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:
Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
ON position (recirculation): Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road.
OFF position (o ...
Spare tire
The spare tire in the Subaru Ascent is positioned in a dedicated holder beneath
the cargo compartment, utilizing a hoist mechanism that allows for easy lowering
and raising.
This holder is specifically engineered to accommodate only the designated temporary
spare tire or, in emergency sit ...
Error messages
Mode
Message
Explanation
CD
"Disc read error."
This indicates that no MP3/WMA/AAC files are
included in the disc.
This indicates that the disc is dirty, damaged, or
it was inserted upside
down. Clean the disc or insert it correctly. It ...
