Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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:
Charge warning light
If
this light illuminates when the engine is
running, it may indicate that the charging
system is not working properly.
If the light illuminates while driving or does
not turn off after the engine starts, stop the
engine at the first safe opportunity and
check the alternator belt. If the ...
Engine overheating
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap of your Subaru Ascent until the engine has been
completely switched off and allowed to cool down fully. When the engine is hot,
the cooling system remains under high pressure.
Opening the cap prematurely may cause a sudden release of pressurized, boiling ...
Occupant detection system
The occupant detection system sensor is
installed under the seat upholstery and
monitors the physique and posture of the
front passenger. Using this information,
the occupant detection system determines
whether the front passenger's SRS frontal
airbag should be deployed or not.
If the front ...
