2010-2016 Subaru XV SUV In case of emergency -> Temporary spare tire User Manual
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9-2 In case of emergency/If you park your vehicle in case of an emergencyNOTEIf you park your vehicle inTemporary spare tireWhen the hazard warning flasher is on,case of an emergencythe turn signals do not . Never tow a trailer when thetemporary spare tire is temporary spare tire is notdesigned to sustain the towingload. Use of the temporary sparetire when towing can result infailure of the spare tire and/orless stability of the vehicle andmay lead to an accident.. When a spare tire is mounted or awheel rim is replaced without theoriginal pressure sensor/trans-The hazard warning flasher should bemitter being transferred, the lowused in day or night to warn other driverstire pressure warning light willwhen you have to park your vehicle underilluminate steadily after blinkingemergency approximately one stopping on the road. It is best toThis indicates the tire pressuresafely pull off the road if a problem system (TPMS) is un-able to monitor all four roadThe hazard warning flasher can be acti-wheels. Contact your SUBARUvated regardless of the ignition switchdealer as soon as possible and sensor replacement and/Turn on the hazard warning by pushingor system hazard warning flasher switch. Turn itoff by pushing the switch again.
9-2 In case of emergency/If you park your vehicle in case of an emergency
NOTE
If you park your vehicle in
Temporary spare tire
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
case of an emergency
the turn signals do not work.
WARNING
. Never tow a trailer when the
temporary spare tire is used.
The temporary spare tire is not
designed to sustain the towing
load. Use of the temporary spare
tire when towing can result in
failure of the spare tire and/or
less stability of the vehicle and
may lead to an accident.
. When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/trans-
The hazard warning flasher should be
mitter being transferred, the low
used in day or night to warn other drivers
tire pressure warning light will
when you have to park your vehicle under
illuminate steadily after blinking
emergency conditions.
for approximately one minute.
Avoid stopping on the road. It is best to
This indicates the tire pressure
safely pull off the road if a problem occurs.
monitoring system (TPMS) is un-
able to monitor all four road
The hazard warning flasher can be acti-
wheels. Contact your SUBARU
vated regardless of the ignition switch
dealer as soon as possible for
position.
tire and sensor replacement and/
Turn on the hazard warning by pushing
or system resetting.
the hazard warning flasher switch. Turn it
off by pushing the switch again.
9-3In case of emergency/Maintenance toolsMaintenance toolsCAUTIONNever use any temporary spare tireYour vehicle is equipped with the followingother than the original. Using othermaintenance may result in severe mechan-.Jackical damage to the drive train of yourvehicle..Jack temporary spare tire is smaller hook (eye bolt)lighter than a conventional tire and nut wrenchdesigned for emergency use only. Re-move the temporary spare tire and re-install the conventional tire as soon as1)Tread wear indicator barpossible because the spare tire is de-2)Indicator location marksigned only for temporary use.. When the wear indicator appears onCheck the inflation pressure of the tem-the tread, replace the spare tire periodically to keep the. The temporary spare tire must be usedtire ready for use. The correct pressure is60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm 2 ).only on a rear wheel. If a front wheel tiregets punctured, replace the wheel with aWhen using the temporary spare tire, noterear wheel and install the temporary sparethe in place of the removed rear wheel.. Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).. Do not put a tire chain on the temporaryspare tire. Because of the smaller tire size,a tire chain will not fit properly.. Do not use two or more temporaryspare tires at the same time.. Do not drive over obstacles. This tirehas a smaller diameter, so road clearanceis reduced.– CONTINUED –
9-3
In case of emergency/Maintenance tools
Maintenance tools
CAUTION
Never use any temporary spare tire
Your vehicle is equipped with the following
other than the original. Using other
maintenance tools.
sizes may result in severe mechan-
.
Jack
ical damage to the drive train of your
vehicle.
.
Jack handle
.
Screwdriver
The temporary spare tire is smaller and
.
Towing hook (eye bolt)
lighter than a conventional tire and is
.
Wheel nut wrench
designed for emergency use only. Re-
move the temporary spare tire and re-
install the conventional tire as soon as
1)
Tread wear indicator bar
possible because the spare tire is de-
2)
Indicator location mark
signed only for temporary use.
. When the wear indicator appears on
Check the inflation pressure of the tem-
the tread, replace the tire.
porary spare tire periodically to keep the
. The temporary spare tire must be used
tire ready for use. The correct pressure is
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm 2 ).
only on a rear wheel. If a front wheel tire
gets punctured, replace the wheel with a
When using the temporary spare tire, note
rear wheel and install the temporary spare
the following.
tire in place of the removed rear wheel.
. Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
. Do not put a tire chain on the temporary
spare tire. Because of the smaller tire size,
a tire chain will not fit properly.
. Do not use two or more temporary
spare tires at the same time.
. Do not drive over obstacles. This tire
has a smaller diameter, so road clearance
is reduced.
– CONTINUED –

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