Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2012 Impreza WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 304

9-6

In case of emergency

. 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 a severe
accident.

The tools and the spare tire are stored
under the floor of the trunk (4-door) or the
cargo area (5-door). Refer to “Maintenance tools” F9-3.

NOTE
Make sure that the jack is well lubricated before using it.

1. Park on a hard, level surface, whenever possible, then stop the engine.
2. Set the parking brake securely and
shift the shift lever in reverse.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher
and have everyone get out of the vehicle.

1)
2)

Notch
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.
6. Take out the tool bucket and turn the
attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
the spare tire out.

NOTE
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.

If the spare tire provided in your vehicle
is a temporary spare tire, carefully read
“Temporary spare tire” F9-2 and
strictly follow the instructions.