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Antenna system

& FM reception
Although FM is normally static free,
reception can be affected by the surround-
ing area, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause
momentary static, flutter or station inter-
ference. If reception continues to be
unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station.

Installation of accessories

Always consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing a citizen band radio or
other transmitting device in your vehicle.
Such devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if they are
incorrectly installed or if they are not
suited for the vehicle.
Audio set
Your vehicle may be equipped with one of
the following audio sets. Refer to the
pages indicated in this section for operat-
ing details.
CAUTION
. Always consult your SUBARU
dealer before installing a citizen
band radio or other transmitting
device in your vehicle. Such
devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if
they are incorrectly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehi-
cle.
. To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the
audio/visual system on when
the engine is not running.
NOTE
. If a cell phone is placed near the
audio set, it may cause the audio set to
emit noise when the phone receives
calls. This noise does not indicate an
audio set malfunction. Note that a cell
phone should not be placed near the
audio set.

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  • Page 1: Antenna System

    Antenna system Installation of accessories Audio set & FM reception Always consult your SUBARU dealer Your vehicle may be equipped with one of Although FM is normally static free, before installing a citizen band radio or the following audio sets. Refer to the reception can be affected by the surround- other transmitting device in your vehicle.
  • Page 2 . Some functions may not be avail- able depending on the market and specifications of your vehicle. . The images shown in this Owner’s Manual are sample images. The actual images may vary depending on the market and specifications of your ve- hicle.

  • Page 3: Audio Set

    & Audio set The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. NOTE HD Radio Technology should be in- cluded as feature.

  • Page 4: Tips For Operating The Audio/ Visual System

    & Tips for operating the audio/ from a station, the weaker its signal will ! AM be. In addition, reception conditions visual system Fading: AM broadcasts are reflected by change constantly as the vehicle moves. the upper atmosphere — especially at CAUTION night.
  • Page 5 ! CD player and disc . This CD player is intended for use with 4.7 in. (12 cm) discs only. Audio CDs . Extremely high temperatures can keep the CD player from working. On hot days, use the air conditioning system to cool the inside of the vehicle before using the .
  • Page 6 CAUTION . Do not use special shaped, trans- parent/translucent, low quality or labeled discs such as those shown in the illustrations. The use of such discs may damage the player, or it may be impossi- ble to eject the disc. .
  • Page 7 lens of the unit. Made for . It may not be possible to play discs . iPod touch (5th generation)* . iPod touch (4th generation) recorded on a personal computer depend- ing on the application settings and the . iPod touch (3rd generation) environment.

  • Page 8: File Information

    ! File information Corresponding bit rates (Audio) and playback errors, use the appropriate file extension. Compatible compressed files (Audio) File type Bit rate (kbps) . This system can play only the first session when using multi-session compa- MP3 files: Item DISC 32 - 320 MPEG 1 LAYER 3...

  • Page 9: Packet Write

    . M3u playlists are not compatible with ! ID3 tag the audio device. . This is a method of embedding track- . MP3i (MP3 interactive) and MP3PRO related information in an MP3 file. This formats are not compatible with the audio embedded information can include the device.
  • Page 10 . Level 2: The file name can have up to ! AAC 31 characters (including the separation . AAC is short for Advanced Audio mark “.” and file extension). Each folder Coding and refers to an audio compres- must contain fewer than 8 hierarchies. sion technology standard used with MPEG2 and MPEG4.

  • Page 11: Error Messages

    “No audio file” iPod This indicates that there is no audio file in the connected iPod. “Unplayable file” This indicates that the accessed file cannot play back. NOTE If the malfunction is not rectified: Take your vehicle to your SUBARU dealer.

  • Page 12: Basic Information Before Use

    & Basic information before use ! Touch screen gestures Operations are performed by touching the touch screen directly with your finger. WARNING Operation method Outline Main use When the vehicle is stopped with the engine running, always apply the Touch parking brake for safety.

  • Page 13: Touch Screen Operation

    ! Touch screen operation ! Entering letters and numbers/list Function screen operation This system is operated mainly by the & Delete a character/number entered keys on the screen. ! Entering letters and numbers into the window. When a screen key is touched, a beep When entering the Bluetooth device name sounds.

  • Page 14: Initial Screen

    . When using the SUBARU STARLINK NOTE function (if equipped), the display screen . This unit does not support commer- may be different from the screen above.

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    ! Turning the system on and off ! Selecting an audio source only the first two connected devices will be recognized. 1. Press the AUDIO/TUNE knob. & Basic operation This section describes some of the basic features of the audio/visual system. Some information may not pertain to your sys- tem.

  • Page 16: Unit Settings

    F23. again. Select to display the hands-free . When you push the AUDIO/TUNE . SUBARU STARLINK settings (if function using your cell phone. PHONE knob while any screen other than the Refer to “Hands-free phone equipped): Select to the tab set the system”...

  • Page 17: General Settings

    ! General settings ! Bluetooth settings ! Sound settings Touch the tab for the audio unit basic Touch the tab to set Bluetooth. Touch the tab to set the sound quality. settings. Item Function Item Function Item Function BT De- Balance/ Select to adjust speaker volume Select to pair/connect the Blue-...
  • Page 18 Refer to the following table for the adjustment range of each audio setting item and Item Function default value. Select to pick-up vocal sound Vocal Im- age Con- signal from the sound data, and Item Step Default adjust it to right/left or front/rear. trol Balance/ Volume...
  • Page 19 . Volume Balance setting . Vocal image setting ! “Balance/Fader” 1. Select the “Volume Balance Control” 1. Select the “Vocal Image Control” key. A good balance of the left and right stereo key. channels and of the front and rear sound levels is important for good quality audio program listening.
  • Page 20 ! “Speed Volume Control” ! “Graphic Equalizer” The system adjusts to the optimum You can adjust the sound quality by volume and tone quality according to increasing/decreasing the gain for each vehicle speed to compensate for in- frequency range. 1. Touch the “Set” key of the “Graphic creased vehicle noise.
  • Page 21 ! “Sound Restorer” You can play compressed audio data with a sound quality that is close to the original sound. Select the “ON” or “OFF” key by the right side key of the “Sound Restorer” key. ! “Virtual Bass” ! “Vocal Image Control” Refer to ““Balance/Fader””...

  • Page 22: Display Settings

    NOTE ! Display settings . When the screen is viewed through Touch the tab to set display. polarized sunglasses, a rainbow pat- tern may appear on the screen due to optical characteristics of the screen. If this is disruptive, please operate the screen without polarized sunglasses.

  • Page 23: Subaru Starlink

    The SUBARU STARLINK function allows STARLINK settings. the system to link with a smartphone using Bluetooth. ! How to use SUBARU STARLINK 1. Connect to the audio system. Use a USB port for an iPhone or iPod touch and Bluetooth for Android devices.
  • Page 24 . You can also switch to aha or . The error screen will be displayed Pandora (if equipped) from the APPS while using SUBARU STARLINK due to screen. one of the following possible reasons. – When your smartphone has no...
  • Page 25 & AM/FM radio Function ! Control screen and audio panel Turn to adjust volume. & Press to turn the audio system on/ off. Turn to step up/down frequencies. Turn to move up/down the list. Also, the knob can be used to enter &...

  • Page 26: Presetting A Station

    . The radio automatically blends to an ! Selecting a station from the list (if HD Radio signal (if equipped) in AM or equipped) FM where available. A station list can be displayed. ! How to change the source 1. Touch the tab.

  • Page 27: Radio Settings

    ! Radio settings displayed. on the screen. You can access a URL by reading the QR code using a smartphone, You can perform various radio settings. etc. 1. Touch the tab. 2. Select the desired item from the ! Delete bookmark from the list following table.
  • Page 28 AM and FM broadcast sound quality is FM stations can provide additional digital- now crystal clear, with AM sound quality only audio programming on HD2/HD3 that virtually matches FM quality of the Channels. past, and FM broadcasts that have near ! Available HD Radio technology (if CD-level sound quality.
  • Page 29 . Turn on the power of the iPod if it is select the desired multicast channel. not turned on. . Once an iPod is connected, the NOTE music tag moves from the radio into . HD Radio stations can be preset. the iPod.
  • Page 30 NOTE In addition, the following messages appear. . The tag information can not be Display Message Contents preserved while scanning or caching the radio station. If there is not enough memory in the digital “Tag storage full” . If tagging the music information audio fails, “Saving the HD Radio tag was If the same information is stored in the digital...
  • Page 31 . Visual information related to content being played on your HD Radio receiver, such as Album Art, historical photographs, still art from live broadcasts, among other related content.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting Guide

    ! Troubleshooting guide Experience Cause Action Mismatch of time alignment - a user may hear The radio stations analog and digital volume is None, radio broadcast issue. A user can contact a short period of programming replayed or an not properly aligned or the station is in ballgame the radio station.
  • Page 33 Experience Cause Action When the status is changed to acquiring digital When the system determined that the SPS data because the reception condition of SPS station could not be received while receiving The “HD Channel is unavailable” caution station has improved. a digital broadcast and SPS station.
  • Page 34 & SiriusXM Satellite Radio (if ! Control screen and audio panel equipped) ! SiriusXM Data Service Data service information, which is com- prised of traffic information and weather information, can be received via the SiriusXM Radio. To receive the data service information in the vehicle, a subscription to the SiriusXM Satellite Radio service is necessary.
  • Page 35 Function Categories list is displayed. Refer to & “Selecting a channel from the list” F39. All channels list is displayed. & The available received channels are displayed, and you can select a channel. & Change to the Direct Tune display. Refer to “Direct Tune”...

  • Page 36: Canadian Customers

    ! How to subscribe to SiriusXM Sa- . U.S. customers: WARNING tellite Radio Visit www.siriusxm.com or call . SiriusXM Satellite Radio Services To listen to a satellite radio broadcast in 1-866-635-2349 — Legal Disclaimers and Warn- the vehicle, a subscription to the SiriusXM .
  • Page 37 ! How to change the source NOTE XM and all related marks and logos Select the “Sirius XM” key on the source . SiriusXM Satellite Services — De- are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio select screen. Refer to “Selecting an audio Inc.

  • Page 38: Presetting A Channel

    ! Presetting a channel ! Selecting a channel from the list 1. The presets list is displayed via either 1. The categories list is displayed via of the following procedures. either of the following procedures. . When you touch the .

  • Page 39: Direct Tune

    ! Direct Tune In addition, the following messages appear. 1. A channel input screen is displayed Display Message Contents when you touch the tab. An update to your SiriusXM subscription has “Subscription Update” been received by the SiriusXM tuner. Touch “Press OK to Continue”...
  • Page 40 ! SXM setting 1. An option menu screen is displayed when you touch the tab on the lower left side of the screen. The “Options” screen will appear. Password input screen Lock channel selection screen 3. When the input password is approved, 4.
  • Page 41 In this chapter, iPhone and iPod touch or Android devices will be referred to as a smartphone. WARNING Do not connect or operate the smartphone while driving. Doing so may result in loss of control of your vehicle and cause an accident or serious injury.
  • Page 42 ! Control screen and panel Function & Select to display the nearby list. Control screen (main screen and station screen) Function Function The track pauses when pressed during & playback and plays back when touched & Select to display the audio source during pause.
  • Page 43 NOTE . For safety reasons, certain func- tions are not available while your vehicle is in motion. . In order to maximize signal recep- tion, performance and precision of the smartphone, please ensure the smart- phone is placed as close to the system as possible, while ensuring it is stowed and secure while driving.
  • Page 44 – Outside wireless communication device. downloaded to your smartphone. . When connecting the device via . A current account with a wireless range, such as some countryside areas Bluetooth, the communication speed content service provider. – Where the wireless communica- may become slower than via USB.
  • Page 45 . For Android device users ! About the supported devices provider for additional information. . Ability of this product to access This system supports the following de- Android OS Specification Profile connected content is subject to change vices. without notice and could be affected by Bluetooth aha Con- .

  • Page 46: Using Aha Application

    . For details on the services or the F16. operations, check the aha site . Select the “aha” key on the APPS (http://www.aharadio.com) on the inter- screen. Refer to “SUBARU STARLINK” net. . The button display will vary depend- F24. Example of the main screen ing on each station or content item.
  • Page 47 & Pandora ® (if equipped) CAUTION Pandora is an application for a smart- . Do not leave your smartphone in phone. This can automatically select and the car. In particular, high tem- play recommended tracks. peratures inside the vehicle may By rating the track currently playing, tracks damage the smartphone.

  • Page 48: Connecting A Smartphone

    & . Select the “Pandora” key on the APPS Press to select an audio source. Refer to “Selecting an audio source” F16. screen. Refer to “SUBARU STARLINK” F24. & Press to display the sound setting screen. Refer to “Unit settings” F17.

  • Page 49: Station List

    NOTE ! Station list ! Store the station When starting-up Pandora, there are You can select, add or delete a station. You can register a station. some smartphone models for which When the tab is touched on the main 1. Touch the tab on the Pandora Pandora application does not start up screen, a station list will be displayed.
  • Page 50 & CD Function ! Control screen and audio panel Press to select a track/file. & Press and hold to fast forward/re- wind. NOTE . Depending on the compression data format of the inserted CD, some keys may not be displayed on the screen. .

  • Page 51: Unloading A Disc

    ! Loading a disc ! Unloading a disc ! Select play mode Press the eject button to remove the disc. The play mode settings display will appear CAUTION when play mode key is touched. Select the preferred play mode from the following Never try to disassemble the audio items.

  • Page 52: Usb Memory

    & USB memory ! Control screen and audio panel Audio files on the USB memory can be played. WARNING Do not operate the player’s controls or connect the USB memory while driving. Doing so may result in losing control of your vehicle and cause an accident or serious injury.
  • Page 53 & iPod NOTE ! Select play mode If you press the mute button on the The play mode settings display will appear Audio files on the iPod can be played. steering wheel during playback, the when play mode key is touched. Select track pauses.

  • Page 54: Connecting The Ipod

    NOTE ! Control screen and audio panel . When an iPod is connected using a genuine USB cable, the iPod starts charging its battery. . When an iPod is connected and the audio source is changed to iPod mode, the iPod will resume playing from the same point it was last used.

  • Page 55: Ipod Settings

    ! iPod settings & Bluetooth audio ! How to change the source You can choose the following items from The iPod operation screen can be The Bluetooth audio system enables the list screen after touching the reached by the following methods: users to enjoy listening to music that is on the screen.
  • Page 56 . Before using Bluetooth devices, ! Control screen and audio panel 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.
  • Page 57 . Bluetooth device information is re- NOTE ! How to change the source . Depending on the Bluetooth device gistered when the Bluetooth device is Select the “BT Audio” key on the source connected to the Bluetooth audio sys- that is connected to the system, the select screen.
  • Page 58 & AUX ! Select play mode The play mode settings display will appear WARNING when play mode key is touched. Select the preferred play mode from the following Do not operate the player’s controls items. or connect the portable audio device while driving.
  • Page 59 ! Control screen and audio panel ! Connecting a portable audio device You can connect a portable audio device to the vehicle AUX jack. Refer to “Con- necting and disconnecting a USB mem- ory/portable device” F15. ! How to change the source The AUX operation screen can be reached by the following methods: .

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