General Information: Note: Note: Towing

Avoid towing vehicles except when the vehicle cannot be driven. For models with AWD, CVT, AT or VTD, use a loader instead of towing. When towing other vehicles, pay attention to the following to prevent hook or vehicle damage resulting from excessive weight.

• Do not tow other vehicles with a front tie-down hook.
• Make sure the vehicle towing is heavier than the vehicle being towed.
• When towing the vehicle equipped with Subaru EyeSight with the engine running, be sure to hold down the pre-collision brake OFF switch to turn OFF the pre-collision brake function. (Check that the pre-collision brake OFF indicator light in the meter lights up.)
• Front

  Remove the hook cover, and install the towing hook.

  Fig 1: Installing Towing Hook (Front)

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• Rear

  Remove the hook cover, and install the towing hook

  Fig 2: Installing Towing Hook (Rear)

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• Precautions

  Towing	Precautions	MT	AT, CVT
  Lifting up four wheels (On a trailer)	Towing the vehicle after lifting up all four wheels is a basic rule for AWD model.	◦	◦
  Rope	Check if both front and rear wheels are rotated normally. AT and CVT models driving conditions: Driving speed of 30 km/h (19 MPH) or less Allow driving distance 50 km (31 miles) or less	◦	Δ
  Raising the front wheels	Prohibited for full-time AWD model.	X	X
  Lifting up the front wheels	Prohibited, due to damage on bumper, front grille, etc. Do not raise the vehicle with bumper.	X	X
  Marked ◦ : OK, Marked X : Prohibited, Marked Δ: Conditionally OK.