To Prevent Damage To The Vehicle; Installing Towing Eyelet; When Towing Down A Long Slope - Subaru 2014 BRZ Owner's Manual

CAUTION
To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission in emergency
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towing (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground. This may
cause serious damage to the transmission.

To prevent damage to the vehicle

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When towing this vehicle, make sure to observe the following:
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•• Do not use a wire rope
•• Keep vehicle speed below 20 mph (30 km/h) and do not tow for dis-
tances over 19 miles (30 km)
•• Tow the vehicle in the forward direction
•• Do not apply rope to the vehicle's suspension and so forth
Do not tow another vehicle, boat (trailer) and so forth, that is heavier than
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this vehicle.

When towing down a long slope

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Use a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck. ( P. 362, 363)
If a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck is not used, the brakes may overheat,
leading to poor brake performance.

Installing towing eyelet

Remove the eyelet cover using a flathead screwdriver.
STEP 1
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body, as shown in the illustration.
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