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:
Removal
SECURITY AND LOCKS > Body Integrated UnitREMOVALCAUTION:Before handling the airbag system components, refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description” in “AIRBAG SYSTEM”. General Description > CAUTION">1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait ...
Inspection
PARKING BRAKE > Parking Brake Assembly (Rear Disc Brake)INSPECTION1. Measure the inner diameter of the rear disc rotor. If scoring or worn is found on the disc, replace the rear disc rotor.Disc rotor inner diameter:Specification: 170 mm (6.69 in)Service limit: 171 mm (6.73 in)2. Measure the linin ...
Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on
tires
Overloading could affect vehicle
handling, stopping distance, and
vehicle and tire performance in the
following ways. This could lead to
an accident and possibly result in
severe personal injury.
Vehicle stability will deteriorate.
Heavy and/or high-mounted
loads could increase the risk ...
