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
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > Power Steering Control ModuleREMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">2. Remove the power steering control module.(1) Disconnect the connector of the power steering control module.(2) Remove the nuts, and remove the power steering ...
Models with "keyless access with push-button start system"
NOTE
For more details, refer to the Owner's
Manual supplement for the remote
engine start system.
Access key
Lock button
An access key can be used as the remote
engine start transmitter. Operate the lock
button to start or stop the engine as
follows.
Before starting the engine
Befo ...
Ashtray (dealer option)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Not doing so could result in a fire.
Always extinguish matches and
cigarettes before putting them
into the ashtray, and then close
the ashtray securely.
Do not put flammable material in
the ashtray
Do not leave a lighted cigarette in
t ...
