Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Trailer brakes

Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual / Driving tips / Trailer towing / Connecting a trailer / Trailer brakes

WARNING

Adequate size trailer brakes are required when the trailer and its cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg) total weight.
Do not directly connect your trailer's hydraulic brake system to the hydraulic brake system in your vehicle. Direct connection would cause the vehicle's brake performance to deteriorate and could lead to an accident.

If your trailer's total weight (trailer weight plus its cargo weight) exceeds 1,000 lbs (453 kg), the trailer is required to be equipped with its own brake system.

Electric brakes or surge brakes are recommended, and must be installed properly. Check that your trailer's brakes conform with Federal, state/province and/ or other applicable regulations. Your SUBARU's brake system is not designed to be tapped into the trailer's hydraulic brake system. Please ask your SUBARU dealer and professional trailer supplier for more information about the trailer's brake system.

Connecting a trailer

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Trailer safety chains

WARNING Always use safety chains between your vehicle and the trailer. Towing trailer without safety chains could create a traffic safety hazard if the trailer separates from the hitch due to co ...

Other materials:

Installation
REAR SUSPENSION > Rear Trailing LinkINSTALLATIONCAUTION:• Be sure to use a new self-locking nut.• Always tighten the bushing in the state where the vehicle is at curb weight and the wheels are in full contact with the ground.1. Install each part in the reverse order of removal.Tighten ...

Tool locations
Jack handle Tool bucket Spare tire Wheel nut wrench Screwdriver Jack Towing hook (eye bolt) A jack handle is stored under the floor of the cargo area. A jack and a towing hook are stored in the tool bucket that is located in the recess of the spare tire wheel. Als ...

Map light
Type A 1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with a flat-head screwdriver. 2. Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at its ends are aligned vertically. Pull the bulb straight downward to remove it. 3. Install a new bulb. 4. Reinstall the lens. Type B 1. Remove the lens ...