General Information (STI): Notices: Note: Towing

Avoid towing vehicles except when the vehicle cannot be driven. 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.

• FRONT 
  Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Towing Position (Front)

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• REAR 
  Fig 2: Identifying Vehicle Towing Position (Rear)

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  CAUTION: When tightening the eye bolt using a wheel wrench, be careful not to scratch the bumper.
  Fig 3: Tightening Eye Bolt Using Wheel Wrench

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Precautions 

Towing	Precautions	AWD
		MT
Lifting up four wheels (On a trailer) Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	Towing the vehicle after lifting up all four wheels is a basic rule for AWD model. CAUTION: When carrying the vehicle onto a car carrier truck, refer to "LOADING ONTO CAR CARRIER TRUCK". Ref. to LOADING ONTO CAR CARRIER TRUCK , NOTE, Note.	◦
Rope Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	Check if both front and rear wheels are rotated normally.	◦
Raising the front wheels Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	Prohibited for full-time AWD model.	X
Lifting up the front wheels Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.	Prohibited, due to damage on bumper, front grille, etc.	X
◦ mark: OK, X mark: Prohibited