Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Using a flat-bed truck
This is the best way to transport your vehicle. Use the following procedures to ensure safe transportation.
1. Shift the select lever into the "P" position for CVT models. Shift the shift lever into the "1st" position for MT models.
2. Pull up the parking brake lever firmly.
3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier properly with safety chains. Each safety chain should be equally tightened and care must be taken not to pull the chains so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.
CAUTION
If your vehicle has a front underspoiler and rear underspoiler (both optional), be careful not to scrape them when placing the vehicle on the carrier and when removing the vehicle from the carrier.
Rear tie-down holes
Rear tie-down hole
The rear tie-down holes are located near
each of the jack-up reinforcements.
There is a plug in each rear tie-down hole.
To use the rear tie-down holes, remove
the ...
Towing with all wheels on the ground
1. Release the parking brake and put the
transmission in the "N" position.
2. The ignition switch should be in the
"ON" position while the vehicle is being
towed.
3. Take up slack in the ...
Other materials:
Removal
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C) > CondenserREMOVAL1. Using the refrigerant recovery system, discharge refrigerant. Refrigerant Recovery Procedure > PROCEDURE">2. Remove the air intake duct. Air Intake Duct > REMOVAL">3. Remove the clip, and remove the bracket - gr ...
Disassembly
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580) > Drive Pinion Shaft AssemblyDISASSEMBLY1. Flatten the tab of the lock nut.2. Using ST1, ST2 and ST3, fix at the spline portion of drive pinion shaft to remove the lock nut.ST1 499787500ADAPTERST2 499787700WRENCHST3 498937110HOLDER3. Remove the d ...
Inspection
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) (DIAGNOSTICS) > Subaru Select MonitorINSPECTION1. COMMUNICATION FOR INITIALIZING IMPOSSIBLEDetecting condition:• Defective harness connector• Defective power steering control moduleTrouble symptom:• Communication is impossible between the p ...
