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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Inspection
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Turn Signal Light and Hazard Light SystemINSPECTION1. CHECK TURN SIGNAL SWITCHRefer to the “INSPECTION” of the “Combination Switch (Light)”. Combination Switch (Light) > INSPECTION">2. CHECK HAZARD SWITCHRefer to the “INSPECTION” o ...
Adjustment
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Front Fog Light AssemblyADJUSTMENT1. FOG LIGHT AIMING1. Before checking the fog light assembly - front beam level, be sure of the following:• The area around the fog light assembly - front has not sustained any scratches, damage or other type of deformation.• The veh ...
Defrosting
Select the "
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or "
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mode to quickly defrost or remove moisture from the windshield and front side windows
in the Subaru Ascent.
NOTE
When either defrost mode is selected in the Subaru Ascent, the air conditioning
system may activate automatically to improve ...
