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PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 5
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU............. 6
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 7
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH
BUTTON START............. 8
INSTRUMENT PANEL........10
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......12
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................13
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............14
AUDIO CONTROLS...........14
CRUISE CONTROL..........15
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL.................15
i/SET SWITCH...............16
INFO SWITCH...............16
LIGHT CONTROLS...........17TURN SIGNALS.............18
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........19
REAR WINDOW WIPER.......19
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........20
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................21
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN...................23
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 23
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........24
POWER WINDOWS..........25
POWER MOONROOF........25
CLIMATE CONTROL..........26
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 29
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........30
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................30
STARTING THE VEHICLE......30
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......31
AUTO START–STOP.........33
X-MODE
®..................35
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...37
REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............38
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY..................38
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security(subscription required)
SOS Emergency:Press the red
“SOS” button on the overhead
console in the event of an
emergency to speak with a
SUBARU STARLINK
®Customer
Care Advisor.
Enhanced Roadside Assistance:
Press the blue “i” button on the
overhead console or select the
“Roadside Assistance” option in
the “MySubaru” menu on the
multimedia system.
For more information, please
refer to “Safety and Security
Overview” on page 70 in this
Getting Started Guide or “Introduction” in your SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and Security
Owner’s Manual. Not available in all states. See retailer for details.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance:
1-800-261-2155
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your Subaru; there are no forms to
complete. This service is available anytime during the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Limited
Warranty, whichever comes first. See your retailer for details and refer to the Roadside
Assistance guide in the owner’s information kit for the details on this coverage. A Subaru
Roadside Assistance decal has been affixed to the driver’s door window.
Roadside assistance helps with:
• Towing to the nearest authorized Subaru retailer if you cannot safely drive your Subaru
• Jump-start if your battery is dead
• Gasoline delivery if you run out of gas
• Flat tire change to install your spare
• Emergency lockout service
• National Subaru retailer locator service, with phone numbers and location of the nearest
retailer anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
NOTE: Specifically excluded from Subaru Roadside Assistance coverage are service
requests or claims resulting from: accidents, vandalism, acts of God, violation of any laws,
or vehicle modifications not recommended by the manufacturer.
SOS and Roadside Assistance Buttons
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TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SUBARU
Since Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive distributes power to all four wheels, improper
towing may damage your AWD system. The best way to tow your Crosstrek is with a
flatbed truck by your Subaru retailer or a commercial towing service.
For more information, please refer to “In Case of Emergency” in your Owner’s Manual.
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SPARE TIRE AND JACK
A jack and other maintenance tools are stored
in the tool bucket in the center of the spare
tire, located under the cargo area floor.
Your vehicle is equipped with the following
maintenance tools:
• Jack
• Jack handle
• Screwdriver
• Towing hook (eye bolt)
• Wheel nut wrench
For more information, please refer to “In Case of Emergency” in your Owner’s Manual.
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