Subaru Outback Manuals 2013 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 397

In case of emergency 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 WARNING . Never turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position while the vehicle is being towed because the steering wheel and the direction of the wheels will be locked. . Remember that the brake booster and power steering do not function when the engine is not running. Because the engine is turned off, it will take greater effort to operate the brake pedal and steering wheel. CAUTION . If transmission failure occurs, transport your vehicle on a flatbed truck. . Do not run the engine while being towed using this method. Transmission damage could result if the vehicle is towed with the engine running. . For AT and 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. 1. Release the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral. 2. The ignition switch should be in the “Acc” position while the vehicle is being towed. 3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to prevent damage to the vehicle. 9-17 Electronic parking brake – if the electronic parking brake cannot be released WARNING . When the electronic parking brake cannot be released, the electronic parking brake system may malfunction. Driving in such conditions may cause an unexpected accident. Contact your SUBARU dealer for inspection as soon as possible. . You can release the electronic parking brake by using the electronic parking brake release tool in case of an emergency. However, after releasing the electronic parking brake by using the electronic parking brake release tool, contact your SUBARU dealer for inspection as soon as possible. . Release the electronic parking brake by using the electronic parking brake release tool on a level road. Otherwise, the vehicle may move, which could cause an accident. – CONTINUED –