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Subaru Ascent (2023 year). Manual in english - page 9

244 Wiper and washer

! Rain sensor

rain sensor for wiper control. Turn the dial

release the lever.

downward to increase the sensitivity. Turn

! Wiper intermittent time control

the dial upward to decrease the sensitivity.

! Windshield wipers (models without

automatic rain sensing windshield

wipers)

1

Rain sensor

The rain sensor is on the windshield glass.

When the wiper switch is in the

“

”

position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-

! Sensor sensitivity control

ing interval of the wiper. The operating

interval can be adjusted in several steps

/ MIST: Mist (for a single wipe)

from the shortest interval to the longest.

/ OFF: Off

/ INT: Intermittent

/ LO: Low speed

/ HI: High speed

To turn the wipers on, push the wiper

control lever down.

To turn the wipers off, return the lever to

the “

”/“OFF” position.

For a single wipe of the wipers, push the

lever up. The wipers operate until you

Turn the dial to adjust the sensitivity of the

Wiper and washer

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! Windshield washer

& Rear window wiper and

washer switch

Windshield washer fluid warning light

To wash the windshield, pull the wiper

NOTE

control lever toward you. The washer fluid

The windshield washer fluid warning

:

Washer operation (accompanied by

sprays until you release the lever. The

light illuminates when the washer fluid

wiper operation)

wipers operate while you pull the lever.

level in the tank has dropped to the

:

Continuous operation

lower limit. If the warning light illumi-

:

Intermittent operation

nates, refill the tank with fluid. For the

refilling procedure, refer to

“Wind-

:

Off

shield washer fluid” FP503.

:

Washer operation (accompanied by

wiper operation)

! Rear wiper

With the switch turned to the “

” position,

the rear wiper will operate intermittently at

intervals corresponding to the vehicle

speed. In this position, when you move

the select lever to the “R” position, the rear

wiper will switch to continuous operation.

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When you move the select lever from the

! Washer

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“R” (reverse) position to another position,

To wash the rear window, turn the knob to

the rear wiper will return to intermittent

the “

” position. The washer fluid sprays

Always check that the inside and outside

operation.

and the wiper operates until you release

mirrors are properly adjusted before you

Reverse gear interlocked rear wiper:

the knob.

start driving.

Even if the rear wiper switch is in the off

The rear view camera washer also oper-

ates while

the

rear

window

washer

is

& Inside mirror (if equipped)

“

” position, if the front windshield wiper is

operating continuously, the rear wiper will

operating.

operate intermittently when you move the

select lever to the “R” (reverse) position.

The factory setting (default setting) of the

reverse gear interlocked rear wiper is as

follows.

. U.S.-spec. models: Non-operational

. Other models: Operational

This setting can be changed by a SUBARU

dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for

details.

1

Normal position

CAUTION

2

Anti-glare position

Do not attach anything that disturbs

Push the tab on the mirror for normal use.

the rear wiper operation on the rear

To reduce glare from the headlights of the

gate. Doing so may damage the rear

vehicle behind you, pull the tab to the anti-

wiper when it operates.

glare position.

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& Auto-dimming mirror/com-

! To Operate the Auto-Dimming Fea-

3.

To adjust for compass zone variance:

pass with HomeLink® (if

ture

(1) Find your current location and

equipped)

Press the “

” switch to turn the auto-

zone number on the map.

(2) Press and hold the “

” switch for

dimming feature on/off. The auto-dimming

more than 6 seconds or until a

feature is enabled when the switch’s green

LED indicator is on. The auto-dimming

zone number appears in the dis-

feature will default to on with each ignition

play.

cycle.

(3) Once the zone number appears in

the display, toggle the “

” switch

! To Operate the Compass Feature

again until your current location

1.

To turn the compass feature on/off,

zone number appears. After you

press and hold the “

” switch for more

stop pressing the switch, your new

than 3 seconds or until the display

zone number will be saved. Within

turns on/off. The compass feature will

a few seconds, the display will

default to on with each ignition cycle.

show a compass direction.

2.

If the display reads “C”, slowly drive the

4.

If the vehicle’s magnetics have chan-

vehicle in circles until

compass

is

ged or if the compass appears inaccu-

1

Compass

2

HomeLink Buttons

calibrated.

rate, recalibrate the compass. Press

3

Switch

and hold the “

” switch for more than

9 seconds or until a “C” appears in the

During nighttime driving, the auto-dimming

display. Once a “C” appears in the

feature senses distracting glare from

display, slowly drive the vehicle in

vehicle headlights behind you and auto-

circles until compass is calibrated.

matically dims to eliminate the glare and

preserve your vision.

! HomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-

tem

The HomeLink® Wireless Control System

provides a convenient way to replace up to

three hand-held radio-frequency remotes

used to activate devices such as gate

operators, garage door openers, entry

Compass calibration zones

door locks, security systems, and even

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home lighting. The below steps are gen-

It is also recommended that a new

! Programming a New HomeLink

eric programming instructions; for Genie

battery be placed in the hand-

Button

and Sommer garage door openers, please

held remote (garage door opener

go directly to the HomeLink website.

remote) of the device for quicker

Additional information and programming

and more accurate training.

videos can be found at

Some vehicles may require the

www.HomeLink.com and

ignition switch to be turned to the

www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.

“ON” or “ACC” position for pro-

gramming and/or operation of

CAUTION

HomeLink.

Before programming HomeLink

Keep the hand-held remote (gar-

to a garage door opener or gate

age door opener remote) of the

operator, make sure that people

device you are programming for

and objects are out of the way of

use in other vehicles as well as

the device to prevent potential

for future HomeLink program-

1

Indicator Light

harm or damage.

ming. It is also suggested that

2

HomeLink Buttons

upon the sale of the vehicle, the

When programming a garage

programmed HomeLink buttons

door opener, it is advised to park

1.

Press and release the HomeLink but-

outside of the garage.

be erased for security purposes.

ton that you would like to program. The

Refer to “Erasing HomeLink But-

HomeLink indicator light will flash

Do not use HomeLink with any

tons” FP251.

orange slowly (if not, refer to “Erasing

garage door opener that lacks

HomeLink Buttons” FP251).

safety stop and reverse features,

as required by U.S. federal safety

standards (this includes any gar-

age door opener model manufac-

tured before April

1,

1982). A

garage door that cannot detect

an object signaling the door to

stop and reverse does not meet

current U.S. federal safety stan-

dards.

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1

Garage door opener remote

1

Indicator Light

3. While the HomeLink indicator light is

flashing orange, press and hold the

2. Position the hand-held remote (garage

4.

Press the HomeLink button that you

hand-held remote button. Continue

door opener remote) 1 to 3 in (2 to 8

would like to program and observe the

pressing the hand-held remote button

cm) away from the HomeLink button

indicator light.

until the HomeLink indicator light

that you would like to program.

. If the indicator light remains constant

changes from orange to green. You

green, your device should operate

NOTE

may now release the hand-held remote

when the HomeLink button is

button.

Some hand-held remotes (garage door

pressed. At this point, if your device

opener remotes) may actually train

operates, programming is complete.

NOTE

better at a distance of 6 to 12 in (15 to

. If the indicator light rapidly flashes

Some devices may require you to re-

30 cm). Keep this in mind if you have

green, firmly press, hold for two

place this

“Programming a New

difficulty with the programming pro-

seconds and release the HomeLink

HomeLink Button” step 3 with proce-

cess.

button up to three times to complete

dures noted in the “Gate Operator /

the programming process. At this

Canadian Programming” section. Refer

point if your device operates, pro-

to “Gate Operator/Canadian Program-

gramming is complete. If the device

ming” FP251.

does not operate, continue with the

next step of the programming in-

structions.

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1

“Learn” button

1

Status Indicators

7.

Return to the vehicle and firmly press,

hold for two seconds and release the

5. At the garage door opener motor,

8. If status indicator arrows appear next

HomeLink button up to three times. At

(security gate motor, etc.) locate the

to the indicator light, please refer to

this point programming is complete

“Learn”, “Smart”, or “Program” button.

“Garage Door Two-Way Communica-

and your device should operate when

This can usually be found where the

tion” FP251.

the HomeLink button is pressed and

hanging antenna wire is attached to

released.

In the event that there are still program-

the motor-head unit (see the device’s

ming difficulties or questions, additional

manual to identify this button). The

HomeLink information and programming

name and color of the button may vary

videos can be found at

by manufacturer.

www.HomeLink.com and

NOTE

www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex. For

Genie and Sommer garage door openers

A ladder and/or second person may

please go directly to the HomeLink web-

simplify the following steps.

site.

6. Firmly press and release the “Learn”,

“Smart”, or “Program” button. You now

have 30 seconds in which to complete

step 7.

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Range may be reduced by obstacles such

online at www.HomeLink.com and

as houses or trees. You may have to slow

www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.

your vehicle speed to successfully receive

! Using Two-Way Communication

the garage door opener communication.

! Programming Two-Way Commu-

nication

1

Garage Door Opener CLOSING (Blinking

Orange)

2

Garage Door Opener CLOSED (Solid

Green)

3

Garage Door Opener OPENING (Blink-

1

Status Indicators

ing Orange)

Recall and display (at any time) the last

4

Garage Door Opener OPENED (Solid

recorded garage door status message

Green)

1

Status Indicators

communicated to HomeLink by simulta-

If two-way communication programming is

Within five seconds after programming a

neously pressing HomeLink buttons 1 and

successful, HomeLink will display the

new HomeLink button, both of HomeLink’s

2 for two seconds. HomeLink will display

status of your garage door opener with

garage door status indicators will flash

the last recorded status for three seconds.

arrow indicators.

rapidly green indicating that the garage

door two-way communication has been

enabled. If your garage door status in-

dicators flashed, two-way communication

programming is complete.

If the garage door status indicators do not

flash, additional HomeLink information

and programming videos can be found

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! Certification

Canada-spec. models

In the event that there are still program-

ming difficulties or questions, additional

HomeLink information and programming

videos can be found at

www.HomeLink.com,

www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex, or

by calling the toll-free HomeLink-hotline

at 1-800-355-3515.

. U.S.-spec. models

CAUTION

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not ex-

pressly approved by the party re-

sponsible for compliance could void

the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

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& Smart Rearview Mirror/com-

WARNING

pass with HomeLink® (if

When programming the

equipped)

HomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-

tem, you may be operating a

! Safety precautions

garage door opener or other

device. Make sure that people

WARNING

and objects are out of the way of

Never rely exclusively on the

the garage door or other device

Smart Rearview Mirror. The

to prevent potential harm or da-

mage.

Smart Rearview Mirror has blind

spots that must be checked prior

Do not use the HomeLink® Wire-

to operating the vehicle. Please

less Control System with a gar-

exercise caution when using this

age door opener that lacks the

system.

safety stop and reverse feature

Do not disassemble or modify the

as required by applicable safety

standards. A garage door opener

main unit, camera or wiring of the

which cannot detect an object,

Smart Rearview Mirror. If there is

signaling the door to stop and

a strange odor or smoke, stop

using it immediately and we re-

reverse, does not meet these

commend that you consult a

safety standards. Using a garage

SUBARU dealer.

door opener without these fea-

tures increases risk of serious

Never operate the Smart Rear-

injury or death. For more infor-

view Mirror while driving. Doing

mation, consult the HomeLink®

so could result in an accident that

website at www.homelink.com or

causes serious injury or death.

HomeLink® and the HomeLink

^® house are

call 1-800-355-3515.

registered trademarks of Gentex Corpora-

tion.

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! Smart Rearview Mirror switches

! How to use the Smart Rearview

CAUTION

Mirror

Do not put the main unit, camera

or wiring of the Smart Rearview

CAUTION

Mirror close to fire. Doing so

could result in a malfunction

Adjust the rearview mirror before

and fire.

driving.

When the Smart Rearview Mirror

1) Change the Smart Rearview Mir-

malfunctions, change to the mir-

ror to the mirror mode.

ror mode immediately and we

2) Sit with the correct posture in the

recommend that you consult a

driver’s seat and adjust the mir-

SUBARU dealer.

ror position to see behind.

Staring at Smart Rearview Mirror

3) Change the Smart Rearview Mir-

for extended period of time may

ror to the display mode.

1

Mode lever

result in car sickness.

2

Left button

If you start driving without adjusting

The display could become hard to

3

Center button

the mirror, light may reflect on the

see because of lights (e.g. sun-

4

Right button

mirror while selecting the display

light or the headlights of ap-

5

HomeLink buttons

mode and it may make it hard to see

proaching vehicles) from outside

the screen.

of the vehicle. In this case,

change to the mirror mode if

necessary.

NOTE

When the moonroof is opened (if

equipped):

If the sunlight is too bright to see the

display of the Smart Rearview Mirror,

close the moonroof (sunshade), or

select the mirror mode.

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! To change the mode

. When using the display mode, parts

Brightness adjustment

of the vehicle interior may reflect

light on the display. Adjust the angle

of the Smart Rearview Mirror to

avoid unwanted reflection.

! Display adjustment

1

Setting button: Press the setting button to

1

To select the display mode, first adjust the

set the brightness.

rearview mirror, then pull the mode lever

towards you.

2

Press this button to decrease the bright-

ness.

2

To select the mirror mode, push the mode

lever away from you.

3

Press this button to increase the bright-

ness.

Select the display mode to show the image

1

Left button

After pressing the setting button, the mode

from the camera that is installed in the roof

2

Center button

will change to the up/down adjustment

antenna.

3

Right button

mode.

Select the mirror mode to use as a normal

mirror. If the mirror mode is selected, the

Press any of the left, center or right buttons

NOTE

image from the camera is not shown on the

to display the main menu.

If the button is not touched for

5

mirror.

seconds, the brightness adjustment

NOTE

menu will exit.

NOTE

The main menu cannot be displayed on

. It is not possible to use the Smart

the display while the select lever is in a

Rearview Mirror in the display mode

position other than the “P” position.

when the ignition switch is in the

“LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position.

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Up/down adjustment

Left/right adjustment

Rotation adjustment

1

Setting button: Press the setting button to

1

Setting button: Press the setting button to

1

Setting button: Press the setting button to

set the angle.

set the angle.

set the angle.

2

Press this button to lower the angle.

2

Press this button to turn the angle left.

2

Press this button to turn the angle

3

Press this button to raise the angle.

3

Press this button to turn the angle right.

counterclockwise.

3

Press this button to turn the angle clock-

After pressing the setting button, the mode

After pressing the setting button, the mode

wise.

will change to the left/right adjustment

will change to the rotation adjustment

After pressing the setting button, the mode

mode.

mode.

will change to the HomeLink menu.

NOTE

NOTE

NOTE

If the button is not touched for

5

If the button is not touched for

5

If the button is not touched for

5

seconds, the up/down adjustment

seconds, the left/right adjustment

seconds, the rotation adjustment menu

menu will exit.

menu will exit.

will finish.

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! Dimming setting

NOTE

The Smart Rearview Mirror has a dimming

. When the ignition switch is turned to

mirror mode. When the mirror mode is

the

“LOCK”/“OFF” position, Auto

selected with the ignition switch in the “ON”

dimming will not activate.

position, auto dimming will activate. This

. When the display mode is selected,

mode decreases glare automatically de-

auto dimming will not activate.

pending on the brightness level from

! When the display mode malfunc-

behind.

tions

! Vehicle communication error

Dimming mirror mode ON indicator

1

Left button

2

Center button

3

Right button

When the vehicle communication error,

When selecting the mirror mode, press

the warning indicators will appear as

any of the buttons to display the auto

shown in the illustration.

dimming menu. Press the center or right

Dimming mirror mode OFF indicator

buttons to turn the dimming mirror mode

When turning the dimming mirror mode

ON/OFF.

ON/OFF, the dimming mirror mode ON/

OFF indicator will illuminate for 5 seconds.

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! Camera calibration error

! Maintenance

1

Mode lever

2

Left button

When the camera calibration error, the

1

Camera

3

Center button

4

Right button

warning indicators will appear as shown in

Make sure to clean the Smart Rearview

the illustration.

Mirror and the area around the camera

When the warning indicators appear,

When the warning indicators appear,

regularly. If these parts are not clean,

operate the mode lever to select the mirror

operate the mode lever to select the mirror

the screen cannot be seen clearly.

mode. In such a case, we recommend that

mode. In such a case, we recommend that

Wipe off the Smart Rearview Mirror and

you consult your SUBARU dealer for

you consult your SUBARU dealer for

the area around the camera by using a

repair.

repair.

dry soft cloth. If the foreign matter

If the mode does not change to the mirror

cannot be removed, first wipe the area

mode even when operating the mode

off using a wet soft cloth, and then wipe

lever, the mode lever may have malfunc-

using a dry cloth.

tioned. In such a case, press and hold one

Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner

of the left, center, or right buttons for 10

for cleaning. Doing so could result in

seconds. Then the mode will change to the

discoloration, deterioration, or malfunc-

mirror mode.

tion.

Make sure to clean the rear gate glass

regularly. When you clean the rear gate

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! To operate the compass feature

! To turn the compass feature on/

! Compass calibration

off

If the compass appears inaccurate, recali-

brate the compass.

1

Left button

2

Center button

1

Compass

3

Right button

Select “ON” or “OFF” using the center

1. Select “CALIBRATE” using the right

Press any of the left, center or right buttons

button.

button.

to display the main menu. Select compass

2. To start the compass calibration, press

mode using the left button.

the center button.

3. Select

“Continue” using the center

NOTE

button.

The main menu cannot be displayed on

the display while the select lever is in a

position other than the “P” position.

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go directly to the HomeLink website.

remote) of the device for quicker

Additional information and programming

and more accurate training.

videos can be found at

Some vehicles may require the

www.HomeLink.com/Subaru and

ignition switch to be turned to the

www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.

“ON” or “ACC” position for pro-

gramming and/or operation of

CAUTION

HomeLink.

Before programming HomeLink

Keep the hand-held remote (gar-

to a garage door opener or gate

age door opener remote) of the

operator, make sure that people

device you are programming for

and objects are out of the way of

use in other vehicles as well as

the device to prevent potential

for future HomeLink program-

harm or damage.

ming. It is also suggested that

4.

Select your current location in the

upon the sale of the vehicle, the

When programming a garage

display using the left button.

programmed HomeLink buttons

door opener, it is advised to park

5.

Select

“Continue” using the center

be erased for security purposes.

outside of the garage.

button.

Refer to “Erasing HomeLink But-

Do not use HomeLink with any

6.

Once “C” appears in the display, slowly

tons” FP265.

garage door opener that lacks

drive the vehicle in circles until com-

safety stop and reverse features,

pass is calibrated.

as required by U.S. federal safety

standards (this includes any gar-

! HomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-

age door opener model manufac-

tem

tured before April

1,

1982). A

The HomeLink® Wireless Control System

garage door that cannot detect

provides a convenient way to replace up to

an object signaling the door to

three hand-held radio-frequency remotes

stop and reverse does not meet

used to activate devices such as gate

current U.S. federal safety stan-

operators, garage door openers, entry

dards.

door locks, security systems, and even

It is also recommended that a new

home lighting. The below steps are gen-

battery be placed in the hand-

eric programming instructions; for Genie

held remote (garage door opener

and Sommer garage door openers, please

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! HomeLink set up

1

Garage door opener remote

1.

Select “SET UP” using the right button.

1

HomeLink buttons

2.

Select “Continue” using the HomeLink

6. While the HomeLink programming in-

2

Left button

left button.

structions are displayed, press and

3

Center button

3.

Press any of the HomeLink buttons.

hold the hand-held remote button.

4

Right button

4.

Be sure to read the displayed instruc-

Press any of the left, center or right buttons

tions.

NOTE

to display the main menu. Select

Select “Continue” using the HomeLink

Some hand-held remotes (garage door

HomeLink menu using the left button or

left button.

opener remotes) may actually train

press any of the HomeLink buttons.

better at a distance of 6 to 12 in (15 to

5.

Position the hand-held remote (garage

30 cm). Keep this in mind if you have

door opener remote) 2 in (5 cm) away

NOTE

difficulty with the programming pro-

from the mirror.

The main menu cannot be displayed on

cess.

the display while the select lever is in a

7. Be sure your garage door is not

position other than the “P” position.

moving, then press OK.

8. Firmly press the HomeLink left button 3

times.

At this point, your device should

operate when the HomeLink button is

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pressed and released.

the motor-head unit (see the device’s

manual to identify this button). The

name and color of the button may vary

by manufacturer.

NOTE

A ladder and/or second person may

simplify the following steps.

11. Firmly press and release the “Learn”,

“Smart”, or “Program” button. You now

have 30 seconds in which to complete

step 12.

12. Return to the vehicle and press the

HomeLink left button.

9.

“Program Success”:

13. Firmly press the HomeLink left button 3

If the programmed HomeLink button

times.

works, select “Yes” and programming

At this point, your device should

is completed.

operate when the HomeLink button is

If the programmed HomeLink button

pressed and released.

does not work select “No” and proceed

14. “Program Success”:

to step 10.

If the programmed HomeLink button

works, select “Yes” and programming

is completed.

In the event that there are still program-

ming difficulties or questions, additional

1

“Learn” button

HomeLink information and programming

videos can be found at

10. At the garage

door

opener

motor,

www.HomeLink.com/Subaru and

(security gate motor,

etc.) locate the

www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex. For

“Learn”, “Smart”, or “Program” button.

Genie and Sommer garage door openers,

This can usually be found where the

hanging antenna wire is attached to

please go directly to the HomeLink web-

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site.

NOTE

! Gate Operator/Canadian Pro-

If programming a garage door opener

gramming

or gate operator, it is advised to unplug

the device during the “cycling” process

Canadian radio-frequency laws require

to prevent possible overheating.

transmitter remote signals to

“time-out”

(or quit) after several seconds of transmis-

Proceed with

“Programming a New

sion, which may not be long enough for

HomeLink Button” step 4 to complete.

HomeLink to pick up the signal during

programming. Similar to this Canadian

! Using HomeLink

law, some U.S. gate operators are de-

To operate, simply press and release the

signed to “time-out” in the same manner.

programmed HomeLink button. Activation

The indicator LED on the hand-held

will now occur for the trained device (i.e.

remote will go off when the device times

garage door opener, gate operator, secur-

5.

To erase the program for the HomeLink

out, indicating that it has finished transmit-

ity system, entry door lock, home/office

button, select

“Clear” using the

ting.

lighting, etc.). For convenience, the hand-

HomeLink center button.

If you live in Canada or you are having

held remote of the device may also be

HomeLink is now ready to be programmed

difficulties programming a gate operator or

used at any time.

at any time beginning with “Programming a

garage door opener by using the program-

! Erasing HomeLink Buttons

new HomeLink button” - step 1.

ming procedures, replace “Programming a

New HomeLink Button” step 3 with the

1. Press any of the left, center or right

! Reprogramming a Single

buttons to select the main menu.

following:

HomeLink Button

Select HomeLink menu using the left

While the HomeLink indicator light is

To program a previously programmed

switch.

flashing orange, press and release (“cy-

HomeLink button refer to “HomeLink set

2. Select “SET UP” using the right button.

cle”) your device’s hand-held remote every

up” FP263.

3. Select “Continue” using the HomeLink

two seconds until the HomeLink indicator

left button.

light changes from orange to green. You

4. Select the “Trash can icon” using the

may now release the hand-held remote

HomeLink left button.

button.

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! Garage Door Two-Way Commu-

! Programming Two-Way Commu-

! Using Two-Way Communication

nication

nication

HomeLink has the capability of commu-

nicating with your garage door opener.

HomeLink can receive and display “clos-

ing” or “opening” status messages from

compatible garage door opener systems.

At any time, HomeLink can also recall and

display the last recorded status commu-

nicated by the garage door opener to

indicate your garage door being “closed”

or “opened”.

HomeLink has the capability of receiving

this communication from the garage door

Press any of the left, center or right buttons

opener at a range up to 820 feet (250 m).

1

Status Indicators

to display the main menu. Select

Range may be reduced by obstacles such

HomeLink menu using the left button.

as houses or trees. You may have to slow

Within five seconds after programming a

your vehicle speed to successfully receive

new HomeLink button, both of HomeLink’s

Select “STATUS” using the center button.

the garage door opener communication.

garage door status indicators will flash

NOTE

rapidly green indicating that the garage

The main menu cannot be displayed on

door two-way communication has been

the display while the select lever is in a

enabled. If your garage door status in-

dicators flashed, two-way communication

position other than the “P” position.

programming is complete.

If the garage door status indicators do not

flash, additional HomeLink information

and programming videos can be found

online at www.HomeLink.com/Subaru and

www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.

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! Certification

In the event that there are still program-

ming difficulties or questions, additional

HomeLink information and programming

videos can be found at

www.HomeLink.com/Subaru,

www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex, or

by calling the toll-free HomeLink-hotline

at 1-800-355-3515.

. U.S.-spec. models

CAUTION

1

Status Indicators

1

Garage Door Opener CLOSING (Blinking

FCC WARNING

Orange)

Recall and display (at any time) the last

Changes or modifications not ex-

2

Garage Door Opener CLOSED (Solid

recorded garage door status message

Green)

pressly approved by the party re-

communicated to HomeLink. HomeLink

3

Garage Door Opener OPENING (Blink-

sponsible for compliance could void

will display the last recorded status for 5

ing Orange)

the user’s authority to operate the

seconds.

4

Garage Door Opener OPENED (Solid

equipment.

Green)

If two-way communication programming is

successful, HomeLink will display the

status of your garage door opener with

arrow indicators.

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. Canada-spec. models

HomeLink® and the HomeLink® house are

registered trademarks of Gentex Corpora-

tion.

Mirrors

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! Language

& Outside mirrors

WARNING

! Convex mirror (passenger side)

When programming the

HomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-

tem, you may be operating a

WARNING

garage door opener or other

Objects look smaller in a convex

device. Make sure that people

mirror and farther away than when

and objects are out of the way of

viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use the

the garage door or other device

convex mirror to judge the distance

to prevent potential harm or da-

of vehicles behind you when chan-

mage.

ging lanes. Use the inside mirror (or

Do not use the HomeLink® Wire-

glance backwards) to determine the

less Control System with a gar-

actual size and distance of objects

age door opener that lacks the

that you view in convex mirror.

safety stop and reverse feature

Changes the language displayed in

the

as required by applicable safety

Smart Rearview Mirror.

standards. A garage door opener

1. Press any of the left, center or right

CAUTION

which cannot detect an object,

buttons to display the main menu.

signaling the door to stop and

Make sure to adjust the mirrors

Select

“LANGUAGE” using the left

reverse, does not meet these

before driving.

button.

safety standards. Using a garage

2. Select the language using the right

door opener without these fea-

button and press the center button.

tures increases risk of serious

injury or death. For more infor-

NOTE

mation, consult the HomeLink®

website at www.HomeLink.com/

The main menu cannot be displayed on

Subaru or call 1-800-355-3515.

the display while the select lever is in a

position other than the “P” position.

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! Remote control mirror switch

For models with memory function:

3. The outside mirror angle moves down-

The outside mirror can be adjusted

ward.

for approximately 45 seconds after

The outside mirror angle will return to its

the following conditions are met.

original position when the following condi-

- The ignition switch is turned to

tion are met.

the “OFF” position.

. Approximately

9 seconds after the

- The door is unlocked using the

select lever is moved to any position

access key fob.

other than R (Reverse).

The outside mirror angle can be

. The ignition switch is turned to the

registered with button “1”, “2” or

“OFF” position.

each of the key fobs. For details,

. The vehicle is running.

refer to “Power driver’s seat with

synchronized outside mirrors mem-

NOTE

ory function” FP35.

. The reverse tilt-down mirror angle

: Select side to adjust

The outside mirror angle can also be

can be registered with button “1”,

: Direction control

retrieved with the Driver Monitoring

“2” or each of the key fobs. For

System user information. To do so,

The remote control mirrors operate only

details, refer to “Power driver’s seat

perform user registration in the

when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or

with synchronized outside mirrors

Driver Monitoring System settings.

“ACC” position.

memory function” FP35.

Refer to “Driver Monitoring System”

1. Turn the control switch to the side that

. The reverse tilt-down mirror angle

FP222.

you want to adjust. “L” is for the left

can also be retrieved with the Driver

mirror, “R” is for the right mirror.

Monitoring System user informa-

! Reverse tilt-down feature (if

2. Move the control switch in the direction

equipped)

tion. To do so, perform user registra-

you want to move the mirror.

tion in the Driver Monitoring System

When backing the vehicle up, the right

3. Return the control switch to the neutral

settings. Refer to “Driver Monitoring

and/or left outside mirrors will turn down-

position to prevent unintentional op-

System” FP222.

ward automatically to provide better rear

eration.

. The operational/non-operational

visibility.

setting can be changed by operating

1. Push the ignition switch to the ON

the center information display. For

NOTE

position.

details, refer to

“Car settings”

. The mirrors can also be adjusted

2. Move the select lever to the R (Re-

FP215.

manually.

verse) position.

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. The factory setting (default setting)

NOTE

! Power folding mirror switch (if

for this function is set as the front

equipped)

If the seat is moved forward or back-

passenger’s side mirror. The setting

ward 1.18 in (30 mm) or more, the

of driver’s side mirror operation can

reverse tilt-down will move to the

be changed by a SUBARU dealer.

factory default position or the last

Contact your SUBARU dealer for

position hold.

details.

Hold last position function:

The angle of the reverse tilt-down mirror

CAUTION

can be set to the latest adjusted angle.

Depress the brake pedal during the

The hold last position function operates

reverse tilt-down mirror angle ad-

when the following condition are met.

justment.

. The memory function is not used.

. The seat is moved forward or backward

To adjust the reverse tilt-down mirror

1.18 in (30 mm) or more.

angle, adjust the outside mirror using the

The power folding mirror switch operates

remote control mirror switch while the

NOTE

only when the ignition switch is in the “ON”

reverse tilt-down operates. For details

. The factory setting (default setting)

or “ACC” position.

about how to adjust the outside mirror

for this function is set as

“non-

To fold the outside mirrors, press the

angle, refer to

“Remote control mirror

operational”. This setting can be

power folding mirror switch. To unfold the

switch” FP270.

changed to

“operational” at

mirrors, press the switch again.

Memory function:

SUBARU dealers. For more details,

The angle of the reverse tilt-down mirror

contact a SUBARU dealer.

NOTE

can be registered. Register the position

. If the hold last position function

. If the outside mirrors have been

with button “1”, “2” or each of the access

setting is “non-operation”, the re-

operated (folded or unfolded) manu-

key fobs and retrieve the position.

verse tilt-down will move to the

ally, when you turn the ignition

For details about registration or retrieval of

factory default position.

switch from the “LOCK/OFF” posi-

a position, refer to “Power driver’s seat

tion to the “ACC” or “ON” position,

with synchronized outside mirrors memory

the outside mirrors may be adjusted

function” FP35.

automatically depending on the sta-

tus of the power folding mirror

switch.

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Defogger and deicer

and the deicer (if equipped) system. The

The defogger and deicer system will

3-18. Defogger and deicer

defogger and deicer system is activated

automatically shut off after approximately

only when the ignition switch is in the “ON”

15 minutes. If the rear window and the

position.

outside mirrors have been cleared and the

windshield blade rubbers have been

deiced completely before that time, press

the defogger button to turn them off.

It is possible for the defogger and deicer

system to be set to continuous operation

mode by operating the center information

display. For details, refer to “Car settings”

FP215.

CAUTION

To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not operate the

Rear window and outside mirror defogger

defogger and deicer system con-

button

tinuously for any longer than

To activate simultaneously the rear win-

necessary.

dow defogger, outside mirror defogger (if

Do not use sharp instruments or

equipped) and windshield wiper deicer (if

window cleaner containing abra-

equipped), press the rear window and

sives to clean the inner surface of

outside mirror defogger button that is

the rear window. They may da-

located on the climate control panel. The

mage the conductors printed on

indicator light on the defogger button

the window.

illuminates while the defogger and deicer

system is activated.

1

Rear window defogger

2

Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)

To turn them off, press the defogger button

3

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

again. They also turn off when the ignition

switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”/

The vehicle is equipped with the defogger

“OFF” position.

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