Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed and intended to be used primarily as a passenger-carrying vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional loads on your vehicle's engine, drivetrain, brakes, tires and suspension and has an adverse effect on fuel economy.
If you do decide to tow a trailer, your safety and satisfaction depend upon proper use of correct equipment and cautious operation of your vehicle. Seek the advice of your SUBARU dealer to assist you in purchasing a hitch and other necessary towing equipment appropriate for your vehicle. Do not use towing equipment other than genuine SUBARU towing equipment. In addition, be sure to follow the instructions for proper installation and use provided by the trailer or caravan's manufacturer.
SUBARU assumes no responsibility for injuries or vehicle damage that result from trailer towing equipment, or from any errors or omissions in the instructions accompanying such equipment or for your failure to follow the proper instructions.
Regularly check that the hitch mounting bolts and nuts are tightened securely.
If not towing a trailer
Remove the ball mount from the hitch
receiver tube and insert the receiver cover
onto the hitch receiver tube.
Place the dust cap over the four-pin
connector of the hitch wire harness to
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Warranties and maintenance
SUBARU warranties do not apply to
vehicle damage or malfunction caused
by trailer towing. If you use your vehicle to
tow a trailer, more frequent maintenance
will be required due to the additional ...
Other materials:
Inspection
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)(H4DO) > Fuel Level SensorINSPECTION1. Check that the fuel level sensor has no damage.2. Measure the fuel level sensor float position.NOTE:When inspecting the fuel level sensor, perform the work with the sensor installed to the fuel pump.(1)FULL(2)EMPTY(3)Fuel tank se ...
Installation
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580) > Air Breather HoseINSTALLATION1. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SIDEInstall in the reverse order of removal.NOTE:Securely insert the air breather hose until the hose end contacts the catch of the pitching stopper bracket.2. TRANSMISSION CASE SIDEInstall in the rever ...
Dtc p0301 cylinder 1 misfire detected
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS)(H4DO) > Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)DTC P0301 CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE DETECTEDNOTE:For the diagnostic procedure, refer to DTC P0304. Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) > DTC P0304 CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE DETECTED">1. OUTLINE O ...
