Subaru Crosstrek Manuals 2018 Crosstrek Owner's Manual | Page 372

9-16 In case of emergency/Towing 2. Pull up the parking brake lever firmly. 3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier properly with safety chains. Each safety chain should be equally tightened and care must be taken not to pull the chains so tightly that the suspension bottoms out. & Towing with all wheels on the ground CAUTION If your vehicle has a bumper under guard (optional), be careful not to scrape it when placing the vehicle on the carrier and when removing the vehicle from the carrier. locked. . Remember that the brake booster and power steering do not func- tion when the engine is not run- ning. Because the engine is turned off, it will take greater effort to operate the brake pedal and steering wheel. CAUTION 1. Release the parking brake and put the transmission in the neutral position (CVT and MT). 2. The ignition switch should be in the “ON” position while the vehicle is being towed. 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 . If transmission failure occurs, transport your vehicle on a flat- bed truck. . For CVT models, the traveling speed must be limited to less than 20 mph (30 km/h) and the traveling distance to less than 31 miles (50 km). For greater speeds and distances, transport your vehicle on a flat-bed truck.