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In case of emergency/Towing

Towing

& Towing hooks and tie-down

hooks/holes

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If towing is necessary, it is best done by

The towing hooks should be used only in

your SUBARU dealer or a commercial

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

towing service. Observe the following

from mud, sand or snow).

procedures for safety.

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.

2. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver

. To prevent deformation to the

with vinyl tape or cloth so that it will not

front bumper and the towing

scratch the bumper. Insert the flat-head

hook, do not apply excessive

screwdriver into the cutout of the cover and

lateral load to the towing hooks.

pry open the cover.

! Front towing hook

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1. Take the towing hook and screwdriver

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out of the tool bucket. Take the jack handle

out of the cargo area.

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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hole until its thread can no longer be seen.

! Rear towing hook

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1. Take the towing hook and screwdriver

out of the tool bucket. Take the jack handle

out of the cargo area.

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. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver

with vinyl tape or cloth so that it will not

Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

scratch the bumper. Pry off the cover on

WARNING

the rear bumper using a screwdriver, and

you will find a threaded hole for attaching

. Do not use the towing hook

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 using

er operation of the SRS airbag

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.

plugs. After using the rear tie-down holes,

! Rear tie-down holes

return the plugs to their original places.

Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

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WARNING

Use the rear tie-down holes only for

. Do not use the towing hook

downward anchoring. If they are

except when towing your vehicle.

used to anchor the vehicle in any

. Be sure to remove the towing

other direction, cables may slip out

hook after towing. Leaving the

of the holes, possibly causing a

towing hook mounted on the

dangerous situation.

vehicle could interfere with prop-

er operation of the fuel pump

& Using a flat-bed truck

shut off function when the vehi-

cle is struck from behind.

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! Front tie-down hooks

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This is the best way to transport your

Rear tie-down hole

vehicle. Use the following procedures to

ensure safe transportation.

The rear tie-down holes are located near

each of the jack-up reinforcements.

1. Shift the select lever into the <P=

The front tie-down hooks are located

position for CVT models. Shift the shift

between each of the front tires and the

There is a plug in each rear tie-down hole.

lever into the <1st= position for MT models.

front bumper.

To use the rear tie-down holes, remove the

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& Towing with all wheels on the

2. Pull up the parking brake lever firmly.

locked.

ground

3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier

. Remember that the brake booster

properly with safety chains. Each safety

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and power steering do not func-

chain should be equally tightened and care

tion when the engine is not run-

must be taken not to pull the chains so

ning. Because the engine is

tightly that the suspension bottoms out.

turned off, it will take greater

effort to operate the brake pedal

and steering wheel.

CAUTION

If your vehicle has a bumper under

CAUTION

guard (optional), be careful not to

scrape it when placing the vehicle

. If transmission failure occurs,

on the carrier and when removing

transport your vehicle on a flat-

the vehicle from the carrier.

bed truck.

. For CVT models, the traveling

1. Release the parking brake and put the

speed must be limited to less

transmission in the neutral position (CVT

than 20 mph (30 km/h) and the

and MT).

traveling distance to less than 31

2. The ignition switch should be in the

miles (50 km). For greater speeds

<ON= position while the vehicle is being

and distances, transport your

towed.

vehicle on a flat-bed truck.

3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to

prevent damage to the vehicle.

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

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