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
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Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel
tilt/telescopic position while driving.
This may cause loss of
vehicle control and result in
personal injury.
If the lever cannot be raised to
the fixed position, adjust the
steering wheel again. It is dangerous
to drive without locking
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Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator
pedal slightly and move the shift
lever/select lever back and forth between
"1"/"D" and "R" repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible
traction,
avoid spinning the wheels when trying to
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Preparation for screen settings
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON"
position.
2. Push and hold the
button to show
the selection screen.
3. After the selection screen is displayed,
operate the "
" or "
" switch to show the
"Screen Setting" item. Then, push the
button. ...
