ESP SUBARU CROSSTREK 2021 Getting Started Guide

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PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS...38
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......38
LATCH/ANCHOR............39
REAR SEAT REMINDER.......40
CARGO COVER.............40
SPARE TIRE AND JACK.......41
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................42
2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINE.........43
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......44
ENGINE OIL................44
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......44
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY........45
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 45
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............46
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM...................47
BUTTONS..................48
TOUCHSCREEN.............50
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS.................51
VOICE RECOGNITION........52
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......54
REARRANGING ICONS.......54
ADDING SHORTCUTS........55
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . 56
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................58
MEDIA.....................59
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........60
MAKING A CALL.............60
RECEIVING A CALL..........61
TEXT MESSAGES............62
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................63SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................65
MYSUBARU................67
MAPS (if equipped)
MAPS OVERVIEW............68
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES..................68
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................69
ENROLLMENT..............70
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....70
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................71
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................72
SOUND....................73
PHONE....................73
MAPS/NAVIGATION..........74
CLOCK....................76
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW.......78
OPERATION................78
FUNCTIONS................79
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS.................85
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF SWITCHES......86
DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA.......87
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA)....................87
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)....88
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH)..........88
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB).....................89
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME
Congratulations on choosing a Subaru Crosstrek and welcome to the Subaru family!
Subaru is more than a car company™. We are committed to making the world a better
place, and the Subaru Love Promise is our vision to show love and respect to all people at
every interaction with Subaru. We believe in building lifelong relationships with our
customers, earning your trust and exceeding your expectations by providing customer
service with integrity and compassion.
This Getting Started Guide will introduce you to your new Subaru Crosstrek by providing
information on the basic operation and key features of your Subaru as well as the
STARLINK
®and EyeSight®systems in your vehicle.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The Getting Started Guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s Manuals. We
strongly encourage you to review the vehicle, STARLINK®, and EyeSight®Owner’s
Manuals to ensure complete understanding.
OWNER’S RESOURCES
If you’re having difficulty using any of the functions outlined in this guide, or to learn more, you
can get more information from the following sources:
Your Subaru Owner’s Manuals:
Located in the glovebox
Online Subaru Owner’s Resources:
www.subaru.com/owners
Subaru Customer Support:
www.subaru.com/customer-support
1-800-782-2783 (1-800-SUBARU3 )
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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POWER WINDOWS
To open or close a window,
partially press down or pull up
and hold the corresponding
switch. The front windows have a
one-touch auto up/down function.
Fully press down or pull up and
release to automatically open or
close a one-touch window.
POWER MOONROOF(if equipped)
With the ignition in the “ON” position, you can tilt and slide the moonroof.
Tilting the Moonroof
1Opening:Press, briefly hold,
and release to automatically
tilt the moonroof.
2Closing:Press and hold the
switch to lower the
moonroof.
Sliding the Moonroof
3Opening:Press, briefly hold,
and release the switch to
open the moonroof. To
pause the moonroof halfway,
press either side of the
switch.
4Closing:Press, briefly hold, and release the switch to close the moonroof. To pause
the moonroof halfway, press either side of the switch.
Power Window Switches
Power Moonroof Switches
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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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.
CONTROLS
21

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”.
CONTROLS
26

EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW
Your Subaru features a variety of safety
systems that are the culmination of everything
Subaru Engineers know about safety. These
systems are referred to as “Driver Assist
Technologies” and add confidence to every
trip you and your passengers take. Working
together, these systems provide enhanced
awareness, safety, and convenience in front,
to the sides, and behind your Subaru. Subaru
Driver Assist Technologies include:
• EyeSight
®Driver Assist Technology
• Rear-Vision Camera
• Pre-Collision Braking
• Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
• High Beam Assist (HBA)
• Lane Departure Prevention
• Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
OPERATION
EyeSight®is a driver assist technology that
uses dual color cameras to serve as an extra
pair of eyes on the road ahead to identify
vehicles in front, pedestrians, traffic lanes, or
other objects. If need be, the EyeSight
®
system can apply the brakes and/or reduce
engine power to help avoid or reduce the
severity of a collision. During these events, the
system will provide audible and visual alerts to
assist you in making decisions.
Since the characteristics and limitations of the
EyeSight
®color cameras are similar to
humans, it is important that the cameras,
windshield, and area in front of the cameras
are treated with special care. Please refer to
“Care and Limitations” on page 90 for more
details.
EyeSight Cameras (inside)
EyeSight Cameras (outside)
EYESIGHT
78

Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control is a driving support system intended to reduce the
burden on you when driving on an expressway (including during congestion and when
driving at high speed). Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Centering work
together to assist you by automatically controlling the accelerator, brake, and steering.
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
This system provides cruise control with the
ability to keep a safe distance from the car in
front of you. Using the EyeSight
®camera, the
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control function
identifies vehicles in front of you in the same
lane, and your vehicle follows the vehicle in
front (up to the maximum of your set speed).
While following, your vehicle will automatically
maintain a following distance that
corresponds to the speed of the vehicle in
front. The vehicle is capable of being
controlled at a speed between 0 mph and
approximately 90 mph.
You can turn the Advanced Adaptive Cruise
Control on or off using the Adaptive Cruise Control On/Off button on the right side of the
steering wheel (see page 85). Once the system is turned on, a white Adaptive Cruise
Control icon will be displayed on the Combination Meter Display (CMD). When all the
operational conditions are met, “READY” appears underneath the Adaptive Cruise Control
icon.
To set Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control, push down the “SET/–” switch on the right side
of the steering wheel. The CMD will indicate a target speed and the icon will turn green.
This speed can be adjusted up or down using the “RES/SET” switch (see page 85).
When a vehicle in front of you is identified, a Lead Vehicle icon will be displayed on the
Combination Meter Display (CMD) and/or Multi-Function Display (MFD). You can change
the desired following distance from the lead vehicle by pressing the “Increase Distance” or
“Decrease Distance” buttons (see page 85).
EYESIGHT
82

REAR-VISION CAMERA
This function provides a clear view of the area
behind the vehicle to help avoid obstacles.
Using a wide-angle camera mounted on the
rear of the vehicle, an image is automatically
displayed on the multimedia screen when you
place the select lever in the “R” position. The
displayed image features a centerline
indicator, colored distance markers, and
dynamic guidelines that move as the steering wheel is turned.
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/ REAR CROSS-
TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)(if equipped)
This system uses radar sensors mounted behind the rear bumper on the left and right
sides that warn you if another vehicle is sensed in your blind spots. These functions
provide additional awareness when changing lanes or driving in reverse.
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)
This function senses if a vehicle is in your blind spot and provides a
visual warning (yellow light) in the corresponding side mirror frame.
Lane Change Assist (LCA)
Lane Change Assist (LCA) works with Blind Spot Detection to
provide an additional level of warning if you attempt to change lanes
with a vehicle in your blind spot. LCA will rapidly flash the corresponding side mirror
indicator if you operate your turn signal when a vehicle is sensed in your blind spot.
DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
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Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
This function detects a vehicle approaching from
either side as you reverse and provides audible and
visual warnings. Warnings will appear in the upper
corners of the Rear-Vision Camera display and side
mirrors, and audible beeping will sound.
BSD/RCTA can be turned on or off by pressing the
BSD/RCTA OFF switch in the instrument panel. When
this function is off, a yellow BSD/RCTA OFF indicator
will be displayed in Combination Meter.
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)(if equipped)
This function uses the EyeSight®cameras to automatically switch
the headlights between high and low beam settings when an
oncoming vehicle is detected, enhancing safety for both you and
other drivers on the road.
To activate High Beam Assist, set the headlight control switch to the
“AUTO” position and push the headlight lever forward to the high beam position. The
green HBA indicator will illuminate on the Combination Meter Display (CMD). When vehicle
speed is above approximately 20 mph, HBA will automatically switch between high and
low beams. When the high beams are activated, the blue high beam indicator will be
displayed in the Combination Meter.
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS (SRH)(if
equipped)
The Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH) system aims the headlight beams in the
direction you are steering, improving visibility at corners and intersections when driving at
night. Although the system is normally on, you can turn the system off using the SRH OFF
switch located on the lower left console.
DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
88