600 8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
3 Insert the towing eyelet into the hole and tighten partially by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eyelet securely using a wheel bolt wrench or hard metal bar.
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. 248)
n 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.
nWheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench can be purchased at your SUBARU retailer.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
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.