If Not Towing A Trailer - Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2022 Owner's Manual

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Trailer hitch
safety chains that will hold the trailer's
maximum gross weight. 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.
WARNING
. For safety, always connect the
towing vehicle and trailer with
safety chains.
. Do not connect safety chains to
any part of the vehicle other than
the safety chain hooks.
. Be sure to check the hitch pin and
safety pin for positive locking
placement before towing a trailer.
If the ball mount comes off the
hitch receiver, the trailer could
get loose and create a traffic
safety hazard.
1) Hitch harness connector
8. Connect the hitch wire harness's black
four-pin wire connector to the towing
trailer's wire harness.
9. Confirm proper function of the hitch
wire harness by individually activating the
brake, stop and turn signal lights on the
trailer.
NOTE
. A genuine SUBARU hitch is avail-
able from your SUBARU dealer.
. Always disconnect the trailer wire
harness before launching or retrieving
a watercraft.
& If not towing a trailer
CAUTION
The housing should be kept clean at
the points of contact. The surfaces
only require cleaning with a cloth.
Grease or other lubricants should
never be used.
. 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
protect against possible damage.
. Occasionally lubricate terminals of the
four-pin connector using terminal grease.