Towing - Subaru 2000 Forester Owner's Manual

Towing

If towing is necessary, it is best done by your SUBARU dealer or a com-
mercial towing service. Observe the following procedures for safety.
B Transporting your vehicle using a flat-bed truck
This is the best way to transport your vehicle. Use the following proce-
dures to ensure safe transportation.
1. Shift the selector lever into the "P" position for automatic transmis-
sion vehicles or "1st" for manual transmission vehicles.
2. Pull up the parking brake lever firmly.
3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier properly with safety chains.
Each safety chain should be equally tightened and care must be tak-
en not to pull the chains so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.
B Towing with the front wheels raised off the ground
WARNING
Never tow AWD vehicles (both AT 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 deterioration of the center differential.
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