SUBARU OUTBACK 2021 Getting Started Guide

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 Distance/Time
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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Map Updates
For vehicles with 11.6 Multimedia Plus and 11.6 Multimedia Navigation systems, the maps
can be updated over a Wi-Fi network, either manually or automatically.
For more information, please refer to “Subaru Map Update” in the STARLINK®
Owner’s Manual.
To update your maps automatically over Wi-Fi, follow this process:
1First, make sure you are connected to a Wi-Fi Network (see page 139), return to
“Settings”, and then select the “Navigation” menu.
2Select “Map Update”, select “Wi-Fi” and
then select “Automatic Update”.
3Select “Update maps automatically (at
most 8 can be selected)” and then select
the regions you would like to update.
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FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES
Software updates provide enhancements to the system, such as new features, added
security, and upgraded functions. You can ask your preferred Subaru retailer to check for
and perform a full update to the system software. Please ask your preferred Subaru retailer
for specific details on update content.
For the 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus and the 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation systems, some
system software can be updated via a Wi-Fi network. The update process involves
downloading and installing the software update.
NOTE: System functionality will be restricted during installation, and you may need to
reset radio station presets and volume settings after the update process. Set your clock to
“Auto” (see page 126) before updating the software.
To update the software via Wi-Fi:
1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network (see page 139).
2. Display the general setting screen by pressing the “Home” button, then select
“Settings”, and finally “General”.
3. Select “Software Update”, select “Update”, and then select “Check for Updates”
• If “Automatically Check for Updates” is enabled, an update check will be performed
automatically before proceeding to the next step.
• If “Automatically Download Updates” is enabled, available software updates will be
downloaded automatically.
4. Select “Download Now” to begin the download. The download status progress is
displayed in the upper right of the screen. If you need to stop the download and restart
at a later time, select “Cancel” to stop the process.
5. Select “Install Now” to start the installation process. The installation process will take
several minutes to complete.
6. When the installation is complete, select “OK” on the confirmation message to
complete the update process.
7. Turn the ignition to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position and open and close the driver’s door.
After about 5 minutes, restart the engine, and the software installation will be applied.
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2.4L TURBO ENGINE . . . ........ 59
2.5L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 34
ADDING SHORTCUTS . ......... 74
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL . . . . . . . . ........ 36
ANDROID AUTO™ . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . .....136
Compatible Models . . . . . . . . . . 137
Connecting an Android Phone....136
APPLE CARPLAY
®............ 137
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . .....137
Compatible Models . . . . . . . . . . 138
Connecting an iPhone . . . . . . . . 138
AUDIO CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
AUTO START–STOP . . . . . . ..... 44
B
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/ REAR
CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) . . 112
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD) . . . . . 112
Lane Change Assist (LCA) . . . . . . 112
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) . . . 113
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING . . . ...... 130
Pairing an Android Device......130
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 133
BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Controlling the Volume . ........67
C
CARGO COVER . . . . . . ........ 55
CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE ..... 25
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS .......... 52
CLIMATE CONTROL . . . . . . ..... 26
11.6–Inch Automatic Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . .........27
Dual 7–Inch Automatic Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . .........26Heated Seats..............32
Heated Steering Wheel . . ......33
Rear Heated Seats . ..........33
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ventilated Seats . ...........32
CLOCK . .................. 99
COMBINATION METER . ......... 41
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . . . . 76
D
DRIVERFOCUS
®COMPONENTS . . . 115
Camera . ................115
Center Information Display (CID) . . 115
Combination Meter Display (CMD). . 116
DRIVERFOCUS®OVERVIEW..... 115
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM OFF . . 119
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS............... 117
Deleting a Driver . . . . . . ......118
Recognizing a Driver . . . . . . . . . 118
Registering a Driver . . . . ......117
DRIVING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . 43
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode..43
Paddle Shift Control Switches .....43
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE WARNINGS . . 117
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) . . 46
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)........47
ENGINE OIL................ 60
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY ......... 60
ENROLLMENT............... 93
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER....... 122
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW . . . . ..... 100
EYESIGHT®ASSIST MONITOR
(EAM).................. 109
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F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . ............ 161
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS....... 51
FRONT VIEW MONITOR . . . . . . . . 112
FUEL . . . . . . . . . ........... 50
FUEL CAPACITY . . ............ 50
FUEL FILLER LID . . . .......... 50
FUNCTIONS . . . . . .......... 101
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with
Lane Centering . . ..........104
Conventional Cruise Control . . . . . 106
Lane Departure Prevention . . . . . . 104
Lane Departure Warning.......103
Lane Sway Warning . .........103
Lead Vehicle Start Alert . . . . . . . . 107
Pre-Collision Brake Assist . . . . . . 102
Pre-Collision Braking . ........102
Pre-Collision Throttle Management. . 102
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA) . . . . . . . 113
HOME SCREEN ICONS . . . . . . . . . 72
HOOD PROP . . . . ............ 57
HOW TO CREATE A PROFILE . . . . . . 76
Retrieving a Driver Profile.......79
HOW TO OVERVIEW .......... 123
I
IGNITION SWITCH . ........... 42
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . 6
Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 6
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . . .........6
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
I SWITCH . . . . . . . ........... 36K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START .................. 10
Locking Using Door Handles . . . . . 10
Locking Using the Rear Gate . . . . . 11
Unlocking Using Door Handles . . . . 10
Unlocking Using the Rear Gate....11
KEYLESS ENTRY . ............. 8
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 9
L
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM
OFF................... 110
Lane Departure Warning OFF....110
Pre-Collision Braking OFF ......110
LATCH/ANCHOR . . ........... 53
LIGHT CONTROLS . ........... 37
Daytime Running Lights . .......38
Illumination Brightness . ........37
M
MAKING A CALL . . . .......... 84
MAPS . . . ................ 142
Arrival Distance/Time.........159
Canceling Guidance . . ........159
Creating Home/Work.........142
Finding a Destination By Address . . 146
Finding a Destination By POI . . . . 149
Guidance Screen Icons . .......157
Map Updates .............160
Map View/Perspectives . . . .....158
Map Zoom . . . . . . . . . ......157
Nearest Gas Station ..........159
Route Options . . . . . . . ......152
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 154
Shortest/Fastest/Economic .....153
Traffic Information . ..........158
MAPS/NAVIGATION . . . ......... 98
Checking for Map Updates......98
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Updating Maps Using Your PC/MAC..99
Updating Over-the-Air . . . . . . . . . 98
MAPS OVERVIEW . . . . . ........ 91
MEDIA................... 82
Aux Input . . . . . . . . . ........82
Bluetooth
®................82
CD ....................82
USB / iPod . . . . . . . .........82
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT . . . . . . . 129
MEMORY HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . 128
MYSUBARU . . . . . . .......... 90
Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 90
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION ....... 94
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN........ 60
O
OPERATION . . . . . . . ........ 101
OVERHEAD CONSOLE . . ........ 40
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Screen Layout . . . . . . ........66
Various Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
OWNER’S RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . 5
P
PAIRING A PHONE . . . . ........ 83
PHONE................... 97
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS ..... 21
Power Folding Mirrors .........22
Reverse Tilt Mirror . . . . . ......23
POWER MOONROOF . . . . . ..... 25
Opening/Closing the Moonroof . . . . 25
Tilting the Moonroof . . . . . . . . . . 25
POWER REAR GATE (PRG) ....... 12
From the Rear of the Vehicle.....13
Hands-free Power Rear Gate .....14
Power Rear Gate Button ........12
Power Rear Gate Lock . ........14POWER WINDOWS............ 24
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 42
R
RADIO.................... 80
AM/FM Radio..............80
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Setting Presets . . . . . . . ......81
REARRANGING ICONS .......... 73
REAR SEAT REMINDER......... 54
Passenger Occupant Detection and
Seatbelt Reminders ...........54
REAR VIEW MIRROR . . . . . . ..... 23
Auto-dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 23
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 24
REAR-VISION CAMERA . . . . . . . . . 111
Rear-vision Camera Washer .....111
REAR WINDOW WIPER . . . . . . . . . 39
Rear-vision Camera Washer......39
RECEIVING A CALL ............ 85
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB)................. 114
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY .......... 61
S
SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW . . 92
SEATING.................. 18
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . . . 20
Manual Seats . . . . . .........18
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped) . . . 19
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . . . . . .....20
SETTINGS AND UPDATES OVERVIEW . . 95
Connect to Home Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . 95
Performing Software Updates .....95
SETTING THE CLOCK . . . ...... 123
Automatically . . . . ..........126
Manually................124
SOUND................... 96
SPARE TIRE................ 56
STARTING THE VEHICLE ......... 42
Without Push-button Ignition.....42
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With Push-button Ignition.......42
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS
(SRH) . . . . . . . ........... 114
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS..... 69
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. . 107
Customizing EyeSight®Settings . . 108
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS . . 120
SUBARU STARLINK
®IN-VEHICLE
APPS . . . . . . . ........... 87
Android™ Auto . . . ..........87
Apple CarPlay
®.............87
SiriusXM®Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 88
SUBARU STARLINK®MOBILE APP . . 88
Chimani . . . . . . . ..........89
eBird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Quick Reference Guide........89
SUBARU STARLINK®WI-FI HOTSPOT . . 94
T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . ........ 86
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN . . . . . ........... 21
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . ........ 62
TOUCHSCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SUBARU . . . . . . . . . ........ 7
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 61
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...... 49
Without Push-button Ignition .....49
With Push-button Ignition.......49
TURN SIGNALS . . . . . ......... 38V
VOICE RECOGNITION.......... 70
Common Commands..........71
Tips....................70
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 41
WELCOME . . . . . . . . . ......... 4
WI-FI . . . . ................ 139
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 139
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription.....140
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD . . ........... 120
WINDSHIELD WIPERS . . . ....... 38
X
X-MODE
®.................. 48
Hill Descent Control (HDC) . . .....49
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