2005 SUBARU FORESTER emergency towing

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In case of emergency
If you park your vehicle in case of an emergency ............................................ 9-2
Flat tires ......................................................... 9-3 Changing a flat tire ........................................... 9-3
Jump starting ................................................ 9-9 How to jump start ............................................. 9-10
Engine overheating ....................................... 9-12 If steam is coming from the engine compartment .................................................. 9-12
If no steam is coming from the engine compartment .................................................. 9-12
Towing ........................................................... 9-13 Towing and tie-down hooks ............................ 9-13
Using a flat-bed truck ....................................... 9-15
Towing with all wheels on the ground ............ 9-15
Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be unlocked ..................................................... 9-17
Moonroof – if the moonroof cannot be closed ......................................................... 9-18
Maintenance tools ......................................... 9-19 Jack and jack handle ........................................ 9-19

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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.
„ Towing and tie-down hooks
The towing hooks should be used only in an emergen-
cy (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle from mud, sand orsnow).
Front towing hook:
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Rear towing hook:
To prevent deformation to the front bumper and
the towing hook, do not apply excessive lateral
load to the towing hooks.
Tie-down hooks:
A) Tie-down hooks
B) Towing and tie-down hooks
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yUse only the specified towing hooks and tie-
down hooks. Never use suspension parts or
other body parts for towing or tie-down purpos-
es.y Never use the tie-down hook on the under-
side of the vehicle closest to the muffler for
towing purposes.
„ Using a flat-bed truck
This is the best way to transport your vehicle. Use the following procedures to ensure safe transportation.
1. Shift the selector lever into the “P” position for au-
tomatic transmission 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 taken not to pull the chains
so tightly that the suspension bottoms out. „
Towing with all wheels on the ground
1. Check the transmission and differential oil levels
and add oil to bring it to the upper level if necessary.
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