SUBARU OUTBACK 2020 Getting Started Guide

Traffic Information
Road sections affected by traffic conditions are displayed in a different color on the map,
and a small icon representing the type of traffic condition is displayed above the road.
To receive the data service information in the vehicle, a subscription to the SiriusXM
®
Traffic Services is required following a free trial.
Nearest Gas Station
When driving on the highway during route guidance, information on gas stations,
restaurants, or rest areas will be displayed on the right.
Select the desired item from the list, and then select “GO” to navigate to the closest
selected place.
Arrival Time/Distance
Displays the distance to the destination and/or the estimated arrival time at the
destination.
This is customizable by selecting “Settings” from the home screen, then “Navigation” and
finally “Arrival Distance/Time”.
Canceling Guidance
To cancel guidance, select “End”.
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GENERAL
There are some settings that can be customized for different systems in your Subaru. As
you work through this section, the guide will give some examples of the popular settings
that many people change to suit their personality.
You can update the 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus and the 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation
systems only. The system software may also be updated by you via a Wi-Fi network. The
update process involves downloading and installing the software update. NOTE: The
system functionality will be restricted during installation.
You can also ask your Preferred Subaru Retailer to update the system software.
Connect to Home Wi-Fi
1You can connect your Touchscreen to your
home Wi-Fi so you can update the
software and maps. To do this, go to the
“Setting” screen, select the “General” tab
and then select “Wi-Fi”.
2 Next, make sure that the “Wi-Fi” is set to
on then, select the “Available Wi-Fi
Networks”. Then select the network you
want connected.
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3If the network is a secure network, a lock
symbol appears on the right side of the
screen. Touch the network name and then
“Connect” on the next screen. This will
take you to a screen to enter the password
and then select “OK”.
4 You will get a notification on the screen when the connection is complete. If an error
message appears, follow the guidance on the screen to try again.
Performing Software Updates
Software updates make the system easier to use or to add a feature to aid in the operation
of the system. By updating the software, you get the new features and the added security
of the upgraded software.
To check for updates, you need to connect to a Wi-Fi network and then start checking for
updates.
1. To update the software, start by connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
2. From the Home screen, touch “Settings”.
3. Next, touch “General”. Then select “Software Update”.
4. Select “Update”.
5. Select “Check for Updates” button.
6. Once the system has checked for updates, the Current Version and Available Version
will be displayed. Select “Install Now”.
7. Once the software is installed, it will request that you restart the vehicle to apply the new software.
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SOUND
To change the sound settings, press the “Home” button and select “Settings”, then
“Sound”. Choose the setting you want to change.
SETTINGFUNCTION
Audio In the audio settings, you may have the following setting capabilities: •Sound Customization — This function allows you to set the Equalizer,
Balance/Fader and Vocal Image Control. • Equalizer — How good an audio program sounds is largely
determined by the mix of the treble, mid and bass levels. In fact,
different kinds of music and vocal programs usually sound better with
different mixes of treble, mid and bass.
• Balance/Fader — A good balance of the left and right stereo
channels and of the front and rear sound levels is also important.
Keep in mind that when listening to a stereo recording or broadcast,
changing the right/left balance will increase the volume of 1 group of
sounds while decreasing the volume of another.
• Vocal Image Control — Extracts only vocal sound from whole sound
and adjusts volume balance off vocals only.
• Sound Restorer — This function plays compressed audio with quality
near original sound by adding the complement signal of high tone.
• Virtual Base — This function corrects the bass sound by adding
harmonic sound.
• Dynamic Beat Enhancer — This function expands the dynamic range
lost in data compression and creates a sharp beat sound.
• Speed Volume Control — The system adjusts to the optimum volume
and tone quality according to vehicle speed to compensate for increased
vehicle noise.
• AUX Volume Gain — Sets the AUX volume gain.
Navigation
Guidance
Volume Sets the navigation prompt volume.
Beep
Sound
Setting Sets the interrupt guidance volume.
Beep
Sound
Volume Turns the tone sound on or off.
Phone
Ringtone
Volume Sets the tone sound volume.
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SETTINGFUNCTION
Incoming
Call
Volume Sets the volume of the received call.
Call
Volume Sets the ringtone volume.
SMS/
MMS
Ringtone
Volume Sets the SMS/MMS ringtone volume.
SMS/
MMS
Read Out
Volume Sets the SMS/MMS read out volume.
Voice
Volume Sets the voice recognition prompts volume.
PHONE
The hands-free system lets you make and receive calls without taking your hands off the
steering wheel.
This system supports Bluetooth
®, a wireless data system. In the settings menu, you will be
able to change the microphone volume, ringtone, and phone volume.
To access the phone screen, press the “Home” button, then select “Phone”. On the
Multimedia Plus and Multimedia Navigation systems only, you can simply press the
“Phone” button.
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MAPS/NAVIGATION
There are many settings that can be customized to your preference. These settings are
under the “Setting” menu and then “Navigation”. Below are some of the common settings
you may want to change:
SETTINGFUNCTION
Show Along Route Turn the display for parking lots, gas
stations and rest areas on or off for the
route being traveled during route guidance.
Arrival Distance/Time Sets the display for the estimated
remaining distance and estimated
remaining time to the destination.
Freeway Exit Preview Sets the freeway exit preview to on or off.
Automatic Zoom Sets whether to automatically enlarge the
map when approaching intersections or
turning points during route guidance on or
off.
Auto-Hide Route Bar Sets the route bar auto-hide function to on
or off.
Route Preference Sets the preferred route type when
searching for a new route.
Avoid Sets avoidance criteria for the route
calculation.
Traffic Warning Tone Sets the traffic alert sound to on or off.
Map Update Sets the updating of the map data.
Checking for Updates
You can update the maps to the latest information. For the best possible navigation
experience, regularly update maps for all frequented regions, including nearby states.
The maps can be updated over the air or with a USB memory device. When updating over
the air, you are limited to updating eight regions (states) at a time. This allows you to
update your home state without having to download the entire map program for the United
States. This option is great if you normally stay in your home state and/or surrounding
states.
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Updating Over-the-Air
To check for available updates over-the-air:
1. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network (see page 120).
2. From the Setting Navigation menu, select “Map Update”.
3. Select “Automatic Update”.
4. Select “Update maps automatically (at most 8 maps can be selected)”.
5. Choose up to eight regions to update by selecting the box for the regions (States) youwant to update.
6. Select “Back”.
You will get a screen if updates are available. From there, choose either “Yes”, “Select
Region(s)”, or “Cancel”.
Updating Using Your PC/MAC
Maps can also be updated using a USB memory device, which will
allow the entire map program to be updated at one time. This is a
great option if you are going to take a cross-country trip and your
maps have not been updated in a while.
To update the map using a USB memory device, start by going to
www.subaru.com. Click on the “For Owners” tab and select the
“Navigation” link, then follow the directions on the screen.
CLOCK
The clock can be updated in different ways depending on if it has navigation or not. It can
also be set manually or automatically through a Bluetooth-connected phone on vehicles
without navigation or through GPS for vehicles with navigation.
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Manually
To set the clock:1 Press the “Home” button.
2 Select “Settings”.
3 Select “General”.
4 Select “Clock”.
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5Select “Time Setting”.
NOTE: The default settings will be Time
Setting: Auto, Time Zone: Eastern, and
Daylight Savings Time: Off. The
recommended setting for all of these is Auto.
6 Select “Manual”.
7 Now adjust the time and date using the
“Arrow Up” and “Arrow Down” buttons.
8 Once you are finished, select “OK”.
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Automatically
To set the clock automatically, the “Auto” mode must be selected in the clock adjustment
setting. To set the clock:1 Press the “Home” button.
2 Select “Settings”.
3 Select “General”.
4 Select “Clock”.
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