Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather conditions
Under certain weather conditions (high relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.) a small amount of water vapor emission from the air outlets may be noticed. This condition is normal and does not indicate any problem with the air conditioning system.
Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is designed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accelerator is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.
Refrigerant for your climate control system
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the method of adding, changing or checking the refrigerant is different from the method for CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU dealer for service. Repairs needed as a result of using the wrong refrigerant are not covered under warranty.
Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight
After parking in direct sunlight, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes to allow outside air to circulate into the
heated interior. This results in quicker
cooling by the air conditioner. K ...
Air filtration system
Your vehicle's air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the air filter element according
to the replacement schedule found in the
"Warranty and Maintenance Book ...
Other materials:
To increase the speed (by the "RES/ SET" switch)
Press the "RES/SET" switch to the "RES"
side and hold it until the vehicle reaches
the desired speed. Then, release the
switch. The vehicle speed at that moment
will be memorized and treated as the new
set speed.
U.S.-spec. models
When the difference between the actual
vehicle speed and ...
Engine oil consumption
Some engine oil will be consumed while
driving. The rate of consumption can be
affected by such factors as transmission
type, driving style, terrain and temperature.
Under the following conditions, oil
consumption can be increased and thus
require refilling between maintenance
intervals:
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Removal
EMISSION CONTROL (AUX. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES)(H4DO) > PCV HoseREMOVALCAUTION:Do not remove except when the PCV hose is broken.1. Disconnect the PCV hose A from the intake manifold and the PCV valve, and then remove the PCV hose A.2. Remove the intake manifold. Intake Manifold > REMOVAL&quo ...