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:

Disposal
REAR SUSPENSION > Rear Shock AbsorberDISPOSALCAUTION:• Before discarding the strut COMPL and the shock absorber COMPL, be sure to wear goggles to protect eyes from gas, oil and cutting powder.• Do not disassemble the strut COMPL and the shock absorber COMPL or throw them into flames.& ...

BSD/RCTA warning indicator
System malfunction BSD/RCTA malfunction message At first, this message will appear Then this message will appear BSD/RCTA warning indicator If a malfunction occurs within the BSD/RCTA system of the Subaru Ascent, a sequence of warning messages will be displayed followed by the act ...

Checking the coolant level
WARNING Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until the engine has been shut off and has cooled down completely. Since the coolant is under pressure, you may suffer serious burns from a spray of boiling hot coolant when the cap is removed. "FULL" level mark "LOW" level mark C ...