
Specifications/Specifications
Specifications
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
&Dimensions
in (mm)
Item Crosstrek models
Overall length175.2 (4,450)
Overall width70.1 (1,780)
Overall height63.6 (1,615)
Wheel base103.7 (2,635)
Tread
Front 60.0 (1,525)
Rear 60.0 (1,525)
Ground clearance*8.7 (220)
*: Measured with vehicle empty
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Specifications/Specifications
&Tires
Model U.S.-spec. models and Canada-spec. models Other models
Tire size P225/55R17 95H 225/55R17 97V
Wheel size
1767J 1767J
Pressure Front
CVT models 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)
MT models 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)
Rear
CVT models 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2)
MT models 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2)
Temporary
spare tireSize T145/90 D16 185/65R17
Pressure 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2) 42 psi (290 kPa, 3.0 kgf/cm2)
Wheel nut tightening torque
89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m)*173.8 lbf·ft (100 N·m, 10.2 kgf·m)
*1: This torque is equivalent to applying approximately 88 to 110 lbf (40 to 50 kgf) at the end of the wheel nut wrench. If you have tightened the wheel
nuts by yourself, have the tightening torque checked at the nearest automotive service facility as soon as possible. For the wheel nut tightening
procedure, refer to“Changing a flat tire”F9-5.
&Brake disc
If you need information on the usage limit value of brake discs and the method for measuring them, we recommend that you consult
your SUBARU dealer.
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.Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passen-
ger cars, multipurpose passenger
vehicles, and trucks, that have a
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
of 10,000 lbs (4,535 kg) or less.
.Ply
A layer of rubber-coated parallel
cords.
.Ply separation
A parting of rubber compound
between adjacent plies.
.Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rub-
ber, chemicals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that, when
mounted on an automotive wheel,
provides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the
load.
.Production options weight
The combined weight of those
installed regular production options
weighing over 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) in
excess of those standard items
which they replace, not previously
considered in curb weight or acces-sory weight, including heavy duty
brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special
trim.
.Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply
cords that extend to the beads are
laid at substantially 90 degrees to
the centerline of the tread.
.Recommended inflation pres-
sure
The cold inflation pressure recom-
mended by a vehicle manufacturer.
.Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher
loads and at higher inflation pres-
sures than the corresponding stan-
dard tire.
.Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire
and tube assembly upon which the
tire beads are seated.
.Rim diameter
Nominal diameter of the bead seat.
.Rim size designation
Rim diameter and width.
.Rim type designation
The industry of manufacturer’s des-
ignation for a rim by style or code.
.Rim width
Nominal distance between rim
flanges.
.Section width
The linear distance between the
exteriors of the sidewalls of an
inflated tire, excluding elevations
due to labeling, decoration, or
protective bands.
.Sidewall
That portion of a tire between the
tread and bead.
.Sidewall separation
The parting of the rubber com-
pound from the cord material in
the sidewall.
.Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for
testing, and it may be any rim listed
as appropriate for use with that tire.
.Tread
That portion of a tire that comes
into contact with the road.
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.Tread rib
A tread section running circumfer-
entially around a tire.
.Tread separation
Pulling away of the tread from the
tire carcass.
.Treadwear indicators (TWI)
The projections within the principal
grooves designed to give a visual
indication of the degrees of wear of
the tread.
.Vehicle capacity weight
The rated cargo and luggage load
plus 150 lbs (68 kg) times the
vehicle’s designated seating capa-
city.
.Vehicle maximum load on the
tire
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the maximum
loaded vehicle weight and dividing
by two.
.Vehicle normal load on the tire
Load on an individual tire that is
determined by distributing to each
axle its share of the curb weight,accessory weight, and normal oc-
cupant weight (distributed in accor-
dance with Table 1 that is ap-
pended to the end of this section)
and dividing by 2.
.Wheel-holding fixture
The fixture used to hold the wheel
and tire assembly securely during
testing.
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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects/Tire information
&Tire care–maintenance and
safety practices
.Check on a daily basis that the
tires are free from serious damage,
nails, and stones. At the same time,
check the tires for abnormal wear.
.Inspect the tire tread regularly
and replace the tires before their
tread wear indicators become visi-
ble. When a tire’streadwear
indicator becomes visible, the tire
is worn beyond the acceptable limit
and must be replaced immediately.
With a tire in this condition, driving
at even low speeds in wet weather
can cause the vehicle to hydro-
plane. Possible resulting loss of
vehiclecontrolcanleadtoan
accident.
.To maximize the life of each tire
and ensure that the tires wear
uniformly, it is best to rotate the
tires every 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
For information about the tire rota-
tion order, refer to“Tire rotation”
F11-26.
Replace any damaged or
unevenly worn tires at the time ofrotation. After tire rotation, adjust
the tire pressures and make sure
the wheel nuts are correctly tigh-
tened. For information about the
tightening torque and tightening
sequence for the wheel nuts, refer
to“Flat tires”F9-5.
&Vehicle load limit–how to
determine
The load capacity of your vehicle is
determined by weight, not by avail-
able cargo space. The load limit of
your vehicle is shown on the
vehicle placard attached to the
driver’s side door pillar. Locate the
statement“The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs”on your
vehicle’s placard.
Thevehicleplacardalsoshows
seating capacity of your vehicle.
The total load capacity includes the
total weight of driver and all pas-
sengers and their belongings, any
cargo, any optional equipment such
as a trailer hitch, roof rack or bikecarrier, etc., and the tongue load of
a trailer. Therefore cargo capacity
can be calculated by the following
method.
Cargo capacity = Load limit−(total
weight of occupants + total weight
of optional equipment + tongue
load of a trailer (if applicable))
For information about vehicle load-
ing, refer to“Loading your vehicle”
F8-12.
For information about towing capa-
city and weight limits, refer to
“Trailer towing”F8-17.
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Uniform tire quality grading
standards
This information indicates the rela-
tive performance of passenger car
tires in the area of treadwear,
traction, and temperature resis-
tance. This is to aid the consumer
in making an informed choice in the
purchase of tires.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall be-
tween tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Tem-
perature A
The quality grades apply to new
pneumatic tires for use on passen-
ger cars. However, they do not
apply to deep tread, winter type
snow tires, space-saver or tempor-
ary use spare tires, tires with
nominal rim diameters of 12 inches
or less, or to some limited produc-
tion tires.
All passenger car tires must con-form to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades.
&Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified
government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150
would wear one and one-half (1-
1/2) times as well on the govern-
ment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
&Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on spe-cified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on straight-
ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accel-
eration, cornering, hydroplan-
ing, or peak traction charac-
teristics.
&Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled con-
ditions on a specified indoor labora-
tory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. The
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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects/Reporting safety defects (U.S.A.)
grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of perfor-
mance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
WARNING
The temperature grade for this
tire is established for a tire
that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or ex-
cessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possi-
ble tire failure.
Reporting safety defects
(U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying Subaru of
America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehi-
cles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Subaru of
America, Inc. To contact NHTSA,
you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write
to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200New Jersey Avenue, SE, West
Building, Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other informa-
tion about motor vehicle safety
from http://www.safercar.gov.
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14-2Index
A
Abbreviation................................................................... 3
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)..................................... 7-32
Warning light......................................................... 3-21
Access key................................................................. 2-9
Warning indicator................................................... 3-25
Accessories.............................................................. 11-36
Accessory power outlet................................................. 6-8
Air cleaner element................................................... 11-12
Air conditioner
Automatic climate control.......................................... 4-7
Manual climate control.............................................. 4-8
Air filtration system..................................................... 4-12
Air flow mode.............................................................. 4-8
Alarm system............................................................ 2-26
All-Wheel Drive warning light....................................... 3-23
Aluminum wheel....................................................... 11-28
Cleaning............................................................... 10-3
Antenna...................................................................... 5-2
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..................................... 7-32
Arming the system..................................................... 2-27
Armrest....................................................................... 1-8
Ashtray..................................................................... 6-10
AT OIL TEMP warning light......................................... 3-19
Audio
aha
TMby HARMAN................................................ 5-43
AM/FM radio......................................................... 5-28
AUX ..................................................................... 5-60
Base display audio set.............................................. 5-4
Basic operation...................................................... 5-18
Bluetooth audio...................................................... 5-57CD ....................................................................... 5-52
iPod...................................................................... 5-55
Pandora
®.............................................................. 5-49
SiriusXM Satellite Radio.......................................... 5-37
STARLINK
TM7.0 Multimedia Plus audio set................ 5-6
Steering switches for audio...................................... 5-62
SUBARU STARLINK............................................... 5-26
Unit setting............................................................ 5-19
USB memory......................................................... 5-54
Auto on/off headlights................................................. 3-89
Automatic headlight beam leveler................................. 3-93
Warning light.......................................................... 3-31
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking
Retractor (ALR/ELR)................................................ 1-12
B
Battery
Drainage prevention function..................................... 2-7
Jump starting......................................................... 9-10
Replacement (access key)..................................... 11-42
Replacement (transmitter)...................................... 11-43
Vehicle battery..................................................... 11-33
Bluetooth
®
Audio.................................................................... 5-57
Hands-free phone system........................................ 5-70
Settings................................................................. 5-65
Troubleshooting...................................................... 5-88
Bluetooth
®settings..................................................... 5-65
Booster seat.............................................................. 1-31
Bottle holder............................................................... 6-7