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:
Preparation tool
AIRBAG SYSTEM > General DescriptionPREPARATION TOOL1. SPECIAL TOOL• TEST HARNESS NILLUSTRATIONTOOL NUMBERDESCRIPTIONREMARKS98299SA000TEST HARNESS NUsed for unit inspection of steering roll connector.• TEST HARNESS QILLUSTRATIONTOOL NUMBERDESCRIPTIONREMARKS98299SA040TEST HARNESS QUsed ...
Read diagnostic trouble code (dtc) Operation
OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS) > Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)OPERATIONRead out DTCs stored in the airbag system and the occupant detection system.1. AIRBAG SYSTEM1. On «Start» display, select «Diagnosis».2. On «Vehicle selection» display, input the target vehicle information ...
HomeLink Wireless Control System
The HomeLink Wireless Control System in the Subaru Ascent offers a highly convenient
and integrated solution for replacing up to three separate hand-held radio-frequency
remotes. This advanced system allows drivers to control various devices such as
garage door openers, automatic gates, entry ...
