Subaru Ascent (2022 year). Manual in english — page 1

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Vehicle symbols

These are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
For warning and indicator lights, refer to
“Warning and indicator lights”

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Mark

Name

WARNING

CAUTION

Read these instructions care-
fully

Wear eye protection

Battery fluid contains sulfuric
acid

Keep children away

Keep flames away

Prevent explosions

Safety precautions when
driving

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Seatbelt and SRS airbag

WARNING

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All persons in the vehicle must

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other-
wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent.

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To obtain maximum protection in

the event of an accident, the
driver and all passengers must
always wear seatbelts when in
the vehicle. The SRS (Supple-
mental Restraint System) airbag
does not do away with the need to
fasten seatbelts. In combination
with the seatbelts, it offers the
best combined protection in case
of a serious accident.

Not wearing a seatbelt increases
the chance of severe injury or
death in a crash even when the
vehicle has the SRS airbag.

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The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are out of the
proper position when the SRS
airbag deploys could suffer very
serious injuries. Because the
SRS airbag needs enough space
for deployment, the driver should
always sit upright and well back
in the seat as far from the steer-
ing wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control
and the front passenger should
move the seat as far back as
possible and sit upright and well
back in the seat.

For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.

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For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat-

belts”

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P53.

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For the SRS airbag system, refer to

“SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem airbag)”

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P84.

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Child safety

WARNING

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Never hold a child on your lap or

in your arms while the vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a
collision, because the child will
be caught between the passen-
ger and objects inside the vehi-
cle.

.

While riding in the vehicle, infants

and small children should always
be seated in the REAR seat in an
infant or child restraint system
which is appropriate for the
child’s age, height and weight. If
a child is too big for a child
restraint system, the child should
sit in the REAR seat and be
restrained using the seatbelts.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating
positions. Never allow a child to
stand up or kneel on the seat.

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Place children in the REAR seat

properly restrained at all times in
a child restraint system or in a
seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys

with considerable speed and
force and can injure or even kill
children, especially if they are not
restrained or improperly re-
strained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults,
their risk of being injured from
deployment is greater.

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NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT
PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO
RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-
CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

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Always turn the child safety locks

to the “LOCK” position when
children sit in the rear seat.
Serious injury could result if a
child accidentally opens the door
and falls out. Refer to “Child
safety locks”

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Always lock the passenger’s win-

dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
Failure to follow this procedure
could result in injury to a child
operating the power window. Re-
fer to “Windows”

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Never leave unattended children,

adults or animals in the vehicle.

They could accidentally injure
themselves or others through
inadvertent operation of the ve-
hicle. Also, on hot or sunny days,
temperature in a closed vehicle
could quickly become high en-
ough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to them.

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When leaving the vehicle, close

all windows and lock all doors.

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In models with power rear gate,

when it operates, the rear gate
moves with remarkable force. It is
possible to be injured if anyone is
caught in or hit by the rear gate so
be sure to obey the following
cautions.

– Check that there are no chil-

dren around the rear gate
before operating the power
rear gate.

– Do not allow children to oper-

ate the power rear gate.

For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.

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For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat-

belts”

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P53.

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For the child restraint system, refer to

“Child restraint systems”

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For the SRS airbag system, refer to

“SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem airbag)”

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P84.

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For the power rear gate, refer to “Power

rear gate”

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P151.

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Engine exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide)

WARNING

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Never inhale engine exhaust gas.

Engine exhaust gas contains
carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless gas which is dan-
gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.

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Always properly maintain the en-

gine exhaust system to prevent
engine exhaust gas from entering
the vehicle.

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Never run the engine in a closed

space, such as a garage, except
for the brief time needed to drive
the vehicle in or out of it.

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Avoid remaining in a parked ve-

hicle for a lengthy time while the
engine is running. If that is un-
avoidable, then use the ventila-
tion fan to force fresh air into the
vehicle.

.

Always keep the front ventilator

inlet grille free from snow, leaves
or other obstructions to ensure
that the ventilation system al-
ways works properly.

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If at any time you suspect that

exhaust fumes are entering the
v e h i c l e , h a v e t h e p r o b l e m
checked and corrected as soon
as possible. If you must drive
under these conditions, drive
only with all windows fully open.

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Keep the rear gate closed while

driving to prevent exhaust gas
from entering the vehicle.

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Drinking and driving

WARNING

Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Alcohol in the blood-
stream delays your reaction time
and impairs your perception, judg-
ment and attentiveness. If you drive
after drinking – even if you drink just
a little – it will increase the risk of
being involved in a serious or fatal
accident, injuring or killing yourself,
your passengers and others. In
addition, if you are injured in the
accident, alcohol may increase the

severity of that injury.

Please don’t drink and drive.

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent
causes of accidents. Since alcohol affects
all people differently, you may have con-
sumed too much alcohol to drive safely
even if the level of alcohol in your blood is
below the legal limit. The safest thing you
can do is never drink and drive. However if
you have no choice but to drive, stop
drinking and sober up completely before
getting behind the wheel.

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Drugs and driving

WARNING

There are some drugs (over the
counter and prescription) that can
delay your reaction time and impair
your perception, judgment and at-
tentiveness. If you drive after taking
them, it may increase your, your
passengers’ and other persons’ risk
of being involved in a serious or fatal
accident.

If you are taking any drugs, check with
your doctor or pharmacist or read the
literature that accompanies the medication
to determine if the drug you are taking can

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impair your driving ability. Do not drive
after taking any medications that can make
you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability
to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you
have a medical condition that requires you
to take drugs, please consult with your
doctor.

Never drive if you are under the influence
of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your
own health and well-being, we urge you
not to take illegal drugs in the first place
and to seek treatment if you are addicted
to those drugs.

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Driving when tired or sleepy

WARNING

When you are tired or sleepy, your
reaction time will be delayed and
your perception, judgment and at-
tentiveness will be impaired. If you
drive when tired or sleepy, your,
your passengers’ and other per-
sons’ chances of being involved in
a serious accident may increase.

Please do not continue to drive but instead
find a safe place to rest if you are tired or
sleepy. On long trips, you should make
periodic rest stops to refresh yourself
before continuing on your journey. When

possible, you should share the driving with
others.

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Modification of your vehicle

WARNING

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Do not remove the SUBARU gen-

uine navigation and/or audio sys-
tem. If the SUBARU genuine
navigation and/or audio system
is removed, the rear view camera
image and help lines (distance
marker, dynamic guidelines and
vehicle width lines) will no longer
be displayed.

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For some models with Reverse

Automatic Braking (RAB) sys-
tem, even if the Reverse Auto-
matic Braking (RAB) system and
object detection warning is ON,
the visible alert of Reverse Auto-
matic Braking (RAB) system will
not be displayed. However, the
audible alert and its function will
operate.

CAUTION

Your vehicle should not be modified
other than with genuine SUBARU
parts and accessories. Other types

of modifications could affect its
performance, safety or durability,
and may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or
performance problems resulting
from modification may not be cov-
ered under warranties.

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Use of cell phones/texting
and driving

CAUTION

Do not talk on a cell phone or text
while driving; it may distract your
attention from driving and lead to an
accident. If you use a cell phone to
talk or text, first pull off the road and
park in a safe place. In some States/
Provinces, it may be lawful to talk on
a phone while driving, but only if the
phone is hands-free.

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Driving vehicles equipped
with navigation system

WARNING

Do not allow the monitor to distract
your attention from driving. Also, do

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not operate the controls of the
navigation system while driving.
The loss of attention to driving could
lead to an accident. If you wish to
operate the controls of the naviga-
tion system, first take the vehicle off
the road and stop it in a safe
location.

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Driving with pets

Unrestrained pets can interfere with your
driving and distract your attention from
driving. In a collision or sudden stop,
unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and hurt you or
your passengers. Besides, the pets can be
hurt under these situations. It is also for
their own safety that pets should be
properly restrained in your vehicle. Re-
strain a pet with a special traveling harness
which can be secured to the rear seat with
a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be
secured to the rear seat by routing a
seatbelt through the carrier’s handle.
Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the
front passenger’s seat. For further infor-
mation, consult your veterinarian, local
animal protection society or pet shop.

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Tire pressures

Check and, if necessary, adjust the pres-
sure of each tire and the spare (if
equipped) at least once a month and
before any long journey.

Check the tire pressure when the tires are
cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the
tire pressures to the values shown on the
tire inflation pressure label. For detailed
information, refer to “Tires and wheels”

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WARNING

Driving at high speeds with
excessively low tire pressures
can cause the tires to deform
severely and to rapidly be-
come hot. A sharp increase in
temperature could cause tread
separation, and destruction of
the tires. The resulting loss of
vehicle control could lead to
an accident.

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On-road and off-road driving

This vehicle is classified as a utility vehicle.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

Your vehicle has a higher ground clear-
ance and higher center of gravity, making it
more likely to roll over than ordinary
passenger cars. It also handles and
maneuvers differently from other passen-
ger cars. For this reason, please read
carefully the following section and follow
the instructions and precautions in order to
prevent serious injury or death due to loss
of control, rollover and other accidents.
Refer to “On-road and off-road driving”

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Attaching accessories

WARNING

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Do not attach any accessories,

labels or stickers (other than
properly placed inspection stick-
ers) to the windshield. Such
items may obstruct your view.

.

If it is necessary to attach an

accessory (such as an electronic
toll collection (ETC) device or
security pass) to the windshield,
consult your SUBARU dealer for
details on the proper location.

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Do not connect any unauthorized

accessories or devices to the
data link connector (OBDII port).
This connector should be used

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only with compatible diagnostic
devices for inspection and main-
tenance by an authorized service
technician using authorized ser-
vice tools. Connecting unauthor-
ized devices, such as a driver-
behavior tracking device, may
adversely affect vehicle systems,
including safety systems, or al-
low others to access information
stored in your vehicle. The use of
unauthorized devices may also
cause unexpected malfunctions,
such as a drained battery, or may
damage vehicle systems. The
manufacturer’s warranty will not
cover any part that malfunctions,
fails, or is damaged due to the
use of an unauthorized device
with the data link connector.

General information

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California Perchlorate Advi-
sory

Certain vehicle components, such as air-
bag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and
keyless entry transmitter batteries, may
contain perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply for service or vehicle
end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

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Noise from under the vehicle

NOTE

You may hear a noise from under the
vehicle approximately 5 to 10 hours
after the ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK”/“OFF” position. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction. This
noise is caused by the operation of the
fuel evaporation leakage checking sys-
tem and the operation is normal. The
noise will stop after approximately 15
minutes.

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:

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How various systems in your vehicle

were operating;

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Whether or not the driver and passen-

ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

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How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,

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How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could

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combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition
to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the informa-
tion if they have access to the vehicle or
the EDR.

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Illustrated index

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Exterior

1)

Engine hood (page 447)

2)

Front wipers (page 238)

3)

Headlights (page 226)

4)

Replacing bulbs (page 475)

5)

Moonroof (page 159)

6)

Roof rails (page 394)

7)

Outside mirrors (page 263)

8)

Door locks (page 139)

9)

Tire pressure (page 461)

10) Flat tires (page 418)
11) Snow tires (page 391)
12) Fog lights (page 234)
13) Towing hook (page 426)
14) Tie-down hooks (page 426)

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1)

Rear window defogger (page 265)

2)

Fuel filler lid and cap (page 316)

3)

Child safety locks (page 146)

4)

Tie-down hole (page 426)

5)

Replacing bulbs (page 477)

6)

Trailer hitch (page 398)

7)

Rear gate (page 150)

8)

Towing hook (page 426)

9)

Rear window wiper (page 240)

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Interior

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Passenger compartment area

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Second-row captain seat models

1)

Seatbelts (page 53)

2)

Lower anchorages for child restraint
system (page 77)

3)

Front seats (page 32)

4)

Second-row seats (page 40)

5)

Third-row seats (page 44)

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Second-row bench seat models

1)

Seatbelts (page 53)

2)

Lower anchorages for child restraint
system (page 77)

3)

Front seats (page 32)

4)

Second-row seats (page 40)

5)

Third-row seats (page 44)

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1)

Power windows switches (page 147)

2)

Door locks (page 140)

3)

Remote control mirror switch (page 263)

4)

Select lever (page 335)

5)

12 V power outlet (page 297)

6)

USB power supply (page 299)

7)

Glove box (page 295)

8)

Cup holder (page 295)

9)

Center console (page 295)

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1)

Moonroof switch (page 160)

2)

Sunshade switch (page 159)

3)

Button for SUBARU STARLINK

4)

X-MODE switch (page 348)

5)

Auto Vehicle Hold switch (page 354)

6)

Electronic parking brake switch (page
352)

7)

120 V power outlet (page 299)

8)

Rear climate control panel (page 273)

9)

USB power supply (page 299)

10) Cup holder (page 295)

NOTE

For models with SUBARU STARLINK:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for SUBARU STARLINK.

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Instrument panel

1)

Seat position memory switch (page 37)

2)

Power rear gate switch (page 151)

3)

One-touch Interior Illumination switch
(page 291)

4)

Memory switch (page 151)

5)

Illumination brightness control dial (page
173)

6)

Combination meter (page 170)

7)

ENTER button for type A multi-function
display (black and white) (page 202)/
Multi-function display control switches for
type B multi-function display (color LCD)
(page 206)/“VIEW/

” button (page 208)

8)

Type A multi-function display (black and
white) (page 202)/Type B multi-function
display (color LCD) (page 206)

9)

Hazard warning flasher switch (page
170)

10) Audio and navigation system*
11) Climate control panel (page 271)
12) Tilt/Telescopic steering wheel (page 266)
13) BSD/RCTA OFF switch (page 360)
14) Fuse box (page 473)
15) Hood release knob (page 447)
16) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch

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*: For details about how to use the audio and

navigation system, refer to the separate
navigation/audio Owner’s Manual.

NOTE

For models with the EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.

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1)

Audio control switches*

1

2)

Talk switch for voice command system*

1

3)

Cruise control*

2

4)

Shift paddle (page 337)

5)

Heated Steering Wheel switch (page
267)

6)

SRS airbag (page 84)

7)

Horn (page 268)

8)

Combination meter display control
switches (page 195)

9)

Hands-free phone switches*

1

*1: For details about how to use the switches,

refer to the separate navigation/audio
Owner’s Manual.

*2: For details about how to use the switches,

refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement
for the EyeSight system.

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Light control and wiper control levers/switches

1)

Windshield wiper (page 235)

2)

Mist (page 238)

3)

Windshield washer (page 239)

4)

Rear window wiper and washer switch
(page 240)

5)

Wiper intermittent time control switch
(page 239)/Sensor sensitivity control
(page 238)

6)

Windshield wiper and washer switches
(page 238)

7)

Light control switch (page 225)

8)

Fog light switch (page 234)

9)

Headlight ON/OFF/AUTO (page 226)

10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change

(page 228)

11) Turn signal lever (page 235)

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