Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Precautions against vehicle modification

Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual / Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags / Front seatbelt pretensioners / Precautions against vehicle modification

Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you want to install any accessory parts to your vehicle.

CAUTION

Do not perform any of the following modifications. Such modifications can interfere with proper operation of the seatbelt pretensioners.

Attachment of any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, etc.) other than genuine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end.
Modification of the suspension system or front end structure.
Installation of a tire of different size and construction from the tires specified on the vehicle placard attached to the driver's door pillar or specified for individual vehicle models in this Owner's Manual.

System servicing

WARNING When discarding a seatbelt retractor assembly or scrapping the entire vehicle damaged by a collision, consult your SUBARU dealer. Tampering with or disconnecting the system's w ...

Child restraint systems

Infants and small children should always be placed in an infant or child restraint system in the rear seat while riding in the vehicle. You should use an infant or child restraint system that ...

Other materials:

Disassembly
BRAKE > Rear Disc Brake AssemblyDISASSEMBLYCAUTION:Be careful not to allow foreign matter to enter the brake hose connector.1. Remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body assembly.2. Remove the piston boot from caliper body cylinder.3. Remove the piston - disc brake.(1) Place a wooden blo ...

Removal
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Room LightREMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">2. Remove the light assembly - room.CAUTION:When using a flat tip screwdriver, apply protective tape or cloth and be careful not to cause damage.(1) Release the claws and remove the lens.(2) Remove the ...

Cargo area cover
The Subaru Ascent cargo area cover is designed to shield stored items from direct sunlight and provide additional privacy. It can also be removed easily when transporting larger cargo. Using the cover To extend the cargo cover in the Subaru Ascent, pull it outward from its housing and se ...