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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Off road driving
WARNING
Always maintain a safe driving
speed according to the road and
weather conditions in order to
avoid having an accident on a
sharp turn, during sudden braking
or under other similar conditions.
Always use the utmost care in
driving - overconfidence because
you are driving ...
Operation
NOTE
After closing, the Subaru Ascent rear gate remains unlocked by default.
Always ensure that the rear gate is properly locked before leaving the vehicle
to maintain security.
If the Subaru Ascent rear gate does not respond to the operations described
below, the system will emit thr ...
Inspection
SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP (SUNROOF) > SunshadeINSPECTION1. MOVING LOAD OF SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY1. Attach a spring scale together with a cloth to the edge of sunshade assembly.2. Pull the spring scale to check the moving load of the sunshade assembly.Moving load of sunshade assembly:14±6 N (1.43 ...
