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Maintenance tools are stored as shown in the following illustrations .
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1 Jack handle 2 Wheel nut wrench 3 Jack 4 Screwdriver 5 Towing hook ( eye bolt ) |
9-3 . Flat Tires
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If you have a flat tire while driving , never brake suddenly ; keep driving straight ahead while gradually reducing speed . Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place .
& Sealing a Flat Tire
WARNING
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Read these instructions and warnings carefully before sealing a flat tire .
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Compliance with these instructions is vital to ensuring vehicle safety . Noncompliance with these instructions means risking tire damage , which can affect vehicle handling and lead to loss of vehicle control . This may result in serious injury or death . |
ing on the type and extent of tire damage , some tires can only be partially sealed or not sealed at all , and this condition may cause a loss of tire pressure . A loss of tire pressure can affect vehicle handling , leading to the loss of vehicle control .
After sealing the flat tire temporarily , change the tires with new ones as soon as possible . We recommend that you have the sealed tire changed by your nearest SUBARU dealer . You may reuse the wheel if the attached sealant is wiped off , but the valve of the wheel must be replaced with a new one . If you reuse the wheel without replacing the valve , air may leak from the valve . For tire replacement , refer to “ Tire Replacement ” FP461 .
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Observe the following rules when sealing a flat tire .
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In Case of Emergency
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Your vehicle is not equipped with a spare tire . If the tire is punctured , you can seal the flat tire temporarily by using the flat tire repair kit . You can seal a flat tire caused , for example , by nails or similar objects with less than 0.2 in ( 4 mm ). However , depend- |
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