tow bar SUBARU ASCENT 2020 Quick Guide

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.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your Subaru. Coverage is automatic;
there are no forms to complete. Subaru Roadside Assistance is available anytime during
the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Limited Warranty, whichever comes first.* A Subaru
Roadside Assistance decal has been affixed to the driver’s door window. Please refer to
the Roadside Assistance guide in the owner's information kit for the details on this
coverage.
Subaru Roadside Assistance:
1-800-261-2155
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.
*See your Retailer for details.
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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 Subaru is with a flatbed
truck by your Subaru Retailer or a commercial towing service.
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Smart Rearview Mirror(if equipped)
Pull the mode lever toward you to show the image
from the camera that is on the rear gate window. Use
when something in your Subaru is blocking your view
out of the rear window. Push the mode lever away
from you to use as a normal mirror.
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. Push up
all the way to close the mirror.
POWER WINDOWS
To open or close a window, partially press or pull up
the corresponding switch and hold. The front windows
have a one-touch auto up/down function. The rear
windows may also have auto up/down function. Fully
press down or pull up and release to automatically
open or close the window.
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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ACCESSING THE THIRD-ROW
While pulling up the lever on the second-row seat, fold
the seatback forward and slide the seat toward the
front.
EXITING THE THIRD-ROW
From the third-row seat, raise the lever on the
second-row seatback. The seatback of the
second-row seat will tip forward and the seat will slide
forward.
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
Second-row Seat
1Tilt:Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward.
2Fold:After tilting the seatback, pull the lever 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.
Third-row Seat
1Fold:While pulling the strap, fold the seatback
forward.
2Return:To return the seatback to the upright
position from inside your Subaru, lift the seatback
up. From outside your Subaru, pull up on the
strap on the back of the seatback. Lift the seat
up securely until it locks in place.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
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CARGO COVER
Use the detachable cargo cover to protect contents in
the cargo area from direct sunlight. Pull the cover
toward the rear of your Subaru and insert both ends of
the cover into the guides.
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 spare tire is located in the spare tire holder
located under the rear of your Subaru. The holder has
a hoist mechanism that can lower and raise the spare
tire.
JACK AND TOOLS
A jack and other maintenance tools, which are used to
release the spare tire, are stored under the cargo floor.
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NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN
The performance and long life of your Subaru are dependent on how you handle and care
for your Subaru while it is new.
Follow these instructions during the first 1,000 miles:
• Do not race the engine.
• Do not drive at one consistent engine or vehicle speed, either fast or slow.
• Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emergency.
• Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
ENGINE OIL
Use 0W-20 synthetic, with one of the follow specifications:
• API classification SN or SN PLUS with the words “RESOURCE CONSERVING”.
• ILSAC GF-5, which can be identified with the ILSAC certification mark (Starburst mark).
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY
2.4L Engine
4.8 US quarts (during oil and filter change).
There is approximately 1 quart between the low and
full level.
1Full Level
2Low Level
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY
CROSS BARS DYNAMIC ROOF RAILS DYNAMIC ROOF RAILS STATIC
150 Pounds 176 Pounds 700 Pounds
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY
Maximum gross trailer weight (with trailer brakes):
• Base: 2,000 pounds (200 pound tongue weight)
• Premium/Limited/Touring: 5,000 pounds (500 pound tongue weight)
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
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KEYLESS ENTRY
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 5
L
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LIGHT CONTROLS
Daytime Running Lights . . . .....22
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 22
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . .......41
O
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR LIGHTING . . . 25
OVERHEAD PANEL . . . . ........26
P
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Power Folding Mirrors . . . ......13
POWER MOONROOF
Opening/Closing the Moonroof . . . . 15
Opening/Closing the Sunshade . . . . 15
Tilting the Moonroof . . . . ......15
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)
From the Rear of the Vehicle . . . . . 36
Memory Height . . . . . . .......37
Power Rear Gate Button . . . . . . . . 36
Power Rear Gate Lock . . .......37
POWER WINDOWS . . . . . .......14
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 28
R
REAR SEAT REMINDER . . . . . . . . . . 36
REAR VIEW MIRROR
Auto-dimming Mirror . . . .......13
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 13Smart Rearview Mirror.........14
REAR WINDOW WIPER..........24
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . 41
S
SEATING
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 10
Manual Seats . . ............10
Memory Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seatbelt Adjuster . ...........12
SPARE TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
STARTING THE ENGINE
Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 28
With Push-button Ignition . . .....28
T
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) . . ................42
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SUBARU . . ................4
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 41
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE
Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 32
With Push-button Ignition Switch . . 32
TURN SIGNALS . . . ...........23
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 27
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers . . . 23
X
X-MODE
®
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . . . . . . 30
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