In case of emergency
If you park your vehicle in an emergency ............ 9-2
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Temporary spare tire .............................................. 9-2
Maintenance tools................................................... 9-3
Legacy................................................................... 9-4
Outback ................................................................. 9-5
Flat tires................................................................... 9-5
Changing a flat tire ................................................ 9-5
Storing a flat tire .................................................... 9-8
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(if equipped) ....................................................... 9-10
TPMS screen ........................................................ 9-11
Jump starting ........................................................ 9-11
How to jump start ................................................. 9-12
Engine overheating............................................... 9-14
If steam is coming from the engine
compartment ...................................................... 9-14
If no steam is coming from the engine
compartment ...................................................... 9-14
Towing ................................................................... 9-14
Towing hook and tie-down hooks/holes................. 9-15
Using a flat-bed truck............................................ 9-17
Towing with all wheels on the ground ................... 9-18
Electronic parking brake – if the electronic
parking brake cannot be released.................... 9-18
Access key fob – if access key fob does not
operate properly ................................................ 9-19
Locking and unlocking ......................................... 9-19
Switching power status ........................................ 9-19
Starting engine ..................................................... 9-20
Trunk lid (Legacy) – if the trunk lid cannot
be opened .......................................................... 9-20
Rear gate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot
be opened .......................................................... 9-21
Power rear gate – if power rear gate does not
operate properly ................................................ 9-22
When the power rear gate is deactivated............... 9-22
When the rear gate cannot be opened................... 9-23
When the rear gate cannot be closed .................... 9-23
If your vehicle is involved in an accident........... 9-23
To restart the engine when involved in
an accident........................................................ 9-23
Auto lock/unlock operation when involved in
an accident........................................................ 9-24
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