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Keys and doors/Alarm system
position (models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”).
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the rear gate/trunk
lid.
Access key
1) Arm button: Press to arm the system
2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the
system
Transmitter
1) Arm button: Press to arm the system
2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the
system
Security indicator light
6. Briefly press the arm button (for lessthan 2 seconds). All doors (and the rear
gate (Outback)) will lock, an electronic
chirp will sound once, the hazard warning
flashers will flash once, and the security
indicator light will start flashing rapidly.
After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-
by time), the security indicator light will
then flash slowly (twice approximately
every 2 seconds), indicating that the
system has been armed for surveillance.
If any of the doors (rear gate or trunk lid) is
not fully closed, an electronic chirp sounds
five times, the hazard warning flashers
flash five times to alert you that the doors
(or the rear gate/trunk lid) are not properly
closed. When you close the door, the
system will automatically arm and doors
will automatically lock.
!To arm the system using power
door locking switch
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch (models without keyless access
function)/make sure the push-button igni-
tion switch is turned off (models with
keyless access function).
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood (and
the trunk lid (Legacy)) are locked.
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5. Close the doors (and the rear gate
(Outback)) but leave only the driver’s door
or the front passenger’s door open.
6. Press the front side (“LOCK”side) of
the power door locking switch to set the
door locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will
sound once, the hazard warning flashers
will flash once and the security indicator
light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid
flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the
security indicator light will then flash
slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.!To arm the system using the key-
less access function (if equipped)
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped)
2. Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the“OFF”position.
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the rear gate/trunk
lid.
1) Door lock sensor
Security indicator light
6. Carry the access key and touch the
door lock sensor. All doors (for Outback,
including the rear gate) will lock, an
electronic chirp will sound once, the
hazard warning flashers will flash once,
and the security indicator light will start
flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30
seconds (standby time), the security in-
dicator light will then flash slowly (twice
approximately every 2 seconds), indicat-
ing that the system has been armed for
surveillance.
If any of the doors or the rear gate is not
fully closed, an electronic chirp sounds
five times, the hazard warning flashers
flash five times to alert you that the doors
(or the rear gate/trunk lid) are not properly
closed. When you close the door, the
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Keys and doors/Moonroof
to“Keyless Entry System”F3-42.
The ON/OFF setting of the audible signal
also works as the audible signal settings
for the“remote keyless entry system”and
the“keyless access with push-button start
system”. However, for the warning chime
such as that caused by“Reverse function”
F2-46 or“Rear gate drop prevention
function”F2-47, it cannot be set as non-
operational.Moonroof (if equipped)
WARNING
Never let anyone’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude from
the moonroof. A person could be
seriously injured if the vehicle stops
suddenly or turns sharply or if the
vehicle is involved in an accident.
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must
conform to the following instruc-
tions without exception.
.Before closing the moonroof,
make sure that no one’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will
be accidentally caught in the
moonroof.
.Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety (models
without“keyless access with
push-button start system”) and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child operat-
ing the moonroof..Never try to check the anti-en-
trapment function by deliberately
placing part of your body in the
moonroof.CAUTION
.Do not sit on the edge of the open
moonroof.
.Do not operate the moonroof if
falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.
.The anti-entrapment function
does not operate when the moon-
roof is being tilted down. Be sure
to confirm that it is safe to do so
before tilting the moonroof down.
.If the moonroof does not close,
we recommend that you have the
system checked by a SUBARU
dealer.
The moonroof has both tilting and sliding
functions.
The moonroof operates only when the
ignition switch is in the“ON”position.
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&Moonroof switches
!Tilting moonroof
“UP/DOWN”switch
1) Tilting up
2) Laying down
The tilting up function will only operate
when the moonroof is fully closed. The
laying down function will only operate
when the moonroof is tilted.
Press the rear side of the“UP/DOWN”
switch to tilt up the moonroof.
Press the front side of the“UP/DOWN”
switch to lay down the moonroof.
Release the switch after the moonroof has
been tilted or has been laid down com-
pletely. Pressing the switch continuously
may cause damage to the moonroof.
NOTE
One-touch operation does not take
place when the moonroof is lowered.
Press the switch continuously to lower
the moonroof.
!Sliding moonroof
“OPEN/CLOSE”switch
1) Open
2) Close
Press the rear side of the“OPEN/CLOSE”
switch to open the moonroof. The sun
shade will also be opened together with
the moonroof. For Outback, the moonroof
will stop at a position approximately 0.8 in
(2 cm) away from the fully opened posi-
tion. Press the switch again to open the
moonroof completely.
Press the front side of the“OPEN/CLOSE”switch to close the moonroof.
To stop the moonroof at a selected mid-
way position while opening or closing it,
momentarily press the front side or rear
side of the switch.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains,
wipe away water on the roof prior to
opening the moonroof to prevent drops
of water from falling into the passenger
compartment.
NOTE
For the sake of safety, it is recom-
mended that you avoid driving with the
moonroof fully opened.
!Anti-entrapment function
When the moonroof senses a substantial
enough object trapped between its glass
and the vehicle’s roof during closure, it
automatically moves back to the fully open
position and stops there. The anti-entrap-
ment function may also be activated by a
strong shock on the moonroof even when
there is nothing trapped.
CAUTION
Never attempt to test this function
using fingers, hands or other parts
of your body.
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Keys and doors/Moonroof
&Sun shade
The sun shade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof is
closed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade
also moves back.
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Ignition switch (models with-
out push-button start sys-
tem)
WARNING
.Never turn the ignition switch to
“LOCK”while the vehicle is
being driven or towed because
that will lock the steering wheel,
preventing steering control. And
when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than
usual to steer.
.Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child or
others. Children could operate
the power windows, the moon-
roof or other controls or even
make the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it bangedagainst your knees or hands while
you are driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the“ON”posi-
tion to the“ACC”or“LOCK”posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a
keyholder or to a large bunch of
other keys, centrifugal force may act
on it as the vehicle moves, resulting
in unwanted turning of the ignition
switch.
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, ACC, ON and START.
NOTE
.Keep the ignition switch in the
“LOCK”position when the engine is
not running.
.Using electrical accessories for along time with the ignition switch in the
“ON”or“ACC”position can cause the
battery to go dead.
.If the ignition switch will not move
from the“LOCK”position to the“ACC”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
the ignition switch.
&LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the right and left
as you turn the key.
The key can be turned from“ACC”to
“LOCK”only when the key is pushed in
Instruments and controls/Ignition switch (models without push–button start system)
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Antenna................................................................ 5-2
Printed antenna................................................... 5-2
Roof antenna (if equipped).................................. 5-2
Audio set............................................................. 5-2Base display audio set (if equipped).................... 5-4
SUBARU STARLINKTMMultimedia Plus audio set
(U.S. spec. models only, if equipped)................. 5-6
Tips for operating the audio/visual system........... 5-7
Basic information before use.............................. 5-15
Basic operation.................................................. 5-18
Unit settings...................................................... 5-19
STARLINK (if equipped)...................................... 5-26
AM/FM radio....................................................... 5-28
SiriusXM Satellite Radio (if equipped)................. 5-37
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TMby HARMAN............................................. 5-44
Pandora®(if equipped)....................................... 5-50
CD ..................................................................... 5-53
USB memory...................................................... 5-55
iPod................................................................... 5-56
Bluetooth audio.................................................. 5-58
AUX ................................................................... 5-61
Steering switches for audio.............................. 5-63
Bluetooth®settings............................................ 5-66Regulatory information....................................... 5-66Registering/connecting Bluetooth
®device.......... 5-66
Setting Bluetooth details.................................... 5-69
Hands-free phone system................................. 5-71
Control screen................................................... 5-72
Registering/connecting a Bluetooth phone......... 5-73
Using the phone switch/microphone................... 5-73
How to change the hands-free phone system..... 5-73
Making a call..................................................... 5-73
Receiving a call................................................. 5-77
Talking on the phone......................................... 5-78
Phone settings.................................................. 5-79
Voice command system.................................... 5-81Using the voice command system...................... 5-81
Voice command system operation...................... 5-82
Command list.................................................... 5-84
What to do if....................................................... 5-88Troubleshooting................................................. 5-88
Appendix............................................................ 5-92Certification....................................................... 5-92
Certification for the Hands-free system............... 5-92
Certification for Mexico models.......................... 5-93
Audio
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Audio/Antenna
Antenna
&Printed antenna
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of
the window on which the antenna is
printed. Doing so may damage the
antenna printed on the window.
The antenna is printed on the inner
surface of the rear window glass.
NOTE
Antenna performance will deteriorate
significantly if you apply tinting film orany other material over the antenna
portion of the rear window glass.
&Roof antenna (if equipped)
The satellite antenna and STARLINK
antenna (if equipped) are installed in the
center of the roof at the rear.
Audio set
Your vehicle may be equipped with one of
the following audio sets. Refer to the
pages indicated in this section for operat-
ing details.
CAUTION
.Always consult your SUBARU
dealer before installing a citizen
band radio or other transmitting
device in your vehicle. Such
devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if
they are incorrectly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehi-
cle.
.To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the
audio/visual system when the
engine is not running.
NOTE
.If a cell phone is placed near the
audio set, it may cause the audio set to
emit noise when the phone receives
calls. This noise does not indicate an
audio set malfunction. Note that a cell
phone should not be placed near the
audio set.
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&Tips for operating the audio/
visual system
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the audio/visual
system:
.Be careful not to spill beverages
over the audio/visual system.
.Do not put anything other than an
appropriate disc into the disc
slot.
NOTE
The use of a cell phone inside or near
the vehicle may cause a noise from the
speakers of the audio/visual system
which you are listening to. However,
this does not indicate a malfunction.
!Radio
Usually, a problem with radio reception
does not mean there is a problem with the
radio—it is just the normal result of
conditions outside the vehicle.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain
can interfere with FM reception. Power
lines or phone wires can interfere with AM
signals. And of course, radio signals have
a limited range. The farther the vehicle isfrom a station, the weaker its signal will
be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as the vehicle moves.
Here, some common reception problems
that probably do not indicate a problem
with the radio are described.
!FM
Fading and drifting stations: Generally, the
effective range of FM is about 25 miles (40
km). Once outside this range, you may
notice fading and drifting, which increase
with the distance from the radio transmit-
ter. They are often accompanied by
distortion.
Multi-path: FM signals are reflective,
making it possible for 2 signals to reach
the vehicle’s antenna at the same time. If
this happens, the signals will cancel each
other out, causing a momentary flutter or
loss of reception.
Static and fluttering: These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees or
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping: If the FM signal being
listened to is interrupted or weakened, and
there is another strong station nearby on
the FM band, the radio may tune in the
second station until the original signal can
be picked up again.!AM
Fading: AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere—especially at
night. These reflected signals can inter-
fere with those received directly from the
radio station, causing the radio station to
sound alternately strong and weak.
Station interference: When a reflected
signal and a signal received directly from
a radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static: AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening or electrical
motors. This results in static.
!SiriusXM (if equipped)
.Cargo loaded on the roof luggage
carrier, especially metal objects, may
adversely affect the reception of SiriusXM
Satellite Radio.
.Alternation or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may in-
validate the user’s right to operate the
equipment.
Audio/Audio set
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Hands-free phone system
The hands-free system enables calls to be
made and received without having to take
your hands off the steering wheel.
This system supports Bluetooth. Bluetooth
is a wireless data system that enables cell
phones to be used without being con-
nected by a cable or placed in a cradle.
The operating procedure of the phone is
explained here.
WARNING
.While driving, do not use a cell
phone or connect the Bluetooth
phone. Doing so may result in
loss of control of your vehicle
and cause an accident or serious
injury.
.Your audio unit is fitted with
Bluetooth antennas. People with
implantable cardiac pacemakers,
cardiac resynchronization ther-
apy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators should
maintain a reasonable distance
between themselves and the
Bluetooth antennas. The radio
waves may affect the operation
of such devices..Before using Bluetooth devices,
users of any electrical medical
device other than implantable
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac re-
synchronization therapy-pace-
makers or implantable cardiover-
ter defibrillators should consult
the manufacturer of the device
for information about its opera-
tion under the influence of radio
waves. Radio waves could have
unexpected effects on the opera-
tion of such medical devices.CAUTION
Do not leave your cell phone in the
vehicle. The temperature inside may
rise to a level that could damage the
phone.
NOTE
.If your cell phone does not support
Bluetooth, this system cannot function.
.In the following conditions, the sys-
tem may not function:
–The cell phone is turned off.
–The current position is outside
the communication area.
–The cell phone is not connected.
–The cell phone has a low battery..When using the hands free function
and other Bluetooth functions at the
same time, the following problems may
occur:
–The Bluetooth connection may
be cut.
–Noise may be heard when play-
ing back voice with the Bluetooth
function.
.The other party’s voice will be heard
from the front speakers. The audio/
visual system will be muted during
phone calls or when hands-free voice
commands are used.
.Talk alternately with the other party
on the phone. If both parties speak at
the same time, the other party may not
hear what has been said. (This is not a
malfunction.)
.Keep call volume down. Otherwise,
the other party’s voice may be audible
outside the vehicle and voice echo may
increase. When talking on the phone,
speak clearly towards the microphone.
.The other party may not hear you
clearly when:
–Drivingonanunpavedroad.
(Making excessive traffic noise.)
–Driving at high speeds.
–The moonroof or windows are
open.
–The air conditioning vents are
Audio/Hands–free phone system
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