Subaru Crosstrek Owners 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 similar conditions.
- Always use the utmost care in driving - overconfidence because you are driving an All- Wheel Drive model could easily lead to a serious accident.
CAUTION
Frequent driving of an AWD model under hard-driving conditions such as rough roads or off roads will necessitate more frequent replacement of the following items than that specified in the maintenance schedule described in the "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet".
- Engine oil
- Brake fluid
- Manual transmission oil (MT models)
- Continuously variable transmission fluid (CVT models)
- Front differential gear oil (CVT models)
Remember that damage done to your SUBARU while operating it off-road and not using common sense precautions such as those listed here is not eligible for warranty coverage.
Because of the AWD feature and higher ground clearance, you can drive your SUBARU on ordinary roads or off-road.
But please keep in mind that an AWD SUBARU is a passenger car and is neither a conventional off-road vehicle nor an all-terrain vehicle. If you do take your SUBARU off-road, certain common sense precautions such as those in the following list should be taken.
Driving tips for AWD models
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 ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Initialize
Items that have been set to your preference
can be initialized. To select an
initialization menu, operate the "
" or " "
switch as follows.
Preparation for initialization
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON"
position.
2. Push and hold the button to show
the selection screen.
3. ...
Activation of malfunction indicator light
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)(H4DO) > Malfunction Indicator LightACTIVATION OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT1. When the ignition switch is turned to ON (engine OFF), the malfunction indicator light (A) in the combination meter illuminates.NOTE:If the malfunction indicator light does not illuminate, perform ...
Adjustment
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Headlight AssemblyADJUSTMENT1. HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENTCAUTION:• Turn off the light before adjusting the beam level of the light assembly - head. If it is necessary to inspect the beam level, do not keep the light on for two minutes or more.• When blocking the light ...
