Subaru Legacy: Warranties and maintenance
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 suspens ...
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 ...
See also:
Towing load/specification
*1: The towing capacity values are calculated assuming a base vehicle with driver
and any options required to achieve the rating. Additional passengers, cargo and/or
optional equipment will add ...
Head Restraints
The vehicle's front and rear seats
have adjustable head restraints in
the outboard seating positions.
WARNING!
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a g ...
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the rear
window, while the engine is running. To activate the rear window defroster, press
the rear window defroster butto ...
