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:
Inspection
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Rear Height SensorINSPECTION1. Connect three dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in series.NOTE:• Use new dry-cell batteries.• Using a circuit tester, check that the initial voltage of each dry-cell battery is 1.6 V or more. And also check that the voltage of three batteries ...
Remote engine start system (dealer
option)
WARNING
There are some general precautions
when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in "General precautions
when starting/stopping engine"
F7-9.
Do not remote start a vehicle in
an enclosed environment (e.g.
closed garage). Prolonged operation
of a mot ...
Inspection
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580) > Transmission HarnessINSPECTION1. Visually check the harness and connector for damage or crack.2. Check the harness terminal for rust, disconnection or poor contact.3. Check the continuity between harness terminals.NOTE:For details of transmission harnes ...
