9-6
In case of emergency/Flat tires
. Always turn off the engine before
raising the flat tire off the ground
using the jack. Never swing or
push the vehicle supported with
the jack. The jack can come out
of the jacking point due to a jolt
and this can result in a serious
accident.
1. Park on a hard, level surface, whenever possible, then stop the engine.
2. Apply the parking brake and shift the
shift lever in reverse (MT models) or the
select lever in the “P” (Park) position (CVT
models).
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher
and unload all occupants and luggage
from the vehicle.
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 (Legacy) or the
cargo area (Outback). Refer to “Maintenance tools” F9-3.
NOTE
Make sure that the jack is well lubricated before using it.
1)
2)
Notch
Valve hole
7. If your vehicle has wheel covers, insert
a flat-head screwdriver into the notch on
the opposite side of the valve hole and pry
the wheel cover to remove it.
6. Take out the under-floor storage compartment and turn the attaching bolt
counterclockwise, then take the spare tire
out.
NOTE
4. Put wheel blocks at the front and rear
tions.
Carefully read “Temporary spare tire”
F9-2 and strictly follow the instruc-