climate control SUBARU OUTBACK 2020 Getting Started Guide

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
11.6–Inch Automatic Climate Control
You can set separate temperatures for the
driver and front passenger. Set your desired
temperature and let the system automatically
make the adjustments for you while you
control the fan speed or let the system have
full control in the Full Auto mode. At any time,
you can manually take control of the climate
settings.
Operation in Automatic Mode1 On/Off Button: This button turns the
climate control on and off.
2 Temperature Control Buttons: Push the
red arrow up button to increase the
temperature or blue arrow down button to
decrease the temperature. The
temperature will appear on the screen.
You can adjust separate temperature settings for the driver’s side and passenger’s
side. You can also select the temperature on the screen to adjust via touch screen
using the arrows or by sliding the setting bars.
3 Rear Window Defogger Button: Press this button to turn on the defogger. It will
automatically turn off after about 15 minutes. If the window clears before then, press
the button again to turn it off. If equipped, the outside mirror defogger will also
activate.
4 Defroster Button: This button will turn on the front defroster. It also turns on the
climate control system if it is off.
5 Customizable Button: This button can be customized to be one of four different
modes: A/C, Max A/C, Auto or Recirculation. This is done through the “Settings” icon
by selecting “General” and then “Climate Control”.
6 Climate Control Button: This button will show another screen that allows you to
control fan speed, air flow, Max A/C, auto and recirculation modes.
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7Fan Speed Button: Push the “Fan Up”
button to increase fan speed or “Fan
Down” button to decrease fan speed on
the main screen. You can also touch the
Climate Control Button to open the
climate control window so you to adjust
fan speed. The fan speed can be
adjusted from 1 to 7.
8 MAX A/C Button: Press this button for
quickest cooling.
9 Automatic Control Button: This system
automatically controls all of the climate
system except defogging. Press “AUTO”
to activate automatic control of
everything except the fan speed. Press a
second time for “Full Auto” mode to allow
the system to control the fan speed as
well.
10 Recirculated/Outside Air Button: Press
this button to prevent outside air from
entering your Subaru. Press the button again to allow outside air into your Subaru.
NOTE: To prevent windshield fogging, do not remain in the recirculated mode for an
extended period of time.
11 Airflow Mode Selection Buttons: Press the button to select the desired airflow
mode. The selected mode air flow is shown on the display.
ICON MODE FUNCTION
VentilationInstrument panel outlets
Ventilation 2Instrument panel outlets and less foot outlets than
bi-level
Bi-Level Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets
FeetFoot outlets, both side outlets of the instrument panel
and some through windshield defroster outlets
Feet-Defrost Windshield defroster outlets, foot outlets and both side
outlets of the instrument panel
Defrost Windshield defroster outlets and both side outlets of
the instrument panel
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12Driver’s Climate Button: Touching this
button will bring up another window that
will allow you to adjust the air
temperature, turn the heated/cooled
seats on or off and allow you to SYNC
(15) the passenger’s side air temp with
the driver’s temperature.
NOTE: The temperature bar only adjusts
the air temperature, it does not adjust the
seat temperature.
13 Driver Heated Seat Button: Pushing this
button will turn the heated driver seat on
High. Pushing it a second time will turn it
on Medium, third push for Low and fourth
time to turn Off.
14 Driver Vented Seat Button: Pushing this
button will turn the vented driver seat on
High. Pushing it a second time will turn it
on Medium, third push for Low and fourth
time to turn Off.
15 SYNC Button: Press the button to synchronize the driver’s and passenger’s
temperatures to the driver’s temperature control dial. This will make the Driver control
the master temperature control.
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16Passengers’s Climate Button: Touching
this button will bring up another window
that will allow you to adjust the
temperature, turn the heated/cooled
seats on or off and allow you to SYNC
(15) the passenger’s side temp with the
driver’s temperature.
17 Passenger Heated Seat Button:
Pushing this button will turn the
passenger heated seat on High. Pushing
it a second time will turn it on Medium,
third push for Low and fourth time to turn
Off.
18 Passenger Vented Seat Button:
Pushing this button will turn the
passenger vented seat on High. Pushing
it a second time will turn it on Medium,
third push for Low and fourth time to turn
Off.
Auto Mode
When using automatic mode, the fan speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control and air
conditioning compressor are controlled automatically. To activate:
1. Press the “AUTO” button. The “FULL AUTO” indicator light illuminates on the climate control display.
2. Set the preferred temperature using the temperature control arrows. Another method would be to touch the climate control button, then use the touch buttons or slide bar to
adjust the temperature.
If you operate any of the buttons other than “ON/OFF”, rear window defogger, front
defroster, “SYNC”, or the temperature buttons, the “FULL” indicator light will turn off, the
"Auto" will display in the screen button. You can then manually control the system as
desired. Press the “AUTO” button to change back to “FULL AUTO” mode if the
customizable button is programmed to “Auto”.
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Dual 7–Inch Automatic Climate Control System
This is the Dual 7 inch display. The climate
control buttons will be on the bottom display
and will be similar to the 11.6 inch display.
Remote Engine Start with Climate Control
You can remotely start your Subaru and adjust the temperature
using the Starlink Safety and Security features through the
MySubaruapp (subscription required). Please refer to STARLINK
owner's manual for a list of required vehicle conditions for this
feature.
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Ventilated Seats(if equipped)
Press the ventilated seat button located on the
climate control screen. There is a separate button for
the driver and passenger. Each time you press the
switch, the mode will change as follows: High, Mid,
Low, Off. Blue indicators will illuminate indicating the
level.
Heated Seats
Press the front seat heater button located on the
climate control screen. There is a separate button for
the driver and passenger. Each time you press the
button, the mode will change as follows: High, Mid,
Low, Off. Yellow indicators will illuminate indicating
the level.
Rear Seat Heater (if equipped)
Press the rear seat heater switch located on
the rear of the center console. There is a
button for each of the seats. Each time you
press the switch, the mode will change as
follows: High, Low, Off. Yellow indicators will
illuminate indicating the level.
Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
To activate, pull the heated steering wheel switch
while the ignition is “ON”. The indicator light on the
switch will illuminate. To deactivate, pull the switch
again. The heater will stay on for approximately 30
minutes.
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TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE
Without Push-button Ignition
To stop the engine:
1. Stop your Subaru completely.
2. Move the select lever to the “P” position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to “OFF”.
NOTE: The windows will remain active for about 45 seconds and the SUBARU
STARLINK™ Multimedia system will remain on for about three minutes or until a door is
opened, whichever occurs first.
With Push-button Ignition Switch(if equipped)
To stop the engine:
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Move the select lever to the “P” position.
3. Press the ignition switch.
NOTE: The windows will remain active for about 45 seconds and the SUBARU
STARLINK™ Multimedia system will remain on for about three minutes or until a door is
opened, whichever occurs first.
DRIVERFOCUS
The DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System monitors possible cases when the driver is
not paying attention to the forward direction, and also recognizes individual users. This
system warns the driver of inattentive, drowsy driving, and can support safe and
comfortable driving by automatically retrieving the following settings.
• Driver Position
• Climate control setting
• Combination Meter Display Settings and other display settings in the instrument panel
Refer to the EyeSight Guide or Owner’s Manual for further information on this system.
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OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia combines the radio along with the ability to connect
your phone* through Bluetooth®to the radio for making calls, sending text messages and
listening to your favorite songs that are on your phone.
* *Compatible smartphone and application required. For applications to operate, latest version of each application required. Data provided by smartphone is displayed on the Touchscreen. Some state laws
prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Smartphone apps
should only be launched when vehicle is safely parked. Your wireless carrier’s rates may apply.
Various Systems
Depending on your model and trim level, there are several types of SUBARU STARLINK™
Multimedia systems. Some of the functions described in this guide will vary by system.
• Dual 7–inch Multimedia
• 11.6–inch Multimedia Plus
• 11.6–inch Multimedia Navigation
Screen Layout
1 Status Bar: The very top of the screen,
which shows the outside temperature
and clock.
2 Information Bar: This can display the
radio station or music track you're
listening to, or several other screens of
information, including X-MODE on
Outback. If you touch the arrow on the
right, you can scroll through the
information that is programmed to display
there. This can also be customized
through the “Setting” menu.
3 Home Screen: This is the main part of
the display where maps, phone features,
Apps and car information is accessed.
4 Home Buttons: The vehicle icon is a
short cut to frequently used buttons; “Car
Settings”, “Home” button which will bring
you back to the home screen, and “Driver
Profile” button on the right to create or
edit driver profiles.
5 Climate Control: The very bottom
portion of the screen contains all the
settings for climate control, including heated/vented seats. You can adjust the fan
speed or airflow mode simply by touching this area.”
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BUTTONS
1Power/Volume/Mute Control: Press the
power/volume/mute control knob to mute
the audio, the volume will stay muted
even after the vehicle is turned off and
then restarted. Press and hold to turn the
Center Information Display (CID) on or off.
Withe the screen off you can touch the
bottom of the screen to adjust the climate
control and then the screen will go off
again. Rotate the knob to control the
volume.
2 Tune: Rotate the knob to change the
channels.
3 Car Settings: Press to display the Car
Settings menu.
4 Home: Press to return to the Home
screen.
5 Driver Profile: Press to display the driver profiles. This is also where you set up a
driver profile.
Controlling the Volume
Adjusting the Volume: Turn the “VOLUME” knob to adjust the volume. The volume stays
at that level after an ignition cycle.
Muting the Volume: Press and release the knob once to mute or un-mute the audio. It will
un-mute automatically after an ignition cycle.
Turning the System Off: Press and hold the knob for about three seconds to turn the
system off. The system remains off after an ignition cycle. Press the knob to turn it back
on.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip: Press to toggle through your
presets or change a track/media file. Press and
hold to fast-forward/rewind.
2 Volume: Push the switch up/down to
increase/decrease volume.
3 Source: Press to change audio between radio
sources and media modes.
4 Voice Recognition: Press once to initiate the
built-in voice recognition system. If you have an
Android or Apple device paired, press and hold to initiate Google Assistant or Siri
functionality.
5 Call: Press to receive/end a call without taking your hands off the steering wheel.
VOICE RECOGNITION
With SUBARU STARLINK™, simple voice commands can control
features like navigation, entertainment, phone calls, and, on select
models, climate control. A microphone is located in the overhead
console. You do not need to speak directly into it.
Visit www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.html for
more information.
Press the talk switch to start the voice recognition system. Press
and hold the switch to cancel it.
For help with what you can say with voice recognition, press the
“Help” button on the screen or press the voice recognition button and say “Help”.
Tips
The system may not recognize the voice command if:
• You speak too quickly or at a low or high volume.
• You are driving with a window open, the climate control system set on high or have the
ventilator directed toward the microphone.
• Passengers are talking while you are saying a voice command.
In some cases, you may not be able to use voice commands if the system cannot properly
recognize the command. Examples are:
• The command is incorrect or unclear. NOTE: Certain words, accents or speech patterns may be difficult for the system to recognize.
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