Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 suspension and has an adverse effect on fuel economy.
If you do decide to tow a trailer, your safety and satisfaction depend upon proper use of correct equipment and cautious operation of your vehicle. Seek the advice of your SUBARU dealer to assist you in purchasing a hitch and other necessary towing equipment appropriate for your vehicle. Do not use towing equipment other than genuine SUBARU towing equipment. In addition, be sure to follow the instructions for proper installation and use provided by the trailer or caravan's manufacturer.
SUBARU assumes no responsibility for injuries or vehicle damage that result from trailer towing equipment, or from any errors or omissions in the instructions accompanying such equipment or for your failure to follow the proper instructions.
Regularly check that the hitch mounting bolts and nuts are tightened securely.
If not towing a trailer
Remove the ball mount from the hitch
receiver tube and insert the receiver cover
onto the hitch receiver tube.
Place the dust cap over the four-pin
connector of the hitch wire harness to
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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 ...
Other materials:
Installation
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) > Electric Power Steering GearboxINSTALLATION1. Insert the steering gearbox assembly into crossmember, being careful not to damage the boot of the steering gearbox assembly.2. Install the steering gearbox assembly to the crossmember by tightening the bolts t ...
Protector tape Installation
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS > Protector TapeINSTALLATIONApply the protector tape by the following steps.1. REAR QUARTER PROTECTOR (MODELS WITHOUT SIDE GARNISH)(1)Apply the protector tape by aligning it to the rounded edge. 1. Clean the area around applying position to remove any foreign objects on bo ...
Installation
SUNROOF/T-TOP/CONVERTIBLE TOP (SUNROOF) > Glass LidINSTALLATION1. GLASS LID1. Using a new TORX® bolt, install the lid assembly - sunroof.Tightening torque:4.5 N·m (0.46 kgf-m, 3.3 ft-lb)2. Perform the open/close operation checks for the glass lid.3. Check the height of the lid assembly - ...