Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2018 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 453

In case of emergency/Towing
the vehicle and stow it in the tool bucket.
Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.
WARNING
9-13
Rear towing hook:
1. Take the towing hook, screwdriver and
wheel nut wrench out of the tool bucket.
. Do not use the towing hook
except when towing your vehicle.
. Be sure to remove the towing
hook after towing. Leaving the
towing hook mounted on the
vehicle could interfere with prop-
er operation of the SRS airbag
system in a frontal collision.
3. Screw the towing hook into the thread
hole until its thread can no longer be seen.
CAUTION
To prevent deformation to the bum-
per and the towing hook, do not
apply an excessive load to the
towing hook.
2. Pry off the cover on the rear bumper
using a screwdriver, and you will find a
threaded hole for attaching the towing
hook.
4. Tighten the towing hook securely
using the wheel nut wrench.
After towing, remove the towing hook from
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