Get In case of emergency -> Flat tires Guide for Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

9-6 In case of emergency/Flat tires

NOTE

Flat tires

accident.

Make sure that the jack is well lubri-

cated before using it.

1. Park on a hard, level surface, when-

If you have a flat tire while driving, never

ever possible, then stop the engine.

brake suddenly; keep driving straight

2. Set the parking brake securely and

ahead while gradually reducing speed.

shift the shift lever in reverse (MT models)

Then slowly pull off the road to a safe

or the select lever to the “P” (Park)

place.

position (CVT models).

& Changing a flat tire

3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher

and have everyone get out of the vehicle.

WARNING

. Do not jack up the vehicle on an

incline or a loose road surface.

The jack can come out of the

jacking point or sink into the

ground and this can result in a

6. Take out the tool bucket and turn the

severe accident.

attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take

the spare tire out.

. Use only the jack provided with

your vehicle. The jack supplied

NOTE

with the vehicle is designed only

If the spare tire provided in your vehicle

for changing a tire. Never get

is a temporary spare tire, carefully read

under the vehicle while support-

“Temporary spare tire” F9-2 and

ing the vehicle with this jack.

4. Put wheel blocks at the front and rear

strictly follow the instructions.

of the tire diagonally opposite the flat tire.

. Always turn off the engine before

5. Take out the jack, jack handle and

raising the flat tire off the ground

wheel nut wrench.

using the jack. Never swing or

push the vehicle supported with

The tools and the spare tire are stored

the jack. The jack can come out

under the floor of the trunk (4-door) or the

of the jacking point due to a jolt

cargo area (5-door). Refer to “Mainte-

and this can result in a severe

nance tools” F9-3.

9-7

In case of emergency/Flat tires

8. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel

Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack

nut wrench but do not remove the nuts.

head engages firmly into the jack-up point.

Notch

Valve hole

Jack-up points

10. Insert the jack handle into the jack-

7. If your vehicle has wheel covers, insert

screw, and turn the handle until the tire

9. Place the jack under the side sill at the

a flat-head screwdriver into the notch on

clears the ground. Do not raise the vehicle

front or rear jack-up point closest to the flat

the opposite side of the valve hole and pry

higher than necessary.

tire.

the wheel cover to remove it.

11. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat

tire.

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9-8 In case of emergency/Flat tires

torque checked at the nearest automotive

WARNING

service facility.

Do not use oil or grease on the

wheel studs or nuts when the spare

tire is installed. This could cause the

nuts to become loose and lead to an

accident.

14. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise

to lower the vehicle.

Support holder

16. Store the flat tire in the spare tire

compartment. Install with the support

holder facing upward and secure the flat

tire by firmly tightening the attaching bolt.

NOTE

If you cannot fix the flat tire firmly, try

15. Use the wheel nut wrench to securely

turning the support holder upside

tighten the wheel nuts to the specified

down.

torque, following the tightening order in the

17. Store the jack, jack handle and wheel

12. Before putting the spare tire on, clean

illustration.

nut wrench in their storage locations.

the mounting surface of the wheel and hub

For the wheel nut tightening torque, refer

with a cloth.

to “Tires” F12-8. Never use your foot on

13. Put on the spare tire. Replace the

WARNING

the wheel nut wrench or a pipe extension

wheel nuts. Tighten them by hand.

on the wrench because you may exceed

Never place a tire or tire changing

the specified torque. Have the wheel nut

9-9

In case of emergency/Flat tires

Also, this system may not react immedi-

tools in the passenger compartment

possible.

ately to a sudden drop in tire pressure (for

after changing wheels. In a sudden

. When a spare tire is mounted or a

example, a blow-out caused running over

stop or collision, loose equipment

wheel rim is replaced without the

a sharp object).

could strike occupants and cause

original pressure sensor/trans-

injury. Store the tire and all tools in

mitter being transferred, the low

WARNING

the proper place.

tire pressure warning light will

illuminate steadily after blinking

. If the low tire pressure warning

for approximately one minute.

& Tire pressure monitoring

light illuminates while driving,

This indicates the TPMS is un-

system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec.

never brake suddenly. Instead,

able to monitor all four road

models)

perform the following procedure.

wheels. Contact your SUBARU

(1) Keep driving straight ahead

dealer as soon as possible for

while gradually reducing

tire and sensor replacement and/

speed.

or system resetting.

(2) Slowly pull off the road to a

. When a tire is repaired with liquid

safe place. Otherwise an acci-

sealant, the tire pressure warning

dent involving serious vehicle

valve and transmitter may not

damage and serious personal

operate properly. If a liquid sea-

injury could occur.

lant is used, contact your nearest

(3) Check the pressure for all four

SUBARU dealer or other qualified

tires and adjust the pressure

service shop as soon as possi-

to the COLD tire pressure

ble. Make sure to replace the tire

shown on the vehicle placard

pressure warning valve and

on the door pillar on the

transmitter when replacing the

Low tire pressure warning light

driver’s side.

tire. You may reuse the wheel if

The tire pressure monitoring system pro-

there is no damage to it and if the

If this light still illuminates while

vides the driver with the warning message

sealant residue is properly

driving after adjusting the tire

indicated by sending a signal from a

cleaned off.

pressure, a tire may have signifi-

sensor that is installed in each wheel

cant damage and a fast leak that

If the light illuminates steadily

when tire pressure is severely low.

causes the tire to lose air rapidly.

after blinking for approximately

The tire pressure monitoring system will

If you have a flat tire, replace it

one minute, promptly contact a

activate only when the vehicle is driven.

with a spare tire as soon as

SUBARU dealer to have the sys-

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In case of emergency -> Flat tires for Your Subaru XV SUV First Generation (2010-2016)

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