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 ...
Other materials:
Removal
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580) > Primary Speed SensorREMOVALCAUTION:Be sure to prevent water or oil from contacting the connector terminal of primary speed sensor. If adhesion occurs, replace with a new part.1. Remove the transmission assembly. Automatic Transmission Assembly > REM ...
Inspection
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS > Rear WasherINSPECTION1. VISUAL INSPECTIONCheck for the following items, and if any malfunction is found, replace the corresponding part.• Make sure the nozzle - rear washer and the hose - rear washer are not clogged.• Make sure the hose - rear washer is not ...
Steering angle sensor Replacement
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) > Steering Angle SensorREPLACEMENTCAUTION:• If the steering wheel and steering angle sensor are removed, perform the following VDC setting mode.– Model without EyeSight: VDC sensor midpoint setting mode VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM& ...
