Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Towing hooks and tie-down hooks/holes
The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle from mud, sand or snow).
CAUTION
- Use only the specified towing
hooks and tie-down hooks/holes.
Never use suspension parts or other parts of the body for towing or tie-down purposes.
- To prevent deformation to the front bumper and the towing hook, do not apply excessive lateral load to the towing hooks.
Towing
If towing is necessary, it is best done by
your SUBARU dealer or a commercial
towing service. Observe the following
procedures for safety.
WARNING
Never tow AWD models with the
front wheels ra ...
Front towing hook
1. Take the towing hook and screwdriver
out of the tool bucket. Take the jack
handle out of the cargo area.
2. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
with vinyl tape or cloth so that it will ...
Other materials:
Replacement of wiper blades
Grease, wax, insects, or other material on
the windshield or the wiper blade results in
jerky wiper operation and streaking on the
glass. If you cannot remove the streaks
after operating the windshield washer or if
the wiper operation is jerky, clean the
outer surface of the windshield (or rea ...
Assembly
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Front Drive ShaftASSEMBLY1. Roll up a thick piece of paper to a size where the shaft can pass through, and affix with tape to form a cylinder.2. Attach a new O-ring on this cylinder.CAUTION:• Always use a new O-ring.• Be careful that the O-ring does not become scr ...
Note
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C) > Air Conditioning SystemNOTEFor procedure of each component in the air conditioning system, refer to the respective section.• Blower motor unit assembly: Blower Motor Unit Assembly">• Blower motor: Blower Motor">• Power ...
