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:
Charge
STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS(H4DO) > BatteryCHARGEWARNING:• Do not bring an open flame close to the battery when working.CAUTION:• Prior to charging, corroded terminals should be cleaned with a brush and common caustic soda solution.• Be careful while charging the battery because i ...
Trailer hitch (dealer option)
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum towing capacity specified for the Subaru Ascent
trailer hitch. Overloading the hitch system can lead to loss of vehicle control,
mechanical failure, and serious accidents with potential injuries.
The permissible trailer weight for the Subaru Ascent may va ...
Weight
SPECIFICATIONS > CrosstrekWEIGHTModel5 door2.0 L DOHC non-turbo2.0 i5MTCVTOP codeU5C5U5C53A3A3A3ACurb weight (C.W.)Totalkg(lb)1,410(3,109)1,410(3,109)1,445(3,186)1,445(3,186)Frontkg(lb)825(1,819)825(1,819)865(1,907)865(1,907)Rearkg(lb)585(1,290)585(1,290)580(1,279)580(1,279)Gross vehicle weight ( ...
