2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK engine overheat

Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
transmission fluid to overheat.
.Never move the vehicle rearward
by inertia with the select lever set
in a forward driving position or
move the vehicle forward by
inertia with the select lever set
in the“R”position. Doing so may
result in an unexpected accident
or malfunction.
.When parking the vehicle, first
securely apply the parking brake
and then place the select lever in
the“P”position. Do not park for
a long time with the select lever
in any other position as doing so
could result in a dead battery.
&Continuously variable trans-
mission features
The continuously variable transmission is
electronically controlled and provides an
infinite number of forward speeds and 1
reverse speed. It also has a manual mode.
NOTE
.When the engine coolant tempera-
ture is still low, the transmission will
upshift or downshift at higher engine
speeds than when the coolant tempera-
ture is sufficiently high in order to
shorten the warm-up time and improvedriveability. The gearshift timing will
automatically shift to the normal timing
after the engine has warmed up.
.Immediately after transmission fluid
is replaced, you may feel that the
transmission operation is somewhat
unusual. This results from invalidation
of data which the on-board computer
has collected and stored in memory to
allow the transmission to shift at the
most appropriate times for the current
condition of your vehicle. Optimized
shifting will be restored as the vehicle
continues to be driven for a while.
.When driving a CVT model under
continuous heavy load conditions such
as when towing a camper or climbing a
long, steep hill, the engine speed or the
vehicle speed may automatically be
reduced. This is not a malfunction. This
phenomenon results from the engine
control function maintaining the cool-
ing performance of the vehicle. The
engine and vehicle speed will return to
a normal speed when the engine is able
to maintain the optimum cooling per-
formance after the heavy load de-
creases. Driving under a heavy load
must be performed with extreme care.
Do not try to pass a vehicle in front
when driving on an uphill slope while
towing..The continuously variable transmis-
sion is a chain type system that
provides superior transmission effi-
ciency for maximum fuel economy. At
times, depending on varying driving
conditions, a chain operating sound
may be heard that is characteristic of
this type of system.
&Select lever
!Select lever positions
1) Select lever button
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Starting and operating/Braking
&Power steering system fea-
tures
The vehicle is equipped with an electric
power steering system. When the ignition
switch is turned to the“ON”position, the
power steering warning light on the
combination meter illuminates to inform
the driver that the warning system is
functioning properly. Then, if the engine
started, the warning light turns off to inform
the driver that the steering power assist is
operational.
CAUTION
When the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering
wheel is operated. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.
NOTE
If the steering wheel is operated in the
following ways, the power steering
control system may temporarily limit
the power assist in order to prevent the
system components, such as the con-
trol computer and drive motor, from
overheating..The steering wheel is operated fre-
quently and turned sharply while the
vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low
speeds, such as while frequently turn-
ing the steering wheel during parallel
parking.
.The steering wheel remains in the
fully turned position for a long period
of time.
At this time, there will be more resis-
tance when steering. However this is
not a malfunction. Normal steering
force will be restored after the steering
wheel is not operated for a while and
the power steering control system has
an opportunity to cool down. However,
if the power steering is operated in a
non-standard way which causes power
assist limitation to occur too fre-
quently, this may result in a malfunc-
tion of the power steering control
system.
Braking
&Braking tips
WARNING
Never rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. This can cause
dangerous overheating of the
brakes and needless wear on the
brake pads and linings.
!When the brakes get wet
When driving in rain or after washing the
vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a
result, brake stopping distance will be
longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle
at a safe speed while lightly depressing
the brake pedal to heat up the brakes.
!Use of engine braking
Remember to make use of engine braking
in addition to foot braking. When descend-
ing a grade, if only the foot brake is used,
the brakes may start working improperly
because of brake fluid overheating,
caused by overheated brake pads. To
help prevent this, shift into a lower gear to
get stronger engine braking.
!Braking when a tire is punctured
Do not depress the brake pedal suddenly
when a tire is punctured. This could cause
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!Driving on grades
.Before going down a steep hill, slow
down and shift into lower gear (if neces-
sary, use 1st gear) in order to utilize the
engine braking effect and prevent over-
heating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not
make sudden downshifts.
.When driving uphill in hot weather, the
air conditioner may turn off automatically
to protect the engine from overheating.
.When driving uphill in hot weather, pay
attention to the following indicators be-
cause the engine and transmission are
relatively prone to overheating.
: Coolant temperature high warning light
: AT OIL TEMP warning light
(CVT models)
If the coolant temperature high warning
light and/or the AT OIL TEMP warning light
illuminates, immediately turn off the air
conditioner and stop the vehicle in the
nearest safe location. For further instruc-
tions and additional information, refer to
the following sections.
–“If you park your vehicle in case of
an emergency”F9-2
–“Engine overheating”F9-12
–“Coolant temperature low indicator
light/Coolant temperature high warn-
ing light”F3-17
–“AT OIL TEMP warning light (CVTmodels)”F3-19
.For CVT models, avoid using the
accelerator pedal to stay stationary on
an uphill slope instead of using the
parking brake or foot brake. That may
cause the transmission fluid to overheat.
!Parking on a grade
Always block the wheels under both
vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply
the parking brake firmly. You should not
park on a hill or slope. If parking on a hill or
slope cannot be avoided, you should take
the following steps:
1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal
down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place,
release the regular brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the regular brakes and then
apply the parking brake; slowly release
the regular brakes.
5. Shift into 1st or reverse gear (MT
models) or“P”position (CVT models)
and shut off the engine.
Driving tips/Trailer towing8-25

If you park your vehicle in case of an
emergency........................................................ 9-2
Temporary spare tire........................................... 9-2
Maintenance tools............................................... 9-3
Tool locations..................................................... 9-4
Using the jack..................................................... 9-4
Flat tires............................................................... 9-5Changing a flat tire.............................................. 9-5
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(U.S.-spec. models)........................................... 9-8
Jump starting..................................................... 9-10How to jump start............................................... 9-10
Engine overheating............................................ 9-12
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment.................................................... 9-12If no steam is coming from the engine
compartment................................................... 9-12
Towing................................................................ 9-13Towing hooks and tie-down hooks/holes............ 9-13
Using a flat-bed truck......................................... 9-15
Towing with all wheels on the ground................. 9-16
Access key–if access key does not
operate properly............................................. 9-17
Locking and unlocking....................................... 9-17
Switching power status...................................... 9-17
Starting engine.................................................. 9-18
Rear gate–if the rear gate cannot be
opened............................................................. 9-18
If your vehicle is involved in an accident........ 9-19
In case of emergency
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In case of emergency/Engine overheating
Engine overheating
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap until the engine has been
shut off and has fully cooled down.
When the engine is hot, the coolant
is under pressure. Removing the
cap while the engine is still hot
could release a spray of boiling hot
coolant, which could burn you very
seriously.
If the engine overheats, safely pull off the
road and stop the vehicle in a safe
location.
&If steam is coming from the
engine compartment
.Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”/
“OFF”position and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down.
.Contact an authorized SUBARU deal-
er.
&If no steam is coming from
the engine compartment
1. Keep the engine running at idling
speed.
2. Open the engine hood to ventilate the
engine compartment. Refer to“Engine
hood”F11-5.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
the fan is not turning, immediately turn off
the engine and contact an authorized
SUBARU dealer for repair.
3. After the coolant temperature high
warning light that has blinked or illumi-
nated inREDturns off, turn off the engine.
For details about the warning light, refer to
“Coolant temperature low indicator light/
Coolant temperature high warning light”
F3-17.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down,
check the coolant level in the reserve
tank. If the coolant level is below the
“LOW”mark, add coolant up to the“FULL”
mark.
NOTE
For details about how to check the
coolant level or how to add coolant,
refer to“Engine coolant”F11-11.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve
tank, add coolant to the reserve tank.
Then remove the radiator cap and fill theradiator with coolant.
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot
radiator, first wrap a thick cloth around the
radiator cap, then turn the cap counter-
clockwise slowly without pressing down
until it stops. Release the pressure from
the radiator. After the pressure has been
fully released, remove the cap by pressing
down and turning it.
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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
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