Flat Tires 447
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 and shift the
select lever in the “P” (Park) position.
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 (Legacy) or the
cargo area (Outback). Refer to “Maintenance
Tools” ☞P443.
NOTE
. Make sure that the jack is well
lubricated before using it.
. To take out the tools and spare tire,
store the cargo area cover to the
original position and open the underfloor
storage. Refer to “Under-Floor
Storage Compartment” ☞P314.
6. Take out the under-floor storage compartment
and turn the attaching bolt
counterclockwise, then take the spare tire
out.
NOTE
Carefully read “Temporary Spare Tire”
☞P442 and strictly follow the instructions.
1) Notch
2) 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.
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In Case of Emergency
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