Subaru 2016 CROSSTREK Quick Reference Manual

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2016

Quick Reference Guide

CROSSTREK

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illustrations may not have been
available at time of publication.
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latest product information available
at time of publication. Some
images shown are for illustration
purposes only. Some equipment
shown may be optional at extra
cost. Specic options may be
available only in combination
with other options. Specic
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area. Certain accessories and
equipment may not be available
at the time of publication.

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applies to all Crosstrek models.
Therefore, some explanations may
be for equipment not installed on
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12-19 Controls

20-21 While Operating

22-23 Safety/In Case of Emergency

24-25 Additional Information

Table of Contents

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Remote Keyless Entry

1. Lock/Arm

• Press to lock all doors and the rear
gate and activate the security alarm.

• If any of the doors or the rear gate are
not fully closed, an electronic chirp
will sound and the hazard lights will
ash to alert you that the doors or the
rear gate are not properly closed.

• To activate the vehicle nder function,
press three times (within ve seconds).
If you are within 30 feet of the vehicle,
the horn will sound one time and the
hazard lights will ash three times.

2. Unlock/Disarm

• Press once to unlock the driver’s door.

• Press twice (within ve seconds) to
unlock all doors.

• When the “Unlock/Disarm” button
is pressed, the dome and map
lights will illuminate if the dome light
switch is in the middle position.

3. Unlocking the Rear Gate

• Press the button to unlock
the rear gate. An electronic
chirp will sound twice and the
hazard lights will ash twice.

4. Panic Alarm

• Press once and the horn will sound
and the hazard lights will ash.

• Press any button on the remote
to deactivate.

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Keyless Access with
Push Button Start System

(if equipped)

By simply carrying the access key in your pocket, you can
lock and unlock doors, open the rear gate and start your car
without ever having to take the key fob out of your pocket.

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Seating

Seat Controls

1. Forward/Backward

Pull up on the lever below the front of
the driver’s seat to move the seat forward
or backward.

2. Raise/Lower Seat Cushion

To adjust the height of the driver’s seat,
pull up or push down the seat height
adjustment lever, located on the lower left
side front of the seat.

3. Recline Seatback

To adjust the seatback to the desired
position, pull up on the recline lever,
located on the lower left rear of the driver’s
seat or lower right rear of the passenger’s
seat. Do not adjust seats while driving.

Heated Seats

(if equipped)

Press the switch in the
corresponding direction
for the desired seat
temperature. To turn off the
seat heater, slightly press
in the opposite direction of
the current position.

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Folding the Rear Seat

Lower the headrests. Pull up on the release knob on the seat side that you want to
fold down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it
locks into place, making sure that it is securely locked.

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Clock

Press the “+” button to advance the time or the
“–” button to reverse the time. Vehicles with a
navigation system, please refer to the separate
“Operating Instructions for Navigation System.”

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Seatbelt warning

Front passenger
seatbelt warning

SRS airbag system

Security indicator light

Door open

Charge warning

Oil pressure warning

Power steering warning

Brake system

Hot coolant temperature /
Cold coolant temperature

High beam indicator light

AT OIL TEMP
(Automatic Transmission)

ABS warning

Low fuel

All-Wheel Drive
(Automatic Transmission)

Vehicle Dynamics Control /
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation

Immediate Attention

Caution

Informational

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Tachometer

Trip meter and odometerTrip meter A/B selection

and trip meter reset knob

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Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF

CHECK ENGINE /
Malfunction indicator

Tire pressure warning light

Front passenger frontal
airbag ON

Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF

Engine oil level warning light

Windshield washer
uid warning

Incline Start Assist

Turn signals

Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)

Cruise control
indicator light

Cruise control set
indicator light

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Fuel gauge

Speedometer

Information display
selection knob

MPG gauge

Fuel gauge

Trip meter and odometer

Tachometer

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Seatbelt warning

Front passenger
seatbelt warning

SRS airbag system

Security indicator light

Door open

Charge warning

Oil pressure warning

Power steering warning

Brake system

Hot coolant temperature /
Cold coolant temperature

High beam indicator light

AT OIL TEMP
(Automatic Transmission)

ABS warning

Low fuel

All-Wheel Drive
(Automatic Transmission)

Vehicle Dynamics Control /
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation

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Immediate Attention

Caution

Informational

Trip meter A/B selection

and trip meter reset knob

Speedometer

MPG gauge

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Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF

CHECK ENGINE /
Malfunction indicator

Tire pressure warning light

Front passenger frontal
airbag ON

Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF

Engine oil level warning light

Windshield washer
uid warning

Incline Start Assist

Turn signals

Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)

Cruise control
indicator light

Cruise control set
indicator light

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Information display
selection knob

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Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column

Push the lever down rmly to adjust the height and lengthwise position of the column; rmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in place. Do not adjust while driving.

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Power Exterior Mirrors

Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to
adjust the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the direction you want to move the
mirror. Then return the knob to the neutral/center position.

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Controls

Light Controls

While the light switch is on, rotate the dial downward to dim the instrument panel illumination.
Rotate the dial upward to make the illumination brighter. When the dial is fully rotated upward,
the instrument panel illumination becomes full bright.

Turns on instrument panel
lights, tail lights, parking lights
and license plate lights.

Turns on headlights, instrument
panel illumination, parking lights,
tail lights and license plate lights.

Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).

Push up
for right
turn signal.

Push down for
left turn signal.

AUTO (if equipped): The vehicle’s
lights are automatically on or off,
depending on the level of outside light.

Push forward to change from low
beam to high beam. Pull the lever
back to center to return to low beam.

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Windshield Wipers

To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for intermittent,
two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the lever to the “OFF”
position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray washer
uid, pull and hold the lever toward you.

To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the intermittent,
continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward
to wash and wipe the rear window.

Daytime Running Lights

Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only a reduced brightness
high beam will be automatically turned on when the engine has started, the parking
brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF” or “

” position. The
brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime
running light system. You must always switch on your headlights when it is dark
outside by turning the light switch to the “

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LOW

HIGH

OFF

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Manual Climate Control System (if equipped)

1. Air Flow Control Dial

The air ow control dial allows you to
choose the direction of air ow. Rotate
the dial for the desired air ow position.

Defrost/Defog

To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, rotate the air
ow control dial to the defrost position,
set the temperature control to the red
position, and set the fan speed control
to the fastest speed.

2. Rear Window Defogger Button

Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears before
that time, you can press the button again
to turn it off.

3. Fan Speed Control Dial

Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of four fan speeds.

4. Recirculated/Outside Air Button

Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn into
the passenger compartment. If the button
is pushed in, press it again to draw outside
air into the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED MODE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

5. Temperature Control Dial

Rotate the temperature control dial from
blue for cool, to red for warm.

6. Air Conditioning Button

Press the “A/C” button to activate the
air conditioning. Press it again to turn
off the air conditioning.

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Automatic Climate Control System (if equipped)

1. Air Flow Control Dial

In the automatic setting, the system
determines the air ow location to
achieve the desired temperature, or
you can manually choose the direction
of air ow. Rotate the dial for the
desired air ow position.

Defrost/Defog

To clear the windshield and front
door windows of fog or frost, rotate
the air ow control dial to the defrost
position, set the temperature control
to the red position, and set the fan
speed control to the fastest speed.

2. Rear Window Defogger Button

Press the rear window defogger
button to turn on the defogger. The
defogger will automatically shut off
after about 15 minutes. If the window
clears before that time, you can
press the button again to turn it off.

3. Fan Speed Control Dial

In the automatic setting, the system
determines the fan speed to achieve
the desired temperature, or you
can manually rotate the fan speed
control dial to select one of seven
fan speeds.

4. Recirculated/Outside Air Button

In the automatic mode, the system
will determine if recirculated air
is needed to achieve a desired
temperature. In manual mode,
press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment.
If the button is pushed in, press
it again to draw outside air into
the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED
MODE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF TIME.

5. Temperature Control Dial

Rotate the temperature control dial
from 65 for cool to 85 for warm.

6. Air Conditioning Button

Press the “A/C” button to activate
the air conditioning. Press it again to
turn off the air conditioning.

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Power Moonroof (if equipped)

With the moonroof in the fully closed position, press the switch 1 to tilt the moonroof up.
Press and hold the switch

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to lower the moonroof. Press and hold the switch 3 to fully open

the moonroof. Press and hold the switch

4

to close the moonroof. To stop the moonroof in a

midway position while opening or closing, momentarily press the switch to side

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or side 4.

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Auxiliary Input Jack

The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is
located in the front of the center
console. You can connect a portable
music player to the auxiliary jack and
hear the music stored on it through
the vehicle speakers. Press the
“SOURCE” button located on the audio
system to select the auxiliary mode.

USB Port

The USB port is located in the front of
the center console. You can connect
a portable music player to the USB
port and hear the music stored on
it through the vehicle speakers.
Press the “SOURCE” button located
on the audio system repeatedly
until the USB mode is selected.

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Controls

Steering Wheel Audio Controls

Press the button
to return to the
previous screen.

Press the button
to show the
list screen.

Talk switch; please refer to
the “Bluetooth audio” section
in your Owner’s Manual.

With any of the radio modes
selected, push the switch left or right
to skip through your presets. In CD
mode, push the switch up or down
to skip forward or back a track.

Push the top (+) of the switch to
increase or the bottom (–) of the
switch to decrease volume.

Press to turn audio ON/OFF
or to select the cursor entry.

Press the button to select
the desired audio mode —
FM, AM, SAT, CD, AUX, MEDIA.

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Cruise Control

Increase Speed

Push up the “RES/SET” switch to the
“RES” side; hold until your vehicle
reaches the desired speed and
release. To increase speed using the
accelerator pedal, press the pedal
until you reach the desired speed.
Push down the “RES/SET” switch to
the “SET” side to set the speed.

Decrease Speed

Push down the “RES/SET” switch to
the “SET” side; hold until your vehicle
slows to the desired speed and release.
To decrease the speed using the brake
pedal, press the pedal to release
cruise control temporarily. When the
speed decreases to the desired speed,
push down the “RES/SET” switch to
the “SET” side to set the speed.

Controls

Press the accelerator pedal
until your vehicle reaches
the desired speed. Push the
switch to the “SET” side and
release. Ease off the accelerator
pedal. Your vehicle will
maintain the desired speed.

To resume your speed
after canceling, push the
switch to the “RES” side.

To activate the cruise control, press
the “

” button. The indicator light
on the instrument panel will turn
on. To deactivate cruise control,
press the “

” button again.

To cancel the cruise control,
push the brake pedal or press
the “CANCEL” button. If you
have a manual transmission, you
can push in the clutch pedal.

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Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Switch

Pressing the switch to deactivate the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system can help in the
following situations:

• A standing start on a steeply sloping
road with a snowy, gravel-covered,
or otherwise slippery surface.

• When the vehicle’s wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow.

Fuel Filler Lid Release

The vehicle is equipped with a fuel ller lid release. To open the fuel ller lid, pull the fuel ller
lever up and release.

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Paddle Shift Control Switches (if equipped)

• Temporary use: Even when

the selector is in the “D” (Drive)
position, you can temporarily
shift the gear by pulling the
“+” or “–” paddle shift control
switch. The transmission will
automatically switch back to
Normal Mode.

• When the selector lever is in

Manual Mode, shift to the next
higher gear by pulling the “+”
paddle shift control switch on
the steering wheel. Pull the “–”
paddle shift control switch to
shift into the next lower gear.

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Automatic Transmission Shift Mode

The automatic transmission gives you ultimate control with two different driving
modes: Normal Mode and Manual Mode.

Normal Mode

When the selector lever is in the “D” (Drive) position, the transmission is in Normal
shift mode. The shift position indicator on the instrument panel shows “D”, and the
transmission automatically shifts into a suitable forward gear.

Manual Mode

In Manual Mode, you select the desired gear position to obtain necessary
acceleration and engine braking. Moving the selector lever left into the manual gate

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from the “D” (Drive) position causes the transmission to change into Manual
Mode. To shift, use the paddle shift control switches. The shift position indicator
shows the selected gear position.

When Manual Shifting Operation is Possible

• Arrow-shaped lights in the center of the instrument panel show whether an

upshift is possible and whether a downshift is possible.

• Both arrows are on: Upshifting and downshifting are both possible.

• Up arrow only is on: Only upshifting is possible.

• Down arrow only is on: Only downshifting is possible.

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Child Restraint System

For maximum safety, rst carefully read the LATCH system instructions from the device
manufacturer, as well as the installation instructions in your Owner’s Manual, to properly install
the LATCH compatible restraint system. Use the appropriate seatbelts or anchorages provided
in your vehicle. Children age 12 and under must properly occupy the rear seat at all times.

Child Safety Locks

The child safety locks are located on the inside edges of the rear doors. In the locked
position, the rear doors can only be opened from the outside.

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Location of Spare Tire
and Jack

A jack handle is stored under the
oor of the cargo area. A jack and
a towing hook are stored in the tool
bucket in the center of the spare
tire. Also, a tool bag that contains a
wheel nut wrench and a screwdriver
is equipped with the vehicle.

Emergency Towing Your
All-Wheel Drive Vehicle

Since Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel
Drive distributes engine power to
all four wheels, improper towing
will severely damage your AWD
system. A atbed truck is the only
recommended way to properly
transport your AWD vehicle. If
towing is necessary, it is best
done by your Subaru retailer or a
commercial towing service.

Subaru Roadside
Assistance

Subaru Roadside Assistance is
free and standard on every 2016
Subaru vehicle. Coverage is
automatic; there are no forms
to complete. Subaru Roadside
Assistance is available anytime
during the 3-year/36,000-mile
Subaru Limited Warranty, whichever
comes rst.* A Subaru Roadside
Assistance decal has been afxed
to the driver’s door window.

Subaru Roadside Assistance:
1-800-261-2155

Exclusions

Specically excluded from Subaru
Roadside Assistance coverage are
service requests or claims resulting
from: accidents, vandalism, acts of
God, violation of any laws, misuse and
abuse, or vehicle modications not
recommended by the manufacturer.

*See your retailer for details.

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Additional Information

Fuel

• Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher. Consult the

Owner’s Manual for more detailed information.

Fuel Capacity

• 15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 lmp gal)

• When the low fuel indicator light is displayed on the instrument panel, approximately

2.6 US gal (10.0 liters, 2.2 Imp gal) of fuel remain.

• If you have recently fueled your vehicle, the Check Engine light on the instrument panel

may stay on due to a missing or loose fuel ller cap (the cap should be tightened until a
click is heard).

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Engine Oil

Use only the following oils:

• ILSAC GF-5, which can be identied with the ILSAC certication mark

(Starburst mark).

• Or API classication SN with the words “ENERGY CONSERVING.”

- Use 0W-20 synthetic, replacement interval 6,000 miles under normal

driving conditions. No requirement at the rst 3,000 miles.

Engine Oil Capacity

• 5.1 US qt (4.8 liters, 4.2 Imp qt)

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Notes

Notes

Delivery Information

Vehicle Condition

Exterior/Interior is clean and undamaged

Verify that all equipment, accessories and options

are present

Retailer Orientation

Parts & Service departments locations & hours

Service Advisor introduction and/or business card

Service appointment & “Early Bird”

drop-off procedures

Manuals & Warranties

Review vehicle manuals & maintenance schedule

Review warranty information

(Basic, Powertrain, Tire, Wear Items & Adjustments)

Review Subaru Roadside Assistance 1 [phone]

Registration & Appointment

MySubaru/SUBARU STARLINK™ Registration

Enrolled

No Thanks

1st Service Appointment

Scheduled

No Thanks

V.I.N. _______________________________________________________________________________

Delivery Date _______________________________________________________________________

Owner(s) ___________________________________________________________________________

Phone # ____________________________________________________________________________

Email ______________________________________________________________________________

Note any exceptions: ________________________________________________________________

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Vehicle Delivery Checklist

Steering Wheel & Instrument Panel

Master and Valet Keys, Keyless Access System

operation, Push Button Start* and Remote Start*

Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column Adjustments

and Paddle Shift operation*

Front & Rear* Wiper and Washer Controls

Headlights, DRL, Parking Lights, Hazard Lights,

Interior Lights, and Fog Lights*

Gauges, Warning Lights, Multi Function Display*

settings and Parking Brake operation

Safety, Comfort & Convenience

All Wheel Drive System, Emergency towing of AWD,

VDC, X-Mode* and Hill Holder* operation

Rear Vision Camera*

All Weather Package operation - Heated Seats,

Exterior Mirrors & Windshield Wiper De-icer

Review operation of climate control system

Power windows, locks, exterior mirrors, seat

and Power Moonroof* operation

Hood Release and fluid reservoir locations

Fuel Filler Door, Trunk Release, Rear Gate operation

and location of Spare Tire*, Jack & Tools

STARLINK Audio System & Bluetooth

Bluetooth - Pair owner’s phone(s) & show operation

(Download SUBARU STARLINK and MySubaru Apps*)

STARLINK Audio* and Navigation* system controls

(Sources, Presets, List & Back buttons)

Driver Assist Technology

Subaru EyeSight™ System* and SRF*

Blind Spot Detection* and Rear Cross Traffic Alert*

*If Applicable

Owner Signature(s) ________________________________________________________________

Subaru Sales Consultant ___________________________________________________________

Subaru Sales Manager _____________________________________________________________

Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru Plaza,
P.O. Box 6000, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000

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Issued December 2015

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