2022 SUBARU OUTBACK radio

Satellite Radio
A SiriusXM®Satellite Radio is a tuner
designed exclusively to receive broadcasts
provided under a separate subscription. After
a free trial period, a subscription is necessary
to continue service.
For more information or to subscribe, visit
www.siriusxm.com.
Presets
You can preset 18 stations. Presets can be set
for SiriusXM®, FM, or AM stations, allowing
you to switch among the three with the press
of a single button. To preset a radio station:
1. Tune to the desired channel.
2. Press and hold one of the desired preset
station buttons.
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SiriusXM®Travel Link
SiriusXM®U.S. satellite and data services are
available in the 48 states of the contiguous
USA and DC.
Data service information, comprising fuel
prices, sports, stocks, weather, weather alerts,
and parking, can be received via the
SiriusXM
®Radio.
To receive the data service information in the
vehicle, a subscription to the SiriusXM
®
Satellite Radio Service is necessary following a
free trial.
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
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SETTINGS AND UPDATES OVERVIEW
Many settings can be customized for different features in your Subaru. In this section you
will find examples and instructions for some of the settings you can tailor to fit your
preferences, as well as ways to keep your system updated.
Connect to Home Wi-Fi
Connecting to your Wi-Fi network can allow you
to update the software and maps. Wi-Fi can be
found from the Home Screen by selecting
“Settings”. To access Wi-Fi settings and
available networks:
1In the “General” menu, select “Wi-Fi”.
For step by step instructions on connecting
to Wi-Fi, please refer to page 141 in this Getting
Started Guide or “Settings” in your STARLINK
®
Owner’s Manual.
Performing Software Updates
Software updates provide enhancements to the system, such as new features, added
security, and upgraded functions. You can ask your preferred Subaru retailer to check for
and perform a full update to the system software. Please ask your preferred Subaru retailer
for specific details on update content.
For the 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus and the 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation systems, some
system software can be updated via a Wi-Fi network. The update process involves
downloading and installing the software update.
NOTE: System functionality will be restricted during installation, and you may need to
reset radio station presets and volume settings after the update process.
For step-by-step instructions and more information, please refer to page 164 in this
Getting Started Guide or “Settings” in your STARLINK®Owner’s Manual.
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FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES
Software updates provide enhancements to the system, such as new features, added
security, and upgraded functions. You can ask your preferred Subaru retailer to check for
and perform a full update to the system software. Please ask your preferred Subaru retailer
for specific details on update content.
For the 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus and the 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation systems, some
system software can be updated via a Wi-Fi network. The update process involves
downloading and installing the software update.
NOTE: System functionality will be restricted during installation, and you may need to
reset radio station presets and volume settings after the update process. Set your clock to
“Auto” (see page 126) before updating the software.
To update the software via Wi-Fi:
1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network (see page 141).
2. Display the general setting screen by pressing the “Home” button, then select
“Settings”, and finally “General”.
3. Select “Software Update”, select “Update”, and then select “Check for Updates”
• If “Automatically Check for Updates” is enabled, an update check will be performed
automatically before proceeding to the next step.
• If “Automatically Download Updates” is enabled, available software updates will be
downloaded automatically.
4. Select “Download Now” to begin the download. The download status progress is
displayed in the upper right of the screen. If you need to stop the download and restart
at a later time, select “Cancel” to stop the process.
5. Select “Install Now” to start the installation process. The installation process will take
several minutes to complete.
6. When the installation is complete, select “OK” on the confirmation message to
complete the update process.
7. Turn the ignition to the “OFF” position and open and close the driver’s door. After about
5 minutes, restart the engine, and the software installation will be applied.
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MAPS/NAVIGATION . ........... 97
Checking for Map Updates . . . . . . 98
Updating Maps Using Your
PC/MAC . . . . . . . . . ........98
Updating Over-the-Air . . . ......98
MAPS OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
MEDIA . . . . . . . . ........... 83
AUX Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Bluetooth
®................83
CD ....................83
USB / iPod . . . . . ...........83
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT ....... 130
MEMORY HEIGHT . . ......... 128
MYSUBARU . . . . . ........... 90
Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 90
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....... 93
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . . . . . . . 61
O
OPERATION . . . . . . ......... 101
OVERHEAD CONSOLE .......... 39
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Screen Layout . . ............67
Various Systems . ...........66
OWNER’S RESOURCES . ......... 4
P
PAIRING A PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
PHONE . . . . . . . . ........... 97
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . . . . 20
Power Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 20
Reverse Tilt Mirror ...........21
POWER MOONROOF.......... 24
Opening/Closing the Moonroof . . . . 24
Tilting the Moonroof..........24POWER REAR GATE (PRG)....... 10
From the Rear of the Vehicle .....11
Hands-free Power Rear Gate . . . . . 12
Power Rear Gate Button . . ......10
Power Rear Gate Lock.........12
POWER WINDOWS . . . . ........ 23
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 42
R
RADIO.................... 81
AM/FM Radio . . . . . . . . . .....81
Presets . . . . . . . ...........82
Satellite Radio . . . . ..........82
REARRANGING ICONS.......... 74
REAR SEAT REMINDER . . . . . . . . . 55
Passenger Occupant Detection and
Seatbelt Reminders . . . ........55
REAR VIEW MIRROR . . ......... 22
Auto-dimming Mirror . .........22
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 22
REAR-VISION CAMERA . . . ...... 111
Rear-vision Camera Washer.....111
REAR WINDOW WIPER . . . ...... 38
Rear-vision Camera Washer . . . . . . 38
RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB) . . . . . . ........... 115
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
OFF ...................115
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......... 62
S
SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW . . 92
SEATING . . . . .............. 16
Head Restraint Adjustment ......18
Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped) . . . 17
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . .........18
SETTINGS AND UPDATES OVERVIEW . . 95
Connect to Home Wi-Fi........95
Performing Software Updates . . . . . 95
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