2017-2022 Subaru XV SUV In case of emergency -> Temporary spare tire User Manual
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9-2In case of emergency/If you park your vehicle in case of an emergencyNOTEIf you park your vehicle inTemporary spare tirecase of an emergencyWhen the hazard warning flasher is on,S09ABthe turn signals do not work.S09AAWARNING. 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 pushing theor system warning flasher switch. Turn it offby 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
case of an emergency
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
S09AB
the turn signals do not work.
S09AA
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 the
or system resetting.
hazard warning flasher switch. Turn it off
by pushing the switch again.
9-3In case of emergency/Maintenance toolsMaintenance tools. Do not drive over obstacles. This tireCAUTIONhas a smaller diameter, so road clearanceS09AHis use any temporary spare tireYour vehicle is equipped with the followingother than the original. Using othermaintenance may result in severe mechan-ical damage to the drive train of temporary spare tire is smaller andTowing hook (eye bolt).lighter than a conventional tire and isWheel nut for emergency use only. Re-move the temporary spare tire and re-install the conventional tire as soon aspossible because the spare tire is de-signed only for temporary the inflation pressure of the tem-1)Tread wear indicator barporary spare tire periodically to keep the2)Indicator location marktire ready for use. The correct pressure is. When the wear indicator appears on60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm 2 ).the tread, replace the using the temporary spare tire, note. The temporary spare tire must be usedthe on a rear wheel. If a front wheel tire. Drive with caution when the temporarygets punctured, replace the wheel with aspare tire is installed. Avoid hard accel-rear wheel and install the temporary spareeration and braking, or fast cornering, astire in place of the removed rear of the vehicle may be lost.. 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.3 CONTINUED 3
9-3
In case of emergency/Maintenance tools
Maintenance tools
. Do not drive over obstacles. This tire
CAUTION
has a smaller diameter, so road clearance
S09AH
is reduced.
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-
ical damage to the drive train of your
Jack
.
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
possible because the spare tire is de-
signed only for temporary use.
Check the inflation pressure of the tem-
1)
Tread wear indicator bar
porary spare tire periodically to keep the
2)
Indicator location mark
tire ready for use. The correct pressure is
. When the wear indicator appears on
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm 2 ).
the tread, replace the tire.
When using the temporary spare tire, note
. The temporary spare tire must be used
the following.
only on a rear wheel. If a front wheel tire
. Drive with caution when the temporary
gets punctured, replace the wheel with a
spare tire is installed. Avoid hard accel-
rear wheel and install the temporary spare
eration and braking, or fast cornering, as
tire in place of the removed rear wheel.
control of the vehicle may be lost.
. 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.
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