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
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Headlight AssemblyDISASSEMBLY1. HID HEADLIGHT BALLASTCAUTION:Do not leave the light assembly - head without the ballast - headlight for a long time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the light assembly - head may affect its performance.1. Remove the cover - headlight.2. Disconnect t ...

Installation
WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEMS > Rear WasherINSTALLATION1. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.Tightening torque:Light assembly - high-mounted: 4.5 N·m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)Roof spoiler assembly: 7.5 N·m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)2. Check the nozzle - rear washer position. R ...

Steering responsive fog lights warning indicator/ Steering responsive fog lights OFF indicator (models with EyeSight system)
NOTE For details about the steering responsive fog lights system, refer to "Steering responsive fog lights system (models with EyeSight system)" Steering responsive fog lights warning indicator This indicator appears when the steering responsive fog lights system malfunctions. When this ...