instrument panel SUBARU ASCENT 2019 Quick Guide

Table of Contents
2–7 Getting Started

8–9 Instrument Panel

10–11 Gauges

12–13 Personalize

14–21 Controls

22–23 While Operating

24–25 Safety/In Case of Emergency

26–28 Additional Information
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Seating
Getting
Started
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
1 Forward/Backward,
Angle and Height

Move the switch toward the front
or rear to move the seat forward
or backward. Pull the switch up
or push down on the front of the
switch to adjust the angle of the
seat cushion. Pulling the switch
straight up or pushing the switch
straight down will adjust the height
of the entire seat cushion.
2 Seatback
Move the switch in the
corresponding direction to adjust the
angle of the seatback.
3 Lumbar Support (if equipped)
Press the front part of the switch
to increase lumbar support;
press the rear part of the switch
to decrease lumbar support.
4 Thigh Extension (if equipped)
Pull up on the lever below the
front of the driver’s seat to adjust
the length.
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2
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Memory Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the desired button “1” or “2”.
A beep sounds when the seat position is registered. Press button “1” or “2” to
retrieve the seat positions.
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Getting
Started
Heated Seats (if equipped)
Press the front seat heater switch. Each time you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows: High, Mid, Low, Off.
Second-row Seat Heater (if equipped)
Press the rear seat heater switch. Each time you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows: High, Low, Off.
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Getting
Started
Folding the Second-row Seat
Pull the lever 1 and tilt the seatback forward. Then, pull the lever 2 to unlock the
seatback and fold it down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the
seatback until it locks into place, making sure that it is securely locked.
Folding the Third-row Seat
While pulling the strap 1, fold down the seatback. When returning the seatback
to its original position, either lift up the seatback from inside the vehicle or, from
outside the vehicle, pull up on the strap
2 located on the back of the seatback.
Lift the seat up securely until it locks in place.
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Instrument Panel
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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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Personalize
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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LOW
HIGH
OFF
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