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March 25, 2019 Service bulletin

The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation...

Subaru technical service bulletin 15-236-18R for 2019 Subaru Outback, 2019 Subaru Forester and 2019 Subaru Legacy and others.

Bulletin number
15-236-18R
Component
Electrical system: software
Summary
The following information addresses reprogramming file availability and a software update installation procedure to provide optimization to the new Harman Gen 3.1 Audio and Navigation head units utilized in the models as listed above. The procedure will involve either downloading the software update files from Subarunet (or using those sent directly from Nuspire) and transferring them onto a flash drive for head unit installation. It is VERY IMPORTANT to read and understand this information completely to understand all changes from prior releases before proceeding.

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