478 7-3 . Do-it-yourself maintenance
• If wheels without tire pressure warning valves and transmitters are used .
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not registered in the tire pressure warning computer .
●Performance may be affected in the following situations .
• Near a TV tower , electric power plant , gas station , radio station ,
large display , airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
• When carrying a portable radio , cellular phone , cordless phone or other wireless communication
device
If tire position information is not correctly displayed due to the radio wave conditions , the display may be corrected by driving and changing the radio wave conditions .
●When the vehicle is parked , the time taken for the warning to start or go off could be extended .
●When tire inflation pressure declines rapidly for example when
a tire has burst , the warning may not function .
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
When replacing tires or wheels , tire pressure warning valves and transmitters must also be installed .
When new tire pressure warning valves and transmitters are installed , new ID codes must be registered in the tire pressure warning computer and the tire pressure warning system must be initialized . ( �P . 483 )
■ When replacing the tires and wheels
If the ID code of the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter is not registered , the tire pressure warning system will not work properly . After driving for about 10 minutes , the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1
minute and stays on to indicate a system malfunction .
NOTICE
■ Repairing or replacing tires ,
wheels , tire pressure warning valves , transmitters and tire valve caps
●When removing or fitting the wheels , tires or the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters , contact your SUBARU dealer as the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may be damaged if not handled correctly .
●Make sure to install the tire valve caps . If the tire valve caps are not installed , water could enter the tire pressure warning valves and the tire pressure warning valves could be bound .
●When replacing tire valve caps , do not use tire valve caps other
than those specified . The cap may become stuck .
■ To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants , the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter may not operate properly . If a liquid sealant is used , contact your SUB- ARU dealer as soon as possible . After use of liquid sealant , make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter when repairing or replacing the
tire .