SUBARU OUTBACK 2022 Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide
Outback
Love. It’s what makes Subaru, Subaru.
Subaru of America, Inc. One Subaru Drive Camden, NJ 08103-9800
MSA5B2204A
Issued August 2021
Printed in USA 08/21
2022

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PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 5
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU............. 6
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 7
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH
PUSH BUTTON START....... 8
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)....10
INSTRUMENT PANEL........14
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................16
TILT AND TELESCOPIC
STEERING COLUMN.........19
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . . 20
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........22
POWER WINDOWS..........23
CENTER CONSOLE
STORAGE..................23
POWER MOONROOF........24
CLIMATE CONTROL..........25
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . 33
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............34
AUDIO CONTROLS...........34
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL..................35
I SWITCH...................35
LIGHT CONTROLS...........36
TURN SIGNALS.............37
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........37
REAR WINDOW WIPER.......38
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........39
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......40
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................41
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........42
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................42
STARTING THE VEHICLE......42
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......43
AUTO START–STOP..........44
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB).....................46
X-MODE
®..................48
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...50
TABLE OF CONTENTS

REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............51
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY..................51
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS...52
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......53
LATCH/ANCHOR............54
REAR SEAT REMINDER.......55
CARGO COVER.............56
SPARE TIRE................57
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................58
2.5L ENGINE................59
2.4L TURBO ENGINE.........60
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......61
ENGINE OIL................61
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......61
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......62
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 62
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............63
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM........66
BUTTONS..................68
TOUCHSCREEN.............69
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS.................70
VOICE RECOGNITION........71
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......73
REARRANGING ICONS.......74
ADDING SHORTCUTS........75
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . 77
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................81
MEDIA.....................83
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........84
MAKING A CALL.............85
RECEIVING A CALL..........86
TEXT MESSAGES............87
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................88
SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................89
MYSUBARU................90
MAPS
MAPS OVERVIEW............91
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................92
ENROLLMENT..............93
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....93
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................94
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................95
SOUND....................96
PHONE....................97
MAPS/NAVIGATION..........97
CLOCK....................99
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW......100
OPERATION...............101
FUNCTIONS...............101
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS................107
EYESIGHT
®ASSIST MONITOR
(EAM)....................109
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
AND PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF..............110
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA......111
FRONT VIEW MONITOR.....112
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) /
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA)...................113
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)...114
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH).........115
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB)....................115
DRIVERFOCUS DISTRACTION
MITIGATION SYSTEM
DRIVERFOCUS®OVERVIEW . . . 116
DRIVERFOCUS®
COMPONENTS.............116
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE
WARNINGS................118
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS.................118
DRIVER MONITORING
SYSTEM OFF..............120
CARE AND LIMITATIONS
STEREO CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS.............121
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD..............121
FRONT VIEW
OUTBACK.................122
EYESIGHT DISCLAIMER
EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER....123
HOW TO APPENDIX
HOW TO OVERVIEW.........124
SETTING THE CLOCK.......124
MEMORY HEIGHT..........128
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT....130
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING......131
ANDROID AUTO™..........137
APPLE CARPLAY
®..........139
WI-FI.....................141
MAPS....................144
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES.................164
INDEX.....................165
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME
Congratulations on choosing a Subaru Outback and welcome to the Subaru family!
Subaru is more than a car company™. We are committed to making the world a better place, and
the Subaru Love Promise is our vision to show love and respect to all people at every interaction
with Subaru. We believe in building lifelong relationships with our customers, earning your trust
and exceeding your expectations by providing customer service with integrity and compassion.
This Getting Started Guide will introduce you to your new Subaru Outback by providing
information on the basic operation and key features of your Subaru as well as the STARLINK®
and EyeSight®systems in your vehicle.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
The Getting Started Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s Manuals.
We strongly encourage you to review your Vehicle, STARLINK®, and EyeSight®Owner’s
Manuals to ensure complete understanding.
As part of routine maintenance and continuous improvement, Subaru releases updates to
the firmware and software in your vehicle. Following the installation of these updates, the
screens and menus in your vehicle may differ from what appears in this guide.
For the most current information on firmware and software updates, please refer to the
“Owner’s Resources” in the following section or contact your Subaru Retailer.
OWNER’S RESOURCES
If you’re having difficulty using any of the functions outlined in this guide, or want to learn more, you
can get additional information from the following sources:
Your Subaru Owner’s Manuals:
Located in the glovebox
Online Subaru Owner’s Resources:
www.subaru.com/owners
Subaru Customer Support:
www.subaru.com/customer-support
1-800-782-2783 (1-800-SUBARU3 )
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security(subscription required)
SOS Emergency:Press the red
“SOS” button on the overhead
console in the event of an
emergency to speak with a
SUBARU STARLINK
®Customer
Care Advisor.
Enhanced Roadside Assistance:
Press the blue “i” button on the
overhead console or select the
“Roadside Assistance” option in
the “MySubaru” menu on the
multimedia system.
For more information, please
refer to “Safety and Security
Overview” on page 92 in this
Getting Started Guide or “Introduction” in your SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and Security
Owner’s Manual. Not available in all states. See retailer for details.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance:
1-800-261-2155
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your Subaru; there are no forms to
complete. This service is available anytime during the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Limited
Warranty, whichever comes first. See your retailer for details and refer to the Roadside
Assistance guide in the owner’s information kit for the details on this coverage. A Subaru
Roadside Assistance decal has been affixed to the driver’s door window.
Roadside assistance helps with:
• Towing to the nearest authorized Subaru retailer if you cannot safely drive your Subaru
• Jump-start if your battery is dead
• Gasoline delivery if you run out of gas
• Flat tire change to install your spare
• Emergency lockout service
• National Subaru retailer locator service, with phone numbers and location of the nearest
retailer anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
NOTE: Specifically excluded from Subaru Roadside Assistance coverage are service
requests or claims resulting from: accidents, vandalism, acts of God, violation of any laws,
or vehicle modifications not recommended by the manufacturer.
SOS and Roadside Assistance Buttons
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU
Since Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive distributes power to all four wheels, improper
towing may damage your AWD system. The best way to tow your Outback is with a flatbed
truck by your Subaru retailer or a commercial towing service.
For more information, please refer to “In Case of Emergency” in your Owner’s Manual.
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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KEYLESS ENTRY
1Lock/Arm
• Press the lock/arm button to lock the doors, the rear gate,
and the fuel door and to activate the security alarm. A chirp
sounds and the hazard warning lights flash once.
• If any of the doors or the rear gate are not fully closed, five
rapid chirps sound and the hazard warning lights flash to
alert you.
• Press the lock/arm button three times to activate the vehicle
finder function. If you are within 30 feet of your Subaru, the
horn sounds once, and the hazard warning lights flash three
times.
2Unlock/Disarm
• Press the unlock/disarm button once to unlock the driver’s
door and fuel door. Two chirps sound and the hazard
warning lights flash twice. To unlock all the doors and the
rear gate, briefly press the button twice.
• The interior lights will illuminate when you press the
unlock/disarm button if they are set to the “DOOR” position
on the overhead console.
3Rear Gate
• Press the rear gate button to unlock the rear gate.
• If your Subaru has a Power Rear Gate, press and hold this
button to open or close the rear gate.
4Panic Alarm
• Press the panic alarm button to sound the horn and flash
the hazard warning lights.
•
Press any button on the access key fob or transmitter to deactivate the panic alarm.
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 select the “Car” menu in the
top bar). 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
Ignition OFF Driver’s Door
OpenShift into or
out of PARKOFF
Transmitter
Access Key Fob
ENTRY AND EXIT
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KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START
(if equipped)
The Keyless Access with Push-Button Start system features the following touch-activated
door locking or unlocking 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 selecting the “Car” menu in the
top bar.
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
ENTRY AND EXIT
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