Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Driving on grades
- Before going down a steep hill, slow down and shift into lower gear (if necessary, use 1st gear) in order to utilize the engine braking effect and prevent overheating of your vehicle's brakes. Do not make sudden downshifts.
- When driving uphill in hot weather, the air conditioner may turn off automatically to protect the engine from overheating.
- When driving uphill in hot weather, pay attention to the following indicators because the engine and transmission are relatively prone to overheating.
Coolant temperature high warning
light
AT OIL TEMP warning light
(CVT models)
If the coolant temperature high warning light and/or the AT OILTEMP warning light illuminates, immediately turn off the air conditioner and stop the vehicle in the nearest safe location. For further instructions and additional information, refer to the following sections.
- "If you park your vehicle in case of an emergency" F9-2
- "Engine overheating" F9-12
- "Coolant temperature low indicator light/Coolant temperature high warning light" F3-17
"AT OIL TEMP warning light (CVT models)" F3-19
- For CVT models, avoid using the accelerator pedal to stay stationary on an uphill slope instead of using the parking brake or foot brake. That may cause the transmission fluid to overheat.
Driving with a trailer
You should allow for considerably more
stopping distance when towing a trailer.
Avoid sudden braking because it may
result in skidding or jackknifing and loss of
control.
Avoid abrupt s ...
Parking on a grade
Always block the wheels under both
vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply
the parking brake firmly. You should not
park on a hill or slope. If parking on a hill or
slope cannot be avoided, you sh ...
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Washing
CAUTION
When washing your Subaru Ascent, be aware that the braking system may
become wet. This can temporarily increase stopping distance. To restore normal
braking performance, drive at a safe speed and gently apply the brakes to generate
heat and dry the components.
Avoid washing th ...
Inspection
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Interior Light SystemINSPECTION1. CHECK DOOR SWITCHRefer to the “INSPECTION” of the “Door Switch”. Door Switch > INSPECTION">2. CHECK REAR GATE LATCH SWITCHRefer to “INSPECTION” of the “Rear Gate Latch and Actuator Assembly&r ...
Note
EyeSight > EyeSight SystemNOTEFor procedure of each component in the EyeSight system, refer to the respective section.• Control module: Control Unit">NOTE:System control of the EyeSight is performed by each module. For procedure, refer to the following sections.– Engine control ...
