Subaru Impreza 2016, Manual

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Black plate (477,1)
一 般
Model "A1250GE-A" EDITED: 2015/ 8/ 4
Towing
If towing is necessary, it is best done by
your SUBARU dealer or a commercial
towing service. Observe the following
procedures for safety.
WARNING
Never tow AWD models (both CVT
and MT) with the front wheels raised
off the ground while the rear wheels
are on the ground, or with the rear
wheels raised off the ground while
the front wheels are on the ground.
This will cause the vehicle to spin
away due to the operation or dete-
rioration of the center differential.
&
Towing hooks and tie-down
hooks/holes
The towing hooks should be used only in
an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle
from mud, sand or snow).
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.
.
To prevent deformation to the
front bumper and the towing
hook, do not apply excessive
lateral load to the towing hooks.
!
Front towing hook
1. Take out the towing hook, screwdriver
and jack handle. For the locations of these
tools, refer to
“
Maintenance tools
” F
9-3.
2. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
with vinyl tape or cloth so that it will not
scratch the bumper. Insert the flat-head
screwdriver into the cutout of the cover
and pry open the cover.
3. Screw the towing hook into the thread
In case of emergency/Towing
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