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:
Inspection
VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS) > Warning Light Illumination PatternINSPECTION(1)Ignition switch(6)Light OFF(11)2 seconds or more(2)OFF(7)Light ON(12)Brake warning light (EBD warning light)(3)ON(8)2 seconds(13)Parking brake(4)Engine start(9)VDC OFF indicator light(14)Released(5)ABS w ...
Dtc b1828 short in side airbag lh (to +b)
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) > Diagnostic Chart with Trouble CodeDTC B1828 SHORT IN SIDE AIRBAG LH (TO +B)Diagnosis start condition:Ignition voltage is 10 V to 16 V.DTC detecting condition:• Side airbag harness (LH) is shorted to power supply.• Side airbag module (LH) is faulty.• ...
Inspection
SECURITY AND LOCKS > Rear Door Latch and Door Lock Actuator AssemblyINSPECTION1. LATCHCheck if the latch operates normally.If the cable is faulty, replace the latch & actuator assembly - rear.2. ACTUATOR1. Check door lock operationCheck the door lock operation when battery voltage is applied ...
