Subaru Outback Manuals 2018 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 369

Driving tips/Trailer towing (Legacy) WARNING Do not connect safety chains to any part of the vehicle other than the safety chain hooks. 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 Always disconnect the trailer wire har- ness before launching or retrieving a watercraft. 8-21 Trailer towing (Legacy) S08AR & If not towing a trailer S08AK02 . 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. 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.