SUBARU CROSSTREK 2021 Getting Started Guide

9Rear Window Defogger Button:Press this button to turn on the rear window
defogger. It will automatically turn off after about 15 minutes. If the window clears
before then, press the button again to turn it off. If equipped, the outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper deicer will also activate. You can customize this
function for continuous operation through the Combination Meter Display (CMD) or
the STARLINK
®Touchscreen by selecting “Settings” then “Vehicle”.
Heated Seats(if equipped)
The heated seat switches are
located between the driver and
passenger seats. There is a
separate switch for the driver and
passenger. Press the “HI” button
for more rapid heating or press
the “LO” button for the normal
heating. Return the switch to the
center position to turn off the
heated seat.
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.
Heated Seat Switches
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ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
1Auxiliary Input Jack:
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is located
below the climate control dials. 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 STARLINK
®Touchscreen to select
the auxiliary mode.
For more information, please refer to page 59 or your SUBARU STARLINK®
Owner’s Manual.
2Dual USB Ports:
The USB ports are located below the climate control dials and, if equipped, in the
center console. 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. These ports also provide charging (5V, 2.1A) to
devices. The ports inside the center console are for charging only.
For more information, please refer to page 59 or your SUBARU STARLINK®
Owner’s Manual.
3Power Outlets:
Power outlets (12V) are located below the climate control dials and in the center
console. Electrical power is available for use with in-vehicle electrical appliances with
a maximum power rating of 120W. These outlets cannot be used to connect to the
SUBARU STARLINK
®Multimedia System.
For more information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
Connection Ports
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER LEFT)
The switches in the lower left of the instrument panel allow you to control several
convenient and important features. Knowing their location and function will improve your
driving experience.
1Steering Responsive
Headlights OFF (if equipped)
(see p. 88)
2Illumination Brightness
(see p. 24)
3Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF
4Auto Start-Stop OFF (if
equipped) (see p. 33)
5Blind Spot Detection/Rear
Cross Traffic Alert OFF (if
equipped) (see p. 87)
For more information, please refer to your EyeSight®and vehicle Owner’s Manuals.
AUDIO CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip
2Volume
3Source
4INFO
5Call/Voice Recognition
For more information about your audio
system and controls, please refer to page 51
or the SUBARU STARLINK
®Owner’s Manual.
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CRUISE CONTROL
1Cruise Control On/Off
2Resume (RES)/Increase Speed and Set
(SET)/Decrease Speed
3CANCEL Button
For more information, please refer to your
Owner’s Manual.
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL(if equipped)
1Adaptive Cruise Control On/Off
2Lane Keep Assist
3Increase Distance
4Decrease Distance
5Resume (RES)/Increase Speed and Set
(SET)/Decrease Speed
6SI-Drive (if equipped)
For more information on SI-Drive, please
refer to page 32 or your Owner’s Manual.
For more information on Advanced
Adaptive Cruise Control, please refer to
page 85 or the EyeSight
®Owner’s Manual.
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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 vehicle settings.
For more information, please refer to “Combination Meter Display” in your Subaru
Owner’s Manual.
INFO SWITCH
Press the INFO switch to cycle through useful
information in the Multi-Function Display
(MFD). Navigate to the guidance screen and
hold the INFO switch to access the settings
menu and adjust a number of MFD settings.
For more information, please refer to
“Multi-Function Display” in your Subaru
Owner’s Manual.
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LIGHT CONTROLS
1AUTO:If equipped, rotate the end of the
lever to set your headlights to
automatically turn on or off, depending
on the level of light outside.
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
lights, 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
lights, parking lights, side marker lights, tail lights, and license plate lights.
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, if equipped. 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.
Illumination Brightness
While the light controls are on,
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.
For map equipped vehicles, this
setting also adjusts the day/night
view and illumination level,
depending on the light levels outside.
Illumination Brightness Dial
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Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights automatically turn on when the engine is running, the parking
brake released, the select lever is out of the “P” position, and the light switch is set to Off,
“AUTO” (if equipped), 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 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.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control
lever down one position for intermittent, two
positions for low speed, or three positions for
high speed. When the lever is in the
intermittent position, rotate the dial to adjust
the operating interval of the wipers. To turn the
wipers off, return the lever to the “OFF”
position. For a single wipe, move the lever up
from the off position.
Pull the lever toward you to wash the
windshield. The washer will spray and the wipers will operate while you pull the lever.
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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 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 will spray until you release the dial, then return to the
previous position and resume operation.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
1SOS Emergency
Assistance:Press the red
“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 69 or
the SUBARU STARLINK
®
Safety and Security Owner’s
Manual.
2Enhanced Roadside Assistance:Press the blue “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 69 or the SUBARU STARLINK®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
3Automatic 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”.
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4Lane Departure Warning OFF Switch:Press and hold this switch for two seconds to
turn off Lane Departure Warning and Lane Sway Warning. Press and hold the switch
again for two seconds to turn the systems back on.
For more information, please refer to page 86 or the EyeSight®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 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 86 or the EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
6Map Lights:Press a map light to turn it on or off.
7Power Moonroof Switch:Operate these switches to tilt and slide the moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 16 or your Owner’s Manual.
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COMBINATION METER
1Tachometer
2Select Lever/Gear Position Indicator
3Trip Meter and Odometer4Fuel Gauge
5ECO Gauge
6Speedometer
1Tachometer
2Select Lever/Gear Position Indicator
3Trip Meter and Odometer4Fuel Gauge
5Speedometer
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