emergency towing SUBARU ASCENT 2020 Quick Guide

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security(subscription required)
SOS Emergency:Press the red “SOS” button on the overhead
console in the event of an emergency to speak with a SUBARU
STARLINK
®Customer Care Advisor.
Enhanced Roadside Assistance:Press the blue “i” button on the
overhead console or select the “Roadside Assistance” option in the
“MySubaru” menu on the multimedia system.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your Subaru. Coverage is automatic;
there are no forms to complete. Subaru Roadside Assistance is available anytime during
the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Limited Warranty, whichever comes first.* A Subaru
Roadside Assistance decal has been affixed to the driver’s door window. Please refer to
the Roadside Assistance guide in the owner's information kit for the details on this
coverage.
Subaru Roadside Assistance:
1-800-261-2155
Roadside assistance helps with:
• Towing to the nearest authorized Subaru Retailer if you cannot safely drive your Subaru
• Jump-start if your battery is dead
• Gasoline delivery if you run out of gas
• Flat tire change to install your spare
• Emergency lockout service
• National Subaru Retailer locator service, with phone numbers and location of the nearest
Retailer anywhere in the U.S. or Canada
NOTE: Specifically excluded from Subaru Roadside Assistance coverage are service
requests or claims resulting from: accidents, vandalism, acts of God, violation of any laws,
or vehicle modifications not recommended by the manufacturer.
*See your Retailer for details.
PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
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NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN
The performance and long life of your Subaru are dependent on how you handle and care
for your Subaru while it is new.
Follow these instructions during the first 1,000 miles:
• Do not race the engine.
• Do not drive at one consistent engine or vehicle speed, either fast or slow.
• Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emergency.
• Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
ENGINE OIL
Use 0W-20 synthetic, with one of the follow specifications:
• API classification SN or SN PLUS with the words “RESOURCE CONSERVING”.
• ILSAC GF-5, which can be identified with the ILSAC certification mark (Starburst mark).
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY
2.4L Engine
4.8 US quarts (during oil and filter change).
There is approximately 1 quart between the low and
full level.
1Full Level
2Low Level
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY
CROSS BARS DYNAMIC ROOF RAILS DYNAMIC ROOF RAILS STATIC
150 Pounds 176 Pounds 700 Pounds
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY
Maximum gross trailer weight (with trailer brakes):
• Base: 2,000 pounds (200 pound tongue weight)
• Premium/Limited/Touring: 5,000 pounds (500 pound tongue weight)
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
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