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:
Selection screen
When the
button is pushed and held, the setting screen for each menu can be displayed.
Select the preferred menu by operating
the "
" or "
" switch.
Top menu
Menu option
Description
Time/Date
Time/Date
Set and adjust the time and date. 12h or 24h f ...
EyeSight (models with EyeSight
system)
NOTE
For models with the EyeSight system,
refer to the Owner's Manual supplement
for the EyeSight system.
BSD/RCTA (if equipped)
After entering the "BSD/RCTA" menu,
select the "Warning Volume" menu. You
can set the volume of the warning buzzer
for RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert). You
can se ...
Inspection
CONTROL SYSTEMS > MT Gear Shift LeverINSPECTION1. Check the parts (bushing, cushion rubber, spacer, boot, stay and rod, etc.) for deformation, damage and wear. If necessary, correct or replace faulty parts. Compare the removed parts with new parts to judge if there are damages or not.(A)Bushing(B ...
