Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed and intended to be used primarily as a passenger-carrying vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional loads on your vehicle's engine, drivetrain, brakes, tires and suspension and has an adverse effect on fuel economy.
If you do decide to tow a trailer, your safety and satisfaction depend upon proper use of correct equipment and cautious operation of your vehicle. Seek the advice of your SUBARU dealer to assist you in purchasing a hitch and other necessary towing equipment appropriate for your vehicle. Do not use towing equipment other than genuine SUBARU towing equipment. In addition, be sure to follow the instructions for proper installation and use provided by the trailer or caravan's manufacturer.
SUBARU assumes no responsibility for injuries or vehicle damage that result from trailer towing equipment, or from any errors or omissions in the instructions accompanying such equipment or for your failure to follow the proper instructions.
Regularly check that the hitch mounting bolts and nuts are tightened securely.
If not towing a trailer
Remove the ball mount from the hitch
receiver tube and insert the receiver cover
onto the hitch receiver tube.
Place the dust cap over the four-pin
connector of the hitch wire harness to
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Warranties and maintenance
SUBARU warranties do not apply to
vehicle damage or malfunction caused
by trailer towing. If you use your vehicle to
tow a trailer, more frequent maintenance
will be required due to the additional ...
Other materials:
Preparation tool
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > General DescriptionPREPARATION TOOLTOOL NAMEREMARKSClip removerUsed for removing trim.• KTC AP201-10A• KTC AP201-N• KTC AP203-10A• KTC AP20L-10BOr equivalent.Clip clamp pliersUsed for removal of various clips and clamps.• KTC CCP-190Or equiva ...
Removal
BRAKE > Master CylinderREMOVALCAUTION:• Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the painted surface of the vehicle body. If it does, wash off with water and wipe away completely.• Prepare a container to catch grease or oil, etc. If any grease or oil spills, wipe it off and cl ...
System block diagram
Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert (DIAGNOSTICS) > Control Module I/O SignalSYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM• Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert system consists of the following.• There is a control ECM in the radar sensor main body, which performs the vehicle identification ...
