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
CONTROL SYSTEMS > AT Shift Lock Solenoid and “P” Range SwitchREMOVAL1. SOLENOID UNIT1. Remove the AT select lever. Select Lever > REMOVAL">2. Remove the spacer and gasket. Select Lever > DISASSEMBLY">3. Using a flat tip screwdriver with a thin tip, remove the h ...
Installation
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS > Rear DoorINSTALLATION1. REAR DOOR PANEL1. Put a wooden block on a jack and place the panel assembly - rear door on it.2. Apply grease to the moving part of door hinges.3. Adjust the height by the jack, and temporarily install the panel assembly - rear door to the upper hing ...
Installation
EMISSION CONTROL (AUX. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES)(H4DO) > Purge Control Solenoid ValveINSTALLATIONInstall in the reverse order of removal.NOTE:• Hold the purge control solenoid valve unit by hand to prevent it from rotating together.• Connect the vacuum hose as shown in the figure.(a)T ...
