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:

Replacement
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES > Front & Rear Differential Gear OilREPLACEMENT1. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL (MT MODEL)Front differential gear oil of MT model lubricates the transmission and differential together. Refer to “5MT” section for replacement procedure. Transmission Gear Oil > ...

Removal
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS > Front FenderREMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">2. Remove the bumper face - front. Front Bumper > REMOVAL">3. Remove the light assembly - head. Headlight Assembly > REMOVAL">4. Remove the cover - front fender.(1) Remove ...

High/low beam change (dimmer)
High beam Low beam In the Subaru Ascent, switching between high beam and low beam headlights is performed using the dimmer control integrated into the turn signal lever. This system allows the driver to quickly adapt lighting intensity depending on road conditions, visibility, and ...