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itoring system checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible .
If this light illuminates while driving , never brake suddenly and keep driving straight ahead while gradually reducing speed . Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place . Otherwise , an accident involving serious vehicle damage and serious personal injury could occur .
If this light still illuminates while driving after adjusting the tire pressure , a tire may have significant damage and a fast leak that causes the tire to lose air rapidly . If you have a flat tire , replace it with a spare tire as soon as possible .
When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel rim is replaced without the original pressure sensor / transmitter being transferred , the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate steadily after blinking for approximately 1 minute . This indicates the TPMS is unable to monitor all four road wheels . Contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible for tire and sensor replacement and / or system resetting . If the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approximately 1 minute , promptly contact a
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SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected .
! TPMS valve self-registration
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When the wheels are replaced ( such as when installing snow tires ) or when a new TPMS valve is mounted on a new installed wheel , you will need to perform TPMS valve self-registration . Refer to the following procedure to perform TPMS valve selfregistration .
1 . Install the wheels with TPMS valves on the vehicle .
2 . Adjust the tire pressure to the specified value . For information about the specified value of the tire pressure , refer to “ Tires ” FP526 .
3 . Drive at speeds above 25 mph ( 40 km / h ) for at least 4 miles ( 6 km ) or until the low tire pressure warning light turns off .
NOTE
. When installing TPMS valves , use only genuine SUBARU parts .
. Registration of TPMS valves can also be done at a SUBARU dealer . Consult your SUBARU dealer .
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& Tire inspection
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Check on a daily basis that the tires are free from serious damage , nails , and stones . At the same time , check the tires for abnormal wear .
Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately if you find any problems .
NOTE
. When the wheels and tires strike curbs or are subjected to harsh treatment as when the vehicle is driven on a rough surface , they can suffer damage that cannot be seen with the naked eye . This type of damage does not become evident until time has passed . Try not to drive over curbs , potholes or on other rough surfaces . If doing so is unavoidable , keep the vehicle ’ s speed down to a walking pace or less , and approach the curbs as squarely as possible . Also , make sure the tires are not pressed against the curb when
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