SUBARU WRX 2018 Owners Manual

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!How to change the source
The iPod operation screen can be reached
by the following methods:
.Connect an iPod. Refer to“Connecting
and disconnecting a USB memory/porta-
ble device”F5-16.
.Select the“USB/iPod”key on the
source select screen. Refer to“Selecting
an audio source”F5-17.
!Select play mode
The play mode settings display will appear
when play mode key is touched. Select the
preferred play mode from the following
items.
Icon Function
Touch to start 1 track repeat.Touch to start repeat all.Touch to start shuffle all.Touch to turn off shuffle.Touch to start shuffle album.Return to the control screen.
!iPod settings
You can choose the following items from
the list screen after touching the
tab on
the screen.
Icon Function
Select to display the play list.Select to display tracks list.Select to display artists list.Select to display albums list.Select to open other list (“Gen-
res”,“Composers”,“Audiobooks”
and“Podcast”).Select to open“Genres”list.Select to open“Composers”list.Select to open“Audiobooks”list.Select to open“Podcasts”list.
&Bluetooth audioThe Bluetooth audio system enables users
to enjoy listening to music that is played on
a portable player on the vehicle speakers
via wireless communication.
This audio system supports Bluetooth, a
wireless data system capable of playing
portable audio music without cables. If
your device does not support Bluetooth,
the Bluetooth audio system will not func-
tion.
WARNING
.Do not operate the player’s con-
trols or connect to the Bluetooth
audio system while driving.
Doing so may result in loss of
control of your vehicle and cause
an accident or serious injury.
.Your audio unit is fitted with
Bluetooth antennas. People with
implantable cardiac pacemakers,
cardiac resynchronization ther-
apy-pacemakers or implantable
cardioverter defibrillators should
maintain a reasonable distance
between themselves and the
Bluetooth antennas. The radio
waves may affect the operation
of such devices.
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.Before using Bluetooth devices,
users of any electrical medical
device other than implantable
cardiac pacemakers, cardiac re-
synchronization therapy-pace-
makers or implantable cardiover-
ter defibrillators should consult
the manufacturer of the device
for information about its opera-
tion under the influence of radio
waves. Radio waves could have
unexpected effects on the opera-
tion of such medical devices.
CAUTION
Do not leave your portable player in
the vehicle. In particular, high tem-
peratures inside the vehicle may
damage the portable player.!Control screen and audio panel
No. Function&1
Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2
Select to display the play mode cur-
rently selected. Refer to“
Select play
mode”F5-58.
&3
Select to display as a list (for the
models with AVRCP Ver. 1.4 or high-
er).
&4
The track pauses when touched during
playback and plays when touched
during pause.
&5
Select to open Bluetooth Settings.
Refer to“
Setting Bluetooth details”F5-
67.
&6
Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.No. Function
&7
Turn to select a track.
Press to select an audio source. Refer
to“
Selecting an audio source”F5-17.
&8
Select to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“
Unit settings”F5-18.
&9
Press to select a track.
Press and hold to fast forward/rewind.
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NOTE.Depending on the Bluetooth device
that is connected to the system, the
music may start playing when selecting
the
key while it is paused. Con-
versely, the music may pause when
selecting the
key while it is playing.
.In the following conditions, the sys-
tem may not function:
–The Bluetooth device is turned
off.
–The Bluetooth device is not con-
nected.
–The Bluetooth device has a low
battery.
.It may take time to connect the
phone when Bluetooth audio is being
played.
.For operating the portable player,
see the instruction manual that comes
with it.
.If the Bluetooth device is discon-
nected due to poor reception from the
Bluetooth network when the ignition
switch is in the“ACC”or“ON”position,
the system will automatically recon-
nect to the portable player.
.If the Bluetooth device is discon-
nected on purpose, such as it was
turned off, this does not happen. Re-
connect the portable player manually.
.Bluetooth device information is re-gistered when the Bluetooth device is
connected to the Bluetooth audio sys-
tem. When selling or disposing of the
vehicle, remove the Bluetooth audio
information from the system. Refer to
“Bluetooth
®settings”F5-64.
!Connecting a Bluetooth device
To use the Bluetooth audio system, it is
necessary to register a Bluetooth device
with the system.
.Registering an additional device
1. Select the“Add”key on the Bluetooth
devices connection screen.
2. For more information: Refer to“Regis-
tering/connecting Bluetooth
®device”F5-
64.
.Selecting a registered device
1. Select the“Select”key on the Blue-
tooth devices connection screen.
2. For more information: Refer to“BT
Devices Connection screen”F5-67.
!How to change the source
Select the“BT Audio”key on the source
select screen. Refer to“Selecting an audio
source”F5-17.
NOTEDepending on the type of portable
player connected, some functions
may not be available and/or the screen
may look differently than shown in this
manual.
!Select play mode
The play mode settings display will appear
when play mode key is touched. Select the
preferred play mode from the following
items.
Icon Function
Touch to start 1 track repeat.Touch to start repeat all.Touch to repeat the tracks in the
group.Touch to start shuffle all.Touch to play tracks in the order
in which they are registered in the
audio device.Touch to start shuffle group.
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Icon Function
Return to the control screen.
NOTEIf the connected device does not sup-
port the group repeat mode, the group
functions are not available.&AUX
WARNING
Do not operate the player’s controls
or connect the portable audio device
while driving. Doing so may result in
loss of control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION
.Do not leave portable audio de-
vice in the vehicle. The tempera-
ture inside the vehicle may be-
come high, resulting in damage
to the player.
.Do not push down on or apply
unnecessary pressure to the por-
table audio device while it is
connected as this may damage
the portable audio device or itsterminal.
.Do not insert foreign objects into
the port as this may damage the
portable audio device or its term-
inal.
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!Control screen and audio panelNo. Function&1
Select to display the audio source
selection screen.
&2
Select to adjust the audio gain level.
Refer to“
Audio level settings”F5-60.
&3
Turn to adjust volume.
Press to turn the audio system on/off.
&4
Press to select an audio source.
Refer to“
Selecting an audio source”
F5-17.
&5
Press to display the sound setting
screen. Refer to“
Unit settings”F5-18.
!Connecting a portable audio device
You can connect a portable audio device to
the vehicle AUX jack. Refer to“Connecting
and disconnecting a USB memory/porta-
ble device”F5-16.
!How to change the source
The AUX operation screen can be reached
by the following methods:
.Connect a portable audio device. Refer
to“Connecting and disconnecting a USB
memory/portable device”F5-16.
.Select the“AUX”key on the source
select screen. Refer to“Selecting an audio
source”F5-17.
!Audio level settings
You can set the audio gain level.
1. Select the
tab on the screen, and
then touch the right side key of the“Audio
Level”key.
2. Select the audio level from the follow-
ing items.
.Low
.Mid
.High
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Steering switches for audioSome parts of the audio/visual system can
be adjusted using the switches on the
steering wheel.1) +switch
2)
/
switch
3) Mute/Enter switch
4) List switch
5) Back switch
6) Source switch
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Audio/Steering switches for audio
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.+/switch
Mode Operation Function
Except list screenPress Volume up/down
Press and hold Volume up/down continuously
List screen Press Move cursor up/down
Pandora main screen (if equipped) Press and hold“+”switch is thumb up/“”switch is thumb down
.
/
switch
Mode Operation Function
AM/FM Radio, SiriusXM (if equipped)Press Preset channel up/down
Press and holdSeek up/down continuously while the switch is
being pressed
ahaPress Content up/down
Press and holdReverse the current content item for 15 seconds/
Fast forward the current content item for 30
seconds
Audio CD, MP3/WMA/AAC disc, USB, iPod, BT
audioPress Select a track/file
Press and hold Fast forward/rewind
Pandora (if equipped) Press and hold Thumbs up
List screen PressMove cursor left/right
Audio/Steering switches for audio
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.Mute/Enter switch
Mode Operation Function
List screen Press Select cursor entry
CD, USB, iPod, BT audio, Pandora (if equipped), aha Press Pause or play back
AM/FM radio, AUX, SiriusXM (if equipped) PressMute or cancel mute
.Back switch
Mode Operation Function
All (except for SUBARU STARLINK) Press Return to the previous screen
All Press and holdReturn to the HOME screen
.List switch
Mode Operation Function
All (except for SUBARU STARLINK) PressShow list screen
.Source switch
Mode Operation Function
All PressChange audio modes
NOTEIn the aha, Pandora (if equipped) and SUBARU STARLINK (if equipped) mode, some operation may be done on the screen
depend on the selected APPS.
Audio/Steering switches for audio
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Bluetooth
®settingsWARNING
Be sure to park the vehicle in a safe
location before connecting or oper-
ating a Bluetooth phone or audio
device. Failure to do so may result in
loss of control of your vehicle and
cause an accident or serious injury.&Regulatory informationThe Bluetooth
®word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc.
&Registering/connecting
Bluetooth
®device
You can register up to five devices,
regardless of whether they are Bluetooth
phones or audio devices.NOTE.Once the phone has been registered,
it is possible to use the hands-free
system or Bluetooth audio.
.Devices cannot be registered whiledriving.
!Registering a Bluetooth phone for
the first time
To use the hands-free system, it is
necessary to register a Bluetooth phone
with the system.
For details about registering a Bluetooth
device: Refer to“Registering a Bluetooth
Audio device for the first time”F5-65.
1. Turn the Bluetooth connection setting
of your cell phone on.
.This function is not available when
Bluetooth connection setting of your
cell phone is set to off.
2. Press the HOME button and select the
“SETTINGS”key.3. Touch the
tab and then the“SET-
TINGS”screen will appear.
Settings (When the
tab is selected)
.Operations up to this point can also
be performed by pressing the off hook
switch on the steering wheel.
4. To register a device, touch the“Set”
key on“BT Devices Connection”.
Audio/Bluetooth
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“BT Devices Connection”screen (At the
initial startup and when no device is
registered).5. Touch the“Add”key.When the“Add”key is selected (Waiting
for the connection request from a device).
.For details about operating the Blue-
tooth device, see the manual that
comes with it.
.To cancel the registration, touch the
“Cancel”key.
6. Register the Bluetooth device using
your Bluetooth device.
.A PIN-code is not required for SSP
(Secure Simple Pairing) compatible
Bluetooth devices. Depending on the
type of Bluetooth device being con-
nected, a message confirming regis-
tration may be displayed on the Blue-
tooth device’s screen. Respond and
operate the Bluetooth device accord-
ing to the confirmation message.
7. Check that the screen is displayed
when registration is complete.
.The system waits for connection
requests coming from the registered
device.
.At this stage, the Bluetooth functions
are not yet available.
!Registering a Bluetooth Audio de-
vice for the first time
To use the Bluetooth Audio, it is necessary
to register an audio device with the
system.
The device registration procedure is the
same for both the hands-free system andBluetooth audio.
1. Display the“BT Devices Connection”
screen. Refer to“Registering a Bluetooth
phone for the first time”F5-64.
2. Select the“Add”key.
The“Add”key is not displayed when five
devices are already registered.
To add another device, you need to delete
one of the registered devices.
Press the
key for the device to be
deleted, and then select the“OK”key.
3. Register the Bluetooth device using
your Bluetooth device.
.A PIN-code is not required for SSP
(Secure Simple Pairing) compatible
Bluetooth devices. Depending on the
type of Bluetooth device being con-
nected, a message confirming regis-
tration may be displayed on the Blue-
tooth device’s screen. Respond and
operate the Bluetooth device accord-
ing to the confirmation message.
4. Check that the screen is displayed
when registration is complete.
.The system waits for connection
requests coming from the registered
device.
.At this stage, the Bluetooth functions
are not yet available.
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Audio/Bluetooth
®settings
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