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:
Wiring diagram
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Front Fog Light SystemWIRING DIAGRAMRefer to “Front Fog Light System” in the wiring diagram.• Model without SRF: Front Fog Light System > WIRING DIAGRAM">• Model with SRF: Front Fog Light System > WIRING DIAGRAM"> ...
Unit settings
Sound quality adjustment, screen adjustment,
and information of the audio unit are
displayed.
1. Press the HOME button on the audio
panel.
2. Touch the "SETTINGS" key.
3. Select the items to be set.
Available setting:
General settings: Select the
tab to
check the system ...
Waxing and polishing
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing and polishing.
Use a good quality polish and wax and
apply them according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Wax or polish when
the painted surface is cool.
Be sure to polish and wax the chrome trim,
as well as the painted surfaces. Loss of
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