SUBARU OUTBACK 2021 Getting Started Guide

Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking
This feature allows you to set when your Subaru automatically locks or unlocks the doors
through the STARLINK®Touchscreen (select “Settings”, then “Car”). The available settings
are listed in the table below.
AVAILABLE SETTINGS
AUTO DOOR LOCK
Vehicle Speed
(12 mph)Shift into or
out of PARKOFF
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
Shift into or out of
PARKIgnition OFF Driver’s Door
OpenOFF
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KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START
(if equipped)
The Keyless Access with Push-Button Start system features touch-activated door locking
or unlocking and push-button start functions without the key ever leaving your pocket or
purse. You can customize the touch-activated door locking or unlocking settings using the
STARLINK
®Touchscreen by selecting “Settings” then “Car”.
Unlocking Using Door Handles
Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the driver’s door (or all
doors depending on the setting).
Grip the front passenger’s door
handle to unlock all doors and the
rear gate. Two chirps sound and
the hazard warning lights flash
twice.
Locking Using Door Handles
Close all the doors and the rear
gate and touch the door lock
sensor (two lines) on either front
door handle. All doors and the
rear gate lock. One chirp sounds
and the hazard warning lights
flash once.
Door Unlock Sensor
Door Lock Sensor
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Unlocking Using the Rear Gate
Press the rear gate opener button
to unlock and open the rear gate
(or also unlock all doors
depending on the setting). Two
chirps sound and the hazard
warning lights flash twice.
Locking Using the Rear Gate
Close all the doors and the rear
gate and press the rear lock
button. All doors and the rear
gate lock. One chirp sounds and
the hazard warning lights flash
once.
Rear Gate Opener Button
Rear Lock Button
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POWER REAR GATE (PRG)(if equipped)
The Power Rear Gate allows automatic opening even when your arms are full, and a single
touch on the gate button lets it close and lock the entire vehicle. The opening height can
also be adjusted for spaces where clearance is limited.
Power Rear Gate Button
Opening the Power Rear Gate
Press and hold the Power Rear
Gate Button on the instrument
panel to automatically open the
rear gate. Two chirps sound and
the hazard warning lights flash
twice.
Stopping the Power Rear Gate
If you briefly press the Power
Rear Gate Button while the rear
gate is opening, it will stop. Press
and briefly hold the button again
to close the rear gate.
Closing the Power Rear Gate
Press and hold the Power Rear Gate Button on the instrument panel to close the rear gate.
If you briefly press the button while the rear gate is closing, it will open.
The operation is the same using the Power Rear Gate Button on the access key fob or
transmitter.
NOTE: This button only functions to open the PRG when the doors are unlocked. If the
doors are locked, you will hear three rapid beeps from the vehicle.
Power Rear Gate Button
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From the Rear of the Vehicle
Opening the Power Rear Gate
To open the rear gate, briefly
press the Rear Gate Opener
Button on the underside trim near
the license plate, and the rear
gate automatically opens.
Stopping the Power Rear Gate
If you briefly press the Power
Rear Gate Close Button on the
inside edge of the rear gate while
the gate is opening, it will stop.
Press the button again to close
the rear gate.
Closing the Power Rear Gate
To close the rear gate, briefly
press the Power Rear Gate Close
Button on the inside edge of the
rear gate. If you press the button
while the gate is closing, it will
open.
Rear Gate Opener Button
Power Rear Gate Close Button
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Power Rear Gate Lock
Press the lock button on the
inside edge of the rear gate. The
Power Rear Gate will close, and
all doors, the rear gate, and the
fuel lid will lock.
Hands-free Power Rear Gate
The Hands-free Power Rear Gate
allows automatic opening even
when your arms are full. Using the
Subaru emblem, you can open
the rear gate without even
touching your Outback.
The Hands-free function operates
when the ignition is OFF and you
are carrying the access key fob.
To open the Power Rear Gate with
the Hands-free function:
1. Hold your hand or arm over the
Subaru emblem on the rear
gate, without touching it, until a chirp sounds.
2. Immediately after the chirp sounds, move your hand away.
3. The rear gate opens automatically.
Power Rear Gate Close and Lock Button
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The Hands-free Power Rear Gate
function can be turned ON/OFF
by pressing the Hands-free
Power Rear Gate OFF button on
the instrument panel. It may be
helpful to turn this function off
when washing your Outback or
attaching a trailer or carrier.
The Power Rear Gate also
comes equipped with a memory
height function, allowing you to
set the where the Power Rear
Gate stops when it opens. For
step by step instructions on
setting the memory height, please refer to page 128.
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1Power Windows (p. 24)
2Power Exterior Mirrors (p. 21)
3Instrument Panel Switches (p. 35)
4I Switch (p. 36)
5Audio Controls (p. 35)
6Light Controls (p. 37)
7Combination Meter (p. 41)
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8Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control (p. 36)
9Center Information Display (CID) (p. 66)
10Windshield Wipers (p. 38)
11SUBARU STARLINK
®Multimedia Touchscreen (p. 65)
12CVT Select Lever (p. 43)
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SEATING
Manual Seats
1Forward/Backward:Pull
the lever below the seat up
and slide the seat forward or
backward. Release the lever
and make sure the seat is
locked into place.
2Seat Height (Driver’s Seat):
Pulling up or pushing down
on the lever will raise or
lower the seat cushion.
3Recline Seatback:Pull the
lever up to adjust the
seatback. Release the lever
and make sure the seatback
is locked into place.
Manual Seat Levers
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