Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 free the vehicle.
When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (both for MT and CVT models).
If your vehicle is a CVT model, for information about holding the transmission in the 2nd position, refer to "Selection of manual mode" F7-26.
Tire chains
CAUTION
Tire chains cannot be used on your
vehicle because of the lack of
clearance between the tires and
vehicle body.
NOTE
When tire chains cannot be used, use
of another type of traction dev ...
Loading your vehicle
WARNING
Never allow passengers to ride
on a folded rear seatback or in
the cargo area. Doing so may
result in serious injury.
Never stack luggage or other
cargo higher than the top of th ...
Other materials:
Front passenger's SRS frontal airbag
The front passenger's SRS frontal airbag
uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator
operates in different ways depending on
the severity of impact.
The occupant detection system sensor is
installed under the seat upholstery and
monitors the physique and posture of the
front passenger. Using t ...
Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote start (models without "keyless
access with push-button start system")
1. Unlock the Subaru Ascent using the remote keyless entry system.
NOTE
If the Subaru Ascent is unlocked manually with a physical key while the alarm
system is armed, the alarm will activate and the engine will stop. To deactivate
the alarm, perform one of the following actions.
Insert the ...
Installation
LUBRICATION(H4DO) > Oil Level SwitchINSTALLATION1. Install the oil level switch and the clip (A) to the oil pan upper.NOTE:• Use new O-rings.• Apply a coat of engine oil to the O-rings.Tightening torque:6.4 N·m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)2. Install the engine mounting LH onto the en ...
