towing SUBARU LEGACY 2020 Getting Started Guide

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SUBARU STARLINK™ Safety and Security(subscription required)
SOS Emergency:Press the red “SOS” button on the overhead
console in the event of an emergency to speak with a SUBARU
STARLINK™ Customer Care Advisor.
Enhanced Roadside Assistance: Press the blue “i” button on the
overhead console or select the “Roadside Assistance” option in the
“MySubaru” menu on the multimedia system.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your Subaru. Coverage is automatic;
there are no forms to complete. Subaru Roadside Assistance is available anytime during
the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Limited Warranty, whichever comes first.* A Subaru
Roadside Assistance decal has been affixed to the driver’s door window. Please refer to
the Roadside Assistance guide in the owner's information kit for the details on this
coverage.
Subaru Roadside Assistance:
1-800-261-2155
Roadside assistance helps with:
• Towing to the nearest authorized Subaru Retailer if you cannot safely drive your Subaru
• Jump-start if your battery is dead
• Gasoline delivery if you run out of gas
• Flat tire change to install your spare
• Emergency lockout service
• National Subaru Retailer locator service, with phone numbers and location of the nearest Retailer anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
*See your Retailer for details.
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU
Since Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive distributes power to all four wheels, improper
towing may damage your AWD system. The best way to tow your Subaru is with a flatbed
truck by your Subaru Retailer or a commercial towing service.
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY
Maximum gross trailer weight:
• 2.4L models: 3,500 pounds
• 2.5L models: 2,700 pounds
• Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from 8 to 11% of the total trailer weight and doesnot exceed the maximum value of 350 pounds.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
Your Subaru has a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS). The individual tire pressure is
found in the Combination Meter Display
(CMD).
Tire pressure specification is on the tire
information placard located on the driver’s side
door pillar.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 26R
RADIO AM/FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . ....56
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting Presets . . . . . . . ......57
REARRANGING ICONS . . . . . . ....49
REAR VIEW MIRROR Auto-dimming Mirror . . . . ......12
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 12
RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . .....60
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY . . . . . .....40
S
SEATING Head Restraint Adjustment .......8
Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . . .....8
Memory Driver’s Seat . . . . ......8
Power Driver’s Seat . . . . . ......8
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SOUND . . .................90
SPARE TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
STARTING THE ENGINE Without Push-button Ignition .....26
With Push-button Ignition . . . ....26
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . . . . 46
SUBARU STARLINK™ ENROLLMENT . 68
SUBARU STARLINK™ MOBILE APP Chimani .................64
eBird ...................65
Quick Guide ...............65
SUBARU STARLINK™ WI-FI HOTSPOT* – STAY CONNECTED
How to Enroll: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
THE SUBARU STARLINK™ EXPERIENCE ..............67
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) . . . ...............41
TOUCHSCREEN ..............45
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU . . . ...............3
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 41
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 31
With Push-button Ignition Switch . . 31
TURN SIGNALS . . . . ..........23
V
VOICE RECOGNITION Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . 46
Tips . . . .................46
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 25
WHAT ARE SUBARU STARLINK™ APPS? Android™ Auto .............63
Apple CarPlay™ . . . .........63
SiriusXM
®Travel Link . . . . . .....64
WHY YOU SHOULD CREATE A PROFILE . . . . . ............52
WI-FI Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 108
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription . . . . . 109
WINDSHIELD WIPERS . . . . . . . . . . 23
INDEX
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