2022 SUBARU OUTBACK roof

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
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)....10
INSTRUMENT PANEL........14
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................16
TILT AND TELESCOPIC
STEERING COLUMN.........19
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . . 20
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........22
POWER WINDOWS..........23
CENTER CONSOLE
STORAGE..................23
POWER MOONROOF........24
CLIMATE CONTROL..........25
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . 33
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............34
AUDIO CONTROLS...........34
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL..................35
I SWITCH...................35
LIGHT CONTROLS...........36
TURN SIGNALS.............37
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........37
REAR WINDOW WIPER.......38
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........39
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......40
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................41
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........42
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................42
STARTING THE VEHICLE......42
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......43
AUTO START–STOP..........44
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB).....................46
X-MODE
®..................48
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...50
TABLE OF CONTENTS

REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............51
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY..................51
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS...52
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......53
LATCH/ANCHOR............54
REAR SEAT REMINDER.......55
CARGO COVER.............56
SPARE TIRE................57
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................58
2.5L ENGINE................59
2.4L TURBO ENGINE.........60
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......61
ENGINE OIL................61
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......61
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......62
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 62
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............63
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM........66
BUTTONS..................68
TOUCHSCREEN.............69
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS.................70
VOICE RECOGNITION........71
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......73
REARRANGING ICONS.......74
ADDING SHORTCUTS........75
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . 77
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................81
MEDIA.....................83
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........84
MAKING A CALL.............85
RECEIVING A CALL..........86
TEXT MESSAGES............87
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................88
SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................89
MYSUBARU................90
MAPS
MAPS OVERVIEW............91
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................92
ENROLLMENT..............93
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....93
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................94
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................95
SOUND....................96
PHONE....................97
MAPS/NAVIGATION..........97
CLOCK....................99
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW......100
OPERATION...............101
FUNCTIONS...............101
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS................107
EYESIGHT
®ASSIST MONITOR
(EAM)....................109
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
AND PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF..............110
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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POWER MOONROOF(if equipped)
With the ignition in the “ON”
position, you can tilt or slide the
moonroof.
Tilting the Moonroof
1With the moonroof in the
fully closed position, press,
briefly hold, and then release
the center of the moonroof
switch to automatically tilt
the moonroof up. Slide and
hold the moonroof switch
forward to lay the moonroof
back down.
Opening/Closing the Moonroof
2Opening:Slide the switch rearward, briefly hold, and then release to automatically
open the moonroof. It will stop slightly before the fully-open position to reduce wind
noise. Slide the switch rearward again to fully open it.
3Closing:Slide the switch forward, briefly hold, and then release to automatically
close the moonroof.
Sliding the switch either way while the moonroof automatically opens or closes will pause
the moonroof.
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2
3
GETTING COMFORTABLE
24

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 92 in
this Getting Started Guide or
“Introduction” in your
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
2Enhanced 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 92 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Introduction” in your SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security Owner’s Manual.
3Automatic 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”.
4Power Moonroof Switch:Use this switch to operate the power moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 24 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Keys and Doors” in your Owner’s Manual.
5Map Lights:Press a map light to turn it on or off.
NOTE: The map lights can remain on even when the ignition is off, key removed from
vehicle and doors are locked.
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4
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CONTROLS
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Store the cover under the floor of the cargo
area when not in use. Instructions for operation
are included on the cargo cover housing.
SPARE TIRE
The maintenance tools and spare tire are
stored in the under-floor storage compartment.
Hang the hook provided on the underside of
the lid on the rear edge of the roof to keep the
lid open. Outback Onyx and Wilderness come
equipped with a full size spare tire.
Your vehicle is equipped with the following
maintenance tools.
• Jack
• Jack handle
• Screwdriver
• Towing hook (eye bolt)
• Wheel nut wrench
• Torque wrench for roof rails (if equipped)
NOTE: The temporary spare tire, if equipped,
must be used only on a rear wheel. If a front
wheel tire gets punctured, replace the wheel
with a rear wheel and install the temporary
spare tire in place of the removed rear wheel.
For more information, please refer to “In Case of Emergency” in your Owner’s Manual.
Cargo Cover Stowed
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
57

ROOF RAIL CAPACITY
Cross Bars
DynamicRoof Rails
DynamicRoof Rails
StaticRope
Hooks
Outback
(Except
Wilderness)150 Pounds 176 Pounds 176 Pounds —
Outback
(Wilderness)150 Pounds 220 Pounds 700 Pounds 176 Pounds
For more information, please refer to “Driving Tips” in your Owner’s Manual.
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY
2.5L Models
Maximum total trailer weight* Maximum tongue weight*
2,700 pounds 270 pounds
2.4L Models
Maximum total trailer weight* Maximum tongue weight*
3,500 pounds 350 pounds
*Towing a trailer with brakes.
NOTE:
• For models equipped with the BSD (Blind Spot Detection) and RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) driving support systems, when towing a trailer, it may be necessary to select
“BSD/RCTA” to deactivate the system. The system may not operate as expected due to
obstruction of the radar waves. For details about how to turn BSD/RCTA off, refer to
page 114 in this Getting Started Guide and/or “Starting and Operating” in your Owner’s
Manual.
• For models equipped with the RAB (Reverse Automatic Braking) driving support system,
when towing a trailer, it may be necessary to press the RAB button to deactivate the
system. The system may not operate as expected due to obstruction of the sonar
waves. For details about the RAB button, refer to page 115 in this Getting Started Guide
and/or “Starting and Operating” in your Owner’s Manual.
Please refer to “Driving Tips” in your Owner’s Manual for complete details, especially if
you plan to use this vehicle for regular towing.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
62

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
INDEX
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