ECO mode SUBARU OUTBACK 2021 Getting Started Guide

4Defroster Button:This button turns on the front defroster. It also turns on the climate
control system if it is off.
5Customizable Button:This button can be customized to be one of four different
modes: A/C, Max A/C, Auto or Recirculation. On the Home Screen, select "Settings",
"General", and then "Climate Control".
6Climate Control Button:Select the Climate Control Button to control fan speed, air
flow, Max A/C, auto and recirculation modes.
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 select the
Climate Control Button to open the
climate control window to adjust fan
speed. The fan speed can be adjusted
from1to7.
8MAX A/C Button:Press this button for
quickest cooling.
9Automatic 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.
10Recirculated/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.
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For vehicles with an X-MODE®Dual Mode System, select NORMAL, SNOW/DIRT or DEEP
SNOW/MUD:
• SNOW/DIRT is suitable for driving on slippery road surfaces such as snow or gravel,
where the points of contact between the tires and road surface are visible.
• DEEP SNOW/MUD provides maximum torque from the engine and the optimal amount
of slip in the driving wheels, enabling the vehicle to free itself more effectively. It is
suitable for driving on a roads where the tires can become buried, such as deep snow,
dry sand, or muddy roads.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
This function helps maintain a constant vehicle speed when driving down steep hills or
declines. HDC is automatically engaged with X-MODE®and functions with the select lever
in the “D” or “R” position.
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 front windows will remain active for about 40 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
To stop the engine:
1. Stop your Subaru completely.
2. Move the select lever to the “P” position.
3. Press the ignition switch.
NOTE: The front windows will remain active for about 40 seconds and the SUBARU
STARLINK
®Multimedia System will remain on for about three minutes or until a door is
opened, whichever occurs first.
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip:Press to toggle through
your presets or change a track or media
file. Press and hold to fast-forward or
rewind.
2Volume:Press the volume switch up or
down to increase or decrease the
volume.
3Source:Press the source button to
change the audio sources between radio
modes and media modes.
4Voice Recognition:Press to initiate the
built-in voice recognition system. If you
have an Android or Apple device paired,
press and hold to start the Apple
CarPlay
®/Android Auto™ voice recognition function.
5Call/End:Press to receive or end a call without taking your hands off of the steering
wheel.
Starlink Audio Controls
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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/owners/starlink/multimedia.html for
more information.
Press the voice recognition 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 due to various types of interference.
Some causes for voice command interference are:
• The command is spoken too quickly or at a low or high volume.
• The command is incorrect or unclear.
• The window is open, the climate control system is set on high, or the ventilation is
directed toward the microphone.
• Passengers are talking while the command is spoken.
In some cases, you may not be able to use voice commands if the system cannot properly
recognize the command. For example, the command is incorrect or unclear.
NOTE: The system is designed to recognize a variety of commands, but certain words,
accents or speech patterns may be difficult for the system to recognize.
Google Assistant:May not work with all devices or may not be compatible with the audio
system.
Siri Eyes Free:Press and hold the Voice Recognition Button when your phone is
connected via bluetooth for Siri Eyes Free.
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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
INDEX
162

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
NOTES
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