Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: After driving
- Always check your brakes for effectiveness immediately after driving in sand, mud or water. Do this by driving slowly and stepping on the brake pedal. Repeat that process several times to dry out the brake discs and brake pads.
- After driving through tall grass, mud, rocks, sand, rivers, etc., check that there is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stones, sand, etc. adhering to or trapped on the underbody. Clear off any such matter from the underbody. If the vehicle is used with these materials trapped or adhering to the underbody, a mechanical breakdown or fire could occur.
- Wash the vehicle's underbody after offroad driving. Suspension components are particularly prone to dirt buildup, so they need to be washed thoroughly.
During driving
General precautions:
Drive carefully. Do not take unnecessary
risks by driving in dangerous areas or
over rough terrain.
Slow down and employ extra caution at
all times. When driving off-r ...
Winter driving
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Other materials:
Driving with a trailer
You should allow for considerably more
stopping distance when towing a trailer.
Avoid sudden braking because it may
result in skidding or jackknifing and loss of
control.
Avoid abrupt starts and sudden accelerations.
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, always start out in ...
Voice command example: Call
name
1. Press the talk switch on the steering
wheel.
2. Say "Call <contacts>"
A confirmation screen will be displayed
showing the recognition results.
If multiple matching items are
found, a selection screen will be
displayed. Say "<number>" or select
the number.
NOTE
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Brake fluid
Checking the fluid level
WARNING
Never let brake fluid contact your
eyes because brake fluid can be
harmful to your eyes. If brake
fluid gets in your eyes, immediately
flush them thoroughly with
clean water. For safety, when
performing this work, wearing
eye protection is advisabl ...
