Subaru Crosstrek Manuals 2016 Crosstrek Hybrid Owner's Manual | Page 450

Maintenance and service Maintenance schedule ....................................... Maintenance precautions................................... Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment.................................................... When checking or servicing in the engine compartment.................................................... When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running.......... 11-3 11-3 11-4 11-4 11-5 Maintenance tips ................................................ 11-5 Removing and reinstalling clips .......................... 11-5 Engine hood ....................................................... 11-7 Engine compartment overview.......................... 11-9 Engine oil.......................................................... 11-10 Engine oil consumption.................................... Locations of the oil level gauge, oil filler cap and oil filter ................................................... Checking the oil level ....................................... Changing the oil and oil filter............................ Recommended grade and viscosity .................. Synthetic oil..................................................... 11-10 11-10 11-10 11-11 11-12 11-12 Cooling system ................................................ 11-12 Safety precautions ........................................... Cooling fan, hose and connections ................... Engine coolant ................................................. 11-12 11-13 11-13 Air cleaner element .......................................... 11-14 Replacing the air cleaner element ..................... 11-15 Spark plugs ...................................................... 11-16 Recommended spark plugs .............................. 11-16 Drive belts ........................................................ Continuously variable transmission fluid....... 11-16 11-17 Front differential gear oil ................................ 11-17 Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-17 Rear differential gear oil.................................. 11-17 Recommended grade and viscosity .................. 11-17 Brake fluid........................................................ 11-18 Checking the fluid level.................................... Recommended brake fluid ............................... 11-18 11-18 Brake booster .................................................. Brake pedal ...................................................... 11-19 11-19 Checking the brake pedal free play .................. Checking the brake pedal reserve distance....... 11-19 11-19 Hill start assist system.................................... Replacement of brake pad and lining ............ 11-20 11-20 Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ....... 11-20 Parking brake stroke ....................................... Tires and wheels.............................................. 11-21 11-21 Types of tires................................................... Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) ...................................................... Tire inspection................................................. Tire pressures and wear .................................. Wheel balance ................................................. Wear indicators ............................................... Tire rotation direction mark .............................. Tire rotation..................................................... Tire replacement.............................................. Wheel replacement .......................................... 11-21 11-22 11-23 11-23 11-25 11-26 11-26 11-26 11-27 11-29 Aluminum wheels ............................................ Windshield washer fluid.................................. 11-30 11-30 Adding the windshield washer fluid .................. 11-30 11