Subaru ascent User manual

2019 Quick Reference Guide

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Remote keyless entry system
Remote
transmitter key
(if equipped)
Access key
(if equipped)
Lock/Unlock doors
PANIC
*Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the
driver’s door.
Grip the front passenger’s door handle to
unlock all doors, the rear gate and fuel lid.
All doors, the rear gate and fuel lid will be locked/unlocked by the following procedures
carrying the access key on your person. (The driver should always carry the access key.)
Keyless access function (if equipped)
Side door (front door handles only): Rear gate:
1All doors, the rear gate and fuel lid will be
locked.
2The driver’s door will be unlocked.
(To unlock all doors, the rear gate and fuel lid
briey press the button a second time within
5 seconds.)
3Press the button to open the rear gate.
4The horn will sound and the hazard warning
ashes will ash.
BASIC OPERATION
For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to
your Owner’s Manual.
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1
2
3
4
Lock
Unlock*
Door lock sensor
Grip
Touch
Press
Unlock
Lock
Press

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Ignition switch must be in ACC or ON position.
1Select side to adjust.
2 To adjust the mirror, move the switch in the
direction of your desired position.
Adjust each component
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
Remote control mirror switch
1Adjust the seat position and pull the tilt/
telescopic lock lever down.
2Move the steering wheel to the desired level.
3Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in
place.
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely
locked by moving it up and down, and forward and
backward.
Driver’s seat
1 Forward and backward adjustment
2 Seat cushion angle adjustment
3 Seat height adjustment
4 Seatback reclining adjustment
5 Lumbar support adjustment (if equipped)
6 Thigh extension (if equipped)
3
1
2
3
2
1
2
6
1
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Start/Stop engine
To start engine:
STEP1: Carry the access key fob, and sit in the driver’s
seat.
STEP2: Apply the parking brake.
STEP3: Shift the select lever into the Pposition.
STEP4: Depress the brake pedal until the indicator on
the push-button ignition switch turns green.
STEP5: While depressing the brake pedal, press the
push-button ignition switch.
To stop engine:
STEP1: Stop the vehicle completely.
STEP2: Move the select lever to the Pposition.
STEP3: Press the push-button ignition switch.
OFF (Turned off) ACC (Orange) ON (Orange)
Change of the power supply (Without starting engine)
The key can be turned from ACC to LOCK
only when the key is pushed in while turning
it and the select lever is in the Pposition.
Push-button ignition switch (if equipped)
Ignition switch (if equipped)
Every time the button is pressed
without depressing the brake pedal, the
power is switched in the sequence of
OFF➞ACC➞ON➞OFF.
Electronic parking brake switch
P
Operation
indicator
Apply
Release

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Operate Select lever/Shift lever
Continuously variable transmission
Shift paddle:
Gearshifts can be performed using the shift paddle
behind the steering wheel.
With the brake pedal depressed, shift while
pressing the Select lever button in.
Shift while pressing the Select lever button in.
Shift without pressing the Select lever button.
With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the Dposition to the
M position to select the manual mode.
Select lever
button
Downshift Upshift

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DRIVER’S AREA
1Headlights
2 Headlightasher,High/Lowbeamchange
3Turn signal
Headlight switch/Turn signal lever/Front fog light switch (if equipped)
A
The high beam assist function automatically changes
the headlight from high beam to low beam (or vice
versa).
The high beam assist function is activated when:
1. The light control switch is in the AUTO position and
the low beam headlights are on automatically.
2.The turn signal lever is pushed forward.
When the high beam assist function is activated,
the indicator (green) on the combination meter will
illuminate.
High beam assist function (if equipped)
High beam assist indicator
D
H
FG
E
3
3
1
2
B C
A

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4Front fog lights (if equipped)
To turn on the front fog lights, rotate dial to .
Front fog lights operate only when headlight switch
is in...
- position.
- AUTO position and the headlights are on.
1Windshield wiper:
To operate the wiper, rotate knob to;
: Mist (for a single wipe)
: Off
AUTO : Automatic operation (if equipped)
: Intermittent (if equipped)
: Low speed
: High speed
2Sensor sensitivity control
3Wiper intermittent time control
4Windshield washer:
5Rear window wiper and washer
To operate the wiper, rotate knob to;
: Continuous
: Intermittent
: Off
: Washer
Rotate knob to . The washer uid sprays and the
wiper operates.
Wiper and washer switch
B
AUTO
AUTO AUTO
with automatic rain
sensing windshield
wipers
without automatic
rain sensing
windshield wipers
To turn on the hazard warning asher, push the button.
Use the hazard warning asher when you have to park
under emergency conditions.
 Hazardwarningasherswitch
C
5
4
1
2
4
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Turn the dial to adjust the illumination brightness of the
instrument panel.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward.
When the control dial is turned fully upward, the
illumination brightness becomes the maximum and the
automatic dimming function does not work at all.
Illumination brightness control dial
D
1Defroster button:
Press the button to defrost the windshield.
2, Rear window defogger button:
Press the button to turn on rear window defogger,
outside mirror defogger and windshield wiper deicer
(if equipped). The function will automatically shut off
after approximately 15 minutes.
Defroster button/Rear window defogger button
E
Hood lock release knob
F
1For front left window
2For front right window
3For rear left window
4For rear right window
5Lock switch
Power window switches
G
2
1
3
5
4
2
1

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Power door locking switch
H
1To lock all doors and the rear gate and
fuel lid
2To unlock all doors and the rear gate
and fuel lid
Located on the edge of each rear door.
When the lever is in the LOCK position, the rear door
cannot be opened from the inside.
Pull the release knob
and slide the anchor
down.
Child safety locks
Front seat shoulder belt anchor height
To lower To raise
Pull the release knob
and slide the anchor
up.
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Press the switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system. It may be helpful to
temporarily deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system to escape from the following
situations.
- a standing start on a steeply sloping road with a snowy, gravel-coverd, or otherwise
slippery surface
- extrication of the vehicle when its wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow
Do not deactivate the system except when absolutely necessary.
Vehicle Dynamics Control mode
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF mode
Indicator lights on the combination meter
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
A
VEHICLE PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS
I H
G
D CB
A
E
K J
F

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Cruise control buttons
B
1(Lane Keep Assist) switch
2(Following distance setting) switch
3RES/+ switch
4SET/- switch
5(CRUISE) switch
EyeSight is a driving support system that uses a range of functions to assist the driver in
making decisions to provide a more safe and comfortable driving as well as to reduce driver
fatigue.
Multi-function display
C
1Outside temperature indicator
2X-MODE indicator
3Driving information display
4Clock
INFO button: To change the infomation display,
press the INFO button.
Black and White (if equipped)
1
2 3 4
1
3
2
2
4
5

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1Clock
2Outside temperature
3Information screen
Control switch: Press the ENTER or button on
the instrument panel to switch the item
displayed on the basic screen. You
can operate the items on the setting
screen by using the ▲, ▼and ENTER
or buttons.
Color LCD (if equipped)
1Eco gauge
2Warning screen/Basic screen
3EyeSight screen
4Telltale screen
5Select lever/gear position indicator
6X-MODE indicator
7Odometer/double trip meter
Control switch: By operating ▲or ▼of the control
switch, the screens and selection
items can be switched. When the /
SET switch is pulled toward you, the
item can be selected and set.
Combination meter display (color LCD)
D
Control switch
1
3
2
1
2
3
4
Control
switch
Deactivating
the Eyesight
system
Activating
the EyeSight
system
Front view
monitor models
Other models
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If the BSD/RCTA OFF switch is pressed, the BSD/RCTA
OFF indicator appears on the combination meter, and
the BSD/RCTA is deactivated.
The BSD/RCTA consists of rear radar with Blind Spot
Detection and Rear Cross Trafc Alert.
These functions enable the system to detect objects
or vehicles to the rear, drawing attention to the driver
when changing a lane or when driving in reverse.
BSD/RCTA
BSD/RCTA OFF switch (if equipped)
E
Some of your desired seat positions can be registered.
Register the seat position with button 1or 2or each
of the access keys (if equipped) and retrieve the seat
position.
1
2
Seat position memory function (driver’s seat - if equipped)
G
BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light
The Heated Steering Wheel system warms the surface
of the steering wheel at a constant temperature.
Heated Steering Wheel system (if equipped)
F
Pull

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X-MODE switch
K
X-MODE assists driving more comfortably even in slippery road conditions including uphill
and downhill.
X-MODE switch X-MODE indicator
Auto Vehicle Hold switch
J
ON : The Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light will illuminate.
OFF : The Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light will turn off.
Your desired rear gate height can be registered.
Power rear gate memory switch
(if equipped)
HPower rear gate switch
(if equipped)
I
The Auto Vehicle Hold function will automatically
keep the vehicle stopped even after releasing the
brake pedal when the vehicle is at a complete
stop,such as at trafc signals.
Auto Vehicle Hold function
Press and hold
the switch.

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X-MODE has the following functions.
Hill descent control function:
Using this function, you can keep the vehicle at a consistent speed driving downhill. If the vehicle
speed is likely to increase, the brake control system will be activated to adjust the vehicle speed.
Driving ability control:
This mode increases the hill-climbing ability and driving ability as well as enabling smooth
application of torque for easier control of the steering wheel.
Seat heater
Press the front seat heater switch.Each time you
press the switch, the mode will change as follows.
HIGH
OFF
MID
LOW
Steering Responsive Headlight (SRH) (if equipped)
SRH is a function that automatically moves the
headlight beam to the left or right in accordance with
the steering angle and vehicle speed. This function
helps to improve the visibility at night by illuminating
the road ahead at corners and intersections.
Steering Responsive Headlight (SRH) system
The SRH OFF indicator on the combination meter
turns off when SRH is turned on.
The SRH OFF indicator on the combination meter
illuminates when SRH is turned off.
SRH is
activated
SRH is not
activated

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Sunroof switches (if equipped)
Tilting Sliding
1Open
2Close
Seat ventilation (if equipped)
Sunshade switch (if equipped)
Press the ventilated seat switch. Each time you
press the switch, the mode will change as follows.
1Open
2Close
To open or close the sunshade using the automatic
function, slide and hold the switch toward the open/
close and release.
To stop the sunshade halfway, slide the switch again
to stop it halfway or any time.
To raise or lower the
sunroof using
automatic function,
press and hold the
sunroof switch.
HIGH
OFF
MID
LOW
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The EyeSight system warns the driver to help prevent or minimize a collision when there
is a risk of collision with an obstacle detected in front. If the driver does not take evasive
action after the obstacle is detected, the brakes will be automatically applied in order to
reduce impact damage, or if possible, prevent the collision. If the driver takes evasive
action to avoid the collision, Pre-Collision Brake Assist will operate in order to assist the
driver to prevent the collision.
Pre-Collision Braking System
Pre-Collision Braking System OFF switch
Press and hold this switch for approximately 2 seconds
or longer to turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System
and Pre-Collision Throttle Management.
Lane Departure Warning OFF switch
Press and hold this switch for approximately 2 seconds
or longer to turn off the Lane Departure Warning and
Lane Sway Warning functions.
This function warns the driver if the system detects that the vehicle is likely to depart the
trafc lane when the vehicle speed is approximately 50 km/h (30 MPH) or more.
Lane Departure Warning

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Some warning/indicator lights illuminate for a few seconds in order to check themselves
when the ignition switch is turned ON.
Warning lights
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for countermeasures when each warning light comes on.
If necessary, consult your authorized SUBARU dealer.
Oil pressure warning
The engine oil pressure is too
low.
Engine low oil level warning
The engine oil level decreases to
the lower limit.
All-wheel Drive warning
Tires of different diameter tted/
air pressure excessively low.
SRS airbag system warning
SRS airbag system and/
or seatbelt pretensioners
malfunction.
Power steering warning
The electric power steering
system malfunction.
AT OIL TEMP warning
Transmission uid temperature
is too hot./Transmission control
system malfunction.
Seatbelt warning
Remind the driver to fasten
seatbelt.
Charge warning
Charging system malfunction.
Front passenger’s seatbelt warning
PASS
Remind the front passenger to
fasten seatbelt.
CHECK ENGINE warning/Malfunction indicator
Engine/Emission control system
malfunction.
Door open warning
Any door or the rear gate is not
fully closed.
Low fuel warning
Fuel tank is nearly empty. Rell
fuel immediately.
Windshieldwasheruidwarning
The uid level in the windshield
washer uid tank decreases to
the lower limit.
BSD/RCTA warning
Blind Spot Detection/Rear
Cross Trafc Alert (BSD/RCTA)
malfunction.
MAIN WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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Brake system warning
Parking brake on/Low brake uid level/EBD System malfunction.
(Anti-lock Brake System warning light illuminates simultaneously)
Automatic headlight beam leveler warning
Automatic headlight beam leveler malfunction.
ABS warning
Anti-lock Brake System malfunction/EBD System malfunction (Brake System
warning light illuminates simultaneously).
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator
Warning : Vehicle Dynamics Control system malfunction.
Indicator : Flashes during activation of the skid suppression function and the
traction control function.
Steering responsive headlight warning/
Steering responsive headlight OFF indicator
Warning : The steering responsive headlight system malfunction.
Indicator : The steering responsive headlight system is deactivated.
Icy road surface warning screen
When the outside temperature becomes 3°C (37°F) or less, the icy road surface
warning screen interrupts to inform the driver that the road surface may be
frozen.
EyeSight warning
The EyeSight systems malfunction.
LED headlight warning
The LED headlights malfunction.
High beam assist warning
The high beam assist function
malfunction.
Access key warning
The access key is not inside the
vehicle. For other situations,
refer to your Owner’s Manual.
RAB warning
Reverse Automatic Braking
System malfunctions.

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Indicator lights
The following indicators show the current status of your car. Refer to your Owner’s Manual
for more information.
Turn signal
indicator
Headlight
indicator
High beam
indicator
Front fog light
indicator
Security
indicator
BSD/RCTA OFF
indicator
Front passenger’s frontal
airbag ON/OFF indicators
Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator
Electronic parking brake
indicator Hill descent control indicator
Auto Vehicle Hold operation
indicator
Auto Vehicle Hold ON
indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control
indicator
EyeSight Temporary stop
indicator
Lane Keep Assist indicator
Pre-Collision Braking System
OFF indicator
Lane Departure Warning OFF
indicator
RAB OFF
indicator
High beam
assist indicator
X MODE
indicator