tow SUBARU OUTBACK 2005 4.G Workshop Manual

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Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If the fan is not
turning, immediately turn the engine off and contact
your authorized dealer for repair.
3. After the engine coolant temperature has dropped, turn off the engine.
If the temperature gauge stays at the overheated
zone, turn the engine off.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down, check the
coolant level in the reserve tank.
If the coolant level is below the “MIN” mark, add cool-
ant up to the “MAX” mark.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve tank, add cool-
ant to the reserve tank. Then remove the radiator cap
and fill the radiator with coolant.
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot radiator, first
wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap, then turn
the cap counterclockwise slowly without pressing
down until it stops. Release the pressure from the ra-
diator. After the pressure has been fully released, re-
move the cap by pressing down and turning it.Towing
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.
If towing is necessary, it is best done by your SUBARU
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dealer or a commercial towing service. Observe the
following procedures for safety. !
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 or
snow).
" Use only the specified towing hooks and tie-
down hooks. Never use suspension parts or
other body parts for towing or tie-down purpos-
es. " Never use the tie-down hook closest to the
muffler under the vehicle for towing purposes. " To prevent deformation to the bumper and
the towing hook, do not apply excessive lateral
load to the towing hooks.
Front towing hook (OUTBACK models):
1. Take out the towing hook, screwdriver and wheel
nut wrench from the on board tool bucket. 2. Wrap a flat-head screwdriver in a vinyl tape or
cloth, insert it into the gap between the cover and the
front bumper, and use it to lever the cover open.
3. Pull the entire fog light cover toward you.
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4. Screw the towing hook into the thread hole until the
threads can no longer be seen. 5. Tighten the towing hook securely by a wheel nut
wrench.
After towing, remove the towing hook from the vehicle
and stow it in the tool bag.
Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.
Front towing hook (except OUTBACK models):
1. Take out the towing hook, screwdriver and wheel
nut wrench from the on board tool bag.
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2. Wrap a flat-head screwdriver with cloth or vinyl.
Then, insert the screwdriver into the gap between the
fog light cover and the bumper, and pry out the cover.
3. Pull the entire fog light cover toward you.
4. Likewise, insert the screwdriver still wrapped with
cloth or vinyl into the cutout between the towing hook
cover and the bumper. Pry out the cover.
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5. Screw the towing hook into the thread hole until the
threads can no longer be seen. 6. Tighten the towing hook securely by a wheel nut
wrench.
After towing, remove the towing hook from the vehicle
and stow it in the tool bag.
Fit the fog light cover and towing hook cover on the
bumper.
"
Do not use the towing hook except when tow-
ing your vehicle. " Be sure to remove the towing hook after tow-
ing. Leaving the towing hook mounted on the
vehicle could interfere with proper operation of
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the SRS airbag system in a frontal collision.
Rear towing hook:
The rear towing hook is located below the center of the
rear bumper.
Never use the rear towing hook to tie the vehi-
cle down. Front tie-down hooks:
The front tie-down hooks are located between each of
the front tires and the front bumper.
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Towing with all wheels on the ground
"Never turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position while the vehicle is being towed be-
cause the steering wheel and the direction of
the wheels will be locked." Remember that the brake booster and power
steering do not function when the engine is not
running. Because the engine is turned off, it will
take greater effort to operate the brake pedal
and steering wheel.
" If transmission failure occurs, transport your
vehicle on a flat-bed truck. " Do not run the engine while being towed us-
ing this method. Transmission damage could
result if the vehicle is towed with the engine
running. " For vehicles with automatic transmission,
the traveling speed must be limited to less than
20 mph (30 km/h) and the traveling distance to
less than 31 miles (50 km). For greater speeds
and distances, transport your vehicle on a flat-
bed truck.
1. Check the transmission and differential oil levels
and add oil to bring it to the upper level if necessary.
2. Release the parking brake and put the transmis-
sion in neutral.
3. The ignition switch should be in the “ACC” position
while the vehicle is being towed.
4. Take up slack in the towline slowly to prevent dam-
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4. Insert the wrench in the end of the motor shaft.
To lower the moonroof, turn the wrench clockwise.
To close the moonroof, turn the wrench counterclock-wise.
Have your vehicle checked and repaired by an autho-
rized SUBARU dealer.
Station wagon:
1. Take out the hex-headed wrench from the glove
box and screwdriver from the tool bag.
2. If the sun shade is completely open, slide the sun
shade toward the front of the vehicle by taking the fol-
lowing steps. 1) Push the slider at the rear of the rear moonroof
frame toward the rear of the vehicle.
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2) Use a screwdriver or similar implement to sepa-
rate the slider and rod. Slide the sun shade toward
the front of the vehicle.
3. Remove the plug on the roof trim (located to the
rear of the moonroof) by inserting the end of the flad-
bladed screwdriver between the roof and plug and pry-
ing it off.
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Station wagon:
To take out the jack and maintenance
tools, open the center lid and remove the bucket from
the center of the spare tire. Then, take the jack out of the bucket. !
Jack handle
The jack handle is stowed on the back of the floor cov-
er of the trunk or on the back of the center lid of the
cargo area. Sedan: Open the floor cover and remove the jack han-
dle from the back of the floor cover.
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