steering wheel SUBARU ASCENT 2021 Getting Started Guide

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 5
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU............. 6
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 7
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH
BUTTON START............. 9
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)....11
INSTRUMENT PANEL........14
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................16
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN...................19
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 19
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........20
CABIN VIEW MIRROR.........21
POWER WINDOWS..........21
POWER MOONROOF........22
CLIMATE CONTROL..........23
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 29
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............30AUDIO CONTROLS...........30
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL..................31
I/SET SWITCH...............31
VIEW/ENTER Switch..........32
LIGHT CONTROLS...........32
TURN SIGNALS.............34
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........34
REAR WINDOW WIPER.......35
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR
LIGHTING..................35
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........36
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......37
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................37
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........38
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................38
STARTING THE VEHICLE......38
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......39
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB).....................40
X-MODE
®..................42
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...43
TABLE OF CONTENTS

REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............44
FUEL......................44
FUEL CAPACITY.............44
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
ACCESSING THE THIRD-ROW . 45
EXITING THE THIRD-ROW.....45
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS...46
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......47
LATCH/ANCHOR............48
REAR SEAT REMINDER.......48
CARGO COVER.............49
SPARE TIRE................50
JACK AND TOOLS...........50
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................51
2.4 L ENGINE...............52
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......53
ENGINE OIL................53
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......53
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......54
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 54
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............55
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM...................56
BUTTONS..................56
TOUCHSCREEN.............58
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . 59
VOICE RECOGNITION........59
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......62
REARRANGING ICONS.......62
ADDING SHORTCUTS........63
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . 64
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................66
MEDIA.....................67
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........68
MAKING A CALL.............68
RECEIVING A CALL..........69
TEXT MESSAGES............70
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................71
SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................73
MYSUBARU................75
MAPS (if equipped)
MAPS OVERVIEW............76
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES..................76
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................77
ENROLLMENT..............78
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....78
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................79
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................80
SOUND....................81
PHONE....................81
MAPS/NAVIGATION..........82
CLOCK....................83
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW.......86
OPERATION................87
FUNCTIONS................87
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . 93
EYESIGHT®ASSIST MONITOR
(EAM)......................95
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF SWITCHES......96
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
You can adjust both the height
and lengthwise position of the
steering wheel. Pull the lever on
the side of the steering column
down firmly to unlock, then adjust
the position of the steering wheel.
Push the lever firmly back up to
lock the column in place.
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS
Turn the knob to “L” (left side) or “R” (right
side) to select a mirror. Push the knob in the
direction you want to move the mirror. Turn the
knob back to the center position when
finished.
Steering Column Unlock
Power Mirror Knob
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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Second-row Heated Seats(if equipped)
There are separate heated seat switches on the rear climate control panel for each side.
Press the switch to activate the heated seat. The heating mode changes to High, Low, and
Off each time you press the switch, and yellow indictors illuminate indicating the level.
Heated Steering Wheel(if equipped)
To activate, pull the heated steering wheel switch with
the ignition in “ON” or “ACC”. The indicator light on
the switch will illuminate. To deactivate, pull the switch
again. The heater will stay on for approximately 30
minutes.
Remote Engine Start with Climate Control
You can remotely start your Subaru and adjust the temperature using the STARLINK®
Safety and Security features through theMySubaruApp (subscription required). Please
refer to your SUBARU STARLINK®Owner's Manual for a list of required vehicle conditions
for this feature.
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ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
1Auxiliary Input Jack
The 3.5mm auxiliary input
jack is located below the
climate control panel. You
can connect a portable
music player to the auxiliary
jack and hear the music
stored on it through your
Subaru’s speakers. Press the
“Source” button located on
the steering wheel or the
“Media” button on the
Touchscreen to select the
auxiliary mode.
For more information, please refer to page 67 or your SUBARU STARLINK®
Owner’s Manual.
2Dual USB Ports
The USB ports are located below the climate control panel, on the rear center
console, and, if equipped, in the third row area. You can connect a variety of
USB-equipped devices to the front ports, such as portable music players or
smartphones, to enjoy your favorite music through your Subaru’s speakers. All ports
provide charging (5V, 2.1A) to devices. The ports in the second and third row are for
charging only.
For more information, please refer to page 67 or your SUBARU STARLINK®
Owner’s Manual.
Power Outlets:
Power outlets (12V) are located in the small storage area below the climate control panel
and in the cargo area behind the 3rd row seats. Electrical power is available for use with
in-vehicle electrical appliances with a maximum power rating of 120W. If equipped, there is
also a 120V AC power outlet located on the back of the center console below the rear
climate control panel.
For more information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
Connection Ports
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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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X-MODE®
X-MODE®is the integrated control system of the
engine, All Wheel Drive, and Vehicle Dynamics Control
(VDC) systems for driving with bad road conditions.
Using X-MODE
®, you can drive more comfortably
even in slippery road conditions,
such as mud or snow, including
uphill and downhill. You can
activate the system when the
vehicle speed is less than
12 mph. If the vehicle speed
reaches 25 mph, the X-MODE
®
system is canceled and can be
reactivated once the once the
vehicle speed is lower.
To activate the X-MODE
®system,
press the X-MODE®switch. While
the system is active, the
X-MODE
®indicator appears, and
the Multi-Function Display shows
steering direction, vehicle angle,
and power distribution. To deactivate X-MODE
®press the X-MODE®switch again.
In certain situations, such as navigating a vehicle stuck in mud or snow, it may be helpful
to allow more wheel spin by turning off the VDC system. To turn off the VDC system, push
the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch located in the lower left console. Push the
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch again to reactivate the VDC system.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
This function helps maintain a constant vehicle speed when driving down steep hills or
declines. HDC is automatically engaged with X-MODE®and functions with the select lever
in the “D” or “R” position.
MFD X-MODE Display
X-MODE Switch
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip:Press to toggle through
your presets or change a track or media
file. Press and hold to fast-forward or
rewind.
2Volume:Press the volume switch up or
down to increase or decrease the
volume.
3Source:Press the source button to
change the audio sources between radio
modes and media modes.
4Voice Recognition:Press to initiate the
built-in voice recognition system. Press
and hold to cancel voice recognition. If
connected to an iPhone, press and hold
the voice recognition button to initiate Siri.
5Call/End:Press to receive or end a call without taking your hands off of the steering
wheel.
VOICE RECOGNITION
With SUBARU STARLINK®, simple voice commands can control
features like navigation, entertainment, phone calls, and, on select
models, climate control. A microphone is located in the overhead
console; however, you do not need to speak directly into it to
activate the voice command features.
Visit
www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.htmlfor more
information.
Press the Voice Recognition button on the steering wheel to start
the voice recognition system. Press and hold the button to cancel
the system.
For help with what features are available with voice recognition, press the "Help" button on
the screen or press the voice recognition button and say "Help".
Starlink Audio Controls
STARLINK OVERVIEW
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PAIRING A PHONE
To begin using your Bluetooth®Hands-free device you must first
pair your phone with the system. Phone pairing provides access to
the contact list on your phone and allows you to use the voice
recognition system to make and receive calls. The system can also
read incoming text messages, as well as allowing you to reply to
texts or send short messages. The system automatically reconnects
to your Bluetooth
®device and will remember your driver profile.
For instructions on how to pair your phone to the Touchscreen,
see page 107 for Android devices or page 111 for Apple devices.
Visithttps://www.subaru.com/owners/index.htmlfor complete
details on what is available by connecting a phone to the Touchscreen.
MAKING A CALL
Once your phone is paired, you can make a call
through voice recognition by pressing the “Voice
Recognition Switch” on the steering wheel. After
pressing the “Voice Recognition Switch”, wait for the
“Voice Guidance” screen to appear on the
Touchscreen and say “Call [name and phone type]” or
“Dial [number]”.
To make a call from the Touchscreen, start by pushing the “Home” button and then select
“Phone”. After the phone screen displays, select the method you would like to use to make
a call.
• Overview – Allows you to call the last number.
• Favorites – Allows you to place a call to one of your favorites on your phone.
• Recent – Allows you to call someone that has recently called you or that you called.
• Keypad – Allows you to dial any number you would like.
• Phonebook – Displays the phonebook from your phone.
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RECEIVING A CALL
To receive a call, press the “Talk Switch” on the steering wheel or the “Talk Button” on the
Touchscreen.
To reject a call, press the “End Switch” on the steering wheel or the “End Button” on the
Touchscreen.
PHONE
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