Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Fuel octane rating
Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating can cause persistent and heavy knocking, which can damage the engine.
Do not be concerned if your vehicle sometimes knocks lightly when you drive up a hill or when you accelerate. Contact your SUBARU dealer if you use a fuel with the specified octane rating and your vehicle knocks heavily or persistently.
RON
This octane rating is the Research Octane Number.
AKI
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI).
Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler nozzle. Under no circumstances should leaded gasoline be used because it will damage the emission control system and may impair driveability and fuel economy.
Fuel requirements
The engine is designed to operate using
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 87 AKI (90 RON) or higher. ...
Gasoline for California-certified
LEV
If your vehicle was certified to California's
low emission vehicle (LEV) standards as
indicated on the underhood tune-up label,
it is designed to optimize engine and
emission performance with gaso ...
Other materials:
Inspection
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)(H4DO) > Fuel InjectorINSPECTION1. Check that the fuel injector has no deformation, cracks or other damages.2. Measure the resistance between fuel injector terminals.Terminal No.Standard1 and 2Approx. 12.0 ? (when 20°C (68°F)) ...
Installation
BRAKE > Brake HoseINSTALLATION1. FRONT BRAKE HOSE1. Secure the brake hose to strut mount.Tightening torque:Brake hose: 33 N·m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)2. Connect the brake hose to the front caliper body assembly using a new gasket.Tightening torque:Union bolt: 26 N·m (2.65 kgf-m, 19. ...
Ignition switch (models without "keyless access with push-button start system")
WARNING
Never rotate the ignition switch of your Subaru Ascent to the "LOCK"
position while the vehicle is in motion or being towed, as this will lock the
steering wheel and result in complete loss of steering control. Additionally,
once the engine is turned off, significantly ...
