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:
Inspection
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Spot Map LightINSPECTION1. SPOT MAP LIGHT BULB1. Visually check the bulb for blow out.2. Check the bulb specification. General Description > SPECIFICATION">3. Replace the bulb if it is found defective.2. SPOT MAP LIGHT SWITCH1. Check the resistance between switch ter ...
Power saving function
The Subaru Ascent includes an intelligent power-saving feature designed to protect
both the vehicle battery and the access key fob battery by automatically disabling
the keyless access system under certain conditions.
When the Subaru Ascent keyless access system has not been used for two wee ...
Key lock-in prevention function
The Subaru Ascent is equipped with a key lock-in prevention system designed to
prevent accidental locking of the keys inside the vehicle.
Under the following conditions, the Subaru Ascent doors will not lock when the
door lock switch is pressed while a front door remains open:
The key is st ...
