SUBARU ASCENT 2019 Quick Guide

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Tachometer
Temperature gauge Trip meter and odometer
Gauges
Ascent
Ascent Premium
Ascent Limited
Ascent Touring
Immediate Attention
Caution
Informational
Trip meter reset button
ECO gauge
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system
Power steering warning
High beam indicator light
AT OIL TEMP
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel Drive
Auto Vehicle Hold operation
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Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Gauges
Vehicle Dynamics Control/
Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE/
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger airbag ON
(Located on center console)
Front passenger airbag OFF (Located on center console)
Rear Differential Oil
Temperature light
Pre-Collision Braking System
OFF light
Lane Departure Warning OFF light
Keyless Access with Push Button Start System (if equipped)
Auto Vehicle Hold ON
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
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Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
To activate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch while the ignition is \
in the ON position.
The indicator light on the switch will illuminate.
To deactivate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch again.
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Pull the lever down firmly to adjust the height and lengthwise positio\
n of the column; firmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in place. Do not adjust while \
driving.
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Power Exterior Mirrors
Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to
adjust the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the direction you want to move the
mirror. Then return the knob to the neutral/center position.
i/SET Combination Meter Display Controls
Use the i/SET controls to display and switch selected items in the Combination
Meter Display located between the tachometer and speedometer. Please refer to
your Owner’s Manual for details on these controls.
Cabin View Mirror (if equipped)
Push gently on the mirror “push” mark and it will automatically open (eyeglass
holder). Push the lid back up halfway to use the cabin view mirror. To close entirely,
push again to the closed position.
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Controls
While the light switch is on, rotate the dial downward to dim the instrument panel illumination.
Rotate the dial upward to make the illumination brighter. When the dial is fully rotated upward
(dots aligned), the instrument panel illumination stays at full bright\
ness.
Light Controls
Push slightly down
for lane change
or fully down for
left turn signal.
Push slightly up
for lane change
or fully up for
right turn signal.
Push forward to change from low
beam to high beam. Pull the lever
back to center to return to low beam. Turns on instrument panel
lights, tail lights, parking lights
and license plate lights.
Turns on headlights, instrument
panel illumination, parking lights,
tail lights and license plate lights.
Rotate to turn
on fog lights
(if equipped).
AUTO (if equipped): The vehicle’s lights
are automatically on or off, depending
on the level of outside light.
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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for
intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the lever to
the “OFF” position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the\
lever up. To
spray washer fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you. Rotate the dial to adjust
the intermittent wiper speed.
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the intermittent,
continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off, rotate the knob
downward to wash and wipe the rear window.
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers (if equipped)
Rotate the dial to adjust the sensitivity of the rain light sensor for w\
iper control.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only the front daytime
running lights will be automatically turned on when the engine has started,
the parking brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF”, “AUTO”
(if equipped) or “
” position. The brightness of the illumination of the high
beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. You must
always switch on your headlights when it is dark outside by turning the light
switch to the “
” position or have the switch in the “AUTO” position.
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Three-zone Automatic Climate Control
1 Automatic On and Off Button
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed, air
flow distribution, air inlet control, and air
conditioner compressor operation. Press
“AUTO” to activate. Press “OFF” to turn
off the system.
2 Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the
temperature or rotate the dial counter -
clockwise to decrease the temperature.
The temperature is displayed digitally on
the screen. Separate temperature settings
can be adjusted for the driver’s side and
passenger’s side.
3 SYNC Button Press the button to synchronize both
the driver’s side and passenger’s side
temperatures using the driver’s side
temperature control.
Operation in Manual Mode
4 Air Conditioner Button Press the “A/C” button to activate the air
conditioning. Press it again to turn off the
air conditioning.
5 MAX Air Conditioner Button
For quicker cooling, press the
“MAX A/C” button.
6 Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the button to select the desired
air flow mode. The selected air flow mode
– either ventilation, ventilation 2, bi-level,
heat, heat-defrost or defrost – is shown
on the display.
7 Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
the desired fan speed.
8 Recirculated/Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment. Press
the button again to allow outside air
into the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED MODE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
9 Defroster Button Press the button to defrost or dehumidify
the windshield and front door windows.
10 Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the button to turn on the defogger.
It will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears before
that time, you can press the button again
to turn it off. If equipped, the outside
mirror defogger and windshield wiper
de-icer will also activate.
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Three-zone Automatic
Climate Control
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11 Rear Climate Control Button
Press to operate the rear climate
control by the front climate control
panel. If equipped, press and hold
to lock the rear climate control. The
lock indicator will illuminate on the
front and rear climate control panels.
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Rear Climate Control Panel (if equipped)
1 Temperature Control Button
Press the temperature control button
to set the preferred temperature.
2 Fan Speed Control Button
Select the preferred fan speed by
pressing the fan speed control button.
3 On/Off Button
Press to turn the climate control
system on or off.
4 Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the “MODE” button to select
the desired air flow mode. The
selected air flow mode – either
ventilation, heat or bi-level – is
shown on the display.
5 Automatic On and Off Button
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed,
air flow distribution, air inlet control,
and air conditioner compressor
operation. Press “AUTO” to activate.
Press “OFF” to turn off the system.
12 Rear Climate On and Off Button
Press to turn off the rear climate
control system.
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Power Moonroof (if equipped)
To open or close the sunshade, slide and hold the switch toward the
open
3 or close 4 position. Press and hold the moonroof switch to tilt
or lower the moonroof. Slide and hold the switch to the open position
1 to open the moonroof most of the way; slide it again to fully open it.
Slide the switch to the closed position
2 to close the moonroof.
Smart Rearview Mirror
(if equipped)
Pull the mode lever toward you to show the
image from the camera that is located on
the rear gate window. Push the mode lever
away from you to use as a normal mirror.
HomeLink® 5 Accessory Mirror (if equipped)
The HomeLink 5 accessory mirror provides
three buttons to replace up to three hand-held
radio frequency remotes used to activate
devices such as garage door openers, gate
openers, entry door locks, security systems
and home lighting. Please see your Owner’s
Manual for programming instructions or visit
www.subaru.com/homelink to view a
how-to video.
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