5 Surprising Things On Your Subaru You Never Knew Existed!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Today I show you 5 things on your Subaru that you may not know existed! Many people have enjoyed videos I've made previously on hidden Subaru features, so this is a bit of a follow up to that.
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I always learn some thing about my Subaru from your videos! 🚖 thank you
Living in a deeply rural and wooded area, I can say that the steering responsive headlights are a game changer. It allows you to see animals ready to cross roads at night before it's too late. They take some getting used to but are worth it.
Wow, that trick with the dead battery key is awesome. Thanks.
There is something to learn every day. Thanks Alex.
I’m so glad you put these videos on here because I am learning new things that I didn’t know before, thank You !
The manual specifically states to not use the tow hook when not towing your car. If you have a crash, the tow hook may interfere with the airbags or fuel shutoff (front vs. rear collision).
I learn something new in almost every one of your videos. Thanks for sharing the deep dive info!! ❤
I learned that the Phillips screwdriver doubles as a flathead. All else I already knew. Thanks.
Hello Alex,
Just purchased my 1st Subaru a month ago. I love my 2024 Crosstrek and your videos have really helped me understand all features better. Attending my 1st Subiefest this weekend in Daytona Beach and want to thank you for passing on your knowledge.
@@tanyalovejoy2999 congrats on your new Subaru! Enjoy the show! I’ve never been but I hear it’s a great time!
Great video, as always. Thank you so much.
Thank you Alex, all important inforation for many Subaru owners 👍 Au
Great video very informative. I just bought the 2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness with Thule rooftop tent at the Lexington dealership and your videos have helped tremendously, I look forward to your next video
Been a Subaru owner for a few years now. But always learn something new. Watch your videos all the time.
One other way to control your heated seats and your entire climate control system, and other systems, is via voice control through the steering wheel button. Keeps you from having to take your eyes off the road. Could do a video about using those controls. I just happened upon it by chance one day playing around with it.
Super great suggestion!😎
that was excellent Alex, thanks again 👍
Fabulously informative! I've learned so much about my Outback. The jump in tech from 2010 to 2022 was overwhelming at first but you make it easy and manageable.
Is there a way to open all the windows with some key fob button combo?
Thank you, Alex!
I used to use remote start to keep the air conditioning on for my dog but it limits out too soon. I found the trick to keep it running, Make sure key fob is on you! Have climate control set and engine running, parking brake on, of course. Roll down driver's window. Exit car and reach in to lock the doors with the switch. Now, pull up on the auto window close and the car is locked and will keep running until out of gas. To get back in, you have to use the key from the key fob as it will not electrically work nor will the touch lines unlock.
Adaptive cruise control works well and I use it all the time.
I always learn some thing about my Subaru from your videos! 🚖
I thought I knew all of these features but then you showed I don't by turning off the adaptive cruise control. That was a new info for me! Good video mate.
Me too!! I am grateful he posted this because I am in a trip and will try turning it off while I travel. 👍
Great video, as always, Alex. On the Australian Outback's, if you tap the set/res for the cruise control to increase or decrease the set speed, it increments in 5km/hr steps, but if you hold the switch up or down it increments by 1 km/hr.
Alex I truly appreciate you.Your knowledge is Exellent.And you’ve taught me and a lot of other people everything there is to know about Subaru vehicles.I have a 2023 Forester Touring and truly love it.Thank you once again for sharing these videos with us.All The Best Freddie G.
Thanks again for your amazing tutorials. I enjoy them a lot!!
He is very good at explaining the features!
@@jacquelinebromm8864 thank you! 😊
THANKS SO MUCH....HELPFUL IN MANY WAYS !!!
The Steering Responsive Headlights blew me away on my 2024 Impreza Sport! It has definitely saved me from turning into some sketchy right hand turns at night. Turning off the SRH can be useful if you hit a pothole and the steering angle is off. It will keep the headlights straight until you can get your suspension fixed or get an alignment done. (Potholes are the absolute worst with the low profile tires that the Impreza Sport & RS has...)
The '24 Impreza Sport doesn't come with a spare tire, but I've read on forums, that a Crosstrek spare can work just fine.
Good one Alex, Thanks!
Alex, did you know, a resent software update made to the screen. People with Android Auto, the mapping screen is now much larger.
Great video! Thank you.
Please ask Subaru to give a DRL override for low light needs. Star viewing, holiday lights, etc…
I understand and appreciate their intended safety feature, vehicle visibility, but low speed DRL override would be great.🙏
I agree! We have an underground light show here through the caves and sadly can’t find a way to turn off my lights when we go
The videos always teach me something when I think I know everything.
I've had my '22 wrx for a year now... I had no idea that it had auto dimming headlights until a couple of days ago!
Very helpful video,thanks Alex
I appreciate your videos. However this time I knew ALL of these features. It must be because I ❤ Subaru’s.
Thanks Alex, I did learn something new!
Enjoyed!
I have a legacy want to get a forester your vids are great.
Alex, if you are driving in heavy snow, visibility is already diminished with the headlights.. keeping the headlights locked directly in front of you reduces the risk being potentially blinded worse, especially in a curve or loss of traction scenario where you are cutting the wheel to stop the slide. Keeping your lights on the road directly ahead is critical in these situations.
How would the lights turning with your direction blind you in the snow? They wouldn’t. Don’t fear the new better future
Thanks for the info Alex! Would be good to see a video about the __newest__ version of Eyesight as cameras, processer and some controls have changed (I've noted some different Eyesight behaviors as well).
I love all of your videos.
@@GlendaBonham-lb3bu thank you! 🙏
Love your Subaru info! I'm a senior lady who has had 5 Subis , 1 owned and going on my 5 lease next summer.. like all the safety features. Need any info you can give to help us drive safe!
Never knew I could turn off adaptive cruise control! Used it today on my commute and it was such a relief!! Thanks!!
Awesome! Thanks!
Great video!
Great video!
Love your videos!❤🎉
Thanks for your tips again. Have you got any tip how to adjust rear camera?
We always learn from you Alex , Also, some people say that they always disable the SRH because they will break, or malfunction if you use this too often, and it cost lot of $$ to repair, what you think about it? thanks!
Hi Alex, big fan here. Do you know how to make increasing the speed using the cruise up button/toggle default to 5miles instead of 1mile? I have a 21 Ascent and the default increase decrease value for the cruise is 5 Miles. I bought a 23 Forester but the default increase decrease for the cruise was changed to 1 mile instead of 5. I want to have the same experience for both my cars and I already got used to increasing/decreasing by 5 since been using the Ascent for 3 years now. Thanks for your response and more power to your channel
@@alliquiksilver unfortunately, I don’t think there is an update to change the cruise control speed adjustment on the 21. This first changed for the 23 models and beyond
I believe that instead of a quick press, just hold the button up or down for a few seconds.
@@Balancer48this is my workaround😅,I still like the default 5 miles increment
My OBW manual explicitly warns against using tow hooks as tie down points. I feel I must be missing something.
Thank you sir!
Some people get motion sickness from the responsive headlights.
You make excellent and informative videos 😎
I do have a question about software updates, if a new update causes problems with the vehicle can the owner go back to the previous software?
There is a way to turn off your spare key fob so the battery won’t go flat. Press any button to turn back on.
I was wondering if you have a video about the Ascents. I have a 2022 and would like to know more about the settings. Thanks
I am SO glad I discovered your channel, Alex. Question: I purchased my ‘24 Crosstrek this last April. Should I”d I have been given two key fobs? I received just one. Thanks.
Yes. I got 2 with my new Subi I bought a couple months ago.
@6:22 Subaru still offers a full-size spare in 2024. Repair punctures at your own convenience.
Merci beaucoup!
Thanks as always Alex. With the adaptive cruise control, will the car come to a complete stop if the car ahead slows down and stops for a light? I’m afraid it won’t so I break myself and then resume the cruise control when the traffic moves again.
Thanks! I wish my car had a deer detector. My Crosstrek is in the body shop due to deer damage $5,000.00!worth.
Oh no! 😢
I also wonder why my 2021 Forester doesn’t have front sensors?
Still hate the cruise control since every time you tap the button, the car speeds up 5MPH. Should have left it alone like my 2017 Crosstrek.
Anything for my 2014 legacy. Nothing you went over is available to me.
Great video Alex. Quick question if you dont mind. I have a 2022 Prius and recently got a flat which was annoying since the car does not have a spare. Would you know if owners are buying a donut tire and would it fit neatly under the carpeting hatch? I appreciate any insight. Thanks again!
My '24 Crosstrek Sport has mechanical rocker switches for the seat heaters. Will a software update let me control them from the touch screen? Will the phone app be able to activate them? Thanks for the great videos!
Great video, I didn't know about putting the key fob near the start button. Thank you.
I do have a question, when you touch the three indentations on the door handle to lock your car, does it also set the alarm? Thank you.
Yes
@@MrMarkRGraves thank you
Thank you for posting this excellent video. I did not know about the steering responsive headlights. I will check into them.
3:02 this works until subaru forces you to upgrade. Then all customization is thrown out the window.
New Subaru owner here! On the 2025 Forester is they any way to turn the seatbelt "binging" off for the rear seats? I usually haul my dogs around and they set off the beeping signal all the time!
Can you please show us the navigation on the 11 inch screen, I still don't know what it looks like?
Your channel is Sooo informative, just found it ❤❤. Just got a 2013 OB 3.6r limited. Q how do I activate the backup camera?? Love the car! No manual, where can I go to get a complete video on how to operate all the great features of this magnificent vehicle?? Thank you so much!
If it has one, it will turn on automatically when you put the car in the reverse. It'll display on one of the screens in the center stack if it has it.
@@butchhulse2097 thank you! I don’t believe the OB had the back up camera until 2014 but I may be wrong. Should turn in automatically when in reverse
My 2013 Outback has the backup camera. I just hit 225,000 miles!
@@cynthiasimpson78 could be that it was only available on certain trim levels in 2013 and came standard in 2014. 225k is impressive!
@@alexpmo Gone are the days of letting out on the clutch and pressing on the excellarator. I just watched your video on the dead battery key fob, IT WORKED? Who knew. Thanks
Can you point us to the same video covering the previous generation?
In our first Subaru (2016 Forester)the headlights cast a more diffuse light pattern and bright beams really lit up the surrounding area in front of the car. The headlights in our 2024 outback project their light ahead with a very sharp line between light and dark. Is that normal? Maybe part of their responsive ability? The brights don’t seem to illuminate as much, compared to the Forester, anyway. Just want to know if this is normal and we just need to get used to it or if there is something that needs to be adjusted.
Hwy alwex, I'm just wondering why people would you bother to turn OFF the Adaptive Cruise control feature?
Alex I have a 2018 Forester Limited and it has a very old time screen, with dial temp controls, etc. It's it possible to upgrade the Starlink system altogether and get newer version? Also how can I unlock all four doors at once rather then having to click twice to open passenger and rear doors? Thanks!
Guess I gotta go to the dealership for that update haha
Are the headlights on the 17 Outback?
What about the steering controls the tighten up I don’t remember what my wife was talking about but she doesn’t like it when she’s driving it tightens the steering wheel up do you address this problem make a video about it thank you from Paul from Canada
Will this non-adaptive cruise control feature work when your eyesight isn't functioning? Been having problems with mine and just want my cruise control to work even though the eyesight is not working.
Does the 2020 Ascent have the swivel headlights?
my touchscreen gets so dusty. what can I use to keep it clean? Do I need to wipe it down every time I get in the car? Cam I use the spray I use to clean my glasses?
I had to turn off Steering Responsive Headlights for a client that has photo-sensitivity condition.
Not sure how your dealer feels about videoing while driving; but how about explaining the lights on the HUD (heads up display) while in cruise control (red/green) and lane departure lights on the mirrors, and maybe the “hand” button on the steering control. “Keep your hands on the wheel), or the new feature when you take your eyes off the road for an extended period of time or maybe the “take a rest-drink some coffee” mode?
Hi Alex Ive been watching your videos about Subaru Forester 2025,we got mine last September 7,2024 Subaru Forester Premium. I wanna ask if the Rear Gate Mat is included in the package of All Weather Mats ?
I just took my 22 Outback Touring for its first service since I bought it this summer to the Evansville IN Subaru dealer. Can the built in GPS be updated for free? I did buy a wireless CarPlay adapter that makes all of those features work great. We are taking a rip to west Texas later this month. So far, I am enjoying my first Subaru.
Congrats on your first Subaru! I don’t believe dealers will update the nav for free. However, if there is an issue with the nav while under warranty they may cover it
How do I set the AVH to come all the time I start the my 2023 Subaru Forester?
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I have a 2018 Legacy. When is the otimal time to trade in for a new one? Miles or years? Or keep forever? It's got 75,000 miles. and no problems.
i have a 2024 crosstrek. can the trunk privacy screen be stored away where the tired is? i see a cut out but it doesn't fit well to sit flushed
I have a 2020 Legacy, not sure I have it
I have 2020 Legacy. When I first open the drivers door the seat goes all the way to the steering wheel. I have reset the seat controls several times. Am I missing something? Thanks
Are all Subaru fobs the same? I have a 23 OB and I find that the Fob doesn’t work when I’m more than 30+ feet away.
My 2020 impreza limited shows battery low message before remote battery dies
Thank you!!
Great info
No love for then legacy man 😢
Hey Alex, thanks for another awesome video. You’re super informative for someone who also works in the car industry but isn’t all too familiar with Subarus. Just buying my first 25 Forester about a month ago and your videos have taught me so much. I do turn off my Steering Responsive Headlights because I have heard of them getting stuck or breaking in the turning position and I’m so scared of that happening. I don’t wanna blind anyone and I don’t wanna have to pay for that repair haha. Yet another thing I learned from your awesome video is the regular cruise from the ACC, I have been looking for that since I bought it because I like the regular cruise. Also the heated seats I like the hack to just turn it off if it’s on high setting. Thanks!
We're on the 4th Subie (2 Crosstreks, 2 Foresters) since 2016 and I've never had this experience. Now you've got me worried. I would be great to believe there is a HOME position that could be forced upon the car to do that. We'll see if Alex responds about this possibility.
@@RoSaWa386-33 I love my Subie and I probably won’t go to another brand unless forced by Subaru doing something crazy. I will say the stories I’ve heard of the headlights getting stuck or breaking in the turning position was not Subaru brands but it was multiple others. Anything can happen on any car so it’s possibly but if Subaru uses quality parts, it may never happen. I just don’t chance it plus I don’t drive a lot at night and I see fine without them turning when I turn. Thankfully it stays off when I shut the car off unlike the stop/start which I hate but have developed a routine now to turn it off. These new computers on wheels these days.
Hey Alex. Thanks for all the great educational videos. I have a 2024 cross trek sport. I just went to check for an update and it says I’m up to date. Does the cross trek not get the soft buttons for the heated seats? Thanks again.
@@jpabraham252 the Crosstrek and Impreza have the rocker switches for the heated seat controls by the cup holders.
@@alexpmo Thanks for the reply. I just thought maybe it would get the soft buttons too. Have a good one.
Why is there no oil pressure gauge in my 2025 Forester?
Question: when I wear an Apple Watch my OB screen goes bonkers and starts to beep repeatedly. What gives??
@@jacquelinebromm8864 oh that’s odd! I wear my Apple Watch every day and haven’t had any interference. Does the screen do the same without your watch present?
No it does not. That’s when I noticed the ghost beeping. Vehicle is a ‘19.
Is this on the 2019?
My car play icon disappeared how to get it back on screen?
Thank god my Subaru DOES NOT have the 11.6in display. These screens are too much. I love having tactile buttons that I don't have to take my eyes off the road. Why does every car mfg want to copy Tesla. Long live buttons and smaller screens.Also, not to be negative but the new Forester design is super ugly. Makes me want to keep my 2019 Forester as long as possible.
I agree with everything you said!
why does eyesight turn off I have a 2024 outback