Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Before driving

Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual / Driving tips / Off road driving / Before driving

Make certain that you and all of your passengers are wearing seatbelts.
Carry some emergency equipment, such as a towing rope or chain, a shovel, wheel blocks, first aid kit and cell phone or citizens band radio.
Secure all cargo carried inside the vehicle and make certain that it is not piled higher than the seatbacks. During sudden stops or jolts, unsecured cargo could be thrown around in the vehicle and cause injury. Do not pile heavy loads on the roof. Those loads raise the vehicle's center of gravity and make it more prone to tip over.
Never equip your vehicle with tires larger than those specified in this manual.

Off road driving

WARNING Always maintain a safe driving speed according to the road and weather conditions in order to avoid having an accident on a sharp turn, during sudden braking or under other simil ...

During driving

General precautions: Drive carefully. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving in dangerous areas or over rough terrain. Slow down and employ extra caution at all times. When driving off-r ...

Other materials:

Steering warning light does not go off
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) (DIAGNOSTICS) > STEERING Warning LightSTEERING WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFFDetecting condition:• Defective combination meter• Open circuit of harnessTrouble symptom:When starting the engine, the STEERING warning light continues to illuminate.STE ...

Inspection
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS > Front Wiper Motor and LinkINSPECTION1. Check that the following operations perform normally.CAUTION:Fix the motor to prevent the motor from being shorted by moving during operation.(1) When the battery is connected to the terminal of connectors, confirm that the motor o ...

Inspection
CONTROL SYSTEMS > Select CableINSPECTIONCheck the removed cable and replace or adjust if damaged, rusty or malfunctioning.1. Check the cable for smooth operation.2. Check the inner cable for damage and rust.3. Check the outer cable for damage, bends and cracks.4. Check the boot for damage, cracks ...