SUBARU FORESTER 2017 SJ / 4.G Multimedia System Manual

B1029BE-A
Issued March 2016
Printed in USA 03/16 2017A
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.TOKYO, JAPANSubaru of America, Inc., Subaru Plaza,
P.O. Box 6000, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000
MSA5M1710A
2017
Forester, WRX, WRX STI
Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.
7” SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia Plus and 7” SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia Navigation
2017 Forester, WRX, WRX STI OWNER’S MANUAL
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7” SUBARU STARLINK

This supplement contains explanations and instructions for correctly
operating the following systems.
· Navigation System
· Audio and Visual System
· Handsfree System
· APPS
If your vehicle contains one of the systems above, be sure to check the
contents of this supplement carefully.
If you transfer the ownership of the vehicle to another person, make
sure that this supplement is provided with the Owner's Manual inside
the vehicle.
The information, specifications and illustrations in this supplement are
valid at the time of publication. Fuji Heavy Industries reserves the right
to change the specifications and design without prior notice, with no
obligation to perform the same or equivalent changes to vehicles sold
in the past.
This Owner's Manual supplement applies to all models, and describes
all devices, including manufacturer-installed options. This means that
information may be included about devices that are not installed in
your vehicle.

SUBARU STARLINK is the “in-car connectivity system” available on select
Subaru vehicles.
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN
is a registered trademark of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
©Copyright 2015, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1QUICK GUIDE19
2BASIC FUNCTION37
3AUDIO53
4PHONE11 5
5APPS149
6INFORMATION165
7SETTINGS175
8NAVIGATION SYSTEM
(WITH NAVIGATION FUNCTION)197
9Siri/VOICE RECOGNITION
SYSTEM247
10APPENDIX/WHAT TO DO IF/
INDEX273
*:Pandora is available in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
1 QUICK GUIDE
· BASIC FUNCTION... 20 · QUICK REFERENCE... 28
· NAVIGATION OPERATION... 29 · FUNCTION INDEX... 34
2 BASIC FUNCTION
· BASIC INFORMATION BEFORE OPERATION... 38
· REAR VIEW CAMERA... See vehicle Owner’s Manual
3 AUDIO
· BASIC OPERATION... 54 · RADIO OPERATION... 60
· MEDIA OPERATION... 78 · AUDIO/VISUAL REMOTE CONTROLS... 96
· SETUP... 99 · TIPS FOR OPERATING THE AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM... 102
4 PHONE
· PHONE OPERATION... 116 · SETUP... 136
5 APPS
· SUBARU STARLINK... 153 · MirrorLinkTM... 154 · ahaTM... 156 · Pandora®*... 162
6 INFORMATION
· USEFUL INFORMATION... 166
7 SETTINGS
· Bluetooth® SETTINGS... 176 · OTHER SETTINGS... 190
8 NAVIGATION SYSTEM (WITH NAVIGATION FUNCTION)
· NAVIGATION... 197
9 Siri/VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM
· Siri... 248 · VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION... 251
· COMMAND LIST... 257
10 APPENDIX / WHAT TO DO IF / INDEX
· MAP DATABASE INFORMATION AND UPDATES... 274
· TROUBLESHOOTING... 283 · ERROR MESSAGES... 289 · INDEX.\
.. 296

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The symbols described below are found in this instruction
manual as well as on the unit itself to insure its proper and
safe usage and to prevent injury or damage to property.
Make sure you understand the meaning of these symbols
before reading the rest of this manual.
READ FIRST
We recommend that you wait until the positioning stabilizes
before starting to drive.If you start to drive while the positioning is not complete,
the indicated position may differ from the actual vehicle
position. We recommend waiting until the GPS indicator
displays
before starting to drive.
The screens shown in this manual may differ from the actual
screens depending on the data type or when the map data
was created.
When maps are created, land surveys are conducted
and information on road improvements and reopening
is collected to provide the most accurate information
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Information in this manual that must be observed for the
unit, and information that is useful to know is indicated as
follows.
WARNING
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This sign indicates a situation in which incorrect handling
through disregard of written information might result in death
or serious personal injury.
CAUTION
OThis sign indicates a situation in which incorrect handling
through disregard of written information might result in
personal injury or damage to property.
NOTE
O Useful information for the user is described.
O Be sure to read all materials such as manuals and warranties
that come with the product. Fuji Heavy Industries is not
responsible for problems that arise due to failure to follow these
instructions.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
WARNING
OThe main unit requires a 12 V DC power supply. The main unit
should not be installed in any vehicle which does not have a
12 V power system with a ground-connected negative side.
An installation other than the one intended may cause severe
damage to the main unit, and electric shock or serious injury
to the users.
O Even when using the route guidance of the navigation
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ODo not let water or foreign objects enter the internal parts
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OUsing the unit during extremely high or low temperature may
result in mistaken operation or a malfunction. In particular, the
temperature inside the vehicle can often rise to a high level
during the summer. Cool the vehicle, for example by opening
a window, before using the unit.
O Be careful if metal or water enters the unit, or the unit is
exposed to a strong impact, because it may result in a
malfunction.
O The touch buttons on the display screen may not operate
correctly if condensation forms inside them. If this happens,
do not attempt to operate the switches until the condensation
has disappeared.
O If juice or similar liquid is spilled on the display, wipe
off immediately. Failure to do so may result in product
malfunction.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTION (WITHOUT
NAVIGATION FUNCTION)
To use this system in the safest possible manner, follow all
the safety tips shown below.
Do not use any feature of this system to the extent it
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