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:
Tires
WARNING
Never tow a trailer when the temporary
spare tire is used. The temporary
spare tire is not designed to
sustain the towing load. Use of the
temporary spare tire when towing
can result in failure of the spare tire
and/or less stability of the vehicle.
Make sure that all the tires on yo ...
Inspection
LUBRICATION(H4DO) > Oil Pressure SystemINSPECTIONSTEPCHECKYESNO1.CHECK ENGINE OIL AMOUNT.Is the engine oil amount normal? Engine Oil > INSPECTION"> Oil Pressure System > INSPECTION">Go to Step 2.Adjust the engine oil amount. Engine Oil > INSPECTION"> After the o ...
Shift lock function
The shift lock mechanism in the Subaru Ascent is designed to enhance safety by
preventing unintended or incorrect operation of the select lever. This system ensures
that gear changes occur only under appropriate conditions.
In the Subaru Ascent, the select lever can only be operated when the ...
