NHTSA ID Number: 10234876
Manufacturer Communication Number: TechnicalSupport
TSB/Document Date: 2023-04-24
Summary
Overview to the Subaru
SD Card Navigation System
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Q18
How can I find my current location/position?
A18
1. Touch
Touch “Menu” on MAP screen
Touch “More”
Touch “Settings”
Touch “Route Settings”
Touch “Route Planning Method”
Select one from “Fast” “Green” “Short” and “Easy”
on MAP screen
2. Touch “Where Am I?”
Where Am I?
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Navigation
Q19
How can I locate emergency services (Hospital, Police etc) near me?
A19
1. Touch
on MAP screen
3. Touch “Help Nearby”
2. Touch “Where Am I?”
Q20
A20
4. Select one of categories
What kind of navigation methods are available to the destination?
Address, Places (POI), Map, Favorites and History.
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3. FAQ
Navigation
Q21
How can I change “Route Planning Method” while entering the destination?
A21
1. Touch “More” before touching “Go!”
3. Select one from “Route Alternatives”
2. Touch “Route Alternatives”
“Route Alternatives”
Q22
How can I change my destination while driving?
A22
While driving, the destination can be changed by using the Voice control function.
1. Press “Voice Control Button
“ either on the unit or steering control
2. Say “Navigation”
3. Say “Find”
New destination can be set by Address, Places, Favorites or History and then continuously follow the voice control guidance .
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Navigation
Q23
How can I find a “POI” by category?
A23
6 Select one of Categories.
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3. FAQ
Navigation
Q24
How many “POI” categories are available?
A24
18 categories are available.
(Accommodation, Airport, Automotive, Business, Café or Bar, Community, Favorites,
Finance, Gas Station, Leisure, Marine, Medical, Parking, Restaurant, Shopping, Sports,
Transport and Truck)
Q25
How can I cancel my destination?
A25
1. Touch
Q26
How do I delete the History of destination (previous destination)?
A26
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Q27
How can I add a destination to “Favorites” ?
A27
1. Set a destination
2. Touch “More”
on MAP screen
2. Touch “Cancel Route”
Touch “Menu” on MAP screen
Touch “Find”
Touch “History”
Touch “More”
Touch “Delete All”
3. Touch “Add to Favorites”
4. Enter the name of Favorite with keyboard
5. Touch “Done”
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Navigation
Q28
How can I rename a “Favorite”?
A28
1. Touch
on MAP screen
3. Select one you want to change the name
4. Touch
2. Touch “Favorites”
5. Touch “More”
6. Touch “Rename Favorite”
Q29
Can I set the destination by Voice Control while driving?
A29
Yes.
Q30
How can I access previously used destinations?
A30
1. Touch “Menu” on MAP screen
2. Touch “Find”
3. Touch “History”
Q31
How can I see the entire trip route?
A31
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3. FAQ
Navigation
Q32
What maps are pre-loaded in the MAP SD card?
A32
US (50 states, District of Columbia & Puerto Rico), Canada (13 Provinces).
Q33
Does the route guidance consider traffic conditions?
A33
Yes. Real time traffic information is provided by XM Traffic with XM subscription.
Q34
How do I change the language for Voice Guidance?
A34
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Q35
Can I use the Navigation while the MAP SD card is removed?
A35
No, as navigation information is stored in the MAP SD card.
But after the MAP is displayed on screen, you can use the Navigation without the
MAP SD card until ACC turns OFF.
Q36
Why does the Altitude reading show “--”?
A36
The function shows the altitude of the road currently being driven and measured by
the GPS receiver. The minimum of 4 acquired satellites is required to establish Altitude. With 3 or less acquired satellites, "--" may be displayed on the navigation
screen.
Touch “Menu” on MAP screen
Touch “More…”
Touch “Settings”
Touch “Sound and Warnings”
Touch “Voice Language”
Select one language
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Q37
How can we get detailed GPS information?
A37
GPS Info can be set on Quick Menu. Frequently used buttons and functions
used during navigation can be selected and displayed on Quick Menu.
Set GPS Info on Quick Menu:
1. Touch “Menu”
5. Select and
touch unnecessary item
2. Touch “More”
3. Touch “Settings”
6. Select “GPA
Info”
4. Touch "Customize
Quick Menu"
7. Now “GPS Info”
is added on Quick
Menu
Open GPS Info:
1. Press “MAP”
on the unit
2. Touch the
Quick Menu icon
3. Touch “GPS
Info”
Number of satellites currently
acquired (positioned)
Satellite conditions
Green = Good reception
Red = Poor reception
Satellite number
GPS Information Screen
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Note:
4 or more satellites are needed
for 3D positioning.
3. FAQ
Bluetooth Hands-free
Q1
Which Bluetooth phones are compatible with the Navigation unit?
A1
A phone compatibility list is available at Subaru Website.
http://www.subaru.com/engineering/multimedia-electronics.html
Q2
A2
What should I do first to use the Bluetooth hands-free function with the Navigation
unit? How can I register my phone to the Navigation unit?
1. Check if your phone is compatible with Navigation unit from Subaru Website at
http://www.subaru.com/engineering/multimedia-electronics.html
2. Register your phone to the Navigation unit by following procedure below
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Bluetooth Hands-free
Q3
How many cell phones can be registered to the Navigation unit?
A3
Up to 5 phones.
Q4
When multiple phones are registered to the Navigation unit, which phone will be
connected first when the Navigation unit turns ON ?
A4
The order of connection precedence is 1 to 5.
The system tries to connect to the first registered phone. If the first registered phone
is not present or phone Bluetooth is disabled, the second phone will be connected.
If the second phone is not present or it’s Bluetooth is disabled, the third phone will
be connected.
Q5
What Bluetooth Specifications and Profiles are supported by the Navigation unit?
A5
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3. FAQ
Bluetooth Hands-free
Q6
How can I find out the signal strength level of my Bluetooth phone with the unit?
A6
Q7
How can I open the hands-free call screen?
A7
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Bluetooth Hands-free
Q8
When multiple phones are registered to the Navigation unit, how do I know which
phone has been connected when the Navigation unit turns ON?
A8
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Q9
How can I select my phone if another phone has been connected when the Navigation unit turns ON?
A9
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3. FAQ
Bluetooth Hands-free
Q10
What methods are available to make a call?
A10
You can make a call
• By entering a phone number
• From call history (Outgoing Calls & Incoming Calls)
• From Phonebook
• From Speed Dial
Q11
How many “Outgoing and Incoming Call Histories” are stored to Navigation unit?
A11
Q12
How can I transfer my phone book to the Navigation unit?
A12
After the registration is completed, “Do you want to transfer the phone book from
your mobile?” appears and then, touch “Yes”
or
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Bluetooth Hands-free
Q13
How many phone contacts can be transferred to the Navigation unit?
A13
Up to 1000 persons can be transferred for each registered phone.
Q14
During phonebook transfer what happens if more than 5 numbers are registered to
one person in the phone book of the cell phone?
A14
The top 4 numbers will be transferred to the unit in the order of “Mobile”, “Home”,
“Work”, and “Other.”
Q15
How can I delete my phone that was registered to the Navigation unit?
A15
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3. FAQ
Bluetooth Hands-free
Q16
How can I delete all phone contacts from the Navigation unit?
A16
3 Touch “Delete All”
Q17
How can I delete a single phone contact from the Navigation unit?
A17
3 Select a person name to delete
4 Touch “Delete”
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Bluetooth Hands-free
Q18
What methods are available to initiate a call while driving?
A18
You can make a call
• From call history (Outgoing calls, Incoming calls)
• From Speed Dial
• By Voice control
Q19
How can I receive a call?
A19
Q20
A20
How can I adjust the volume level of the outgoing calls?
During a call, Talking screen is displayed
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3. FAQ
Bluetooth Hands-free
Q21
How can I switch a call between private and hands-free mode?
A21
Q22
Can I switch a call between private and hands-free mode while driving ?
A22
No.
Q23
Is a “call waiting” function available?
A23
Yes.
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Bluetooth Hands-free
Q24
Will the Hands-free call be automatically transferred to the cell phone when the vehicle turns off?
A24
Yes.
Q25
Can a phone call be transferred to the hands-free call when the vehicle turns on?
A25
Yes.
Q26
How can I set my Navigation unit to answer a hands-free call automatically?
A26
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3. FAQ
Bluetooth Hands-free
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