NHTSA ID Number: 10197411
Manufacturer Communication Number: F10 Tehnical Sup
TSB/Document Date: 2021-06-14
Summary
Tehnical Suppurt Guide Gen 2.0 & 2.1 Micro SD Navigation (AVN) Gen 2.0 & 2.1 Display Audio (DA)
Yes
Yes
USB/iPod/iPhone
Yes
Yes
BT-Audio
Yes
Yes
SD-Audio
Yes
No
Harman Audio AMP
Yes (if equipped)
Yes (if equipped)
Video
Yes / Yes / No
Yes / No / No
Bluetooth Hands-free
Yes
Yes
Navigation Supplier
NNG
N/A
Navigation Media
Micro SD Card (8GB)
N/A
Traffic Info
***Sirius XM Traffic
N/A
Map Update
TBD
N/A
Voice Recognition
Yes
Yes
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE)
N/A
N/A
STARLINK & Aha
Yes
Yes
MirrorLink
Pandora
Stitcher
Yes
*Yes
**Yes
Yes
*Yes
**Yes
Sirius XM Data Service
***Yes
***Yes
CAN/UART
DCM (Data Communication
Module)
****Yes
****Yes
*****Yes
*****Yes
Display
HMI
Audio
Navigation
Connectivity
Communication
*Not available for Canadian model
** Available for 2016 Legacy/Outback
***Not available for Gen 2.0 Canadian model. Available for Gen 2.1 Canadian model except Fuel Service.
****Available for 2015 and 2016 Legacy/Outback
***** Available for 2016 Forester and Legacy/Outback (Except Canadian Model)
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1. Introduction of Gen II Audio/Navigation System
Main Screens
(1) AVN (with Navigation)
APPS Screen
HOME Screen
•
•
•
•
•
•
MAP: Navigation MAP
Audio: List of Audio Sources
Phone: Bluetooth Hands-free call
APPs: STARLINK, MirrorLink, aha, *Pandora
INFO: **Sports, **Weather, **Stocks, **Fuel
SETTINGS: General Settings
•
•
•
APPs (Applications) needs to be installed on
user’s smartphone
Smartphone communicates with the unit via
USB or Bluetooth connection
Smartphone communicates with internet via
wireless network (Wifi, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE)
(Pandora: Not available for Canadian model)
MAP Screen
•
•
•
•
INFO Screen
•
MAP data is stored in the micro SD card
GPS, Gyro and Speed signal are used to locate
the current vehicle position
Traffic information is provided by Sirius XM Radio Data Service**
Subscription is necessary for Sirius XM Radio
Data Service**
•
•
Information of Sports, Weather, Stocks and Fuels is
provided by Sirius XM Radio Data Service**
Subscription is necessary for Sirius XM Radio Data
Service*
Information of Vehicle Monitor and Eco Monitor is
fed via Vehicle ECU with CAN communication***
*Not available for Canadian model
**Not available for Gen 2.0 Canadian model. Available for Gen 2.1 Canadian model except Fuel Service.
***Available for 2015 and 2016 Legacy/Outback
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1. Introduction of Gen II Audio/Navigation System
Main Screens
(2) Display Audio (without Navigation)
HOME Screen
•
•
•
•
•
APPS Screen
•
Audio: List of Audio Sources
Phone: Bluetooth Hands-free call
APPs: STARLINK, MirrorLink, aha, *Pandora
INFO: **Sports, **Weather, **Stocks, **Fuel
SETTINGS: General Settings
•
•
APPs (Applications) needs to be installed on
user’s smartphone
Smartphone communicates with the unit via
USB or Bluetooth connection
Smartphone communicates with internet via
wireless network (Wifi, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE)
(Pandora: Not available for Canadian model)
INFO Screen
Phone Screen
•
•
•
•
http://www.subaru.com/owners/vehicleresources.html?bluetooth=true for phone
compatibility information
Phone needs to have HFP (Hands-free
Profile) for Bluetooth Hands-free calls
Phone needs PBAP (Phonebook Access
Profile) or OPP (Object Push Profile) for
phone contacts transfer
•
•
Information of Sports, Weather, Stocks and Fuels
is provided by Sirius XM Radio Data Service**
Subscription is necessary for Sirius XM Radio
Data Service*
Information of Vehicle Monitor and Eco Monitor is
fed via Vehicle ECU with CAN communication***
*Not available for Canadian model
**Not available for Gen 2.0 Canadian model. Available for Gen 2.1 Canadian model except Fuel Service.
***Available for 2015 and 2016 Legacy/Outback
10
1. Introduction of Gen II Audio/Navigation System
APPS Function
STARLINK, MirrorLink, aha, Pandora
To operate a APPS function
• App (application) needs to be installed on
user’s smartphone
• Smartphone needs to connect with the
unit via USB or Bluetooth depending on
phone models and application being used
• Smartphone requires the mobile data plan
• Smartphone needs to connect to the internet via wireless network (3G, 4G, 4GLTE
or Wifi)
Pandora: Not available for Canadian model
Communication
Data Servers
Head unit
OR
3G/4G/4GLTE/Wi-Fi
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1. Introduction of Gen II Audio/Navigation System
APPS Function
MirrorLink Screen
STARLINK Screen
STITCHER is available for Gen 2.1
Pandora Screen*
Aha Screen
APPs, Supported Device, Connection Method
Features
App for Smartphone
Supported Device
Connec on Method to Unit
STARLINK
STARLINK
iPhone: iOS 4.3.5 or later
Android: Android 4.0 or later
iPhone: USB (Gen 2.0) and
Bluetooth (Gen 2.1)
Android: Bluetooth
MirrorLink
Refer to Mirror Link Website
Refer to Owner's Manual (P141 for
(h*p://www.mirrorlink.com/apps)
Gen 2.0, P151 for Gen 2.1)
USB
aha
aha
iPhone: iOS 5.0 or later
Android: Android 2.2 or later
iPhone: USB
Android: Bluetooth
*Pandora
iPhone: iOS 5.0 or later
Android: Android 2.2 or later
iPhone: USB
Android: Bluetooth
*Not available for Canadian model
12
1. Introduction of Gen II Audio/Navigation System
INFO Function
Sports, Weather, Stocks, Fuel
INFO Screen
•
•
•
•
Not available for Gen 2.0 Canadian model. Available for Gen 2.1 Canadian
model except Fuel Service
Information of Sports, Weather, Stocks
and Fuel is provided by Sirius XM Radio
Data Service
Subscription is necessary for Sirius XM
Radio Data Service
For AVN user’s current location will be
determined by GPS signals for the
Weather and Fuel information
For Display Audio the desired location for
the Weather and Fuel information will be
setup on the unit by the user
Vehicle Monitor, Eco Monitor
Vehicle Monitor Screen
Eco Monitor Screen
Information is fed via Vehicle ECU with CAN communication
(Available for 2015 and 2016 Legacy/Outback)
STARLINK Safety and Security services
Available for 2016 Forester and Legacy/Outback (USA Model only)
13
1. Introduction of Gen II Audio/Navigation System
Navigation Function
Navigation Features
MAP Screen
•
•
•
•
•
Current position is calculated by GPS,
Gyro and Speed signals
Current positioning error is up to 300ft
(100m)
Map data is stored in micro SD card
(8GB)
Traffic information displayed on the Map
is fed via Sirius XM Radio Data Service*
Subscription is necessary for Sirius XM
Data Service*
*Not available for Gen 2.0 Canadian model. Available for Gen 2.1 Canadian model
GPS Signal Indicator Screen
Good GPS Reception
Poor GPS Reception
Voice Recognition Screen
•
•
Able to control navigation functions by voice commands
To control Navigation by voice commands, TTS Voice must be selected
•
"Caution" screen will be disappeared if "I Agree" button is not
pressed within 5 seconds
CAUTION Screen
14
1. Introduction of Gen II Audio/Navigation System
Audio/Visual Functions
AM, FM, Sirius XM, aha, *Pandora, CD,
Bluetooth Audio, USB, iPod, micro SD
Audio Source Screen
Pandora: Not available for Canadian model
Mix (AM/FM/XM) Preset Stations
•
Store up to 36 stations from any of
the AM, FM and Sirius XM radios
•
FM stations are sorted by Genre such as
Classic, Jazz, Rock, Country, News, R&B,
Sports and Other
Station list cannot be updated automatically
by the GPS signal, but update manually
from FM radio screen by pressing the “LIST”
button
Station List (FM Only) Screen
•
*Not available for Canadian model
15
1. Introduction of Gen II Audio/Navigation System
Audio/Visual Functions
Cache Radio Program (AM/FM/HD)
•
When the radio broadcast is interrupted by another audio output, such as an incoming phone call or
Voice Recognition, the unit will automatically
cache the interrupted portion and perform timeshift (20 minutes max) playback when the interruption ends
•
When available, HD Radio will supply visual information such as Album Art, and Artist Pictures
on screen related to the content being played.
No visual information is displayed when the HD
radio is not transmitting the visual data
HD Radio (Artist Experience)
•
HD Radio: Not available for Canadian model
USB / Micro SD (Audio/Video/Picture)
•
•
•
Audio, Video and Image files stored
on USB memory and Micro SD card
can be played back or viewed
While driving, video/slideshow will not
be played back, but the user will hear
the audio portion of the video
Audio, Video and images files saved
in the Map SD card cannot be played
and viewed
Micro SD functions: Not available for
non-Navigation equipped models
Supported Format & Files
Media Type
USB Memory
Micro SD card
Format
USB 2.0 HS
FAT 16/32
micro SD HC
Up to 32GB
Audio Files
Video Files
Image Files
MP3/WMA/AAC
WMV/AVI/MPEG4
JPG, JPEG
MP3/WMA/AAC
WMV/AVI/MPEG4
JPG, JPEG
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1. Introduction of Gen II Audio/Navigation System
Audio/Visual Functions
Sirius XM Satellite Radio
(Gen 2.0)
Features
Tag
SCAN
List
Sound
Cache
Featured Favorites
Smart Favorites
Tune Scan
Tune Start
(Gen 2.1)
Gen 2.0
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Gen 2.1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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TSB/Document ID: F10 Tehnical Sup
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2015-10-01
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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