2022 SUBARU OUTBACK ignition

Recognizing a Driver
DriverFocus®will scan and recognize you
as soon as you enter the vehicle.
The Combination Meter Display will show a
welcome screen with your user name and
personal icon. The vehicle will also recall your
user settings, such as driver seat and side
mirror positions.
If the system does not automatically recognize
a registered driver, you can repeat the facial
scan by selecting "Settings", then selecting
the "Car" menu. Select "Driver Monitoring
System", then "Repeat Facial Scan".
Deleting a Driver
1. With the ignition on, select “Settings” in the
Center Information Display (CID).
2. In the tabs at the top of the screen, select
“Car”.
3. Select “Driver Monitoring System”.
4. Scroll down and select “Delete User”.
5. Select the driver you want to delete and
select “Yes”.
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HOW TO OVERVIEW
This “How To” appendix provides detailed, step-by-step instructions to easily connect with
features of your Outback.
If you need some help with these features or want to
learn more, we are here to assist you:
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 )
SETTING THE CLOCK
Clock settings can be adjusted when the ignition is in the “ON” position. You can adjust
the clock manually or set the clock to adjust automatically in the clock setting screen.
To directly access the clock setting screen, you can select the clock on the status bar at
the top of the Center Information Display. Full directions for accessing the clock settings
and adjusting the clock manually or automatically are given below.
For more information, please refer to “Quick Guide” in your STARLINK®Owner’s
Manual.
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MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT(if equipped)
You can set the seat and outside mirror position and retrieve them
using the buttons on the driver’s door or the access key fob. You
can learn more about setting and retrieving your seat and mirror
positions from the how-to video linked in the QR code and the
steps listed below.
To set a seat position with a
button:
1. Make sure the select lever is in
the “P” position, with the
parking brake applied and the
ignition in the “ON” position.
2. Adjust your seat and outside
mirrors to the desired position.
3. While holding the “SET”
button, press and hold either
button “1” or “2”. A chirp
sounds when the position is
registered.
To retrieve the seat position set with a button:
1. Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.
2.
Put the select lever in the “P” position and apply the parking brake. Then, press button “1”
or “2”. The seat and outside mirrors are automatically recalled to your preferred positions.
To set a seat position with the access key fob:
1. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position with the parking brake applied and the
ignition “OFF”.
2. Adjust your seat and outside mirrors to the desired position.
3. While holding the “SET” button, press and hold the unlock button on the access key
fob. A chirp sounds when the position is registered.
To retrieve the seat position set with the access key fob:
1. Hold the access key fob.
2. Unlock and open the driver’s door. The seat and outside mirrors are automatically
recalled to your preferred positions.
Memory Seat Buttons
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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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F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . . . . . . ....... 164
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS . . . . . . . 52
FRONT VIEW MONITOR . ....... 112
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . ..... 51
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY . . . . . . . . ........ 51
FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . ........ 101
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
with Lane Centering . . . .......105
Conventional Cruise Control . . . . . 106
Lane Departure Prevention......104
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . 103
Lane Sway Warning . . . .......103
Lead Vehicle Start Alert . . . . . . . . 107
Pre-Collision Brake Assist . .....102
Pre-Collision Braking . . .......102
Pre-Collision Throttle Management. . 102
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA) . . . . . . . 114
HOME SCREEN ICONS ......... 73
HOOD PROP . . . . . . . . ........ 58
HOW TO OVERVIEW . . ........ 124
I
IGNITION SWITCH . . .......... 42
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . 5
Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 5
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . ..........5
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
I SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START .................. 8
Locking Using Door Handles . .....8
Locking Using the Rear Gate ......9
Unlocking Using Door Handles.....8
Unlocking Using the Rear Gate .....9
KEYLESS ENTRY . . . . . ......... 7
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 7
L
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF............. 110
Lane Departure Warning OFF . . . . 110
Pre-Collision Braking System OFF. . 110
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . .......... 54
LIGHT CONTROLS . ........... 36
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . 37
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 36
M
MAKING A CALL . . . . . . . ...... 85
MAPS . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 144
Arrival Distance/Time . . . . . . . . . 161
Canceling Guidance..........162
Creating Home/Work .........144
Finding a Destination By Address . . 148
Finding a Destination By POI....151
Guidance Screen Icons . . . . . . . . 159
Map Updates . . . . . . . ......162
Map View/Perspectives . . . . . . . . 161
Map Zoom . . . . . . .........160
Nearest Gas Station . . . . ......161
Route Options . . . . . . .......153
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 156
Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . 154
Traffic Information . . . . . ......161
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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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SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . 124
Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manually . . . . . . . . . .......125
SOUND................... 96
SPARE TIRE . . . . . . . . . ....... 57
STARTING THE VEHICLE . . . . ..... 42
Without Push-button Ignition.....42
With Push-button Ignition.......42
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS
(SRH).................. 115
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . . . . 70
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. . 107
Customizing EyeSight®Settings . . 108
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS . . 121
SUBARU STARLINK
®IN-VEHICLE
APPS . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 88
Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Apple CarPlay
®.............88
SiriusXM®Travel Link . .........89
SUBARU STARLINK®MOBILE APP . . 89
SUBARU STARLINK®WI-FI HOTSPOT . . 94
T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS).................. 63
TOUCHSCREEN . . . . . . ........ 69
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SUBARU . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 6TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 62
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...... 50
Without Push-button Ignition.....50
With Push-button Ignition . ......50
TURN SIGNALS . . . . . ......... 37
V
VOICE RECOGNITION .......... 71
Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tips....................71
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 41
WELCOME.................. 4
WI-FI.................... 141
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 141
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription . . . . . 143
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD . . . . . . ....... 121
WINDSHIELD WIPERS .......... 37
X
X-MODE
®.................. 48
Hill Descent Control (HDC).......50
INDEX
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