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:
Electrical specification
AUTO HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVELER SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) > Control Module I/O SignalELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION1. AUTO HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVELER CMContentTerminal No.Measuring conditionStandardIG power supply1 ←> Chassis groundIgnition switch ON8 — 16 VGND2 ←> Chassis groundAlwaysLess than 1 ...
Removal
BRAKE > Brake HoseREMOVAL1. FRONT BRAKE HOSE1. Disconnect the brake pipe (b) from the brake hose (a).Preparation tool:Flare nut wrench2. Remove the clamp, strut mounting bolt and union bolt, and remove the front brake hose.2. REAR BRAKE HOSE1. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt and union bolt.2. ...
Jump starting
WARNING
Battery fluid is SULFURIC ACID.
Do not let it come in contact with
the eyes, skin, clothing or the
vehicle.
If battery fluid gets on you,
thoroughly flush the exposed
area with water immediately. Get
medical help if the fluid has
entered your eyes.
If battery flui ...
