Subaru WRX Manuals 2024 WRX Owner’s Manual | Page 391

Flat Tires 383
1 Wheel nut wrench 2 Towing hook ( eye bolt ) 3 Screwdriver 4 Jack
9-4 . Flat Tires
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If you have a flat tire while driving , never brake suddenly ; keep driving straight ahead while gradually reducing speed . Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place .
& Changing a Flat Tire
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It may be difficult to change a flat tire . However , it may be possible to seal the tire . For details , refer to “ Sealing a Flat Tire ( Models with the Flat Tire Repair Kit )” FP386 .
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WARNING
. Use only the jack and the jack handle provided with your vehicle . The jack supplied with the vehicle is designed only for changing a tire . Never put any part of your body under the vehicle while the vehicle is being supported by the jack . Doing so could result in serious injury or death .
. Do not jack up the vehicle on an incline or a loose road surface .
The jack can come out of the jacking point or sink into the ground and this can result in serious injury or death .
. Before jacking up the vehicle , be sure that there are no occupants or cargo on board .
. Do not jack up the vehicle with an object on or underneath the jack . The jack can be unstable and this can result in a severe accident .
. 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 serious injury or death .
. All passengers must exit the vehicle before you raise it with the jack . Raising the vehicle with someone inside of it could result in serious injury or death .
. Do not start the vehicle while it is supported by the jack . Doing so could result in serious injury or death .
In Case of Emergency
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