Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 coupling damage or hitch ball damage.
In case the trailer hitch connector or hitch ball should break or become disconnected, the trailer could get loose and create a traffic safety hazard.
For safety, always connect the towing vehicle and trailer with trailer safety chains. Two chains should be used in total, one to the right side and the other to the left side trailer tongue. Pass the chains crossing each other under the trailer tongue to prevent the trailer from dropping onto the ground in case the trailer tongue should disconnect from the hitch ball.
Allow sufficient slack in the chains taking tight turn situations into account; however, be careful not to let them drag on the ground.
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
t ...
Side mirrors
After hitching a trailer to your vehicle,
check that the standard side mirrors
provide a good rearward field of view
without significant blind spots. If significant
blind spots occur with the ...
Other materials:
Removal
FRONT SUSPENSION > Front StrutREMOVAL1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.2. Remove the front strut assembly.(1) Place an alignment mark (a) on the adjusting bolt and the strut.(2) Remove the brake hose bracket.(3) Remove the clamp of ABS wheel speed sensor harness.(4) Remove ...
List
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO (DIAGNOSTICS) > Read Current DataLIST• Combination meter (models with normal meters)Items to be displayedUnit of measureContentNoteIG on trip numbertimesTime stamp information — IG on supply system — Time stamp information — past time after IG onmsTime stam ...
Inspection
SEAT BELT SYSTEM > Front Seat BeltINSPECTION1. VISUAL INSPECTIONCheck for the following, and replace with new parts if necessary.• Pretensioner is cracked or deformed.• Adjuster assembly - seat belt is cracked or deformed.• Seat belt is slackened, bent or worn.• Seat belt ...
