Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Using a warm water washer
- Keep a good distance of 12 in (30 cm) or more between the washer nozzle and the vehicle.
- Do not wash the same area continuously.
- If a stain will not come out easily, wash by hand. Some warm water washers are of the high temperature, high pressure type, and they can damage or deform the resin parts such as moldings, or cause water to leak into the vehicle.
Washing the underbody
Chemicals, salts and gravel used for
deicing road surfaces are extremely corrosive,
accelerating the corrosion of underbody
components, such as the exhaust
system, fuel and brake lines, brake
cab ...
Waxing and polishing
Always wash and dry the vehicle before
waxing and polishing.
Use a good quality polish and wax and
apply them according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Wax or polish when
the painted surfac ...
Other materials:
Rear gate - if the rear gate cannot be opened
If the rear gate of your Subaru Ascent cannot be opened using the standard external
button, it is possible to unlock it manually from inside the cargo area as an emergency
measure.
1. Carefully remove the access panel located at the lower center of the rear
gate trim. Use a flat-head scre ...
Spark plugs
It may be difficult to replace the spark
plugs. It is recommended that you have
the spark plugs replaced by your
SUBARU dealer.
The spark plugs should be replaced
according to the maintenance schedule
in the "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet".
CAUTION
Make sure the cables are replaced in
...
Operation
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS) > AT OIL TEMP Warning Light DisplayOPERATIONThe AT OIL TEMP light illuminates or blinks, when the ATF temperature is high and malfunction occurs in CVT.• At normal conditionAfter turning the ignition switch to ON, illuminates for 2 seconds th ...
