Subaru Outback: Trailer hitches
WARNING
Never drill the frame or under-body of your vehicle to install a commercial trailer hitch. If you do, dangerous exhaust gas, water or mud may enter the passenger compartment through the drilled hole. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is dangerous, or even lethal, if inhaled. Also, drilling the frame or underbody of your vehicle could cause deterioration of strength of your vehicle and cause corrosion around the drilled hole.
CAUTION
● Do not modify the vehicle exhaust system, brake system, or other systems when installing a hitch or other trailer towing equipment.
● Do not use axle-mounted hitches as they can cause damage to the axle housing, wheel bearings, wheels or tires.
Choose a proper hitch for your vehicle and trailer.
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Outback
The use of a genuine SUBARU trailer hitch is recommended. A genuine SUBARU hitch
is available from your SUBARU dealer.
If use of a non-genuine hitch is unavoidable, be sure the hitch is suited to
Trailer brakes
WARNING
● Adequate size trailer brakes are required when the trailer and its cargo exceed
1,000 lbs (453 kg) total weight.
● Do not directly connect your trailer’s hydraulic brake sy
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Warning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and indicator lights illuminate momentarily and then go
out when the ignition switch is initially turned to the “ON” position. This permits
checking the operation of the bulbs. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition
switch to the “ON” position. The followi
Children
If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the
rear seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in
the front seating positions. Never allow a child
