The controls make sense when you see them move.
Eight focused demonstrations, paired with the exact manual sections that explain warnings and limits. YouTube players load only after a click, keeping the page fast and private by default.
Power rear gate: every control point
See how the dashboard switch, key fob and liftgate buttons interact, including stop-and-reverse behavior. Equipment varies, so confirm the opening-height setting on your vehicle.
Read: Rear gate operation →Apple CarPlay setup and controls
The demonstration uses a Subaru multimedia system and covers connection, settings and Siri. Wireless behavior differs by model year; use it while parked.
Read: Audio and multimedia →Configure PIN-code access
A useful trailhead feature when you want to secure the access key inside an equipped vehicle. Confirm availability and rehearse the sequence before relying on it.
Read: Keyless access →EyeSight: what the cameras are doing
A system-level overview using the Ascent. Treat every feature as assistance: visibility, road markings, speed and weather can change performance.
Read: Starting and operating →Adaptive cruise control in traffic
Shows following-distance control and low-speed operation on an Ascent. Learn the cancel and resume controls before using it on the highway.
Read: Indicators and warnings →Pre-collision braking: intervention and limits
The video illustrates detection and automatic braking. It does not make distracted driving safe and cannot guarantee collision avoidance.
Related: Reverse Automatic Braking →X-MODE off-road test and explanation
An Ascent-specific demonstration of low-speed traction control on uneven ground. It is useful for seeing intervention, but the owner’s manual remains the authority for activation conditions.
Read: X-MODE →New to the Ascent?
Begin with access and multimedia, then learn EyeSight controls before moving to low-traction or trailer operation.
- 01Power rear gate & access
- 02Phone and multimedia
- 03EyeSight controls and limits
- 04X-MODE, loading and towing
Embedded videos remain hosted by YouTube and belong to their publishers. SUASCENT does not autoplay or preload a YouTube player. Feature names and interfaces can differ by model year and trim; written vehicle-specific warnings take precedence.