navigation system SUBARU ASCENT 2021 Getting Started Guide

Updating Maps Using Your PC/MAC
Maps can also be updated using a USB memory device, which will
allow the entire map program to be updated at one time. This is a
great option if you are going to take a cross-country trip and your
maps have not been updated in a while.
To update the map using a USB memory device, start by going to
www.subaru-maps.com
CLOCK
The clock can be set manually or automatically. When set to “Auto”, the clock
automatically adjusts when a Bluetooth®connected phone is paired (vehicles without
navigation), or through the GPS signal (vehicles with navigation system).
Manually
Use the STARLINK®Touchscreen to set the clock:
1Press the “Home” button.
2Select “Settings”.
3Select “Vehicle”.
4Select “Time/Date”.
5Select “Mode”.
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6Select “Auto”. Select the “Home” button when
finished.
The clock automatically adjusts as follows:
• Systems with Navigation: Automatically adjusts the
clock when a GPS signal is available.
• Systems without Navigation: Automatically adjusts
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 107 for Android devices or page 111 for Apple devices.
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Route Options
You can set the navigation system to avoid
various types of routes:
1. Select “Route Options” on the route
calculation screen.
2. Select the desired item to avoid.
3. Select the check mark in the upper right
corner.
NOTE: The avoidance criteria for the route calculation can also be set from the navigation
settings screen.
Shortest/Fastest/Economic
You can set the route preferences to search for
the shortest, fastest, or most economic route.
To do this:
1. Select “Settings” from the Home screen.
2. Select “Navigation”.
3. Select “Route Settings”.
4. Select the preference you would like to use:
Shortest, Fastest, or Most Economic.
Saving Destination as a Favorite
Registered points can be set as a destination.
To save a location as a favorite once you have
arrived:
1. Select the current street name.
2. Select “Save”.
3. Select to save as Home, Work, or Favorite.
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FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES
For 8.0–inch Multimedia Plus and 8.0–inch Multimedia Navigation systems, you can
update the system software via a Wi-Fi connection or the aha™ application on your
smartphone (depending on your smartphone communication and transfer speed).
To accurately check for updates, make sure the clock is set to “Auto” with a GPS signal
available (system with navigation) or a phone paired via Bluetooth
®(system without
navigation). See page 83 for step by step directions on setting the clock. System
functionality will be restricted during installation.
1.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network or start the aha application on your smartphone (see page119).
2. Return to the general settings screen (if needed, press the “Home” button, select
“Settings”, and then select “General”).
3. Select “Check for Updates”.
• If “Automatically Check for Updates” is turned on at the general settings screen, an
update check will be performed automatically before proceeding to the next step.
• If “Automatically Download Updates” is turned on at the general settings screen, the
software update will be downloaded automatically before proceeding to “Update
Installation”.
4. If the “Software Update Ready to Download” pop-up is displayed, select “Download
Now” to begin the download. The download status progress is displayed in the upper
right of the screen.
5. Select “Install Now” to start the installation process. The installation process will take
several minutes to complete. If you need to stop the installation process, press
“Cancel”.
6. When the installation is complete, select “I Agree” on the confirmation message to
complete the update process. By selecting “I Agree”, the system will restart
automatically.
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FOLDING THE REAR SEATS....... 46
Second-Row Seat . . . . .......46
Third-Row Seat . . . . .........47
FRONT VIEW MONITOR......... 97
FUEL . . . . . . . . . ........... 44
FUEL CAPACITY . . ............ 44
FUEL FILLER LID . . . .......... 44
FUNCTIONS . . . . ............ 87
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with
Lane Centering . . . . . ........90
Conventional Cruise Control......92
Lane Departure Prevention . . . . . . 90
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . 89
Lane Sway Warning..........89
Lead Vehicle Start Alert . . . . . . . . 92
Pre-Collision Brake Assist.......88
Pre-Collision Braking..........88
Pre-Collision Throttle Management . . 88
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)....... 99
HOME SCREEN ICONS . . . . . . . . . 62
HOOD PROP . . . . ............ 51
HOW TO OVERVIEW .......... 103
I
IGNITION SWITCH . ........... 38
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . 5
Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 5
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . . .........5
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER
LEFT) . . . . . . . ........... 30
I/SET SWITCH . . . . ........... 31
J
JACK AND TOOLS . ........... 50K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START .................. 9
Locking Using Door Handles ......9
Locking Using the Rear Gate . . . . . 10
Unlocking Using Door Handles .....9
Unlocking Using the Rear Gate....10
KEYLESS ENTRY . ............. 7
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 8
L
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM
OFF ................... 96
Lane Departure Warning OFF
Switch . . . . ..............96
Pre-Collision Braking OFF Switch . . 96
LATCH/ANCHOR . . ........... 48
LIGHT CONTROLS . ........... 32
Daytime Running Lights . .......33
Illumination Brightness . ........33
M
MAKING A CALL . . . .......... 68
MAPS . . . ................ 121
Arrival Time/Distance.........126
Canceling Guidance . . ........126
Finding a Destination by Address . . 121
Finding a Destination by POI.....122
Guidance Screen Icons . .......124
Map Updates .............127
Map View/Perspective . . . .....125
Map Zoom . . . . . . . . . ......124
Nearest Gas Station ..........126
Route Options . . . . . . . ......123
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 123
Shortest/Fastest/Economic .....123
Traffic Information . ..........125
MAPS/NAVIGATION . . . ......... 82
Checking for Map Updates......82
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