Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Towing

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual / In case of emergency / Towing

WARNING Never tow AWD vehicles 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.

Towing

If towing is necessary, SUBARU recommends it be done by your SUBARU dealer or a commercial towing service.

Engine overheating

WARNING Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until the engine has been shut off and has fully cooled down. When the engine is hot, the coolant is under pressure. Removing the ...

Towing hook and tie-down hooks/holes

The towing hook should be used only in an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle from mud, sand or snow). A towing hook is supplied with Outback only. Legacy is not supplied with a towing hoo ...

Other materials:

Inspection
1. ACTUATOR LINK1. Visually check the operating range of the link, and remove the foreign matter if any.2. Operate the temperature control switch, and check that the link operates normally.3. If it does not operate normally as the result of inspection, perform a unit inspection of motor assembly - r ...