Technical Support Guide
Subaru SD Card Navigation System

May 2013

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Technical Support Guide
Subaru SD Card Navigation System

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Contents
1. Introduction to the Subaru SD Card Navigation System
- Overview to the Subaru SD Card Navigation System ..............
- Hardware
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- Screen Layout
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- Software
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- Audio Functions
- Navigation Functions
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- Other Functions
- Map Update
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2. Troubleshooting
- System Diagram
- Connectors and Pin Layout of the Navigation System .
- Specification of Line Diagnostics ..
- NO POWER
- NO SOUND (All modes)
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- NO SOUND (AM/FM)
- NO SOUND (SAT RADIO)
- NO SOUND (CD)
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- NO SOUND (USB)
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- NO SOUND (iPod)
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- CD SKIP
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- CD WON’T PLAY CORRECTLY
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- SOUND IS DISTORTED OR TOO LOUD ..
- NO ILLUMINATION
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- NO DISPLAY
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- CURRENT GPS POSITION DOES NOT MOVE ..
- BLUETOOTH DOES NOT WORK
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- REAR VIEW WON’T DISPLAY
- AHA RADIO

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3. Supplemental Information
- Subaru Technical Service Bulletins

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4. FAQ
- Navigation
- Bluetooth Hands-free
- Audio / Visual
- Others

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Contents
5. Glossary
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- [N] - [S]
- [U] - [number]

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1. Introduction to the Subaru SD Card Navigation System
Overview to the Subaru SD Card Navigation System
Applicable Models
Vehicle

ID

SUBARU No.

SD Part No.

12MY IMPREZA

FM601US

86271FJ600

86283FJ600

12MY IMPREZA STI

FW602US

86271FG600

86283FG600

12MY FORESTER

FP606US

86271SC600

86283SC600

13MY BRZ

FA601US

86271CA620

86283CA620

13MY IMPREZA / XV CROSSTREK

FM612US

86271FJ610

86283FJ610

13MY IMPREZA STI

FW602US

86271FG620

86283FG620

13MY FORESTER

FP606US

86271SC620

86283SC620

14MY FORESTER (w/ Aha)

FF605US

86271SG600

14MY FORESTER (w/ Aha, w/ H/K AMP)

FF615US

86271SG610

14MY FORESTER (w/ Aha)

FF605US

86271SG620

14MY FORESTER (w/ Aha, w/ H/K AMP)

FF615US

86271SG630

14MY IMPREZA / XV CROSSTREK (w/ Aha)

FM622US

86271FJ620

86283FJ620

14MY IMPREZA STI (w/ Aha)

FW602US

86271FG630

86283FG630

14MY BRZ (w/ Aha)

FA632US

86271CA630

86283CA630

Map Version

2010 Q3

2011 Q3

86283SG600

86283SG620

Head Unit and SD Card Combination
Please verify that the corresponding SD Card
is inserted based on the table above.
SD card must be returned with any
exchange unit core.

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SD CARD
SAMPLE

2012 Q3

Overview to the Subaru SD Card Navigation System
Up to 11MY

12MY and later

DVD Navigation

SD Card Navigation

7.0” DVD/DVD AVN

6.1” CD/SD Memory AVN
IMPREZA / XV CROSSTREK /
IMPREZA STI / FORESTER / BRZ

Summary of Features
DVD Navigation

SD Card Navigation

7-inch VGA

6.1-inch WQVGA

DVD

CD

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XM-Traffic

Satellite radio

Option

XM

iPod/iPhone control

Option

Yes

HD Radio

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Yes *1

Aha Radio

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Yes *2

SD Picture

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Yes

SMS/Email read out

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Yes

Voice recognition

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Yes (3 languages)

Motorway service information

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Yes

Green route search

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Yes

Navi 3D Junction display

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Yes

Voice recognition

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Yes (3 languages)

Map Web download

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Yes

Option

Option

Display
Deck
Traffic information

AV

Other Rear view camera

*1 HD Radio service available in USA only (as of May 2013)
*2 Aha Radio is not available for 12-13MY system.

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1. Introduction to the Subaru SD Card Navigation System
Hardware
EJECT button
Press to eject the DISC.

POWER / VOL button
Press and Release : Audio Power ON or OFF.
Rotating : Adjust the volume.

CD slot

SD memory card slot
(Starting from top)
AUDIO button
Press to use the audio or hands-free function.
Press for 1 second or more to adjust the
picture quality or screen brightness.

Voice Control button
Press to use the voice recognition control.

MAP button
Press to display the navigation screen.

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Screen Layout

Audio source
change

Basic control of
audio function

Control of
navigation function

Navigation mode
Dual screen

Audio mode
[AUDIO]
Switching by touching icon
in the screen

Full Map screen
[MAP]

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Full Audio screen

1. Introduction to the Subaru SD Card Navigation System
Software
The main unit functions are:

(1) Audio
(2) Navigation
(3) Information

(1) Audio function
In addition to radio and CDs, the system can also play
other sources such as iPods, iPhones, USB and Bluetooth
Audio devices.
Sound quality can also be adjusted using the operation
screen.

Audio select button

(2) Navigation function
Apart from the easy-to-view screen guides, other features
offered include detailed location information displays, a variety
of adjustable guide maps, and simple route changes.
Properties such as map colors can be customized as desired.

Navigation menu button

(3) Information function
In addition to display settings, other settings such as
wallpapers are also possible.

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Audio Functions
HD radio, XM, Aha
Integrated HD Radio, XM and Aha
HD Radio, XM Tuner Control

Aha Radio

XM Traffic Information

Smartphone with Data
service is required for
Aha functions.
Aha Radio is not available for 12-13MY System.
HD Radio service available in USA only
(as of May 2013)

XM is paid service and subscription is required

Voice Control
Operate without looking away while driving
Microphone
(Over Head)

Voice Control button

Talk back from vehicle speaker
“voice command please”
Voice
Control
function

Change
source

Audio
control

Destination
search

Hands-free
dial

iPod select
songs

USB select
folder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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1. Introduction to the Subaru SD Card Navigation System
Audio Functions
Movie

Max data size: 8GB
Class: USB mass storage class
*Compressed video file is supported for USB only.

Max picture resolution size: 720*576 pixel
Max layers of directory: 8 layers
Max number of folders (overall): 3000
Max number of files (overall): 9999

Audio Format