Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Driving tips
- Always apply the foot or parking brake when the vehicle is stopped in the "D" or "R" position.
- Make sure to apply the parking brake when parking your vehicle. Do not hold the vehicle with only the mechanical friction of the transmission.
- Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on an uphill grade by using the "D" position. Use the brake instead.
- The engine may, on rare occasions,
knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates
or rapidly pulls away from a standstill.
This phenomenon does not indicate a malfunction.
Shift lock release using the shift lock release button
Perform the following procedure to release
the shift lock.
1. Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the "LOCK"/"OFF" position.
2. Wrap the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
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Power steering
Power steering warning light
Type A
Type B
Power steering system features
The vehicle is equipped with an electric
power steering system. When the ignition
switch is turned to the "ON" posit ...
Other materials:
Child safety locks
Each rear door has a child safety lock.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, the door cannot be opened
from inside. The door can only be opened
from the outside.
WARNING
Always turn the child safety locks to
the "LOCK" position when children
sit in the rear seat. S ...
To temporarily cancel the cruise control
The cruise control can be temporarily
canceled in the following ways.
Press the "CANCEL" button.
Depress the brake pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal (MT models only).
WARNING
For CVT models, you can cancel the
cruise control by shifting the select
lever into the "N" position. Howeve ...
Inspection
OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) > Subaru Select MonitorINSPECTION1. COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS IMPOSSIBLEDETECTING CONDITION:Defective harness connectorTROUBLE SYMPTOM:Communication is impossible between the airbag control module and the Subaru Select Monitor.NOTE ...
