8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING n While towing lWhen towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts,
etc., which place excessive stress on the towing eyelet, cables or chains. The towing
eyelet, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit people, and
cause serious damage.
lDo not perform any of the following as doing so may cause
the parking lock mechanism to engage, locking the front
wheels and possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:
• Unfasten the driver’ s seat belt and open the driver’ s door.
• Turn the power switch off.
n Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely. If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
NOTICE n To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency
towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your SUBARU retailer as soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
• Fluid leaks under the vehicle( Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
• Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
Audible symptoms
• Excessive tire squeal when cornering
• Strange noises related to the suspension system
• Other noises related to the EV system
Operational symptoms
• Stumbling or running roughly
• Appreciable loss of power
• Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
• Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
• Loss of brake effectiveness,
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When trouble arises