Subaru Ascent (2022 year). Manual in english

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Front passenger’s seat

Seat position forward/backward con-
trol switch

To adjust the seat forward or backward,
move the control switch forward or
backward.

Seatback angle (reclining) control
switch

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move
the control switch.

Thigh extension (driver’s seat – if
equipped)

CAUTION

When the thigh extension is pulled
out to its fullest, do not put weight on
the top of it. Doing so could break
the part.

The seat front length can be adjusted.
Pull up the lever “1” to adjust the length
and release the lever to lock it.

Memory function (driver’s seat – if
equipped)

WARNING

To avoid loss of vehicle control or

personal injury, never perform
the following operations while
driving.

– Adjusting the seat

– Retrieving the seat position

Before adjusting the seat or re-

trieving a registered seat posi-
tion, make sure that cargo or the
hands and feet of rear seat pas-
sengers are clear of the adjusting
mechanism.

Perform the seat position retrie-

val before driving. Be sure to
confirm that the select lever is in
the “P” position, and the parking
brake is applied, when adjusting
the seat position. Do not drive
until the retrieval of the seat
position is complete.

When retrieving a registered seat

position, make sure the hands,
feet and possessions of rear seat
passengers are clear of the seat
adjusting mechanism.

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Seat,

seatbelt

and

SRS

airbags

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When any unusual conditions or

malfunctions occur during the
retrieval of the seat position, stop
the retrieval of the seat position
by performing any of the follow-
ing procedures.

– Operate any of the power seat

switches.

– Press the “SET” button.

– Press button “1” or “2”.

Some of your desired seat positions can
be registered. Register the seat position
with button “1” or “2” or each of the key fobs
and retrieve the seat position.

The following seat positions can be regis-
tered.

Forward/backward position of the seat

Angle of seatback

Angle of seat cushion

Height of seat

Registration of seat position with
button “1” or “2”

1. Adjust the seat position under the
following conditions.

The parking brake is applied.

The select lever is in the “P” position.

2. While pressing the “SET” button, press
and hold the desired button “1” or “2”.

A chirp sounds once, and the seat position
is registered.

NOTE

If a new position is registered for the
same button, the previously registered
memory position is deleted.

Registration of seat position with
each key fob

1. Adjust the seat position under the
following conditions.

The parking brake is applied.

The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/

“OFF” position.

The select lever is in the “P” position.

2. While holding the access key fob and
pressing the “SET” button, press the “ ”
button of the access key fob.

A chirp sounds once, and the seat position
is registered.
When registering the seat position, carry
the access key that you want to register
with you. If you are carrying 2 or more
access keys, registration may not be
possible.

Retrieval of seat position regis-
tered with button “1” or “2”

WARNING

Be sure to press the correct button
to retrieve your registered seat posi-
tion. If the seat position is not

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optimum for you, it may adversely
affect your driving and may reduce
the effectiveness of the seatbelt.
That could result in an accident
involving serious injury or death.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
2. While the select lever is in the “P”
position and the parking brake is applied,
press button “1” or “2”.

A chirp sounds and the seat moves to the
registered position.

NOTE

If the vehicle battery is removed, the

registered seat position is not deleted.

When the button “1” or “2” is

pressed within 45 seconds after the

driver’s door is opened, the registered
seat position can be retrieved even if
the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or
“OFF” position.

When “1” or “2” is pressed, a chirp

sounds twice if the seat position is the
same as the registered position.

If buttons “1” and “2” are pressed at

the same time, execution of seat posi-
tion retrieval may not be possible.

When the retrieved position is the

same as the current seat position, a
chirp will sound twice.

Retrieval of the seat position
registered with access key fob

1. Hold the registered access key fob.

2. Unlock the driver’s door by pressing
the “ ” button or gripping the door handle.

3. Open the driver’s door.

A chirp sounds and the seat moves to the
registered position.

NOTE

If the registered seat position cannot

be retrieved after performing the pre-
vious procedures, try the following
procedures.

(1) Press the “SET” button on the
driver’s door.
(2) Press the “ ” button on the
access key fob or touch the door
lock sensor to lock the doors.
(3) Perform the prior procedures
again.

If the keyless access function is

disabled, the seat position cannot be
retrieved by gripping the driver’s door
handle. However, the seat position can
still be retrieved by pressing the “ ”
button on the access key fob. For
information about how to enable/dis-
able the keyless access function, refer
to “Disabling keyless access function”

P130.

If a new position is registered for the

same access key fob, the previously
registered seat position is deleted.

When the driver’s door is opened, a

chirp sounds twice if the seat position
is the same as the registered position.

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Seat,

seatbelt

and

SRS

airbags

(42,1)

If you are carrying 2 or more access

keys, seat position retrieval may not be
possible.

If, while carrying an access key, 45

seconds passed after you enter the
operating range of the keyless access
function, it may not be possible to
retrieve the registered memory posi-
tion even if the door is open. For the
operating range of the keyless access
function, refer to “Locking and unlock-
ing by holding the access key fob”

P124.

Clearing the registered seat posi-
tions with access key fob

1. Close the driver’s door.
2. While holding the access key fob and
pressing the “SET” button, press the “ ”
button on the access key fob.

A chirp will sound, and the registered seat
position will be cleared.

NOTE

After deleting the seat position, wait for
a few moments before registering a
new seat position.

Second-row seats

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits
back and upright in the seat. Do
not place cushions or any other
materials between occupants
and seatbacks or seat cushions.
By doing so, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and of the lap
belt sliding up over the abdomen
will increase, and both can result
in serious injury or death.

Never adjust the seat while driv-

ing. Doing so is dangerous as the
seat could move rapidly and you
could be injured.

Before adjusting the seat, make

sure the hands and feet of the
third-row seat passengers are
clear of the adjusting mechan-
ism.

After adjusting the seat, move it

back and forth to make sure it is
securely locked. If the seat is not
securely locked, it may move or
the seatbelt may not operate
properly.

Do not put objects under the

second-row seats. They may in-
terfere with the seat locking and
cause an accident.

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WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargo
higher than the top of the seatback
as it could tumble forward and injure
passengers in the event of a sudden
stop or accident.

Forward and backward adjustment

Captain seat

Bench seat

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to
the desired position.

Reclining the seatback

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid-
ing under the seatbelt in the event of
a collision, always put the seatback
in the upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. Also, do not
place objects such as cushions
between the passenger and the seat-
back. If you do so, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious internal injury or death.

CAUTION

Never allow the third-row seat

passengers to adjust the seat-
back of the second row. Doing so
is dangerous as the seatback will
tilt rapidly and could injure the
passengers.

If the cargo area cover is
equipped, be careful not to pinch
your hand between the headrest
and the cargo area cover when
you recline the seatback.

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Seat,

seatbelt

and

SRS

airbags

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Captain seat

Bench seat

Pull the lever up and adjust the seatback to
the desired position.
Then release the lever and make sure the
seatback is securely locked into place.

Folding down the seatback

WARNING

Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded seatback or in the
cargo area. Doing so may result
in serious injury or death.

Secure skis and other long items

properly to prevent them from
being thrown around inside the
vehicle and causing serious in-
jury during a sudden stop, steer-
ing maneuver or acceleration.

If passengers are sitting on the

third-row seat, never drive while
folding the second-row seat. It
can be a serious interference at
the time of braking and impact.

If passengers are sitting on the

third-row seat, never drive while
the center seatback of the sec-
ond-row seat is folded. Doing so
may result in serious injury in the
event of hard braking or an
impact.

When you return the seatback to

its original position, shake it
slightly to confirm that it is se-
curely in place. If it is not securely
fixed in place, it may suddenly

fold down in the event of sudden
braking, or objects may move out
from the cargo area. Both could
cause serious injury or death.

After returning the seatback to its

original position, be sure to place
all of the seatbelts and the tab
attached to the seat cushion
above the seat cushion. Also,
make certain that the shoulder
belts are fully visible.

1. Store the armrest.
2. Store the seatbelt buckle.

Holder

3. Store the window-side seatbelt in the
holder to prevent it from being damaged.
When using it, pull it out from the holder.

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4. Lower the headrest to the storage
position. Refer to “Head restraints”

P47.

5. Pull the lever and tilt the seatback
forward.

6. Pull the lever to unlock the seatback.
The seatback will be folded down.

7. Slide the folded second seats back-
ward until they lock.
8. To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks
into place. Make sure it is securely locked.

Armrest

WARNING

Do not hook the seatbelt onto the
armrest when the seatbelt is fas-
tened. The seatbelt may be unable to
fulfill its intended function in the
event of an accident, possibly re-
sulting in serious injury.

Captain seat

Lower the armrest to use it.

To lower the armrest position:

First lift it all the way to the top position,
then lower it to the bottom position.

To raise the armrest position:

Lift the armrest from the bottom position to
the desired height.

Bench seat

To lower the armrest, pull on the armrest’s
top edge.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury, passengers
must never sit on the center armrest
while the vehicle is in motion.

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Seat,

seatbelt

and

SRS

airbags

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Third-row seats

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits back
and upright in the seat. Do not place
cushions or any other materials
between occupants and seatbacks
or seat cushions. By doing so, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
of the lap belt sliding up over the
abdomen will increase, and both can
result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargo
higher than the top of the seatback,
as it could tumble forward and injure
passengers in the event of a sudden
stop or accident.

Third-row seats

Pull the strap up and adjust the seatback to
the desired position. Then release the
strap and make sure the seatback is
securely locked into place.

Access to the third-row seats

There are levers on both window sides of
the second-row seat. Each lever is used to
facilitate access to the third-row seat.

WARNING

In its slid-forward position with the
seatback tipped forward, the sec-
ond-row seat is not locked and is
free to move. Do not drive the
vehicle with the seat in this state or
allow anyone to sit on the seat
unless it is completely locked. Doing

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so may result in serious injury or
death.

CAUTION

When getting into or out of the third-
row seat, make sure the second-row
seat is in the completely slid-for-
ward position and be sure to watch
your step.

To access the third-row seat

Captain seat

Bench seat

Fold the seatback forward and slide the
seat toward the front.
Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/
aft position of the second-row seat, raise
the seatback, and make sure the seatback
is securely locked in position.

To get out from the third-row seat

Captain seat

Bench seat

Raise the lever from the third-row seat.
The seatback of the second-row seat will
tip forward and the seat will slide forward.

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seatbelt

and

SRS

airbags

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Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/
aft position of the second-row seat, raise
the seatback, and make sure the seatback
is securely locked in position.

Folding down the seatback

WARNING

Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded seatback or in the
cargo area. Doing so may result
in serious injury or death.

Secure skis and other long items

properly to prevent them from
being thrown around inside the
vehicle and causing serious in-
jury during a sudden stop, steer-
ing maneuver or acceleration.

When you return the seatback to

its original position, shake it
slightly to confirm that it is se-
curely in place. If it is not securely
fixed in place, it may suddenly
fold down in the event of sudden
braking, or objects may move out
from the cargo area. Both could
cause serious injury or death.

After returning the seatback to its

original position, be sure to place
all of the seatbelts and the tab
attached to the seat cushion

above the seat cushion. Also,
make certain that the shoulder
belts are fully visible.

1. Store the seatbelt buckle.

Holder

2. Store the window-side seatbelt in the
holder to prevent it from being damaged.
When using it, pull it out from the holder.
3. Lower the headrest to the storage
position. Refer to “Head restraints”

P47.

4. While pulling the straps, fold down the
seatbacks.

From inside

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From outside

5. When returning the seatbacks to their
original positions, either press up on the
seatbacks from inside the vehicle, or from
outside the vehicle pull up on the strap
located on the back of the seatback. Lift
the seat up securely until it locks in place.

Head restraints

WARNING

Do not change the head restraint to
the head restraint from a different
seat. The head restraints were each
designed specifically for the front
seat, second-row seat, and third-row
seat.

NOTE

It is possible to adjust the angle of the
front seat head restraints only. When
installing the front seat head restraints,
make sure that the angle of the head
restraints can be adjusted.

Front seats

Both the driver’s seat and the front
passenger’s seat are equipped with head
restraints. Both head restraints are adjus-
table in the following ways.

Height adjustment

Head restraint

Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the release button on the top of the
seatback.

To remove:

While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint locks. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint.

Each head restraint should be adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is
closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

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Seat,

seatbelt

and

SRS

airbags

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NOTE

When the head restraint cannot be
pulled out or installed due to insuffi-
cient clearance between the head re-
straint and the roof, tilt the seat and
then perform the installation and re-
moval tasks.

Angle adjustment

The angle of the head restraint can be
adjusted in several steps. While maintain-
ing a suitable driving posture, adjust the
head restraint to a position where the back
of your head is as close to the head
restraint as possible.

To tilt:

Tilt the head restraint by hand to the
preferred position. A click will be audible

when the head restraint is locked.

To return:

Tilt the head restraint once as far forward
as it can go. The head restraint will
automatically return to the fully upright
position. Then, adjust the head restraint
again to the preferred angle.

Second-row seats

Head restraints are installed in all second-
row seats, and can be adjusted as follow-
ing.

Window side seating position

Head restraint

Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the release button on the top of the
seatback.

To remove:

While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint locks. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint.

Each head restraint should be adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is
closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

After installing the head restraint, make
sure it is securely locked.

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Applicable only for eight seaters

When not used (retracted position)

When used (extended position)

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to
be used in the retracted position.

Before sitting on the seat, raise the
head restraint to the extended posi-
tion.

Head restraint

Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the release button on the top of the
seatback.

To remove:

While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint locks. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint.

When the second-row center seating
position is occupied, raise the head re-
straint to the extended position. When the
second-row center seating position is not
occupied, lower the head restraint to
improve rearward visibility.

Third-row seats

Head restraints are installed in all third-row
seats, and can be adjusted as described
below.

When not used (retracted position)

When used (extended position)

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to
be used in the retracted position.

Before sitting on the seat, raise the

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seatbelt

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head restraint to the extended posi-
tion.

Head restraint

Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the release button on the upper of the
seatback.

To remove:

While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint locks. Press and hold

the release button to lower the head
restraint.

When the third-row seating position is
occupied, raise the head restraint to the
extended position. When the third-row
seating position is not occupied, lower
the head restraint to improve rearward
visibility.

1-2. Seat heater (if equipped)

The seat heater operates when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.

CAUTION

Do not put hard or heavy objects

or ones with protrusions on the
seat, and do not stab the seat
with sharp objects, such as pins
or needles.

People with delicate skin may

suffer slight burns even at low
temperatures if they use the seat
heater for a long period of time.
When using the heater, always be
sure to warn the persons con-
cerned.

Do not put anything on the seat

which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or
similar items. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat.

When the seat is warmed enough

or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the seat heater.

NOTE

Use of the seat heater for a long

period of time while the engine is not

Seat heater

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running can cause battery discharge.

When using for a long period of time,

we recommend setting the air ventila-
tion to the MID or LOW position. Use the
HIGH position for only quick heating at
the start of the function usage.

Front seat heater

Front seat heater switch

Front passenger’s side

Indicator lights

Driver’s side (models with Seat ventila-
tion)

Driver’s side (models without Seat venti-
lation)

Press the front seat heater switch. Each
time you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows.

When HIGH mode is selected, all 3
indicators illuminate. When MID mode is
selected, 2 indicators illuminate. When
LOW mode is selected, 1 indicator illumi-
nates. When in LOW mode, pressing the
switch again turns all indicators OFF.

Selecting “HIGH” mode will cause the seat
to heat up quicker.

Pressing and holding, then releasing the
seat heater switch turns OFF the seat
heater in any mode.

NOTE

The front seat heater function cannot
be used simultaneously with the seat
ventilation (if equipped).

Second-row seat heater

CAUTION

Do not open and close the center
console lid while operating the sec-
ond-row seat heater switch. There is
the risk of fingers being caught in
the lid.

Second-row seat heater switch

Front passenger’s side

Indicator lights

Driver’s side

Press the second-row seat heater switch.
Each time you press the switch, the mode
will change as follows.

2 indicator lights are illuminated in HIGH
mode, and 1 indicator light is illuminated in
LOW mode. All indicator lights turn off
when the heater is switched OFF.

NOTE

Only the front seat heater switches
retain the previous switch position

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seatbelt

and

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airbags

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even if the vehicle has restarted. The
second-row seat switch will reset.

1-3. Seat ventilation (if
equipped)

The seat ventilation is equipped in the front
seats.

The seat ventilation operates when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

CAUTION

Do not put hard or heavy objects

or ones with protrusions on the
seat, and do not stab the seat
with sharp objects, such as pins
or needles.

When cleaning the seat, do not

use organic solvents, such as
thinner, benzene, or alcohol.

If water or liquid is spilled on the

seat, wipe it off with a dry cloth
immediately.

NOTE

Use of the seat ventilation for a long

period of time while the engine is not
running can cause battery discharge.

The seat ventilation function cannot

be used simultaneously with the front
seat heater.

When using for a long period of time,

we recommend setting the seat ventila-
tion to the MID or LOW position. Use the
HIGH position for only quick cooling at
the start of the function usage.

Seat ventilation switch

Front passenger’s side

Indicator lights

Driver’s side

Press the seat ventilation switch. Each
time you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows.

When HIGH mode is selected, all 3
indicators illuminate. When MID mode is
selected, 2 indicators illuminate. When

Seat ventilation

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