Subaru Outback (BR): Trailer hitch (Outback — if equipped)
WARNING
● Never exceed the maximum weight specified for the trailer hitch. Exceeding
the maximum weight could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injuries.
Permissible trailer weight changes depending on the situation. For possible recommendations
and limitations, refer to “Trailer towing” F8-19.
● Trailer brakes are required when the towing load exceeds 1,000 lbs (453 kg). Be
sure your trailer has safety chains and that each chain will hold the trailer’s
maximum gross weight. Towing trailers without safety chains could create a traffic
safety hazard if the trailer separates from the hitch due to coupling damage or
hitch ball damage.
● Be sure to check the hitch pin and safety pin for positive locking placement before
towing a trailer. If the ball mount comes off the hitch receiver, the trailer could
get loose and create a traffic safety hazard.
● Use only the ball mount supplied with this hitch. Use the hitch only as a weight
carrying hitch. Do not use with any type of weight distributing hitch.
The trailer hitch is designed to tow a Class 1 rated load. The maximum gross
trailer weight and maximum gross tongue weight are indicated in the following table.

When you tow a trailer, refer to “Trailer towing” F8-19.
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1. Remove the receiver cover from the hitch receiver tube. Then insert the ball
mount into the hitch receiver tube.
2. Insert the hitch pin into the hole on the hitch receiver tube so that the
● Remove the ball mount from the hitch receiver tube and insert the receiver
cover onto the hitch receiver tube.
● Place the dust cap over the four-pin connector of the hitch wire harne
Your vehicle is designed and intended to be used primarily as a passenger-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional loads on your vehicle’s engine, drivetrain,
brakes, tires and suspens
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The light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
and turns off several seconds after the engine has started. This lighting pattern
indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is operating normally.
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light
CAUTION
Becaus
The EBD system maximizes the effectiveness of the brakes by allowing the rear
brakes to supply a greater proportion of the braking force. It functions by adjusting
the distribution of braking force to the rear wheels in accordance with the vehicle’s
loading condition and speed.
The EBD syst
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