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:
Rear seat reminder
The Subaru Ascent is equipped with a rear seat reminder system designed to help
drivers check for passengers or items left in the rear seats before exiting the
vehicle.
This feature is activated when the rear doors of the Subaru Ascent are opened
and closed prior to driving.
When the ignitio ...
Adjustment
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Reverse Idler GearADJUSTMENT1. Select the appropriate reverse shifter lever from the table below, and adjust until the clearance between the reverse idler gear and transmission case wall is within specification.Clearance A:6.0 — 7.5 mm (0.236 — 0.29 ...
Inspection
REAR SUSPENSION > Rear Shock AbsorberINSPECTION1. Check for oil leaks.2. Move the piston rod up and down to check that it operates smoothly without any hitch.3. Check the piston rod for play as follows:(1) Fix the outer shell in place and fully extend the rod.(2) Set the dial gauge on the end of ...
