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:
Rear wiring harness and rear gate cord Location
WIRING SYSTEM > Rear Wiring Harness and Rear Gate CordLOCATIONConnectorConnecting toNo.PoleColorAreaNo.DescriptionR163C-4 Rear door switch RHR223C-2 Rear door switch LHR2510BlackC-2 Radar sensor LH (master)R266GrayC-5 Rear combination light RHR286GrayC-3 Rear combination light LHR293BlackD-2 Rear ...
Assembly
GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS > Outer Mirror AssemblyASSEMBLYCAUTION:• Be careful not to catch the harness in between the parts.• When installing the mirror - repair, insert the connector and clip securely.1. Install the light assembly - side turn mirror.2. Install the cover - cap outer mirro ...
Replacement
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Transmission Gear OilREPLACEMENT1. Pull out the oil level gauge.2. Lift up the vehicle.3. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the gear oil completely.CAUTION:• Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling f ...
