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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If you park your vehicle in case of an emergency
Models with multi function display
Models without multi function display
The hazard warning flasher should be
used in day or night to warn other drivers
when you have to park your vehicle under
emergency conditions.
Avoid stopping on the road. It is best to
safely pull off the roa ...
Fuel filler lid and cap
Locations of the fuel filler lid and
the lid release lever
Fuel filler lid
Fuel filler lid release lever
Refueling
Only one person should be involved in
refueling. Do not allow others to approach
the area of the vehicle near the fuel filler
pipe while refueling is in progress.
Be ...
Removal
EMISSION CONTROL (AUX. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES)(H4DO) > EGR CoolerREMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.2. Drain engine coolant. Engine Coolant > REPLACEMENT">3. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Center Exhaust Pipe > REMOVAL">4. Lower the vehicle.5. Remove the ...
