Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Using a flat-bed truck
This is the best way to transport your vehicle. Use the following procedures to ensure safe transportation.
1. Shift the select lever into the "P" position for CVT models. Shift the shift lever into the "1st" position for MT models.
2. Pull up the parking brake lever firmly.
3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier properly with safety chains. Each safety chain should be equally tightened and care must be taken not to pull the chains so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.
CAUTION
If your vehicle has a front underspoiler and rear underspoiler (both optional), be careful not to scrape them when placing the vehicle on the carrier and when removing the vehicle from the carrier.
Rear tie-down holes
Rear tie-down hole
The rear tie-down holes are located near
each of the jack-up reinforcements.
There is a plug in each rear tie-down hole.
To use the rear tie-down holes, remove
the ...
Towing with all wheels on the ground
1. Release the parking brake and put the
transmission in the "N" position.
2. The ignition switch should be in the
"ON" position while the vehicle is being
towed.
3. Take up slack in the ...
Other materials:
Note
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Clearance Light and Illumination Light SystemNOTEFor operation procedures of each component of the clearance light & illumination light system, refer to the respective sections.• Combination switch (light): Combination Switch (Light)">• Parking light bul ...
Hill start assist system
Ensure that the Hill start assist system
operates properly under the following
circumstances.
1. Stop the vehicle on an uphill grade by
depressing the brake pedal (all models)
and clutch pedal (MT models only), with
the engine running.
2. Make sure that the vehicle does not
move backward ...
Inspection
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM > Relay and FuseINSPECTION1. CHECK FUSE1. Remove the fuse and check visually.2. If the fuse is blown out, replace the fuse.2. CHECK RELAY1. Check the resistance between relay terminals.Terminal No.Inspection conditionsSpecificationCircuit1 — 2Always1 M? or more1 — 2Apply ...
