Keeping Your Safe

Standard on every trim level of the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek is EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology. This suite relies on two color cameras to monitor your surroundings to alert you to potential hazards and, in some cases, to take action to prevent you from being affected. It consists of the following technologies:

·         Adaptive Cruise Control uses your pre-set speed to maintain a safe distance to the next vehicle by automatically adjusting your speed to respond to varying traffic conditions.

·         If you're about to hit a hazard in front of you, Pre-Collision Throttle Management reduces engine power to minimize impact and injury. Pre-Collision Braking can apply full stopping force to prevent an accident.

·         Lane Keep Assist alerts you with Lane Departure Warning if you drift from your lane without signaling or with Sway Warning if your vehicle starts swinging to and fro. If you don't respond correctly, Lane Keep Assist can gently steer you back in line.

When you need help, available SUBARU STARLINK® Safety and Security springs into action with these options:

·         Advanced Automatic Collision Notification contacts a live operator if you are involved in an accident that deploys your airbags.

·         Push the SOS Emergency Assistance button and roadside help arrives at any time.

·         Stolen Vehicle Recovery works with GPS i to assist law enforcement in locating your vehicle.

·         Vehicle Alerts tells you if your vehicle exceeds the speed, curfew, and boundary limits that you set up.

·         Remote Services lets you locate your vehicle in a crowded parking lot, activate the horn and lights, or unlock and lock the doors. It can work with Remote Engine Start, a separate app that starts your vehicle and activates climate control to make the interior comfortable by the time you arrive.

·         STARLINK Concierge Services connects you with a live agent who can help with service appointments, restaurant reservations, and navigation.

Although not related to the previously mentioned systems, the following features also guard your ride:

·         Blind-Spot Detection warns of any vehicles in your blind zone when you change lanes.

·         Rear Cross-Traffic Alert indicates if a car is crossing your path as you go into reverse.

·         Reverse Automatic Braking stops your vehicle before you back into a hazard.

·         The Rear-Vision Camera displays video of what's behind your bumper when you go into reverse.

Infotainment Convenience

To manage your communication, information, and entertainment choices, you can swipe and tap on the eight-inch touchscreen of the standard STARLINK Multimedia. If you prefer, you can also use simple voice commands to handle many of the features. The system wirelessly integrates your compatible smartphone, enabling you to access text messaging or make calls without removing your hands from the wheel.

Your music will never sound better than on the available Harman Kardon® Premium Audio System, which uses an eight-channel class-D amp that delivers up to 432 equivalent watts of power on eight speakers. Clari-Fi technology restores audio fidelity to compressed music, giving you all the clarity and crispness of the original. Your tunes can arrive commercial-free from SiriusXM® All Access, which also entertains with more than 300 channels of the latest news, live pro sports, and exclusive celebrity talk.

You and your passengers can hook up to the Internet with the built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, which accommodates up to eight devices at the same time. To keep the passengers in the rear entertained on long trips, the STARLINK Entertainment Anywhere package can show movies or web content on two Apple iPad 32GB Wi-fi models while playing audio on the included two Harman Kardon Bluetooth® headphones.

Engineering Advances

Chief among the engineering advances in the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek is the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive that optimizes performance and control by balancing weight distribution between the left and right sides of the vehicle. It sends power to all four wheels at the same time to give you maximum traction and acceleration, especially on slippery surfaces. To give you the best handling and confidence under any weather, it works actively with Vehicle Dynamics Control and Electronic Brake-force Distribution.

Available X-MODE® also increases traction in uncertain conditions by managing such systems as engine and transmission. You can define your drive with Dual-Function X-MODE by choosing such settings as mud, snow, or dirt. Part of this system is Hill Descent Control, which intelligently manages your speed and braking on slopes, letting you focus on steering and enjoying the drive.