Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Driving tips
Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill on an upgrade. Either of those actions may cause clutch damage.
Do not drive with your hand resting on the shift lever. This may cause wear on the transmission components.
When it is necessary to reduce vehicle speed due to slow traffic, turning corners, or driving up steep hills, downshift to a lower gear before the engine starts to labor.
On steep downgrades, downshift the transmission to 4th, 3rd or 2nd gear as necessary; this helps to maintain a safe speed and to extend brake pad life.
In this way, the engine provides a braking effect. Remember, if you "ride" (over use) the brakes while descending a hill, they may overheat and not work properly.
The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This phenomenon is not an indication of a problem in your vehicle.
Shifting speeds
Recommended shifting speeds
The best compromise between fuel economy
and vehicle performance during
normal driving is ensured by shifting up
at the speeds listed in the following table.
Maximum ...
Continuously variable transmission
WARNING
Do not shift from the "P" or "N"
position into the "D" or "R" position
while depressing the accelerator
pedal. This may cause the vehicle
to jump forward or backward.
CAUTION
Observe th ...
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Removal
CONTROL SYSTEMS > Select CableREMOVAL1. Shift the select lever to “N” range.2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">NOTE:For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.3. Lift up the vehicle.4. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Cen ...
Birthday setting
1. Perform the preparation steps according
to "Preparation for date setting" 3-
56.
2. Operate the "
" or "
" switch to
select the "Birthday" item. Then push the
button.
3. Select an entry in the list to set by
operating the "
" or "
" switch. Then
push the
...
Installation
AIRBAG SYSTEM > Driver’s Airbag ModuleINSTALLATIONCAUTION:• Before handling the airbag system components, refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description” in “AIRBAG SYSTEM”. General Description > CAUTION">• Do not allow harness and con ...
