Get In case of emergency -> Towing Guide for Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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& Towing and tie-down hooks

Towing

The towing hooks should be used only in

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

If towing is necessary, it is best done by

from mud, sand or snow).

your SUBARU dealer or a commercial

towing service. Observe the following

CAUTION

procedures for safety.

. Use only the specified towing

hook and tie-down hook. Never

use suspension parts or other

parts of the body for towing or

tie-down purposes.

. To prevent deformation to the

2. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver

front bumper and the towing

with vinyl tape or cloth so that it will not

hook, do not apply excessive

scratch the bumper. Insert the flat-head

lateral load to the towing hook.

screwdriver into the cutout of the cover

and pry open the cover.

! Front towing hook

1. Take the towing hook and screwdriver

out of the tool bucket. Take the jack

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handle out of the trunk (4-door) or cargo

area (5-door).

Never tow AWD models 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.

3. Screw the towing hook into the thread

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! Rear towing hook

hole until its thread can no longer be seen.

1. Take the towing hook and screwdriver

out of the tool bucket. Take the jack

handle out of the trunk (4-door) or cargo

area (5-door).

3. Screw the towing hook into the thread

hole until its thread 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.

2. Pry off the cover on the rear bumper

Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

using a screwdriver, and you will find a

threaded hole for attaching the towing

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hook.

. Do not use the towing hook

except when towing your vehicle.

. Be sure to remove the towing

hook after towing. Leaving the

towing hook mounted on the

vehicle could interfere with prop-

4. Tighten the towing hook securely

er operation of the SRS airbag

using the jack handle.

system in a frontal collision.

After towing, remove the towing hook from

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the vehicle and stow it in the tool bucket.

! Rear tie-down holes

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Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

Use the rear tie-down holes only for

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downward anchoring. If they are

used to anchor the vehicle in any

Do not use the towing hook except

other direction, cables may slip out

when towing your vehicle.

of the holes, possibly causing a

dangerous situation.

! Front tie-down hooks

& Using a flat-bed truck

The front tie-down hooks are located

between each of the front tires and the

This is the best way to transport your

front bumper.

vehicle. Use the following procedures to

ensure safe transportation.

Rear tie-down hole

1. Shift the select lever into the “P”

position for CVT models. Shift the shift

The rear tie-down holes are located near

lever into the “1st” position for MT models.

each of the jack-up reinforcements.

2. Pull up the parking brake lever firmly.

3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier

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In case of emergency/Towing

properly with safety chains. Each safety

& Towing with all wheels on the

. Remember that the brake booster

chain should be equally tightened and

ground

and power steering do not func-

care must be taken not to pull the chains

tion when the engine is not

so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.

running. Because the engine is

turned off, it will take greater

effort to operate the brake pedal

CAUTION

and steering wheel.

If your vehicle has a front under-

spoiler and rear underspoiler (both

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optional), be careful not to scrape

them when placing the vehicle on

. If transmission failure occurs,

the carrier and when removing the

transport your vehicle on a flat-

vehicle from the carrier.

bed truck.

. Do not run the engine while being

towed using this method. Trans-

1. Release the parking brake and put the

mission damage could result if

transmission in the “N” position.

the vehicle is towed with the

2. The ignition switch should be in the

engine running.

“ACC” position while the vehicle is being

. For CVT models, the traveling

towed.

speed must be limited to less

3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to

than 20 mph (30 km/h) and the

prevent damage to the vehicle.

traveling distance to less than 31

miles (50 km). For greater speeds

and distances, transport your

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vehicle on a flat-bed truck.

. 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.

In case of emergency -> Towing for Your Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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