2022 SUBARU OUTBACK towing

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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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 92 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
5

TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU
Since Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive distributes power to all four wheels, improper
towing may damage your AWD system. The best way to tow your Outback is with a flatbed
truck by your Subaru retailer or a commercial towing service.
For more information, please refer to “In Case of Emergency” in your Owner’s Manual.
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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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

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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