In case of emergency / Flat tires 9-7
NOTE
Contact a SUBARU dealer when jacking up the vehicle using a garage jack .
1 . Park on a hard , level surface , whenever possible , then stop the engine .
2 . Apply the parking brake securely and shift the shift lever in reverse ( MT models ) or the select lever to the “ P ” ( Park ) position ( CVT models ).
3 . Turn on the hazard warning flasher and unload all occupants and luggage from the vehicle .
4 . Put wheel blocks at the front and rear of the tire diagonally opposite the flat tire .
5 . Take out the jack , jack handle and wheel nut wrench .
The tools and the spare tire are stored under the floor of the trunk ( sedan ) or the cargo area ( 5-door models ). Refer to “ Maintenance tools ” F9-3 .
NOTE
Make sure that the jack is well lubricated before using it .
6 . Take out the tool bucket and turn the attaching bolt counterclockwise , then take the spare tire out .
NOTE
If the spare tire provided in your vehicle is a temporary spare tire , carefully read “ Temporary spare tire ” F9-2 and strictly follow the instructions .
7 . If your vehicle has wheel covers , remove them by holding and pulling the areas indicated in the illustration .
CAUTION
Use gloves to protect your hands when removing wheel covers .
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