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:
Remote engine start system (dealer
option)
WARNING
There are some general precautions
when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in "General precautions
when starting/stopping engine"
F7-9.
Do not remote start a vehicle in
an enclosed environment (e.g.
closed garage). Prolonged operation
of a mot ...
Adjustment
BRAKE > Stop Light SwitchADJUSTMENT1. BULB TYPECAUTION:• Turn the stop light switch clockwise when installing so that it can return backward by approximately 1 mm (0.04 in) and clearance is automatically adjusted.• If it is hard to turn the switch, reduce the switch pushing force and ...
Initial illumination for system check
When the ignition switch of the Subaru Ascent is turned to the "ON" position,
multiple warning and indicator lights illuminate briefly and then turn off. This
built-in self-check confirms that the systems and indicator bulbs are functioning
correctly.
To perform this system check, a ...
