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:
Replacement
DIFFERENTIALS > Rear Differential Front Oil SealREPLACEMENT1. Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.2. Release the parking brake.3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.4. Lift up the vehicle.5. Drain differential gear oil. Differential Gear Oil > REPLACEMENT">6. R ...
Removal
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Turn Signal Light & Hazard Light UnitREMOVALCAUTION:Before handling the airbag system components, refer to “CAUTION” of “General Description” in “AIRBAG SYSTEM”. General Description > CAUTION">1. Disconnect the ground cable fro ...
Adjustment
DIFFERENTIALS > Rear Differential (T-type)ADJUSTMENT1. SIDE GEAR BACKLASHAdjust the side gear backlash. Rear Differential (T-type) > ASSEMBLY">2. HYPOID DRIVEN GEAR BACKLASHAdjust hypoid driven gear backlash. Rear Differential (T-type) > ASSEMBLY">3. TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN ...
