Subaru 1998 Legacy - Towing; Transporting Your Vehicle Using a Flat-Bed Truck; Towing with the Front Wheels Raised off the Ground

Legacy U.S.A. (E)
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In case of emergency
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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.
J Transporting your vehicle using a flat-bed truck
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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 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
of safety chain should be equally tightened and care must be taken not
to pull the chains so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.
J Towing with the front wheels raised off the ground
WARNING
Never tow manual transmission AWD vehicles with the front
wheels raised off the ground while the rear wheels are on the
ground. This will cause the vehicle to spin away due to the opera-
tion or deterioration of the viscous coupling.