Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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-road, you will not have the benefit of marked traffic lanes, banked curves, traffic signs and the like.
- Do not drive across steep slopes.
Instead, drive either straight up or straight down the slopes. A vehicle can much more easily tip over sideways than it can end over end. Avoid driving straight up or down slopes that are too steep.
- Avoid sharp turning maneuvers, especially at higher speeds.
- Do not grip the inside or spokes of the steering wheel. A bad bump could jerk the wheel and injure your hands. Instead, drive with your fingers and thumbs on the outside of the rim.
- Do not drive or park over or near flammable materials such as dry grass or fallen leaves, as they may burn easily. The exhaust system is very hot while the engine is running and right after the engine stops. This could create a fire hazard.
Precautions when driving under especially dangerous situations:
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams:
- First, check the depth of the water and the bottom of the stream bed for firmness.
- Next, ensure that the bed of the stream is flat.
- Then, drive slowly and completely through the stream. The water should be shallow enough that it does not reach the vehicle's undercarriage.
Water entering the engine air intake or the exhaust pipe or water splashing onto electrical parts may damage your vehicle and may cause it to stall. Never drive through rushing water. Regardless of its depth, it can wash away the ground from under your tires, resulting in possible loss of traction and even vehicle rollover.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from sand or mud, depress the accelerator pedal slightly and move the shift lever/ select lever back and forth between "1"/ "D" and "R" repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when trying to free the vehicle.
When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (both for MTand CVT). For CVT models, refer to "Selection of manual mode" F7-26.
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 ...
After driving
Always check your brakes for effectiveness
immediately after driving in sand,
mud or water. Do this by driving slowly
and stepping on the brake pedal. Repeat
that process several times to d ...
Other materials:
Beep volume setting
1. Perform the preparation steps according
to "Preparation for image quality and
volume settings"
2. Operate the "
" or "
" switch to
select the "Beep" item. Then push the
button.
3. Push the
button.
4. Select an item by operating the " " or
" " switch. Then pus ...
Trailer lights
CAUTION
Direct splicing or other improper
connection of trailer lights may
damage your vehicle's electrical
system and cause a malfunction of
your vehicle's lighting system.
Connection of trailer lights to your vehicle's
electrical system requires modifications
to the vehicle's lighting circ ...
Control screen
PHONE (Menu) screen
PHONE (Dialpad) screen
Open the "Incoming Calls" screen.
Refer to "By incoming calls"
Open the "Outgoing Calls" screen.
Refer to "By outgoing calls"
Open the "Contacts" screen. Refer to
"By contacts list
Open the dialpad screen. Refer to "By
Dialpad
O ...
