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9-14 In case of emergency/Towing & Towing hooks and tie-down
Front towing hook (Outback):
hooks/holes
1. Take out the screwdriver, towing hook, wheel nut wrench and jack handle from the under-floor storage compartment.
The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle from mud, sand or snow).
A towing hook is supplied with Outback only. Legacy is not supplied with a towing hook (it is available as an accessory). On Legacy, the towing access cover is on the rear bumper only.
SUBARU recommends towing be done by your SUBARU dealer or a commer- cial towing service.
3. Screw the towing hook into the threaded hole until the threads can no longer be seen.
CAUTION
. Use only the specified towing hooks and tie-down hooks/holes. Never use suspension parts or other parts of the body for towing or tie-down purposes.
2. Pry off the towing access cover on the front bumper using a screwdriver, and you will find a threaded hole for attaching the towing hook.
. Never use the tie-down hole clo- sest to the muffler under the vehicle for towing purposes.
. To prevent deformation to the bumper and the towing hook, do not apply excessive lateral load to the towing hooks.
4. Tighten the towing hook securely using the jack handle and wheel nut wrench.
After towing, remove the towing hook from the vehicle and stow it in the under-floor storage compartment.
Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.
In case of emergency/Towing 9-15 longer be seen.
WARNING
. 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.
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 jack handle and wheel nut wrench.
Rear towing hook (Outback):
1. Take out the screwdriver, towing hook, wheel nut wrench and jack handle from the under-floor storage compartment.
After towing, remove the towing hook from the vehicle and stow it in the under-floor storage compartment.
Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.
3. Screw the towing hook into the threaded hole until its thread can no
WARNING
Do not use the towing hook except when towing your vehicle.