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:
Starting the engine
NOTE
All vehicle doors (including rear gate)
and the engine hood must be closed
prior to activating the remote engine
start system. Any open entry point will
prevent starting or cause the engine to
stop.
The remote engine start system is activated
by pressing the fob button on your
remote e ...
Removal
REAR SUSPENSION > Front Lateral LinkREMOVAL1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.2. Remove the bolts and nuts, and then remove the trailing link.3. Remove the lateral link assembly - front.(1) Remove the snap pin (a) and nut (b).(2) Remove the ball joint from the housing assembl ...
Inspection
CLUTCH SYSTEM > Clutch PedalINSPECTIONMove the clutch pedal pads in the lateral direction with a force of approximately 10 N (1 kgf, 2 lbf) to check that the clutch pedal deflection is within the service limit. If it exceeds the service limit, replace with new bushings.Deflection of the clutch pe ...
