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DRIVERFOCUS DISTRACTION
MITIGATION SYSTEM
DRIVERFOCUS®OVERVIEW . . 107
DRIVERFOCUS®
COMPONENTS.............107
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE
WARNINGS................109
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS.................109
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM
OFF......................111
CARE AND LIMITATIONS
STEREO CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS.............112
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD..............112
FRONT VIEW
LEGACY..................113
EYESIGHT DISCLAIMER
EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER....114
HOW TO APPENDIX
HOW TO OVERVIEW.........115
SETTING THE CLOCK.......115
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT....120
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING......121
ANDROID AUTO™..........127
APPLE CARPLAY
®..........128
WI-FI.....................130
MAPS....................133
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES.................152
INDEX.....................153
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip:Press to toggle through your
presets or change a track or media file.
Press and hold to fast-forward or rewind.
2Volume:Press the volume switch up or
down to increase or decrease the volume.
3Source:Press the source button to
change the audio sources between radio
modes and media modes.
4Voice Recognition:Press to initiate the
built-in voice recognition system. If you
have an Android or Apple device paired,
press and hold to start the Apple
CarPlay
®/Android Auto™ voice
recognition function.
5Call/End:Press to receive or end a call without taking your hands off of the steering
wheel.Starlink Audio Controls
STARLINK OVERVIEW
61

HOME SCREEN ICONS
MySubaru– Whether you’re on the road or
planning adventures, the MySubaru app makes
loving every part of owning your Subaru easy.
Apps- Entertainment and convenience
applications to enhance your driving
experience. The apps included are: MySubaru,
Travel Link
®, Android Auto™, SUBARU
STARLINK®and Apple CarPlay®.
Radio– Select a station to listen to as well as
pause and playback live radio.
Car Info– Displays the operating status of
vehicle functions, vehicle status, and vehicle
inclination in the “Driving Statistics” screen. The
current setting of various vehicle functions and
a brief description of each function can be
viewed in the “Advanced Package” screen and
vehicle maintenance intervals in the
“Maintenance” screen.
SUBARU STARLINK
®– Wireless pairing and
hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe
and easy connection to your favorite apps and
content. You can access news, navigation,
music, podcasts, and more through the available SUBARU
STARLINK
®app.
Map– Enter a destination and have route guidance to get you
where you are going.
Media– Play CDs, USB/iPod music or Bluetooth
®audio by
connecting to the device.
Phone– Place and receive calls and text messages.
Settings– Change the settings to your personal choice for select systems inside the
vehicle.
Add Shortcut– Add icons for various functions to the home screen.
STARLINK HOME
64

SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®Multimedia offers advanced connectivity
through Apple CarPlay®or Android™ Auto apps. Wireless pairing
and hands-free smartphone operation allow for safe and easy
connection to your favorite apps and content. You can access
news, navigation, music, podcasts, and more through the available
SUBARU STARLINK
®app.
For a complete list of all the apps available, visit
www.subaru.com/owners/starlink/multimedia.html.
Android™ Auto
Android Auto™ can be used to view maps, play
music, and place calls by connecting your Android
device to the system. Supported applications can also
be run.
For more information, please refer to page 127.
For details on the services or the operations, visit the
Android Auto sites www.android.com/auto/ or
www.support.google.com/androidauto/
To use the Android Auto™ application, connect your Android device to the USB port.
Apple CarPlay®
Apple CarPlay®can be used to view maps, play music, and place
calls by connecting your iPhone to the system. Supported
applications can also be run.
For more information, please refer to page 128.
For details on the services or the operations, check the Apple
CarPlay
®site: www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
To use the Apple CarPlay
®application, connect your iPhone to the
USB port.
APPS
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Compatible Models
Android Auto™ is available on Android phones. To see if your phone
is compatible, please refer to the Android Auto™ website:
https://www.android.com/phones/
APPLE CARPLAY®
Cables
Apple CarPlay®requires compatible iPhones to be connected via
your Subaru’s USB port. Cables must be an 8-Pin Lightning MFi
Certified cable (made for iPod/iPhone). Look for the “Works with
Apple CarPlay
®” or “Made for iPod, iPhone, iPad” icons when
selecting a cable.
For more information, visit: www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
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Connecting an iPhone
1. To set up Apple CarPlay®, make sure Siri is
turned on then plug the iOS/Apple phone
into the USB port of the vehicle. Make sure
to use an MFi certified cable.
2. Select “Allow” on the iOS/Apple phone when
prompted.
3. Select Apple CarPlay
®on the vehicle screen.
This will bring you to the home page of your
phone in Apple CarPlay
®.
Ensure the iOS/Apple phone is fully up to
date. Also ensure all apps that work on
Apple CarPlay
®are up to date. Apple
CarPlay®might not function correctly if one
of the apps is outdated or having an issue.
Apps can be updated in the App Store.
Compatible Models
For a list of all the Apple phones that are compatible with Apple
CarPlay®, visit: www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
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2.4L TURBO ENGINE ........... 52
2.5L ENGINE . . . . . . .......... 51
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 29
ADDING SHORTCUTS . . . . ...... 66
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL . . . . . ........... 31
ANDROID AUTO™ . . . . . ....... 127
Cables . . . . . . . ..........127
Compatible Models ..........128
Connecting an Android Phone....127
APPLE CARPLAY
®............ 128
Cables . . . . . . . ..........128
Compatible Models ..........129
Connecting an iPhone . . . .....129
AUDIO CONTROLS ............ 30
AUTO START–STOP . . . . . . . . . . . 39
B
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/ REAR
CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) . 104
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD) .....104
Lane Change Assist (LCA)......104
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) . . . 104
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING . . ....... 121
Pairing an Android Device . . . . . . 121
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 124
BUTTONS . . . . ............. 59
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . 59
C
CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE ..... 21
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......... 46
CLIMATE CONTROL........... 22
11.6–Inch Automatic Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dual 7–Inch Automatic Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heated Seats . . . ...........27Heated Steering Wheel . .......28
Rear Heated Seats...........28
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CLOCK . . ................. 91
COMBINATION METER .......... 35
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE ..... 68
D
DRIVERFOCUS
®COMPONENTS . . . 107
Camera . ................107
Center Information Display (CID) . . 107
Combination Meter Display (CMD) . 108
DRIVERFOCUS
®OVERVIEW..... 107
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM OFF . 111
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS ............... 109
Deleting a Driver . . ..........110
Recognizing a Driver.........110
Registering a Driver . . . . . . . . . . 109
DRIVING THE VEHICLE . . . ....... 37
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 37
Paddle Shift Control Switches.....37
SI-DRIVE (if equipped).........38
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE WARNINGS . 109
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) . 42
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . ......43
ENGINE OIL . . .............. 53
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY......... 53
ENROLLMENT . . . . . . ......... 85
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER . . ..... 114
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW ......... 92
EYESIGHT®ASSIST MONITOR
(EAM) . . . . . . . ........... 101
INDEX
153

Updating Over-the-Air . . . ......91
MAPS OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
MEDIA . . . . . . . . ........... 74
Aux Input . . . . . . ...........74
Bluetooth
®................74
CD ....................74
USB / iPod . . . . . ...........74
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT ....... 120
MYSUBARU . . . . . ........... 82
Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 82
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....... 86
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . . . . . . . 53
O
OPERATION . . . . ............ 93
OVERHEAD CONSOLE .......... 34
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Screen Layout . . ............58
Various Systems . ...........57
OWNER’S RESOURCES . ......... 5
P
PAIRING A PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
PHONE . . . . . . . . ........... 89
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . . . . 17
Power Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 18
Reverse Tilt Mirror ...........19
POWER MOONROOF.......... 21
Opening/Closing the Moonroof . . . . 21
Tilting the Moonroof..........21
POWER WINDOWS . ........... 20
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 36
R
RADIO . . . . . . . . . ........... 72
AM/FM Radio . . ............72Satellite Radio . . . . ..........73
Setting Presets.............73
REARRANGING ICONS.......... 65
REAR SEAT REMINDER . . . . . . . . . 48
Passenger Occupant Detection and
Seatbelt Reminders . . . ........48
REAR VIEW MIRROR . . ......... 19
Auto-dimming Mirror . .........19
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 20
REAR-VISION CAMERA . . . ...... 103
RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB) . . . . . . ........... 106
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......... 54
S
SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW . . 84
SEATING . . . . .............. 14
Head Restraint Adjustment ......16
Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped) . . . 15
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . .........16
SETTINGS AND UPDATES OVERVIEW . 87
Connect to Home Wi-Fi........87
Performing Software Updates . . . . . 87
SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . ..... 115
Automatically . . . ...........118
Manually . . . . . ...........116
SOUND . . . . ............... 88
SPARE TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
STARTING THE VEHICLE......... 36
Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 36
With Push-button Ignition . . . . . . . 36
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS
(SRH).................. 105
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS..... 61
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control . . 99
Customizing EyeSight
®Settings . . 100
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS . . 112
SUBARU STARLINK
®IN-VEHICLE
APPS . . . . . . . . .......... 79
Android™ Auto . ............79
Apple CarPlay
®.............79
INDEX
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