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:
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel
tilt/telescopic position while driving.
This may cause loss of
vehicle control and result in
personal injury.
If the lever cannot be raised to
the fixed position, adjust the
steering wheel again. It is dangerous
to drive without locking
...
Disassembly
DIFFERENTIALS > Rear Differential (VA-type)DISASSEMBLYTo detect the real cause of trouble, inspect the following items before disassembling.• Tooth contact and backlash between hypoid driven gear and drive pinion1. Set the ST on vise and install the differential assembly to ST.ST 3982177 ...
Light control switch
CAUTION
Use of any lights for a long period
of time while the engine is not
running can cause the battery to
discharge.
Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure that the lights are turned off.
If the vehicle is left unattended
for a long time with the lights
illuminated, the batte ...
