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:

Removal
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Roof SpoilerREMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">2. Remove the trim panel - rear gate UPR. Rear Gate Trim > REMOVAL">3. Remove the roof spoiler assembly.(1) Disconnect the connector of high-mounted stop light.(2) Remove the caps, ...

Disassembly
MECHANICAL(H4DO) > Cylinder BlockDISASSEMBLY1. CYLINDER BLOCK1. Remove the oil separator cover from cylinder block RH.2. Remove the liquid gasket from cylinder block RH.3. Remove the cylinder block plug (A) and the main gallery plug (B) from cylinder block RH.4. Remove the liquid gasket from the ...

Removal
EXHAUST(H4DO) > Center Exhaust PipeREMOVALCAUTION:Vehicle components are extremely hot after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.2. Lift up the vehicle.3. Remove the bolts, springs, and nuts securing the rear exhaust pipe to the center exhaust ...