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properly with safety chains. Each safety

chain should be equally tightened and

care must be taken not to pull the chains

so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.

& Towing with all wheels on the

ground

WARNING

. Never turn the ignition switch to

the “LOCK”/“OFF” position while

the vehicle is being towed be-

cause the steering wheel and the

direction of the wheels will be

locked.

. Remember that the brake booster

and power steering do not func-

tion when the engine is not

running. Because the engine is

turned off, it will take greater

effort to operate the brake pedal

and steering wheel.

CAUTION

. If transmission failure occurs,

transport your vehicle on a flat-

bed truck.

. Do not run the engine while being

towed using this method. Trans-

mission damage could result if

the vehicle is towed with the

engine running.

. For AT and C VT models, the

traveling speed must be limited

to less than 20 mph (30 km/h) and

the traveling d istance to less

than 31 miles (50 km). For greater

speeds and distances, transport

your vehicle on a flat-bed truck.

1. Release the parking brake and put the

transmission in neutral.

2. The ignition switch should be in the

“Acc” position while the vehicle is being

towed.

3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to

prevent damage to the vehicle.

Electronic parking brake – if

the electronic parking brake

cannot be released

WARNING

. When the electronic parking

brake cannot be released, the

electronic parking brake system

may malfunction. Driving in such

conditions may cause an unex-

pected accident. Contact your

SUB ARU dealer for inspection

as soon as possible.

. You can release the electronic

parking brake by using the elec-

tronic parking brake release tool

in case of an emergency. How-

ever, after releasing the electro-

nic parking brake by using the

electronic parking brake release

tool, contact your SUBARU deal-

er for inspection as s oon as

possible.

. Release the electronic parking

br ake by using the electronic

parking brake release tool on a

level road. Otherwise, the vehicle

may move, which could cause an

accident.

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. When releasing the electr onic

parking brake by using the elec-

tronic parking brake release tool,

al ways perform t he following

items.

– Shift the shift lever in the “1”

or “R” position (MT models).

– Shift the select lever in the “P”

position (AT and CVT models).

– Use tire stops under the tires.

. When releasing the electron ic

parking brake by using the elec-

tronic parking brake release tool,

make sure that the ignition

switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF”

position. Otherwise, the electro-

nic parking brake system may

operate and the electronic park-

ing brake release tool may rotate

and unexpected accident may

occur.

CAUTION

. Under certain weather conditions

(rain, snow, sandstorm, etc.), do

not release the electronic parking

br ake by using th e electronic

parking brake release tool. If

water or dust enters the device,

the device may malfunction.

. If the cap cannot be removed,

contact your SUBARU dealer for

inspection.

. After releasing the electron ic

parking brake by using the elec-

tronic parking brake release tool,

make sure that the cap is rein-

stalled to the parking brake re-

lease device. If the cap is not

reinstalled, water or dust enters

the device and the device may

malfunction.

NOTE

It may be difficult to release the elec-

tronic parking brake by using the

electronic parking brake release tool.

Have your SUBARU dealer release the

electronic parking brake if necessary.

In the event that you cannot release the

electronic parking brake by pulling the

electronic parkin g brak e switch or by

depressing the accelerator pedal, you

can release the electronic parking brake

manually by using the electronic parking

brake release tool.

1. Shift the shift lever in the “1” or “R”

position (MT models) or the select lever in

the “P” position (AT and CVT models).

2. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/

“OFF” position.

3. Make sure that the brake system

warning light and the indicator light on

the parking brake switch have turned off.

4. Use tire s tops under the ti res to

prevent the vehicle from moving.

5. Take out the electronic parking brake

release tool. Refer to “Maintenance tools”

F9-3.

6. I nsert the electronic par king brake

release tool into the cap of the parking

brake release device.

7. Remove the cap of the parking brake

release device by turning the electronic

parking brake release tool counterclock-

wise.

8. Break the white film and insert the

electronic parking brake release tool into

the parking brake release device.

9. Turn the electronic parking brake

release tool clockwise approximately 200

to 250 rotations.

10. To confirm that the electronic parking

brake is released, shift the shift lever or

the select lever to the “N” position, slightly

move the tire stops and have someone

push the vehicle slightly while you remain

in the driver’s seat. If the vehicle moves,

the electronic parking brake has been

released.

11. Readjust the tire stops.

12. Reinstall the cap to the parking brake

release device.

CAUTION

. Do not turn the electronic parking

brake release tool counterclock-

wise or turn it around more than

300 times. Doing so may result in

a malfunction of the electronic

parking brake.

. Do not use electric power tools to

turn the electronic parking brake

release tool. Doing so may result

in a malfunction of the electronic

parking brake.

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