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:
Safety tips
Safety tips for seat
This section for the Subaru Ascent provides essential safety recommendations
designed to ensure maximum protection for all occupants. Following these guidelines
will help maintain optimal seating position, proper restraint usage, and overall
driving safety in your Subaru ...
Relay and fuse
Inspection
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM > Relay and FuseINSPECTION1. CHECK FUSE1. Remove the fuse and inspect visually.2. If the fuse is blown out, replace the fuse.NOTE:If the fuse is blown again, check the system wiring harness. Location
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM > Relay and FuseLOCATIONRelay & f ...
Disarming the system
Perform either of the following procedures.
Briefly press the disarm button (for less
than 2 seconds) on the access key/remote
transmitter.
Carry the access key and perform
either of the following procedures (models
with "keyless access with push-button
start system").
Grip the front door ...
