Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 load.
(Refer to "Maintenance schedule under severe driving conditions" in the "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet".) Under no circumstances should a trailer be towed with a new vehicle or a vehicle with any new powertrain component (engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearings, etc.) for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of driving.
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 suspensio ...
Maximum load limits
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the following.
Exceeding the maximum load limits
could cause personal injury and/or
vehicle damage.
CAUTION
Adequate size trailer ...
Other materials:
Caution
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C) > General DescriptionCAUTION• Before disassembling or reassembling parts, always disconnect the battery ground cable from battery. When replacing the radio, control module, and other parts provided with memory functions, record the memory contents be ...
Inspection
FRONT SUSPENSION > Wheel AlignmentINSPECTIONCheck the following items before performing the wheel alignment measurement.• Tire inflation pressure• Uneven wear of RH and LH tires, or difference of sizes• Tire runout• Excessive play and wear of ball joint• Excessive pl ...
Warning chimes and warning indicator of the keyless access with push-button
start system (if equipped)
Access key warning indicator (type A)
Access key warning indicator (type B)
The warning chime and the access key
warning indicator are used for the following
purposes.
Minimizing improper operations when
using the keyless access with push-button
start system
Helping protect you ...
