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Towing

WARNING

Never tow AWD vehicles (including

AT, MT and CVT) with the front

wheels raised off the ground while

the rear wheels are on the ground,

or with the rear wheels raised off the

ground while the front wheels are on

the ground. This will cause the

vehicle to spin away due to the

operation or deterioration of the

center differential.

If towing is necessary, it is best done by

your SUBARU dealer or a commercial

towing service. Observe the following

procedures for safety.

& Towing and tie-down hooks/

holes

The towing hooks should be used only in

an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle

from mud, sand or snow).

CAUTION

. Use only the specified towing

hooks and tie-down hooks/holes.

Never use suspension parts or

other parts of the body for towing

or tie-down purposes.

. Never use the tie-down hole clo-

sest to the muffler under the

vehicle for towing purposes.

. To prevent deformation to the

bumper and the towing hook, do

not apply excessive lateral load

to the towing hooks.

Front towing hook:

1. Take out the towing hook and screw-

driver from the on board tool bucket. Take

out the jack handle from the trunk (Le-

gacy) or cargo area (Outback).

2. Pry off the cover on the front bumper

using a screwdriver, and you will find a

threaded hole for attaching the towing

hook.

3. Screw the towing hook into the

threaded hole until the threads can no

longer be seen.

4. Tighten the towing hook securely

using the jack handle.

After towing, remove the towing hook from

the vehicle and stow it in the tool bucket.

Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

WARNING

. Do not use the towing hook

except when towing your vehicle.

. Be sure to remove the towing

hook after towing. Leaving the

towing hook mou nted on the

vehicle could interfere with prop-

er operation of the SRS airbag

system in a frontal collision.

Rear towing hook:

1. Take the towing hook out of the tool

bucket and take the screwdriver out of the

tool bucket. Take the jack handle out of

the trunk (Legacy) or cargo area (Out-

back).

2. Pry off the cover on the rear bumper

using a screwdriver, and you will find a

threaded hole for attaching the towing

hook.

3. Screw the towing hook into the

threaded hole until its thread can no

longer be seen.

4. Tighten the towing hook securely

using the jack handle.

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After towing, remove the towing hook from

the vehicle and stow it in the tool bucket.

Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

WARNING

Do not use the towing hook except

when towing your vehicle.

Front tie-down hooks:

Th e front tie-down hooks are located

between each of the front tires and the

front bumper.

Rear tie-down holes:

1) Rear tie-down hole

The rear tie-down holes are located near

each of the jack-up reinforcements.

WARNING

Use the rear tie-down holes only for

downward anchori ng. If they ar e

used to anchor the vehicle in any

other direction, cables may slip out

of the holes, possibly causing a

dangerous situation.

& Using a flat-bed truck

This is the best way to transport your

vehicle. Use the following procedures to

ensure safe transportation.

1. Sh ift the select lever into t he “P”

position for AT and CVT models or the

shift lever into “1st” for MT models.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier

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 fa ilure 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 i s 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 distance to les s

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 soon as

possible.

. Rel ease t he 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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