ignition SUBARU CROSSTREK 2017 1.G Owners Manual

Maintenance and service/Maintenance precautions
erative. NEVER use a circuit
tester for this wiring. If your
SRS airbag or seatbelt preten-
sioner needs service, consult
your nearest SUBARU dealer.
NOTE
SUBARU does not endorse the use of
non-SUBARU approved flushing sys-
tems and strongly advises against
performing these services on a
SUBARU vehicle. Non-SUBARU ap-
proved flushing systems use chemi-
cals and/or solvents which have not
been tested or approved by SUBARU.
SUBARU warranties do not cover any
part of the vehicle which is damaged by
adding or applying chemicals and/or
solvents other than those approved or
recommended by SUBARU.
&Before checking or servicing
in the engine compartment
WARNING
.Always stop the engine and apply
the parking brake firmly to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving.
.Always let the engine cool down.
Engine parts become very hotwhen the engine is running and
remain hot for some time after
the engine has stopped.
.Do not spill engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid or any other
fluid on hot engine components.
This may cause a fire.
.When the ignition switch is in the
“ON”position, the cooling fan
may operate suddenly even
when the engine is stopped. If
your body or clothes come into
contact with a rotating fan, that
could result in serious injury. To
avoid risk of injury, perform the
following precautions.
–Models with push-button start
system:
Always turn the push-button
ignition switch to the“OFF”
position and confirm that the
operation indicator on the
switch is turned off. Then take
the access key out from the
vehicle.
–Models without push-button
start system:
Always remove the key from
the ignition switch.
.Before performing any servicing
on a vehicle equipped with aremote engine start system (a
dealer option), temporarily place
the remote engine start system in
service mode to prevent it from
unexpectedly starting the engine.
&When checking or servicing
in the engine compartment
CAUTION
.Do not contact the drive belt
cover while checking the compo-
nents in the engine compart-
ment. Doing so may cause your
hand to slip off the cover and
result in an unexpected injury.
.Do not touch the oil filter until the
11-4

Maintenance and service/Engine oil
Engine oil
CAUTION
.If the level gauge cannot be
pulled out easily, twist the level
gauge right and left, then gently
pull it out. Otherwise, you may be
injured accidentally straining
yourself.
.Use only engine oil with the
recommended grade and vis-
cosity.
.Be careful not to spill engine oil
when adding it. If oil touches the
exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad
smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If
engine oil gets on the exhaust
pipe, be sure to wipe it off.
&Engine oil consumption
Some engine oil will be consumed while
driving. The rate of consumption can be
affected by such factors as transmission
type, driving style, terrain and tempera-
ture. Under the following conditions, oil
consumption can be increased and thus
require refilling between maintenance
intervals:
.When the engine is new and within thebreak-in period
.When the engine oil is of lower quality
.When the incorrect oil viscosity is used
.When engine braking is employed
(repeatedly)
.When the engine is operated at high
engine speeds (for extended periods of
time)
.When the engine is operated under
heavy loads (for extended periods of time)
.When towing a trailer
.When the engine idles for extended
periods of time
.When the vehicle is operated in stop
and go and/or heavy traffic situations
.When the vehicle is used under severe
thermal conditions
.When the vehicle accelerates and
decelerates frequently
Under these or similar conditions, you
should check your oil at least every 2nd
fuel fill-up and change your engine oil
more frequently. Different drivers in the
same car may experience different results.
If your oil consumption rate is greater than
expected, contact your authorized
SUBARU retailer who may perform a test
under controlled conditions.
&Checking the oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”/
“OFF”position. If you check the oil level
just after turning the ignition switch to the
“LOCK”/“OFF”position, wait a few minutes
for the oil to drain back into the oil pan
before checking the level.
1) Oil level gauge
2) Oil filler cap
3) Oil filter
11-8

Alcohol contained in the clutch
fluid may damage them.
.Be careful not to spill clutch fluid
when adding it. If clutch fluid
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or
a fire. If clutch fluid gets on the
exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it
off.
.The fluid level for the clutch
system must be checked at the
inboard side of the reservoir. It
cannot be checked at the out-
board side of the reservoir.
1)“MAX”level line
2)“MIN”level line
A) The clutch fluid level must be checked in
this area.
Check the fluid level monthly.
Check the fluid level on the outside of the
reservoir. Because this reservoir is used
for both the brake and clutch systems and
has chambers for each system, be sure to
check the fluid level for the clutch system
at theinboard side of the reservoir
(shaded area in the illustration). If the fluid
level is below“MIN”, add the recom-
mended clutch fluid to“MAX”.
Use only clutch fluid from a sealed
container.
&Recommended clutch fluid
Refer to“Fluids”F12-7.
CAUTION
Never use different brands of clutch
fluid together. Also, avoid mixing
DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids even if
they are the same brand.
Brake booster
If the brake booster does not operate as
described in the following, have it checked
by your SUBARU dealer.
1. With the ignition switch in the“LOCK”/
“OFF”position, depress the brake pedal
several times, applying the same pedal
force each time. The distance the pedal
travels should not vary.
2. With the brake pedal depressed, start
the engine. The pedal should move
slightly down to the floor.
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop
the engine and keep the pedal depressed
for 30 seconds. The pedal height should
not change.
4. Start the engine again and run for
approximately one minute then turn it off.
Depress the brake pedal several times to
check the brake booster. The brake
booster operates properly if the pedal
stroke decreases with each depression.
Maintenance and service/Brake booster11-17

Maintenance and service/Brake pedal
Brake pedal
Check the brake pedal free play and
reserve distance according to the main-
tenance schedule in the“Warranty and
Maintenance Booklet”.
&Checking the brake pedal
free play
1) 0.02–0.11 in (0.5–2.7 mm)
Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”/
“OFF”position and firmly depress the
brake pedal several times. Lightly pull
the brake pedal up with one finger to
check the free play with a force of less
than 2 lbf (10 N, 1 kgf).
If the free play is not within proper
specification, contact your SUBARU deal-er.
&Checking the brake pedal
reserve distance
1) More than 2.56 in (65 mm)
Depress the pedal with a force of approxi-
mately 66 lbf (294 N, 30 kgf) and measure
the distance between the upper surface of
the pedal pad and the floor.
When the measurement is smaller than
the specification, or when the pedal does
not operate smoothly, contact with your
SUBARU dealer.
Clutch pedal (MT models)
Check the clutch pedal free play according
to the maintenance schedule in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
&Checking the clutch function
Check the clutch engagement and disen-
gagement.
1. With the engine idling, check that there
are no abnormal noises when the clutch
pedal is depressed, and that shifting into
1st or reverse feels smooth.
2. Start the vehicle by releasing the pedal
slowly to check that the engine and
transmission smoothly couple without
any sign of slippage.
11-18

Maintenance and service/Tires and wheels
the tire pressure monitoring system may
not be functioning normally. In this event,
go to a SUBARU dealer to have the
system inspected as soon as possible.
While the vehicle is driven, friction be-
tween tires and the road surface causes
the tires to warm up. After illumination of
the low tire pressure warning light, any
increase in the tire pressures caused by
an increase in the outside air temperature
or by an increase in the temperature in the
tires can cause the low tire pressure
warning light to turn off.
System resetting is necessary when the
wheels are changed (for example, a
switch to snow tires) and new TPMS
valves are installed on the newly fitted
wheels. Have this work performed by a
SUBARU dealer following wheel replace-
ment.
It may not be possible to install TPMS
valves on certain wheels that are on the
market. Therefore, if you change the
wheels (for example, a switch to snow
tires), use wheels that have the same part
number as the standard-equipment
wheels. Without four operational TPMS
valve/sensors on the wheels, the TPMS
will not fully function and the warning light
on the combination meter will illuminate
steadily after blinking for approximatelyone minute.
When a tire is replaced, adjustments are
necessary to ensure continued normal
operation of the tire pressure monitoring
system. As with wheel replacement, there-
fore, you should have the work performed
by a SUBARU dealer.
WARNING
If the low tire pressure warning light
does not illuminate briefly after the
ignition switch is turned ON or the
light illuminates steadily after blink-
ing for approximately one minute,
you should have your Tire Pressure
Monitoring System checked at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
If this light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly. Instead, per-
form the following procedure. Other-
wise an accident involving serious
vehicle damage and serious perso-
nal injury could occur.
1) Keep driving straight ahead while
gradually reducing speed.
2) Slowly pull off the road to a safe
place.
If this light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire pres-sure, a tire may have significant
damage and a fast leak that causes
the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have
a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire
as soon as possible.
When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/transmitter
being transferred, the low tire pres-
sure warning light will illuminate
steadily after blinking for approxi-
mately one minute. This indicates
the TPMS is unable to monitor all
four road wheels. Contact your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible
for tire and sensor replacement and/
or system resetting. If the light
illuminates steadily after blinking
for approximately one minute,
promptly contact a SUBARU dealer
to have the system inspected.
11-22

1) Spare fuses
The other one (main fuse box) is housed
in the engine compartment. Also, the
spare fuses are stored in the fuse box
cover.
The fuse puller is stored in the main fusebox in the engine compartment.
1) Good
2) Blown
If any lights, accessories or other electrical
controls do not operate, inspect the
corresponding fuse. If a fuse has blown,
replace it.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”/
“OFF”position and turn off all electrical
accessories.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Determine which fuse may be blown.
Look at the back side of each fuse box
cover and refer to“Fuses and circuits”
F12-9.
4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller.
5. Inspect the fuse. If it has blown,
replace it with a spare fuse of the same
rating.
6. If the same fuse blows again, this
indicates that its system has a problem.
Contact your SUBARU dealer for repairs.
Maintenance and service/Fuses11-35

14-6Index
Warning light......................................................... 3-22
Hook
Cargo tie-down...................................................... 6-14
Coat..................................................................... 6-11
Shopping bag........................................................ 6-12
Towing and tie-down............................................... 9-13
Horn....................................................................... 3-102
Hose and connections............................................... 11-11
I
Ignition switch.............................................................. 3-4
Light....................................................................... 3-6
Illumination brightness control...................................... 3-92
Immobilizer.................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light)....................... 3-30
Indicator light
BSD/RCTA OFF..................................................... 3-32
BSD/RCTA warning................................................ 3-32
Coolant temperature low......................................... 3-17
Cruise control........................................................ 3-31
Cruise control set................................................... 3-31
Front fog light........................................................ 3-31
Headlight.............................................................. 3-32
High beam............................................................ 3-31
Hill start assist OFF................................................ 3-23
Immobilizer............................................................ 3-30
Security................................................................ 3-30
Select lever/Gear position....................................... 3-30
Steering responsive fog lights OFF........................... 3-32
Turn signal............................................................ 3-31
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF................................ 3-25Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .......................... 3-24
Information display...................................................... 3-32
Inside mirror.............................................................. 3-99
Interior lights............................................................... 6-2
J
Jack-up point.............................................................. 9-5
Jump starting............................................................. 9-10
K
Key............................................................................ 2-3
Number plate.......................................................... 2-3
Reminder chime...................................................... 3-5
Replacement........................................................... 2-4
Keyless access entry function...................................... 2-13
Keyless access with push-button start system................. 2-9
Disabling keyless access functions........................... 2-17
Locking and unlocking doors.................................... 2-13
Opening rear gate.................................................. 2-15
Warning chimes and warning indicator...................... 3-25
When access key does not operate properly.............. 9-17
Keyless entry system.................................................. 2-22
L
Leather seat materials................................................. 10-5
License plate light..................................................... 11-40
Light
Backup
............................................................... 11-38
Cargo area.................................................... 6-2, 11-41
Control switch........................................................ 3-88
Daytime running..................................................... 3-91

Dome........................................................... 6-2, 11-41
Front fog...................................................... 3-93, 11-38
Front side marker......................................... 3-89, 12-13
Ignition switch.......................................................... 3-6
License plate........................................................ 11-40
Map ............................................................. 6-3, 11-40
Parking................................................................ 11-38
Rear combination.................................................. 11-38
Rear side marker light........................................... 11-38
Stop.................................................................... 11-38
Tail...................................................................... 11-38
Turn signal................................................... 3-92, 11-38
Loading your vehicle.................................................. 8-12
Low fuel warning light................................................. 3-22
Low tire pressure warning light.................................... 3-19
Lower and tether anchorage........................................ 1-33
M
Maintenance
Precautions........................................................... 11-3
Schedule.............................................................. 11-3
Seatbelt................................................................ 1-20
Tools...................................................................... 9-3
Malfunction indicator light (check engine warning light) ... 3-16
Manual
Transmission......................................................... 7-22
Transmission oil.................................................... 11-14
Manual mode............................................................ 7-26
Map light........................................................... 6-3, 11-40
Maximum load limits................................................... 8-18
Meters and gauges...................................................... 3-9Mirror defogger........................................................ 3-100
Mirrors...................................................................... 3-99
Moonroof................................................................... 2-39
Multi function display................................................... 3-42
Multi information display.............................................. 3-38
N
New vehicle break-in driving......................................... 8-2
O
Odometer.................................................................. 3-10
Off road driving........................................................... 8-6
Oil filter..................................................................... 11-9
Oil level
Engine.................................................................. 11-8
Front differential gear............................................ 11-15
Rear differential gear............................................ 11-15
Warning light.......................................................... 3-18
Oil pressure warning light............................................ 3-18
Outside
Mirror defogger.................................................... 3-100
Mirrors.................................................................. 3-99
Temperature indicator...................................... 3-33, 3-47
Overheating engine.................................................... 9-12
P
Parking
Brake.................................................................... 7-39
Brake stroke........................................................ 11-20
Light................................................................... 11-38
Tips ...................................................................... 7-39
Index14-7

14-8Index
Periodic inspections..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel................................................................... 7-3
PIN Code Access...................................................... 2-20
Power
Door locking switch.................................................. 2-8
Outlets.................................................................... 6-8
Outside mirrors.................................................... 3-100
Steering................................................................ 7-29
Steering warning light............................................. 3-23
Windows............................................................... 2-34
Precautions against vehicle modification............... 1-24, 1-66
Preparing to drive........................................................ 7-8
Push-button
Ignition switch.......................................................... 3-6
Starting and stopping engine................................... 7-11
R
Rear
Combination lights................................................. 11-38
Differential gear oil........................................ 11-15, 12-6
Gate............................................................. 2-37, 9-18
Turn signal light.................................................... 11-38
Rear seat.................................................................... 1-7
Armrest................................................................... 1-8
Folding down......................................................... 1-10
Head restraint adjustment......................................... 1-8
Rear view camera...................................................... 6-15
How to adjust the rear view image........................... 5-25
Rear window
Defogger............................................................. 3-100
Wiper and washer switch........................................ 3-98Wiper blades........................................................ 11-31
Recommended
Brake fluid............................................................. 12-7
Continuously variable transmission fluid.................... 12-7
Engine oil.............................................................. 12-4
Front differential gear oil.......................................... 12-6
Rear differential gear oil.......................................... 12-6
Spark plugs........................................................... 12-7
Refueling.................................................................... 7-5
Remote engine start system........................................ 7-14
Remote keyless entry system...................................... 2-22
Replacement
Access key battery............................................... 11-42
Air cleaner element............................................... 11-13
Brake pad and lining............................................. 11-19
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system)......... 2-25
Remote keyless entry transmitter battery................. 11-43
Wiper blades........................................................ 11-29
Replacing bulbs............................................. 11-36, 12-13
Backup light......................................................... 11-38
Cargo area light................................................... 11-41
Dome light........................................................... 11-41
Front fog light....................................................... 11-38
Front turn signal light............................................ 11-38
Headlight.................................................... 11-36, 11-37
License plate light................................................. 11-40
Map light............................................................. 11-40
Parking light......................................................... 11-38
Rear combination light.......................................... 11-38
Rear side marker light........................................... 11-38
Rear turn signal light............................................. 11-38