SUBARU ASCENT 2022 Getting Started Guide
Manufacturer: SUBARU, Model Year: 2022, Model line: ASCENT, Model: SUBARU ASCENT 2022Pages: 148, PDF Size: 40.03 MB
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ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1Adaptive Cruise Control On/Off
2Lane Keep Assist
3Increase Distance
4Decrease Distance
5Resume (RES)/Increase Speed and Set
(SET)/Decrease Speed
For more information on the Advanced
Adaptive Cruise Control switches, please refer
to page 97 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control” in your
EyeSight
®Owner’s Manual.
i/SET SWITCH
The “i/Set” switch allows you to cycle through
useful driving information in the Combination
Meter Display such as fuel consumption, driving
time, speed, and tire pressure. You can change
the information displayed using the up and
down arrows.
When the Menu Entering Screen is displayed,
pull and hold the “i/Set” switch to enter the
Menu Screen for the ability to modify a number
of settings.
For more information about the Combination Meter Display, please refer to
“Instruments and Controls” in your Owner’s Manual.
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VIEW/ENTER SWITCH
Use the arrows to cycle through
useful information in the
Multi-Function Display (MFD).
Navigate to the “Settings” menu
and hold the “VIEW/ENTER”
switch to adjust a number of
settings.
For more information, please
refer to “Instruments and
Controls” in your Owner’s Manual.
LIGHT CONTROLS
1AUTO:Rotate the end of the lever to set
your headlights to automatically turn on
or off, depending on the level of light
outside. When in the “AUTO” position,
the headlights will automatically turn on
when the windshield wipers operate
several times.
NOTE: The sensitivity of the automatic
headlights can be adjusted through the
STARLINK
®multimedia display.
2Parking Lights:Rotate the end of the lever to turn on the instrument panel
illumination, parking lights, side marker lights, tail lights, and license plate lights.
3Headlights:Rotate the end of the lever to turn on the headlights, instrument panel
illumination, parking lights, side marker lights, tail lights, and license plate lights. To
flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you, then release. The high beams will stay
on as long as you hold the lever.
4High Beams:Push the lever forward to change from low beam to high beam. When
set to the “AUTO” position, pushing the lever forward also activates the High Beam
Assist (HBA) system. Pull the lever back to center to return to low beam.
5Fog Lights:If equipped, rotate the dial to turn on the fog lights when the headlights
are on low beams in the “
” or “AUTO” position.
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Illumination Brightness
When the light controls are on
(in the
,, or “AUTO”
position), and ambient light is low,
rotating the illumination
brightness dial on the instrument
panel upward will make the
instrument panel illumination
brighter. When the dial is fully
rotated upward (dots aligned),
the instrument panel illumination
stays at full brightness. Rotating
the dial downward dims the
instrument panel illumination.
When the ambient light is bright,
the illumination brightness is set
to the maximum regardless of the position of the control dial.
For more information, please refer to “Instruments and Controls” in your Owner’s
Manual.
Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights automatically turn on when the engine is running, the parking
brake is fully released, the select lever is out of the “P” position, and the light switch is set
to Off, “AUTO”, or “
”. Always turn on the headlights when it’s dark outside by rotating
the dial to the “
” or “AUTO” position.
TURN SIGNALS
Push fully up for the right turn signal and fully
down for the left turn signal. Your Subaru also
has a one-touch lane changer feature: push
slightly up and release to signal a right lane
change or push slightly down and release to
signal a left lane change.
Illumination Brightness Dial
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
1Intermittent:Push the wiper control lever
down one position for intermittent
operation. When the lever is in the
intermittent position, you can rotate the
dial to adjust the operating interval of the
wipers.
2Low Speed:Push the wiper control lever
down two positions for low speed wiper
operation.
3High Speed:Push the wiper control lever
down three positions for high speed wiper operation.
4Mist:Push the wiper up from the OFF position for a single wipe.
5Windshield Washer:Pull the lever toward you to wash the windshield. The washer
will spray and the wipers will operate while you pull the lever.
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers(if equipped)
Press the wiper control lever down one
position. When the wiper control lever is in the
“AUTO” position, the wipers operate
automatically when the rain/light sensor on the
windshield glass detects moisture on the
windshield. Rotate the dial to adjust the
sensitivity of the rain/light sensor. All other
functions of the wiper system work the same
as above.
NOTE: Make sure to turn off this function
before entering an automatic car wash.
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REAR WINDOW WIPER
Rotate the end of the lever up one position for
intermittent, or two positions for continuous
operation.
When the lever in is the intermittent position,
the wiper operates at intervals corresponding
with vehicle speed. When you move the select
lever to the “R” position, the wiper will switch
to continuous operation. It will return to
intermittent operation when you move the
select lever out of “R”.
Rotate the dial up from the continuous operation position or down from the off position to
spray washer fluid. The washer sprays and wiper operates until you release the dial, and
then returns to the previous position.
ONE-TOUCH INTERIOR LIGHTING(if equipped)
When your interior lights are set to
the “DOOR” position in the
overhead console, pressing the
One-Touch Interior Lighting
Switch conveniently turns on all
the map lights and reading lights
at once. Pressing the switch again
turns all the map and reading
lights off. Once the lights are
turned on using the switch, you
can also turn them off by locking
the doors using the key
fob/transmitter, door handle, or
Power Rear Gate Lock Switch.
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE
1SOS Emergency
Assistance:Press the
“SOS” button to connect
with a SUBARU STARLINK
®
Customer Care Advisor.
(Subscription required.)
Press and hold the button for
about two seconds to cancel
the call.
For more information,
please refer to page 81 in
this Getting Started Guide or
"Introduction" in your
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
2Enhanced Roadside Assistance:Press the “i” button to connect with a SUBARU
STARLINK
®Roadside Assistance Provider. (Subscription required.) Press and hold
the button for about two seconds to cancel the call.
For more information, please refer to page 81 in this Getting Started Guide or
"Introduction" in your SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security Owner’s Manual.
3Lane Departure Warning OFF switch:Press and hold this switch for two seconds to
turn off Lane Departure Warning and Lane Sway Warning functions. Press and hold
the switch again for two seconds to turn the functions back on.
For more information, please refer to page 100 in this Getting Started Guide or
"Lane Departure Warning" in your EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
4Power Sunshade/Moonroof Switches:Operate these switches to open and close
the sunshade or tilt and slide the moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 33 in this Getting Started Guide or
"Keys and Doors" in your Owner’s Manual.
5Pre-Collision Braking System OFF switch:Press and hold this switch for two
seconds to turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System (including Pre-Collision Brake
Assist) and Pre-Collision Throttle Management. Press and hold the switch again for
two seconds to turn the systems back on.
For more information, please refer to page 100 in this Getting Started Guide or
"Pre-Collision Braking System" in your EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
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6Automatic Illumination:When the switch is in the “DOOR” position, the map lights
illuminate when any door is opened, the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless
entry system or keyless access function, or the ignition is turned from “ON” or “ACC”
to “LOCK”/“OFF”.
7Map Lights:Press a map light to turn it on or off.
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SEATING
Manual Seats
1Forward/Backward:Pull
the lever below the seat up
and slide the seat forward or
backward. Release the lever
and make sure the seat is
locked into place.
2Seat Height (Driver’s Seat):
Pulling up or pushing down
on the lever will raise or
lower the seat cushion.
3Recline Seatback:Pull the
lever up to adjust the
seatback. Release the lever
and make sure the seatback
is locked into place.
Manual Seat Levers
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Power Driver’s Seat(if equipped)
1Seat Position:Moving the
switch forward or backward
will adjust the seat in that
direction. Pulling up or
pushing down on the back of
the switch will adjust the
seat height up or down.
Pulling up or pushing down
on the front of the switch will
adjust the angle of the seat
cushion.
2Recline Seatback:Moving
the top of the switch forward
or backward will adjust the
angle of the seatback.
3Lumbar Support
(if equipped):Pressing the
front of the switch will
increase support. Pressing
the rear of the switch will
decrease support.
4Thigh Extension
(if equipped):Pull up on the
lever below the seat cushion
to adjust the length.
Power Seat Controls
Thigh Extension
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If equipped, your Subaru can
be programmed to automatically
recall your preferred Power
Driver’s Seat position. For step by
step instructions on setting the
Power Memory Seat, please refer
to page 110.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Pull the head restraint up to raise
it. To lower the head restraint,
push it down while pressing the
release button on the top of the
seatback. Each head restraint
should be adjusted so that the
center of the head restraint is
closest to the top of the
occupant’s ears.
The angle of the front head
restraints can be adjusted by
tilting them forward. You will hear
a click when the restraint locks in
place. Pulling the head restraint
as far forward as it will go allows it
to return to the fully upright position.
Memory Seat Buttons
Release Button and Head Restraint Adjustment
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