automatic transmission SUBARU ASCENT 2021 Getting Started Guide

DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode
The Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) is
electronically controlled and
provides two different driving
modes: normal and manual.
Normal Mode
When the select lever is in the “D”
(Drive) position, the transmission
is in normal shift mode. The
select lever position indicator in
the Combination Meter Display
(CMD) shows “D” and the
transmission automatically shifts
into a suitable forward gear.
Manual Mode
In manual mode, you select the desired gear position to obtain necessary acceleration and
engine braking. Move the select lever left from the “D” position into the “M” position to
select manual mode. The gear position indicator in the Combination Meter Display (CMD)
shows the currently selected gear. Arrow-shaped indicators show when upshifting or
downshifting is available. To shift, use the paddle shift control switches behind the steering
wheel.
Paddle Shift Control Switches
You can shift gears using the
paddle shift control switches. To
upshift to the next higher gear,
pull the “+” paddle on the right
toward you. To downshift to the
next lower gear, pull the “–”
paddle on the left toward you.
You can temporarily shift gears
even when the select lever is in
the “D” position by pulling either
the “+” or “–” paddle toward you.
Once vehicle speed stabilizes, the
transmission will switch back to
normal mode.
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SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW
STARLINK®Safety and Security services* are designed to help in your time of need. These
include Advanced Automatic Collision Notification, SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced
Roadside Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Recovery, the added convenience of Remote Engine
Start with Climate Control, and so much more.
With the SUBARU STARLINK
®system integrated into your vehicle, advanced safety and
security technology is just a button press away. The SUBARU STARLINK®experience
includes in-vehicle call center support, maintenance and diagnostic alerts as well as
remote services that keep you connected to your Subaru vehicle.
Located in the overhead console of most Subaru vehicles are the red SOS
and blue
i-button
. Both buttons link you to the SUBARU STARLINK®call centers that are
there to support you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The SOS button
is for SOS Emergency Assistance.
The i-button
is for Enhanced Roadside Assistance or Concierge (if subscribed).
• Press the SOS button
for SOS Emergency Assistance.*
• Press the i-button
for Enhanced Roadside Assistance* or Concierge* (if subscribed).*
• To cancel a SOS Emergency Assistance, Enhanced Roadside Assistance or a Concierge
call, press and hold the same button for approximately two seconds or select the “End
Call” button if displayed on the Touchscreen.
Head towww.Subaru.com/STARLINKto see all the SUBARU
STARLINK
®subscription services and packages.
* Access to STARLINK®Safety and Security services requires an active
STARLINK®subscription. Remote Engine Start available on keyless access
with push-button start vehicles. Remote Engine Start with Climate Control
available on vehicles with keyless access with push-button start and
automatic climate control. Not available on vehicles with manual
transmission.
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2.4 L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
A
ACCESSING THE THIRD-ROW..... 45
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 29
ADDING SHORTCUTS . ......... 63
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL . . . . . . . . ........ 31
ANDROID AUTO™ . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . .....115
Compatible Models . . . . . . . . . . 117
Connecting an Android Phone....115
APPLE CARPLAY
®............ 117
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . .....117
Compatible Models . . . . . . . . . . 118
Connecting an iPhone . . . . . . . . 118
ASCENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
AUDIO CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
B
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/ REAR
CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) . . 98
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)......98
Lane Change Assist (LCA).......98
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)....98
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING . . . ...... 107
Pairing an Android Device......107
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 111
BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
CD Player Functions . . ........57
Controlling the Volume . ........57
Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
C
CABIN VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . . . . . 21
CARGO COVER . . . . . . ........ 49
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS .......... 47
CLIMATE CONTROL . . . . . . ..... 23
Heated Seats . . . . . . ........27Heated Steering Wheel . . ......28
Rear Climate Control Panel . . . . . . 26
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Second-row Heated Seats . .....28
Tri-Zone Automatic Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ventilated Seats . ...........27
CLOCK . .................. 83
Automatically . . . . ..........84
Manually . . . . . . ...........83
COMBINATION METER . ......... 37
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . . . . 64
Retrieving a Driver Profile . . . . . . . 65
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES................ 76
D
DRIVING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic Transmission Shift
Mode...................39
Paddle Shift Control Switches .....39
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB) . . . ................ 40
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)........41
ENGINE OIL................ 53
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY ......... 53
ENROLLMENT............... 78
EXITING THE THIRD-ROW ........ 45
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER....... 102
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 86
EYESIGHT®ASSIST MONITOR
(EAM) . . ................ 95
F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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