phone SUBARU OUTBACK 2021 Getting Started Guide

SOUND
To change the sound settings, press the “Home” button and select “Settings”, then
“Sound”. Choose the setting you want to change.
SETTING FUNCTION
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 Bass— 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
VolumeSets the navigation prompt volume.
Notification
VolumeSets the interrupt guidance volume.
Beep
Sound
SettingTurns the tone sound on or off.
Beep
Sound
VolumeSets the tone sound volume.
Phone
Ringtone
VolumeSets the ringtone volume.
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SETTING FUNCTION
Incoming
Call
VolumeSets the volume of the received call.
Call
VolumeSets the call volume.
SMS/MMS
Ringtone
VolumeSets the SMS/MMS ringtone volume.
SMS/MMS
Read Out
VolumeSets the SMS/MMS read out volume.
Voice
VolumeSets the voice recognition prompts volume.
PHONE
This system supports Bluetooth®, a wireless data system, allowing you to make and
receive calls without taking your hands off the steering wheel.
In the settings menu, you will be able to manage devices, adjust phone book and message
settings, and adjust other phone/Bluetooth
®settings.
To access the phone settings screen, press the “Home” button, select “Settings”, then
select the “Phone” menu.
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3For 11.6-inch display models, select
“Auto”. For Dual 7.0-inch display models,
select “Sync With Phone”.
4Select “Back”.
The clock automatically adjusts as follows:
• 11.6-inch display with navigation system: Automatically adjusts the clock when a GPS
signal is available.
• 11.6-inch display without navigation system: Automatically adjusts the clock when a
STARLINK
®Safety and Security signal is available.
• Dual 7.0-inch display: Automatically adjusts the clock when a phone is paired and
connected via Bluetooth
®. “Phonebook Download” must be enabled in the Phone
Settings.
For step-by-step procedure to pair a phone to the SUBARU STARLINK
®Touchscreen, see
page 130 for Android devices or page 133 for Apple devices.
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To set a seat position with the access key fob:
1. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position with the parking brake applied and the
ignition “OFF”.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
3. While holding the “SET” button, press and hold the unlock button on the access key
fob. A chirp sounds when the position is registered.
To retrieve the seat position set with the access key fob:
1. Hold the access key fob.
2. Unlock and open the driver’s door.
BLUETOOTH®PAIRING
Pairing an Android Device
1To pair an Android device, start by
touching the “Phone” button on the
Home screen.
2If there is no phone connected, it will ask
you, “Do you want to add a device?”.
Select “Yes”. If a device has already been
paired, select “Add Device”.
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3The screen to the right will be displayed
when pairing mode is in progress. The
device name will most likely be Subaru,
but be sure to make note of what name it
is so you can find it on your phone.
4On your Android device, go to “Settings” (it can
be found under apps).
5Next select “Connected Devices” or
“Connections”.
6Now select “Bluetooth”. This will show a screen
to “Pair New Device” or it will be showing the
nearby devices to add. Select “Subaru”, if shown
on the list, or “Pair New Device”.
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7Now select “OK” to pair the devices.
Make sure to allow access to your
messages and call history in the “Allow
Access to Messages” popup box.
8Select “Yes” to transfer your contacts.
9If you cannot access your phonebook or
messages, go back to your phone’s
Bluetooth
®settings and select the gear
icon next to your vehicle’s device name
and ensure all settings are enabled.
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Pairing an iOS/Apple Device
1To pair an Apple device, start by touching
the “Phone” button on the Home screen.
2If there is no phone connected, it will ask
you, “Do you want to add a device?”.
Select “Yes”. If a device has already been
paired, select “Add Device”.
3When this screen is displayed, it is in
pairing mode. Note the “Device Name”; it
will most likely be “Subaru”.
4On your iOS/Apple device, select “Settings”. The
location on the Home screen will vary.
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ANDROID AUTO™
Cables
Always use a high-quality OEM USB cable.
Ensure the Android phone is fully up to date. Also verify that the
Android Auto™ app, along with all other apps that work with
Android Auto™, are up to date. Android Auto™ might not function
properly if one of them is outdated or having an issue. The apps can
be downloaded from the Play Store.
For more information, visit www.android.com/auto/
Connecting an Android Phone
1To set up Android Auto™, first plug the
Android phone into the USB port of the
vehicle using a quality OEM cable.
Following the prompts on your phone,
select "Accept", "Continue", or "Allow"
as needed to complete the setup.
2Once setup is complete, select the
Android Auto™ button on the Center
Information Display to open and use the
application.
3If Android Auto won’t launch, open the
Android Auto™ app on your phone, then
select the menu button on the top left.
Select “Settings”, then “Connected
Cars”. Finally select the menu icon in the
top right and choose “Forget all cars”.
Re-try the setup process.
If this does not work, uninstall the
Android Auto™ app from the phone and
reinstall from the Play Store.
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Compatible Models
Android Auto™ is available on Android phones. To see if your phone
is compatible, please refer to the Android Auto™ website:
https://www.android.com/phones/
APPLE CARPLAY®
Cables
Apple CarPlay®requires compatible iPhones to be connected via
your Subaru’s USB port. Cables must be an 8-Pin Lightning MFi
Certified cable (made for iPod/iPhone). Look for the “Works with
Apple CarPlay
®” or “Made for iPod, iPhone, iPad” icons when
selecting a cable.
For more information, visit: www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
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Connecting an iPhone
1. To set up Apple CarPlay®, make sure Siri is
turned on then plug the iOS/Apple phone
into the USB port of the vehicle. Make sure
to use an MFi certified cable.
2. Select “Allow” on the iOS/Apple phone when
prompted.
3. Select Apple CarPlay
®on the vehicle screen.
This will bring you to the home page of your
phone in Apple CarPlay
®.
Ensure the iOS/Apple phone is fully up to
date. Also ensure all apps that work on
Apple CarPlay
®are up to date. Apple
CarPlay®might not function correctly if one
of the apps is outdated or having an issue.
Apps can be updated in the App Store.
Compatible Models
For a list of all the Apple phones that are compatible with Apple
CarPlay®, visit: www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
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