Towing; Towing And Tie-Down Hooks - Subaru 2004 Forester Owner's Manual

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Towing

If towing is necessary, it is best done by your SUBARU

dealer or a commercial towing service. Observe the

following procedures for safety.

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 de-

terioration of the center differential.

The towing hooks should be used only in an emergen-

cy (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle from mud, sand or

Front towing hook:

In case of emergency

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