Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Trailer safety chains
WARNING
Always use safety chains between your vehicle and the trailer. Towing trailer without safety chains could create a traffic safety hazard if the trailer separates from the hitch due to coupling damage or hitch ball damage.
In case the trailer hitch connector or hitch ball should break or become disconnected, the trailer could get loose and create a traffic safety hazard.
For safety, always connect the towing vehicle and trailer with trailer safety chains. Two chains should be used in total, one to the right side and the other to the left side trailer tongue. Pass the chains crossing each other under the trailer tongue to prevent the trailer from dropping onto the ground in case the trailer tongue should disconnect from the hitch ball.
Allow sufficient slack in the chains taking tight turn situations into account; however, be careful not to let them drag on the ground.
Trailer brakes
WARNING
Adequate size trailer brakes are
required when the trailer and its
cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg)
total weight.
Do not directly connect your
trailer's hydraulic brake system
t ...
Side mirrors
After hitching a trailer to your vehicle,
check that the standard side mirrors
provide a good rearward field of view
without significant blind spots. If significant
blind spots occur with the ...
Other materials:
Inspection
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO > Multi-function Display (MFD)INSPECTION1. MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY SWITCH1. Measure the resistance between connector terminals.Preparation tool:Circuit testerTerminal No.Inspection conditionsStandard2 — 3 (UP)ENTER (DOWN)All OFF1 M? or more (UP)ONLess than 1 ?ENTERONA ...
Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
ON position (recirculation): Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road.
OFF position (o ...
Inspection
CLUTCH SYSTEM > Clutch FluidINSPECTIONCAUTION:Be careful not to spill the brake fluid. Brake fluid spilled on the vehicle body will harm the paint surface; wash it off with water and wipe clean quickly if spilled.1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.2. Check the brake fluid level using the scal ...