608 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Emergency towing procedure
To have your vehicle towed by another vehicle, the towing eyelet must be installed to your vehicle. Install the towing eyelet using the following procedure. 1 Take out the wheel nut
wrench * and towing eyelet.
( �P. 584, 630) *: Wheel nut wrench can be purchased at your SUBARU dealer.
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
3 Insert the towing eyelet into the hole and tighten partially by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eyelet securely using a wheel nut
wrench * or hard metal bar. *: Wheel nut wrench can be purchased at your SUBARU dealer.
5 Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6 Enter the vehicle being towed and start the EV system.
If the EV system does not start, turn the power switch to ON.
7 Shift the shift position to N and release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.( �P. 242)
■ While towing
If the EV system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■ Wheel nut wrench Wheel nut wrench can be purchased at your SUBARU dealer.