE: Specifically excluded from Subaru Roadside Assistance coverage are service
requests or claims resulting from: accidents, vandalism, acts of God, violation of any laws,
or vehicle modifications not recommended by the manufacturer.
SOS and Roadside Assistance Buttons
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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1Power Windows (p. 19)
2Power Exterior Mirrors (p. 16)
3Instrument Panel Switches (p. 30)
4I Switch (p. 31)
5Audio Controls (p. 30)
6Light Controls (p. 32)
7Combination Meter (p. 35)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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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
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3Rear 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 it off. You can customize this function for continuous operation
through the STARLINK
®touchscreen by selecting “Settings”, then “Car”.
4Defroster Button:This button turns on the front defroster. It also turns on the climate
control system if it is off.
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.
5Customizable Button:This button can be customized to be one of four different
modes: A/C, Max A/C, Auto or Recirculation. On the Home Screen, select "Settings",
"General", and then "Climate Control" to customize.
6Climate Control Mode Indicator:Select the Climate Control Mode Indicator to
control fan speed, air flow, Max A/C, auto and recirculation modes.
7Fan Speed Button:On the main screen,
push the “Fan Up” button to increase fan
speed or “Fan Down” button to decrease
fan speed . You can also select the
Climate Control Mode Indicator to open
the climate control window and adjust fan
speed by selecting (or dragging the setting
to) your preferred speed from 1 to 7.
8MAX A/C Button:Press this button for
quickest cooling.
9Automatic Control Button:Select the
"AUTO" button to activate full auto mode.
"FULL AUTO" displays on the button and
Climate Control Indicator. When full auto
mode is activated, the fan speed, airflow
distribution, and air conditioner compressor
operation are automatically controlled.
10Air Inlet Selection Button:Select this
button to activate recirculation mode and
recirculate the interior air inside the
vehicle. Recirculation mode is helpful when driving on a dusty road or when you want
cooling performance to increase. Select the button again to return to outside air
circulation mode and allow outside air to be drawn into your Subaru.
NOTE: To prevent windshield fogging, do not remain in the recirculated mode for an
extended period of time.
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16Passengers’s Climate Button:Select
the Passenger’s Climate Button to adjust
the air temperature, turn the
heated/cooled seats on or off, or to
SYNC (15) the passenger’s side air temp
with the driver’s temperature.
17Passenger Heated Seat Button:Select
this button to turn on the heated
passenger's seat. Each time you press
the button, the mode will change as
follows: High, Mid, Low, Off. Yellow
indicators illuminate indicating the level.
18Passenger Ventilated Seat Button:
Select this button to turn on the
ventilated passenger's seat. Each time
you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows: High, Mid, Low, Off.
Blue indicators illuminate indicating the
level.
Operation in Automatic Mode
When using automatic mode, the fan speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control and air
conditioning compressor are controlled automatically. To activate:
1. Press the “AUTO” button. The “FULL AUTO” indicator light illuminates on the climate
control display.
2. Set the preferred temperature using the temperature control arrows, or select the
climate control button and use the touch buttons or slide bar to adjust the temperature.
If you operate any of the buttons other than “ON/OFF”, rear window defogger, front
defroster, “SYNC”, or the temperature buttons, the “FULL” indicator light will turn off, the
"Auto" will display in the screen button. You can then manually control the system as
desired. Press the “AUTO” button to change back to “FULL AUTO” mode.
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TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE
Without Push-button Ignition
To stop the engine:
1. Stop your Subaru completely.
2. Move the select lever to the “P” position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to “OFF”.
NOTE: The front windows will remain active for about 40 seconds and the SUBARU
STARLINK
®Multimedia System will remain on for about three minutes or until a door is
opened, whichever occurs first.
With Push-button Ignition
To stop the engine:
1. Stop your Subaru completely.
2. Move the select lever to the “P” position.
3. Press the ignition switch to stop the engine.
NOTE: The front windows will remain active for about 40 seconds and the SUBARU
STARLINK
®Multimedia System will remain on for about three minutes or until a door is
opened, whichever occurs first.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip:Press to toggle through your
presets or change a track or media file.
Press and hold to fast-forward or rewind.
2Volume:Press the volume switch up or
down to increase or decrease the volume.
3Source:Press the source button to
change the audio sources between radio
modes and media modes.
4Voice Recognition:
Press to initiate the
built-in voice recognition system. If you
have an Android or Apple device paired,
press and hold to start the Apple CarPlay
®/
Android Auto™ voice recognition function.
5Call/End:Press to receive or end a call without taking your hands off of the steering
wheel.
VOICE RECOGNITION
With SUBARU STARLINK®, simple voice commands can control
features like navigation, entertainment, phone calls, and, on select
models, climate control. A microphone is located in the overhead
console. You do not need to speak directly into it.
Visit www.subaru.com/owners/starlink/multimedia.html for
more information.
Press the voice recognition switch to start the voice recognition
system. Press and hold the switch to cancel it.
For help with what you can say with voice recognition, press the
“Help” button on the screen or press the voice recognition button and say “Help”.
Tips
The system may not recognize the voice command due to various types of interference.
Some causes for voice command interference are:
• The command is spoken too quickly or at a low or high volume.
• The command is incorrect or unclear.
• The window is open, the climate control system is set on high, or the ventilation is
directed toward the microphone.
• Passengers are talking while the command is spoken.
NOTE: The system is designed to recognize a variety of commands, but certain words,
accents or speech patterns may be difficult for the system to recognize.
Starlink Audio Controls
STARLINK OVERVIEW
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