2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK towing capacity

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New vehicle break-in driving–the first 1,000
miles (1,600 km)...................................................8-2
Fuel economy hints................................................8-2
Engine exhaust gas (carbonmonoxide)............... 8-2
Catalytic converter..................................................8-3
Periodic inspections...............................................8-4
Driving in foreigncountries...................................8-4
Driving tips for AWD models.................................8-4
Off road driving.......................................................8-6
Before driving........................................................ 8-6
During driving........................................................ 8-6
After driving........................................................... 8-7
Winter driving..........................................................8-7
Operation during cold weather............................... 8-7
Driving on snowy and icy roads............................. 8-9
Corrosion protection.............................................8-10
Snow tires............................................................8-10Tire chains........................................................... 8-11
Rocking the vehicle.............................................. 8-11
Loading your vehicle.............................................8-11
Vehicle capacity weight........................................8-12
GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating)...............8-13
Roof rail...............................................................8-13
Trailer hitch (dealeroption).................................8-14
Connecting a trailer..............................................8-15
If not towing a trailer............................................8-16
Trailer towing........................................................8-16
Warranties and maintenance.................................8-17
Maximum load limits.............................................8-17
Trailer Hitches......................................................8-20
When you do not tow a trailer ...............................8-21
Connecting a trailer..............................................8-21
Trailer towing tips.................................................8-22
Driving tips
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!Side mirrorsAfter 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 vehicle’s stan-
dard side mirrors, use towing mirrors that
conform with Federal, state/province and/
or other applicable regulations.
!Trailer lights
CAUTION
Direct splicing or other improper
connection of trailer lights may
damage your vehicle’s electrical
system and cause a malfunction of
your vehicle’s lighting system.Connection of trailer lights to your vehicle’s
electrical system requires modifications to
the vehicle’s lighting circuit to increase its
capacity and accommodate wiring
changes. To ensure the trailer lights are
connected properly, please consult your
SUBARU dealer. Check for proper opera-
tion of the turn signals and the brake lights
each time you connect a trailer to your
vehicle.
!Tires
WARNING
Never tow a trailer when the tempor-
ary spare tire is used. The temporary
spare tire is not designed to sustain
the towing load. Use of the tempor-
ary 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 your vehicle
are properly inflated. Refer to“Tires”F12-
8.
Trailer tire condition, size, load rating and
proper inflation pressure should be in
accordance with the trailer manufacturer’s
specifications. Also check federal, state,
province and/or other applicable regula-
tions.In the event your vehicle gets a flat tire
when towing a trailer, ask a commercial
road service representative or profes-
sional to repair the flat tire.
If you carry a regular size spare tire in your
vehicle or trailer as a precaution against
getting a flat tire, be sure that the spare tire
is firmly secured.
&Trailer towing tips
CAUTION
.For models equipped with the
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) and
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
driving support systems, when
towing a trailer, press the BSD/
RCTA OFF switch to deactivate
the system. The system may not
operate properly due to the
blocked radar waves. For details
about the BSD/RCTA OFF switch,
refer to“BSD/RCTA OFF switch”
F7-59.
.For models equipped with RAB
(Reverse Automatic Braking)
system, consult your SUBARU
dealer for additional information
about towing a trailer.
.Never exceed 45 mph (72 km/h)
Driving tips/Trailer towing
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loads could increase the risk of
rollover..
Stopping distance will increase.
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Brakes could overheat and fail.
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Suspension, bearings, axles and
other body parts could break or
experience accelerated wear that
will shorten vehicle life.
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Tires could fail.
.
Tread separation could occur.
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Tire could separate from its rim.
&Steps for Determining Cor-
rect Load Limit1.
Locate the statement“The com-
bined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.”on your vehicle’s
placard.
2.
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
3.
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
4.
The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo andluggage load capacity. For exam-
ple, if the“XXX”amount equals
1400 lbs. and there will be five 150
lb passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400750 (56150) = 650 lbs.)
5.
Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
6.
If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult
this manual to determine how this
reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your ve-
hicle.
Vehicle load limit–how to
determineThe load capacity of your vehicle is
determined by weight, not by avail-
able cargo space. The load limit of
your vehicle is shown on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver’s side
door pillar. Locate the statement
“The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs”on your
vehicle’s placard.
The vehicle placard also shows
seating capacity of your vehicle.
The total load capacity includes the
total weight of driver and all pas-
sengers and their belongings, any
cargo, any optional equipment such
as a trailer hitch, roof rack or bike
carrier, etc., and the tongue load of
a trailer. Therefore cargo capacity
can be calculated by the following
method.
Cargo capacity = Load limit(total
weight of occupants + total weight
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