Subaru Solterra Manuals 2023 Solterra Owner's Manual | Page 515

8-2 . Steps to take in an emergency
513 should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for short distances at under 18 mph ( 30 km / h ).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes . The vehicle ’ s wheels , drive train , axles , steering and brakes must be in good condition .
3 Insert the towing eyelet into the hole and tighten partially by hand .
Emergency towing procedure
To have your vehicle towed by another vehicle , the towing eyelet must be installed to your vehicle . Install the towing eyelet using the following procedure . 1 Take out the wheel bolt
wrench * and towing eyelet .
( �P . 531 ) * : Wheel bolt wrench can be purchased at your SUBARU dealer .
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a flathead screwdriver .
To protect the bodywork , place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration .
4 Tighten down the towing eyelet securely using a wheel
bolt wrench * or hard metal bar . * : Wheel bolt wrench can be purchased at your SUBARU dealer .
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 . 244 )
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When trouble arises