8-2 . Steps to take in an emergency
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■ The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such as natural air leaks and tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature . In this case , adjusting the
tire inflation pressure will turn off the warning light ( after a few minutes ).
■ Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not
function properly
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WARNING
■ If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your SUBARU dealer . The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking , and the ABS system may fail , which could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury .
■ When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
When the light comes on yellow , the assist to the power steering is
restricted . When the light comes on red , the assist to the power steering is lost and handling operations of the steering wheel become extremely heavy . When steering wheel operations
are heavier than usual , grip the steering wheel firmly and operate it using more force than usual .
■ If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions . Failure to do so could cause a loss of vehicle control and result
in death or serious injury .
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible . Adjust the tire inflation pressure immediately .
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjustment , it is probable that you have a flat tire . Check the tires . If a tire is
flat , repair the flat tire by using emergency tire puncture repair kit .
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking . If the vehicle tires deteriorate , you could lose control of the
steering wheel or the brakes .
■ If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately .
■ Maintenance of the tires
Each tire , including the spare ( if provided ), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label ( tire and load information label ). ( If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label [ tire and load information label ], you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires .)
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When trouble arises