android auto SUBARU LEGACY 2020 Getting Started Guide

The SUBARU STARLINK™ allows you to control your phone, media, radio, apps and
navigation systems from a single screen. It also allows you to customize the Car Settings
to your preference.
HOME SCREEN ICONS
MySubaru– Whether you’re on the road or
planning adventures, the MySubaru app makes
loving every part of owning your Subaru easy.
Apps - Entertainment and convenience
applications that can be used to enhance your
driving experience. The apps included are:
MySubaru, Pandora, Travel Link, Android Auto,
SUBARU STARLINK™ and Apple Car Play.
Radio – Allows you to select a station to listen
to as well as pause and playback live radio.
Car Info – Displays the operating status of
vehicle functions, vehicle status, and vehicle
inclination in the “Driving Statistics” screen. The
current setting of various vehicle functions and
a brief description of each function can be
viewed in the “Advanced Package” screen and
vehicle maintenance intervals in the
“Maintenance” screen.
SUBARU STARLINK – Wireless pairing and
hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe
and easy connection to your favorite apps and
content. You can access news, navigation,
music, podcasts, and more through the available SUBARU STARLINK™ app.
Map – Allows you to enter a destination and have route guidance to get you where you are
going.
Media – Allows you to play CDs, USB/iPod music or Bluetooth
®audio by connecting to
the device.
Phone – Allows you to place and receive calls and text messages.
Settings – Allows you to change the settings to your personal choice for select systems
inside the vehicle.
Add Shortcut – Allows you to add icons for various functions to the home screen.
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MEDIA
Bluetooth®
Your Subaru has Bluetooth®hands-free technology to manage your phone and audio
systems. Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones link directly through your Touchscreen
automatically, once connected. Receive and initiate calls or play music directly from your
device while keeping it stowed for safety.
To pair a Bluetooth
®device to the Touchscreen, see page 98 for Android devices or page
101 for Apple devices.
CD (if equipped)
The CD player holds a single disc only. To access the CD menu, put a CD in the player or
touch the CD icon on the Touchscreen. Depending on the CD format, it may show the CD
album art work on the Touchscreen.
USB / iPod
The USB connection is below the Center Information Display (CID) in front of the shifter.
You can plug in a USB memory storage device or iPod. This will bring up the media screen
with controls. If using an iPod, make sure to use an Apple certified cable or MFi certified
cable for proper operation.
Aux Input
The Aux jack is a port that allows the input
from an audio device such as MP3 players,
portable music players and iPods. To access
the Aux menu, plug in the device to the Aux
jack and the menu will appear, or select the
Aux menu from the Touchscreen.
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WHAT ARE SUBARU STARLINK™ APPS?
SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia offers advanced connectivity
through Apple CarPlay™ or Android™ Auto apps. Wireless pairing
and hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe and easy
connection to your favorite apps and content. You can access
news, navigation, music, podcasts, and more through the available
SUBARU STARLINK™ app.
For a complete list of all the apps available, visit
www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.html.
Android™ Auto
Android Auto can be used to view maps, play music,
and place calls by connecting your Android device to
the system. Supported applications can also be run.
For more information, please refer to page 104.
For details on the services or the operations, visit the
Android Auto sites www.android.com/auto/ or
www.support.google.com/androidauto/.
To use the Android Auto application, connect your
Android device to the USB port.
Apple CarPlay™
Apple CarPlay can be used to view maps, play music, and place
calls by connecting your iPhone to the system. Supported
applications can also be run. For more information, please refer to
page 107.
For details on the services or the operations, check the Apple
CarPlay site www.apple.com/ios/carplay/.
To use the Apple CarPlay application, connect your iPhone to the
USB port.
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5Select “Time Setting”.
NOTE: The default settings will be Time
Setting: Auto, Time Zone: Eastern, and
Daylight Savings Time: Off. The
recommended setting for all of these is Auto.
6 Select “Auto”.
7 Select “Back”.
The clock automatically adjusts as follows:
• Systems with Navigation: Automatically adjust the clock when a GPS signal is available.
• Systems without Navigation, but with STARLINK Telematics: Automatically adjust the clock using the cellular network.
• Systems without Navigation or STARLINK Telematics: Automatically adjust the clock when a phone is paired and connected via Bluetooth
®. “Phonebook Download” must be
enabled in the Phone Settings.
For step-by-step procedure to pair a phone to the SUBARU STARLINK™ Touchscreen,
see page 98 for Android devices or page 101 for Apple devices.
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ANDROID AUTO
Cables
Always use a high-quality OEM USB cable.
Ensure the Android phone is fully up to date. Also verify that the
Android Auto app, along with all other apps that work with Android
Auto, are up to date. Android Auto might not function properly if one
of them is outdated or having an issue. The apps can be
downloaded from the Play Store.
For more information, visit www.android.com/auto/.
Connecting an Android Phone
1To set up Android Auto, first plug the
Android phone into the USB port of the
vehicle using a quality OEM cable. The
first time you plug in, this message will
appear. Select “Accept”. After that, select
“Accept” to any other prompts that
appear. Android Auto might also need to
download before functioning on the
vehicle; allow it to do so.
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2On the vehicle display screen, Android
Auto should auto launch the first time. If
not, select the Android Auto Icon on the
display. Select “Show Me How” for a quick
guide on using Android Auto, or select
“Skip” if you want to start using the app
right away.
3 Next select “Got It”.
4 You will then be taken to the Home page
of the Android Auto app for your phone.
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5If Android Auto won’t launch, open the Android Auto app on the phone, then select
the top left menu button. Select “Settings”, then “Connected Cars”. Finally select the
top right menu icon and choose “Forget
all cars”.
If this does not work, uninstall the
Android Auto app from the phone and
reinstall from the Play Store.
Compatible Models
Android Auto is available on Android phones. To see if your phone is
compatible, please refer to the Android Auto website:
https://www.android.com/phones/.
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2.4L TURBO ENGINE . . . . .......39
2.5L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . .....38
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS Power Outlets (12V) . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ADDING SHORTCUTS . . . . . . . . . . 50
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES . . . . . . . . 2
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . ......21
ANDROID AUTO Cables .................104
Compatible Models . . . . ......106
Connecting an Android Phone . . . . 104
APPLE CARPLAY Cables .................107
Compatible Models . . . . ......107
Connecting an iPhone . . . . . . . . 107
AUDIO CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AUTO START–STOP SYSTEM . . . . . . 29
B
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING
Pairing an Android Device . . . ....98
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 101
BUTTONS Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . 44
C
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS . . . . . . . . . . 34
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM 11.6–Inch Automatic Climate
Control ..................14
Dual 7–Inch Automatic Climate Control
System ..................18
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . .....19
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . 19
Rear Seat Heater . . . . . . . .....19
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control ..................18 Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . .
....19
CLOCK Automatically . . . ...........93
Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
CREATING HOME/WORK . . . . . . . . . 70
D
DRIVER FOCUS . . ............31
DRIVING THE VEHICLE Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 27
Paddle Shift Control Switches . ....27
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . . . . . . . 28
ENGINE OIL . . . . . . ...........40
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . 40
F
FINDING A DESTINATION Arrival Time/Distance . . ........74
Canceling Guidance . . . .......87
Finding a Destination By Address . . 74
Finding a Destination By POI . ....77
Guidance Screen Icons . .......84
Map View/Perspectives ........86
Map Zoom . . . . ............85
Nearest Gas Station . . . . . . . . . . 87
Route Options . . . . . . . .......79
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . . 81
Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . . 80
Traffic Information . . . . . . . . ....87
FIRMWARE SOFTWARE UPDATES . . 110
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS .......33
FORWARD ..................2
FUEL .....................32
FUEL CAPACITY . .............32
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . . .....32
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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 26R
RADIO AM/FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . ....56
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting Presets . . . . . . . ......57
REARRANGING ICONS . . . . . . ....49
REAR VIEW MIRROR Auto-dimming Mirror . . . . ......12
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 12
RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . .....60
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY . . . . . .....40
S
SEATING Head Restraint Adjustment .......8
Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . . .....8
Memory Driver’s Seat . . . . ......8
Power Driver’s Seat . . . . . ......8
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SOUND . . .................90
SPARE TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
STARTING THE ENGINE Without Push-button Ignition .....26
With Push-button Ignition . . . ....26
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . . . . 46
SUBARU STARLINK™ ENROLLMENT . 68
SUBARU STARLINK™ MOBILE APP Chimani .................64
eBird ...................65
Quick Guide ...............65
SUBARU STARLINK™ WI-FI HOTSPOT* – STAY CONNECTED
How to Enroll: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
THE SUBARU STARLINK™ EXPERIENCE ..............67
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) . . . ...............41
TOUCHSCREEN ..............45
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU . . . ...............3
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 41
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 31
With Push-button Ignition Switch . . 31
TURN SIGNALS . . . . ..........23
V
VOICE RECOGNITION Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . 46
Tips . . . .................46
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 25
WHAT ARE SUBARU STARLINK™ APPS? Android™ Auto .............63
Apple CarPlay™ . . . .........63
SiriusXM
®Travel Link . . . . . .....64
WHY YOU SHOULD CREATE A PROFILE . . . . . ............52
WI-FI Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 108
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription . . . . . 109
WINDSHIELD WIPERS . . . . . . . . . . 23
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