Subaru Legacy Manuals 2023 Legacy Owner's Manual | Page 474

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Trailer Towing ( Legacy )
Hitch harness connector
8 . Connect the hitch wire harness ’ s black four-pin wire connector to the towing trailer ’ s wire harness .
9 . Confirm proper function of the hitch wire harness by individually activating the brake , stop and turn signal lights on the trailer .
NOTE
. A genuine SUBARU hitch is available from your SUBARU dealer . . Always disconnect the trailer wire harness before launching or retrieving a watercraft .
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The housing should be kept clean at the points of contact . The surfaces only require cleaning with a cloth . Grease or other lubricants should never be used .
. Remove the ball mount from the hitch receiver tube and insert the receiver cover onto the hitch receiver tube .
. Place the dust cap over the four-pin connector of the hitch wire harness to protect against possible damage .
. Occasionally lubricate terminals of the four-pin connector using terminal grease .
8-12 . Trailer Towing ( Legacy )
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Your vehicle is neither designed nor intended to be used for trailer towing . Therefore , never tow a trailer with your vehicle .
SUBARU assumes no responsibility for injuries or vehicle damage that may result from trailer towing , from any trailer towing equipment or from any errors or omissions in the instructions accompanying such equipment . SUBARU warranties do not apply to vehicle damage or malfunction caused by trailer towing .