5 Settings to change on your new Subaru!

When purchasing a new Subaru, the settings can be overwhelming. In this video, Brendan recommends his top 5 setting changes when you buy a new Subaru. From changing your location to the level of brightness of your display.
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[@icanreadthebible7561]

Our dealership had a "training session", with a $25 gas card, but they wanted us to have the car at least 2 weeks so we could try stuff and see what we needed help with. Great idea and very helpful.

[@barbarasmith4829]

Thank you so much. We just got a Subaru and I returned to ask the salesperson a few questions. His response was "didn't read the manual, huh". Mine was "I didn't read War and Peace either". This really helps.

[@davidbourgeois856]

Good answer!

[@kathyleslie1903]

Wow, there's a salesperson who's not interested in your repeat business, I guess! I wonder if he's read the manual. I'm a retired college technical writing instructor, and it's hands-down the worst manual I've ever seen, by a considerable margin. It's literally gibberish in places. Thank goodness for all the Subaru how-to videos out there on KZbin.

[@ironhorsevinnie]

@@kathyleslie1903 Why they can not make a manual for people that not collage or made in China manuals. I could make one darn simple and then there is none with smart phones . Good thing for good videos out there - Thanks to everyone ...

[@alas608]

Just got my new Subaru yesterday and wondered certain things. Found all the answers in your video. Very useful.

[@JCGray52]

Thanks for the video Brandon! Just picked up our 2021 Forester Touring yesterday and searching for videos like yours to tweet settings, etc. We absolutely love Subaru as this is the fifth Subaru in our family. I now need to look for a video that explains how to set the number 1 and 1 seat positions with facial recognition, the 1/2 setting buttons, and the individual key fobs themselves. My wife and I will both be driving this vehicle so the two seat settings options will be extremely nice to have.

[@ericiidx]

Useful, thanks! This is my first vehicle with TPMS, and I did not know I was able to view that information via the car's display. I've been doing a lap around the car with the gauge up until now! Less walking in circles for me now, thank you!

[@JoeyBagOfBagels99]

Thanks Brandon! It was bugging me that the tire pressure was in KPH, but I figured it out just last week. Took my 3 month old 2019 Forester Touring on it's first trip. Went to Death Valley. Been watching and learning from all your videos. Had all types of driving situations. Got to play with the Paddle Shifters and Adaptive Cruise. Going from 250 feet below Sea Level to 4000 feet above. No snow on the road, but on the shoulders, and melting. Got a warning, "May Be Icy". WOW. Also got a yellow warning, car with wavy lines, and an "X". I'm trying to look it up. Last note: My Samsung phone was old, got a new one on Black Friday. Able to use Android Auto and Google Maps. In Death Valley, lost signal from Google, but was able to get signal from Tom Tom and use it. Love this car, and thanks again, for the videos.

[@danabennett5147]

Just down the road in Boulder so I LOVED the location of the filming and references to mountain stuff like the Eisenhower tunnel. That's a big tunnel and I can see how that dimmer thing you talked about at the end would be super helpful. Will be watching more!!! thanks

[@hellopolly2691]

Boulder Colarado. what a great town! I am an Aussie but have a friend based there at the University.. Had a great time touring the microbreweries. love my subaru forester.

[@MW-jm8qb]

First time subaru owner. I used to hate MN winters, winter couldn't come soon enough now. I can't wait. Thank you for the tips. Nice video.

[@coolstay85]

I live in MN too and plan to buy a new car before the winter comes. I had a test drive on the 2020 Forester Sport the other day and I liked it overall even tho there was a metal clanking noise coming from the bottom of the vehicle during the test drive and Stop-Start was new to me. How has your driving experience been so far? Do you recommend it?

[@jdlamb1690]

Very helpful. Just joined the Subaru family today and was overwhelmed w the total 5” thick car manuals.

[@HindsightIs-zc9fm]

same🤣

[@Duckshots]

Waste of paper. Doesn’t even fit in the glove compartment.

[@nyfg14]

Same. It's a brick. I bought 2021 Forester limited.

[@MDRivet]

That isn’t just the Bible that the Gideons left? 😂

[@Looking-great]

Yep. More things to break.

[@Don-cq5fg]

Worth a mention - I spent a month blinded by my maps through carplay at night since it wouldn't switch to nightmode at night. The issue was the dimmer you first mentioned. if it's all the way up it won't switch to night mode.

[@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032]

Donnie Hursey ill have to try that... I have factory navigation but I like google maps better sometimes

[@ekimandersom4478]

MANUAL !

[@stevenmonte1496]

Great video, even better delivery. Thanks!

[@TheUpoop]

KZbin knows too much about me, this popped up in my recommended the day after I bought my first Subaru.

[@aubreycain3142]

I know! Me too! And I bought a 2019 Forester Sport!!

[@gitanoazul1502]

Nada and

[@seigiornimarchello1609]

I just bought my 2021 sport yesterday and this popped up as well.,.hmmm.

[@darienjacob2314]

Same

[@forrestskalicky5110]

The day of for me

[@TigerBiteMods]

Thankyou for this!

[@AMF96]

Good video! The 2014 - 2018 Subaru Forester is my favorite of all Subarus. Planning on getting a 2017 2.5i Premium Forester soon!

[@jay-ryren7789]

Thank you so much for this helpful video!

[@swlucas]

These suggestions are very helpful. Thank you!

[@RobBastien]

Fantastic information, thanks for posting.

[@Berry_N]

Wish I could like it twice since I just came back to rewatch to better adjust some settings. Thanks for the video!

[@walzmusic]

Thanks! Useful for my new Crosstrek.

[@danoweston6185]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@lindaquayle2821]

Thank you so much! 2020 impressa!

[@frankloy2701]

Great video and very helpful!

[@natecurrier]

Thanks Brandon! I’d like to think I’m pretty “with it” when it comes to all things Subaru, but you surprised me with the light sensor (min-high). I’ve always had mine at Min, and noticed it took longer than I wanted it to, for the lights to come on, say going through the Eisenhower tunnel. Picking up my 2020 Forester Sport tomorrow and trading my 50th Anniversary Edition Legacy. We have a 2018 Crosstrek Limited and we love it. Can’t wait!

[@zedrickapolloshorts6515]

Very informative!👌 I still have more features to explore about with my Subaru Forester!!!💚 Thanks for sharing!!!💙

[@jimhavoc]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@mosteve30]

Nice video. Thanks man.

[@thecleaningteacher638]

Thanks for the tips...there were a couple I didn’t know about!

[@McFartsnatcher]

I'm late to the party, but this was very helpful. Just bought the new Outback and I'm still figuring out everything... Thanks.

[@robhouston9657]

I am lost on this new CrossTrek also - gal from dealer is going to touch base in 15 days - but you need a college course to learn all this crap

[@xxdarkknight]

excellent video, thank you

[@johnl119]

Good job 👏 very helpful

[@grotusuberchannel5655]

Hey everyone who hates the auto on-off thing every time you come to a stop--you can in fact turn that off! its the A in a partial circle in the lower left buttons next to the steering wheel (Second button, bottom row). Unfortunately you have to do this every time you start the car, but at least it fixes this damn thing!

[@MTSVW]

Wow, being able to change the settings on the screen makes it so much easier than models from just a few years ago! My Forester is a few years old and to get the horn to stop chirping whenever I locked it there was a bizarre sequence that had to be done which included inserting the ignition key 7x in a row (7 sisters of the Pleiades?). This system is much better.

[@nicoladawn]

Great stuff. Just got my new 21 xtreck and The Auto Light Sensor was driving me crazy! Everytime I got to a super important junction the screen would go to night mode so I couldn't see a thing on maps. All sorted now! Thnx

[@JoseFuentes-dt4mv]

I just bought a 2020 Subaru Impreza sport. This was very helpful.

[@StandardJega]

Jose Fuentes hell yea me too bro

[@GoodVibes-gg6yh]

I did too 😀

[@johnmio9096]

Very helpful thx.

[@mariar4820]

Thank you!!

[@swfcindy]

OMG, the auto light sensor thing!!! I've been wondering why my screen goes from dim to bright to dim when I haven't touched the controls! This setting just may take care of what I thought was an electrical thing!! Thank you!!

[@stevenwenaas4556]

I actually find that having my outback's tire pressure units set to kPA is nice because it allows for a more precise tire pressure fill. The only thing you need is a tire pressure gauge that reads kPA. I bought a digital gauge for like $10.

[@craigbell1682]

Just picked up my new Crosstrek Sport Limited and love it. Subaru dealers all offer a free seminar on how to understand all of the features of your new Subaru. Not only is it free but they will give you a $25 gas card.

[@annaheder4627]

YOU GOT A LISENCE FOR THAT PRE ROLL

[@arthurd6495]

great info.

[@lowery02]

Thank you for helping me get rid of Yonkers Area

[@DuffCon]

Good tip on the tire pressure setting, was wondering what “KPA” was!

[@joek81981]

Wanna know that coolest "hack" for our cars? Turning your rear camera on while you're driving around. It might not work on all of them, and the head unit gets warm if you leave it on for hours (I was towing a 5x8 to CO). Hold [Home] button and press [Tune] wheel twice. A secret menu comes up but don't mess with it. Just touch [Camera] > scroll down to [Camera Setting]. Boom, the camera is on whenever. I removed the steering position lines. It looks cleaner. You can see your blindspots pretty much perfectly with it. Fisheye AF.

[@Lee-os5qn]

Thanks

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

I have an older Subaru with the Harmon Kardon system. This is definitely better that Subaru has developed, but still seems behind other manufacturers like GM. For example, because of OnStar, even if you lack a mapping system, it will switch the weather automatically to where you are while with Subaru, you have to manually change the weather to each town you go to. Better than the older system but still not great. Thanks for this - if I buy a new Subaru this is very useful.

[@CAMPFIRESKY]

Thanks for the suggestions. Another one to add is the dumb idea of having the side view mirrors point down when backing up. This is especially a problem backing out of the garage... you can't see the sides of the garage door opening. I had to go to the dealership to get this deactivated. Much better now.

[@Vixus]

If you go to Settings -> Car, this is actually an option you can turn off and on yourself!

[@raychapman6699]

@@Vixus is

[@JMLFeature]

I recently purchased my first Subaru and so far, I love it! My question is, when I get into my Touring I see "Welcome, " can I get it say "Welcome, my name"?

[@matthewrobinson4323]

Great video. Thank you so much. A setting that seems to be eluding me is the volume for Bluetooth calls. The only one I haven't figured out yet is when it responds, "Ok, calling so & so" That one's still inaudible. What am I doing wrong?

[@donmoemu]

Great video, and it was satisfying that I had made most of those changes already. Unfortunately, in my 2019 Outback I am not able to change the weather location. I've had the car for 4 months and the SiriusXM trial has elapsed and I can't make any modifications.

[@jamief5820]

donmoemu You need to contact SiriusXM to renew.

[@doreneschaffner1038]

@@jamief5820 For a fee. If you don't renew, Sirius will bombard you with pleas to resubscribe. I'm still getting mailings after two years.

[@johnmcdowell5739]

Own my second Subaru. They should have a "simulator" in every dealership to practice and learn the tech features. It's kind of getting ridiculous-not just Subaru.

[@Oregonian1]

Nice video - just found your channel today. I always turn off the "acquired vehicle" beep in the automatic cruise control settings. With it on, the car beeps every time a vehicle comes into my lane ahead of me and again when it leaves. That was too much beeping for me.

[@marksimonds13]

Thanks for the info. On an unrelated note, I couldn't help noticing the cover/plate Subaru puts on where the ignition would normally be if this car wasn't push button start (see 0:34). Thought that was kind of tacky... but that might just be me.

[@eva.cassidy]

I think some markets they probably use the keys.

[@zbigniewkarpierz1832]

hello how to change the temperature from fahrenheit to celsius in forester V. I saw that there were celcius on the test you were doing. Thank you very much for your help

[@kamlindow6341]

This is insane! Lol. Thanks for the info about tire pressure though.

[@barbarasullivan2540]

I have a 2019 outback that I love...except for the clock. Even the dealer could not set it automatically. I could not set the clock by the books directions. So every 6 months I have to drive to Reno to get the clock set....again!

[@juliussmith4001]

Great video !

[@mbearpa]

Thanks. It's beyond my grasp why Subaru would not have an imbedded program like yours on its "smart" panel. I'm still wondering how to reset the back door on the Outback so I don't bank my head on it ;-)

[@johnfarel3152]

I don't think I have the option to update my head unit but I also have the 6.5 inch screen on a '18 base outback

[@robhouston9657]

Very nice info - I installed a hidden exterior on/off switch to the positive lead to the battery - it takes years to learn all this crap on this thing - works great

[@GaryCimsRN]

Pardon my ignorance but for what means did you do this?

[@ekimandersom4478]

@@GaryCimsRN Probably for thieves, or he enjoys setting everything again each time

[@thebestprofit]

Subaru Outback is the best thing ever

[@RKraus-qs4tm]

Thanks, have had my new Forester for a month and am still trying to figure things out.

[@tyronneg]

does your starlink work?

[@Ronkraus]

@@tyronneg don't know, haven't tried it.

[@tyronneg]

@@Ronkraus i tried downloading the app and tried to connect and it wont start starlink app in car infotainment >_

[@davidlcolburn7745]

2021 Subaru Forrester. How do I stop my headlights from coming on with the switch in the off position

[@TheSpoovy]

My handbook says not to leave headlights in auto mode as it can drain the battery.

[@Moziks2020]

Mine stops with eyesight being active but after a second continues to hit the object unless you push the brakes! It’s getting on my nerves! Is there a way to fix this in 2022 limited crosstrek

[@eshandesilva]

Just bought a crostrek but weather doesn’t appear on the smaller screen on the top middle. Do I need to change any settings?

[@gemelk]

Informative, very helpful, and he's so handsome.

[@Britswhiphun]

Not as Handsome as you Eric.

[@gemelk]

@@Britswhiphun - oh ... you're good! Thank you.

[@ironhorsevinnie]

Thanks , hope that the problem on our 2016 outback we bought a few years old and they never work . My wife was taking my disable brother in law to hospital when his air machine not working so had to turn around and I got suck into driving them in his pickup .

[@phyllisthayer3695]

The problem is that the TPMS is set for my normal (summer) tires but when I switch to my snow tires, the TPMS won't work and tells me I have an inflation problem. To have it manually changed would cost me about $80 at Subaru and then another $80 to change it back when I switch back to my normal tires. I am aware of other car brands that allow for two sets of tires. So for the winter, I ignore the automated warning system and have to check tire pressure manually. With all the sophistication that Subaru adds to a car, it seems like this would be a simple perk to include.

[@buffalo369]

Hi! Question pls ... Can the car be smart enough to change the location as we travel (auto) so that the weather info is auto shown..... Thanks.

[@mariadiblasi4034]

I have the Navigation feature which has a current location which picks up the nearest cell tower and allows me to add a location but does not take it in on the info screen. I can go into Weather and hit any location I add and get the weather. In my case, the car keeps the cell tower location which in my case is Greenwich, CT and I live in the Metro Yonkers area. After going to the dealership's service area, I was told that the current location can't be changed. Is this true? People are telling me that one should be able to override it to Metro Yonkers.

[@leonelsantamaria9653]

What camera you use for this video?

[@coryburnett]

Is it possible to turn off all the dash and infotainment lights when parked and idling at night on a 2017 Outback?

[@Mike-bl9dv]

My '19 Crosstrek & phone don't communicate well (Samsung Galaxy S7). But leaning that it's the infotainment and not my phone - since my phone and other BTooth devices communicate fine. It will just stop playing on the car stereo, maybe a couple minutes. It will still be playing on my phone though (my phone is still hooked up to Subaru BT and playing the track). Then it will come back on car stero (2 minutes ahead in the track). Similarly, if I turn Power Off on car stero myself, and Spotify is simply 'open' at all on my phone, the Subaru BT will power back on when it feels like. Any similar issues out there?

[@carolmigneault1010]

Up here in Canada the free sirius radio is only free for four months, because of that i can not access Travel Link, then after three years our Navigation is no longer free. I will then have to access another system such as Waze or ??? Not happy to have to rely on Sirius...

[@MRMcLobster]

I'm a little upset you didn't cover the secret "turn off seatbelt alarm" code. The process for that one blew my mind but is such a game changer.

[@cbijames7]

I just got a 2021 Crosstrek limited and I notice the dash light don't light up in the day like the mph, and the rpm. Do they not light up on them , my wife Forester 21 prem I think they light up in the day. Let me know

[@DonGilmanTXAggieSE]

Can't wait for you to do a series on the 2020 Legacy with that massive glass screen....

[@Revo2Evo]

Can you imagine if the screen ever froze or malfunctioned? There goes your HVAC controls. What a dumb design. Why is Subaru copying Jeep with this dumb shit? Yeah lets integrate everything including HVAC controls in a giant ass touch screen yeah that wont cause any problems..

[@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032]

Armada Gaming exactly... I’ll stick with my 19 Leggy! No auto start stop and no huge Tesla screen! I would however,like the driver’s seat with the thigh extension tho!

[@a.chiddarwar]

About #5 auto light sensor setting, it always takes my car 15 seconds to turn on lights on Auto mode. I have tried all settings but no help. I took it to the dealership to check if sensor was faulty but they said it’s a bug and the behavior is noticed across all subarus. When I enter a tunnel, the lights turn on after driving over 0.75 mile which is dangerous.

[@swingline_yt5612]

Why doesn’t my 2018 subaru outback limited not show the tire pressure on the screen?

[@lfish21.]

Flip the cargo light in the back on. I complained a lot about why our outback didn’t have a cargo light. Whoops.

[@kertdolloff9143]

Thank you great video! I changed the settings for updating but now it keeps saying that it is all updated every 5 minutes.... Is there a way to stop that or do I need to put the settings back? Thanks again!

[@Thelby1]

It looks like there is no follow through after the video is posted. Did you ever figure out how to stop the 5 minute thing?

[@kertdolloff9143]

@@Thelby1 l ended up deleting Aha Radio after updating and loading it back on when I want to update again.

[@dillonmueller9128]

i just bought a new 2021 crosstrek. When i open the apps menu even with a phone connected it only shows 4 options. No maps, no starlink, etc... Am i missing something?

[@toniarenstein1573]

I changed to PSI and now I can't get the screen to go back to normal. It is staying in the I-set screen. What should I do?

[@jackhamlett6157]

Do 2015 Forester Premium models have X-mode?

[@Krellan]

I have a 2018 Forester, nice to see the improvements in the 2019. I wish I could get the radio and paddle shifters of the 2019 in the 2018 and keep everything else... I much prefer the looks of the 2018, but the radio is outdated (no Android Auto, no Apple CarPlay, and so on). The paddle shifters (virtual gears, giving you the ability to manually select the CVT ratio) were only available with the turbo, and I didn't need turbo (and the high price of gas it would be), so didn't get that. Got everything else, though!

[@Galen_G]

I've got the 2018 Forester XT and the faster you go the less gas it uses. ; )

[@KKevinnnn]

Make sure to set your windshield to rock chip mode

[@truckacabrarex9831]

These go thru a lot of windshields ? Or just Suffer from chipping easily

[@4winds2go]

On my third windshield. Buy the protection plan. What’s up with this Subaru? May consider another vehicle next year due to the poor quality of the windshield. BTW I’m in a 2019 Forester

[@KKevinnnn]

@@truckacabrarex9831 they chip for about 30 seconds and then the crack spreads across the whole windshield

[@KKevinnnn]

@@4winds2go someone told me that they have made the frames lighter and lighter on these cars to comply with MPG emission laws. The lighter the frame the more the frame twists when driving the more likely your windshield will chip will turn into a long crack

[@jamesdolen5132]

@@KKevinnnn The best windshield I ever had was in my 1979 VW Diesel Rabbit. The car lasted until 1996 when the injector pump died but the windshield still had only a few barely noticeable chips.

[@8577jeep]

nice timing for a ups add .metro delivery truck at 57 seconds of your video

[@K03sport]

...where's the rev hang setting for us FA20DIT guys? I'd like to adjust mine down to near zero.

[@keithpaluska5622]

I'll decide when the headlights go on and as well as the wipers etc, etc

[@richardradcliffe6047]

Could you explain under what conditions the power rear door hatch will NOT open using the interior button on the lower left control panel in a 2019 Forester sport? Seems to have a mind of its own. BTW, very much enjoy your videos. They’re very helpful.

[@ryanslemmer5905]

One I've been fighting with... The car must be parked and unlocked for it to willingly open from the interior button. I've been fighting with mine opening at all in some cases... I've had to 'reset' it several times over the last year...

[@mcramacrash]

I have the Sam's problem and could not get it to work.

[@richardradcliffe6047]

AHA! I hadn’t considered the door locks and I think that’s the answer, at least for me. I’ll be back if I find a circumstance under which it does not open in park with doors unlocked. Thanks!

[@CAMALEONable]

"The electronic cargo hatch needs a list of demands met before it will open: The vehicle has to be stopped; the CVT transmission has to be in park; the doors have to be unlocked ahead of time. If you forget to unlock the doors after you've stopped, you may find yourself-as I did-swearing at the thing as you jab your finger angrily into the soft rubber button." Benjamin Preston at www.thedrive.com/new-cars/26440/2019-subaru-forester-new-dad-review-the-swiss-army-knife-of-family-friendly-crossovers

[@eugenegutierrez5106]

One thing for sure about the new forester is that when your headlights bulb goes out it has to be replace with the whole assembly not just a bulb.

[@ekimandersom4478]

On every car with LED

[@theBoss-cn6qv]

How do I delete an individual XM station in a 2017 Outback?

[@danhatchell9344]

I have a flash drive with a couple dozen of my favorite albums on it. When I play one in my Forester, it plays the songs in alphabetical order, rather than the original album order. Is there a way to change this?

[@alexanderprom509]

Put numbers in front of the albums on the files.

[@senitikir]

@@alexanderprom509 hahahah...clever hack!

[@bobullman]

Still waiting for the unboxing video.

[@TomTom-gn9mp]

Yonkers? I thought Subaru was headquartered in Camden, NJ and US models were manufactured in Indiana.

[@djfrost2004]

Wiper link????

[@saraaronzon4562]

Don't like stop/start engine. Can they deactivate

[@elenasolis5804]

Music at the beginning is too loud... other than that, great video... Very informative and easy to understand. 😊