Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 should take the following steps: 1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place, release the regular brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the regular brakes and then apply the parking brake; slowly release the regular brakes.
5. Shift into 1st or reverse gear (MT models) or "P" position (CVT models) and shut off the engine.
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 brak ...
Other materials:
Removal
EMISSION CONTROL (AUX. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES)(H4DO) > PCV ValveREMOVALCAUTION:Do not remove unless the PCV valve is broken.1. Disconnect the PCV hose from the intake manifold and the PCV valve, and then remove the PCV hose.2. Remove the clip (A) holding the air breather hose from the engine ha ...
Installation
BRAKE > Rear Disc Brake AssemblyINSTALLATIONNOTE:Before installation, remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body assembly and support - rear disc brake.1. Before installation, check each part. Rear Disc Brake Assembly > INSPECTION">2. Apply a thin coat of grease to the suppor ...
Basic operation
Control switches
By using
or
on the steering wheel controls, the driver of the Subaru Ascent can seamlessly switch
between different display screens and information panels.
When important notifications arise, such as vehicle status updates or safety
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