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CAUTION
If you continue to drive despite the scraping noise from the audible brake pad wear indicator , it will result in the need for costly brake rotor repair or replacement .
& Breaking-in of new brake pads
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When replacing the brake pad , use only genuine SUBARU parts . After replacement , the new parts must be broken in . Contact your SUBARU dealer for details .
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11-16 . Tires and wheels
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& Types of tires
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You should be familiar with the type of tires present on your vehicle .
! All season tires
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All season tires are designed to provide an adequate measure of traction , handling and braking performance in year-round driving including snowy and icy road conditions . However , all season tires do not offer as much traction performance as winter ( snow ) tires in heavy or loose snow or on icy roads .
All season tires are identified by “ ALL SEASON ” and / or “ M + S ” ( Mud & Snow ) on the tire sidewall .
! Summer tires
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Summer tires are high-speed capability tires best suited for highway driving under dry conditions .
Summer tires are inadequate for driving on slippery roads such as on snow-covered or icy roads .
If you drive your vehicle on snow-covered or icy roads , we strongly recommend the use of winter ( snow ) tires .
When installing winter tires , be sure to replace all four tires .
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! Winter ( snow ) tires
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Winter tires are best suited for driving on snow-covered and icy roads . However , winter tires do not perform as well as summer tires and all season tires on roads other than snow-covered and icy roads .
& Tire pressure monitoring system ( TPMS ) ( U . S . -spec. models )
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The tire pressure monitoring system provides the driver with a warning message by sending a signal from a sensor that is installed in each wheel when tire pressure is severely low . The tire pressure monitoring system will activate only when the vehicle is driven . Also , this system may not react immediately to a sudden drop in tire pressure ( for example , a blow-out caused by running over a sharp object ).
If you adjust the tire pressures in a warm garage and will then drive the vehicle in cold outside air , the resulting drop in tire pressures may cause the low tire pressure warning light to illuminate . To avoid this problem when adjusting the tire pressures in a warm garage , inflate the tires to pressures higher than those shown on the tire inflation pressure label . Specifically , inflate them by an extra 1 psi ( 6.9 kPa , 0.07 kgf / cm 2 ) for every difference of
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