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 ...
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Locking and unlocking from the outside
NOTE
If you unlock the driver's door of your Subaru Ascent using a key (including
the emergency key) while the alarm system is armed, opening the door will trigger
the alarm, causing the vehicle horn to sound. To stop the alarm in the Subaru Ascent,
perform one of the following actions:
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Preparation for date setting
Turn the ignition switch to the "ON"
position.
Push and hold the button to show
the selection screen.
After the selection screen is displayed,
operate the "
"
or "
" switch to show the
"Time/Date" item. Then, push the
button.
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Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELR seatbelt
WARNING
Child restraint systems and seatbelts
can become hot in a vehicle
that has been closed up in sunny
weather; they could burn a small
child. Check the child restraint
system before you place a child
in it.
Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint system in your vehicle.
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