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 ...

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Disassembly
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > Electric Power Steering GearboxDISASSEMBLYCAUTION:• Nut for fixing the rack is on the driver’s side only. When removing the tie-rod on the passenger’s side, turn over the boot - steering gearbox on the driver’s side, and fix the rac ...

Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models)
When the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate for approximately 2 seconds to check that the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning properly. If there is no problem and all tires are properly inflated, the light w ...

Removal
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > Universal JointREMOVAL1. Adjust the tilt position of the column assembly - steering to the lowest position and lock the tilt lever.2. Remove the universal joint assembly - steering.(1) Place alignment marks on the universal joint assembly - steering.NOTE:P ...