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Quick Guide ASCENT 2019 Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.
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Guide is optional at extra cost. Specific options may be available only in combination with other options. Specific combinations of equipment or features may vary from time to time, and by geographic area. Subaru of America, Inc. reserves the right to change or discontinue at any time, without notice: Prices,...
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Table of Contents Getting Started 2–7 Instrument Panel 8–9 Gauges 10–11 Personalize 12–13 Controls 14–21 While Operating 22–23 Safety/In Case of Emergency 24–25 26–28 Additional Information...
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Remote Keyless Entry Lock/Arm Unlocking the Rear Gate • Press to lock all doors, fuel door and the • Press the button to unlock the rear gate and activate the security alarm. rear gate. • If any of the doors or the rear gate Panic Alarm are not fully closed, five rapid chirps will sound and the hazard lights will...
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Seating Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped) Forward/Backward, Lumbar Support (if equipped) Angle and Height Press the front part of the switch Move the switch toward the front to increase lumbar support; or rear to move the seat forward press the rear part of the switch or backward.
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Seating Seat Controls Forward/Backward Pull up on the lever below the front of the driver’s seat to move the seat forward or backward. Raise/Lower Seat Cushion To adjust the height of the driver’s seat, pull up or push down the seat height adjustment lever, located on the lower left front of the seat.
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Heated Seats (if equipped) Press the front seat heater switch. Each time you press the switch, the mode will change as follows: High, Mid, Low, Off. Second-row Seat Heater (if equipped) Press the rear seat heater switch. Each time you press the switch, the mode will change as follows: High, Low, Off.
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Seating Accessing and Exiting the Third-row Seat Accessing the third-row seat Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward. Then, pull up the lever below the seat and slide the seat toward the front. Exiting the third-row 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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Folding the Second-row Seat Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward. Then, pull the lever to unlock the seatback and fold it down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place, making sure that it is securely locked. Folding the Third-row Seat While pulling the strap , fold down the seatback.
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Gauges Tachometer ECO gauge Ascent Ascent Premium Ascent Limited Ascent Touring Immediate Attention Caution Informational Trip meter reset button Temperature gauge Trip meter and odometer Seatbelt warning High beam indicator light Front passenger AT OIL TEMP seatbelt warning SRS airbag system ABS warning Security indicator light Low fuel...
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Speedometer Fuel gauge Vehicle Dynamics Control/ Lane Departure Warning Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF light operation Keyless Access with Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Push Button Start System (if equipped) CHECK ENGINE/ Auto Vehicle Hold ON Malfunction indicator Tire pressure warning light Turn signals Front passenger airbag ON Front fog light indicator...
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Personalize Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column Pull the lever down firmly to adjust the height and lengthwise position of the column; firmly push the lever back up to lock the column in place. Do not adjust while driving. Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped) To activate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch while the ignition is in the ON position.
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Power Exterior Mirrors Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to adjust the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the direction you want to move the mirror. Then return the knob to the neutral/center position. i/SET Combination Meter Display Controls Use the i/SET controls to display and switch selected items in the Combination Meter Display located between the tachometer and speedometer.
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Controls Light Controls Push forward to change from low Turns on headlights, instrument beam to high beam. Pull the lever panel illumination, parking lights, back to center to return to low beam. tail lights and license plate lights. Push slightly up for lane change or fully up for right turn signal.
INT. HIGH Windshield Wipers To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the lever to the “OFF” position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray washer fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you.
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Controls Three-zone Automatic Climate Control Automatic On and Off Button Air Flow Mode Selection Button This system automatically controls Press the button to select the desired outlet air temperature, fan speed, air air flow mode. The selected air flow mode flow distribution, air inlet control, and air –...
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Three-zone Automatic Climate Control (continued) Rear Climate Control Button Rear Climate On and Off Button Press to operate the rear climate Press to turn off the rear climate control by the front climate control control system. panel. If equipped, press and hold to lock the rear climate control.
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Please see your Owner’s Manual for programming instructions or visit www.subaru.com/homelink to view a how-to video. Smart Rearview Mirror (if equipped) Pull the mode lever toward you to show the image from the camera that is located on the rear gate window.
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Instrument Panel Switches (lower left) Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on these switches. Power rear gate switch (if equipped) Power rear gate memory switch (if equipped) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert OFF switch (if equipped)
Controls Steering Wheel Audio Controls (if equipped) With any of the radio modes selected, press the left or right arrow button to toggle through your presets. In CD mode, press the buttons to skip forward or back a track. Push the switch up (+) to increase volume or down (–) to decrease volume.
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Adaptive Cruise Control Press to increase following Press to activate or distance setting while using deactivate Adaptive Cruise Adaptive Cruise Control. Control function. Press and hold to switch to Conventional Cruise Control. RES/+ switch SET/– switch Press to decrease following distance Press to activate setting while using Adaptive Cruise or deactivate...
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While Operating Electronic Parking Brake To apply, depress the brake pedal and pull up the parking brake switch. The brake system warning light on the instrument panel and the indicator light on the parking brake switch will illuminate and “PARK” will appear in the combination meter display.
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Automatic Transmission Shift Mode The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) gives you ultimate control with two different driving modes: Normal Mode and Manual Mode. Normal Mode When the selector lever is in the “D” (Drive) position, the transmission is in Normal shift mode.
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Safety/In Case of Emergency Second-row bench seat shown. Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for more information on locations. Child Restraint System Your vehicle is equipped with Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH). For maximum safety, first carefully read the LATCH system instructions from the device manufacturer, as well as the installation instructions in your Owner’s Manual, to properly install the LATCH compatible restraint system.
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AWD system. A flatbed truck is the only recommended way to properly transport your AWD vehicle. If towing is necessary, it is best done by your Subaru Retailer or a commercial towing service. Subaru Roadside Assistance Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your vehicle.
Additional Information Fuel Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher. Consult the Owner’s Manual for more detailed information. Fuel Capacity • 19.3 US gal (73 liters, 16.1 Imp gal) • When the low fuel indicator light is displayed on the instrument panel, approximately 2.6 US gal (10.0 liters, 2.2 Imp gal) of fuel remain.
Engine Oil Use only the following oils: • API classification SN with the words “RESOURCE CONSERVING.” • Or ILSAC GF-5, which can be identified with the ILSAC certification mark (Starburst mark). - Use 0W-20 synthetic, replacement interval 6,000 miles under normal driving conditions.
Engine Compartment Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for more information. 2.4 L Engine Brake Fluid Reservoir Engine Coolant Reservoir Main Fuse Box Radiator Cap Windshield Washer Tank Engine Oil Filter Battery Engine Oil Dipstick Engine Oil Filler Cap Air Cleaner Element...
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Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru Plaza, P.O. Box 6000, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000 MSA5B1900A Issued April 2018 Printed in USA 04/18...
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