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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” FP467.
! Safety precautions when sealing a flat tire s09ac0301
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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