Subaru Crosstrek Brochures 2014 XV Crosstrek Brochure | Page 17

Prepared for what’s all around.
Active Safety, to avoid a collision.
Many of the same features that make the Subaru XV Crosstrek a thrill to drive also help keep you out of harm’s way. The stable, responsive handling
of its Subaru Symmetrical Full-Time AWD is enhanced by the low centre of gravity of its SUBARU BOXER® engine. Combined with the standard
Vehicle Dynamics Control System, surefooted suspension, antilock brakes and responsive steering, you’re always in control.
Vehicle Dynamics Control System
Oversteer
Ideal
cornering

Standard on every Subaru XV Crosstrek, the Vehicle Dynamics Control System monitors and analyses
whether the car is following your intended course through an array of sensors. If the vehicle approaches the
limits of stability while cornering or avoiding an obstacle, the AWD torque distribution, engine output and
brakes at each wheel adjust to keep the vehicle on course.

Braking System

Understeer

With powerful disc brakes at every wheel, the Subaru XV Crosstrek has braking response that’s in a class
of its own. The standard 4-channel Antilock Braking System (ABS) prevents brake lock under hard braking
and is matched with Electronic Brake-force Distribution, which reapportions the front/rear braking pressure
when the vehicle is loaded. The Subaru XV Crosstrek also ensures maximum braking during an emergency
with brake assist, delivering higher levels of braking force when the brake pedal is applied fully or rapidly;
and with brake override, enabling you to brake to a stop even if the gas pedal is applied at the same time.

Passive safety, to better survive a collision.
Occupant protection is a high priority in every element of the Subaru XV Crosstrek—from the major features such as seats, to the smaller ones like the
pedals. Its energy-absorbing body structure is smartly strengthened with high-tensile-strength steel in critical areas, minimizing the impact force that
can reach the cabin while increasing bending stiffness. In addition, an array of advanced interior safety features helps protect occupants directly.
Seats, Seatbelts and SRS1 Airbags
Height-adjustable, front seatbelts feature pretensioners to hold passengers firmly in place. And the Subaru
XV Crosstrek features whiplash-reducing front seats and energy-absorbing head restraints that can help
better protect front occupants from injury during a rear collision. Even the rear seats have been optimized
for protection, with the seating position set back to reduce the effects of a side impact. Front, front-side
and curtain SRS1 airbags are standard. A knee SRS1 airbag is also standard, which greatly increases the
protection of the lower extremities of the driver in frontal impacts. Also, tether and ISO-FIX anchors—which
don’t compromise luggage room—facilitate easy installation of compatible child-safety seats.

Break Away Engine
Every Subaru goes above and beyond common practice when it comes to your safety. In the event of a
head-on collision, your XV Crosstrek’s SUBARU BOXER® engine and gearbox are driven under the front-seat
occupants and away from the cabin for your protection.

Ring-shaped Reinforcement Frames
The Ring-shaped Reinforcement Frames strengthen the passenger cabin from the roof to the doors, pillars and floor. This helps divert and dissipate
impact energy away from the occupants in a collision. The frames for the Subaru XV Crosstrek feature high-tensile steel designs that are strong and
rigid, yet lighter weight.
1 The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) affords the driver and passenger additional protection in some collisions. This system provides supplemental protection only, and seatbelts must be worn in order to avoid injuries to out-of-position occupants upon airbag
deployment. The combination of SRS and seatbelts provides the best protection in a serious accident.

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