Subaru Crosstrek Manuals 2018 Crosstrek Owner's Manual | Page 385

Maintenance and service
Maintenance schedule.......................................... 11-3
Maintenance precautions ..................................... 11-3
Before checking or servicing in the engine
compartment ...................................................... 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment ...................................................... 11-4
When checking or servicing in the engine
compartment while the engine is running ............ 11-5
Engine hood .......................................................... 11-5
Engine compartment overview ............................ 11-7
Engine oil............................................................... 11-8
Engine oil consumption ........................................ 11-8
Locations of the oil level gauge, oil filler cap
and oil filter ........................................................ 11-8
Checking the oil level............................................ 11-8
Changing the oil and oil filter ................................ 11-9
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................... 11-10
Synthetic oil........................................................ 11-10
Cooling system ................................................... 11-10
Safety precautions .............................................. 11-10
Cooling fan, hose and connections ..................... 11-11
Engine coolant.................................................... 11-11
Air cleaner element............................................. 11-12
Replacing the air cleaner element........................ 11-13
Spark plugs ......................................................... 11-14
Recommended spark plugs ................................. 11-14
Drive belts ........................................................... 11-14
Manual transmission oil ..................................... 11-14
Recommended grade and viscosity ..................... 11-14
Continuously variable transmission fluid..........11-15
Front differential gear oil (CVT models) and
rear differential gear oil....................................11-15
Recommended grade and viscosity..................... 11-15
Brake fluid............................................................11-15
Checking the fluid level ...................................... 11-15
Recommended brake fluid .................................. 11-16
Clutch fluid (MT models).....................................11-16
Checking the fluid level ...................................... 11-16
Recommended clutch fluid ................................. 11-17
Brake booster ......................................................11-17
Brake pedal ..........................................................11-18
Checking the brake pedal free play ..................... 11-18
Checking the brake pedal reserve distance ......... 11-18
Clutch pedal (MT models)...................................11-18
Checking the clutch function .............................. 11-18
Checking the clutch pedal free play .................... 11-19
Hill start assist system .......................................11-19
Replacement of brake pad and lining ................11-19
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings.......... 11-20
Parking brake stroke ...........................................11-20
Tires and wheels .................................................11-21 11
Types of tires ..................................................... 11-21
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(if equipped) .................................................... 11-21
Tire inspection.................................................... 11-22
Tire pressures and wear ..................................... 11-23
Wheel balance .................................................... 11-24
Wear indicators .................................................. 11-25