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EnglishIn case of emergency -> Flat tires for your Subaru Forester 2019-2024
Flat tires
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Do not use two or more temporary
spare tires at the same time.
Do not drive over obstacles. This tire
has a smaller diameter, so road clear-
ance is reduced.
9-4. Flat tires
CAUTION
Never use any temporary spare tire
other than the original. Using other
sizes may result in severe mechan-
ical damage to the drivetrain of your
vehicle.
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.
The temporary spare tire is smaller and
lighter than a conventional tire and is
designed for emergency use only. Re-
move the temporary spare tire and re-
install the conventional tire as soon as
possible because the spare tire is de-
signed only for temporary use.
& Changing a flat tire
WARNING
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Use only the jack and the jack
handle provided with your vehi-
cle. The jack supplied with the
vehicle is designed only for chan-
ging 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.
Check the inflation pressure of the tem-
porary spare tire periodically to keep the
tire ready for use. For the correct tire
pressure, refer to “Temporary spare tires”
�P505.
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Tread wear indicator bar
Indicator location mark
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When the wear indicator appears on
the tread, replace the tire.
When using the temporary spare tire, note
the following.
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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.
The temporary spare tire must be used
only on a rear wheel. If a front wheel tire
gets punctured, replace the wheel with
a rear wheel and install the temporary
spare tire in place of the removed rear
wheel.
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Drive with caution when the temporary
spare tire is installed. Avoid hard
acceleration and braking, or fast cor-
nering, as control of the vehicle may be
lost.
Before jacking up the vehicle, be
sure that there are no occupants
or cargo on board.
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Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Do not put a tire chain on the temporary
spare tire. Because of the smaller tire
size, a tire chain will not fit properly.
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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.
CAUTION
Do not hit and bend the disc rotor
backing plate when removing and
installing the tire. A bent backing
plate may scrape against the disc
rotor and cause noise while the
vehicle is in motion.
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.
1. Park on a hard, level surface, when-
ever possible, then stop the engine.
2. Apply the parking brake securely and
shift the select lever to the “P” (Park)
position.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher and
unload all occupants and luggage from
the vehicle.
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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.
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.
Do not start the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack. Doing so
could result in serious injury or
death.
The tools and spare tire are stored
under the floor of the cargo area. Refer
to “Maintenance tools” �P424.
NOTE
Make sure that the jack is well lubri-
cated before using it.
NOTE
Contact a SUBARU dealer when jacking
up the vehicle using a garage jack.
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6. Take out the tool bucket and turn the
attaching bolt counterclockwise, then
take the spare tire out.
7. If your vehicle has wheel covers, after
your hands are protected by gloves,
grasp the wheel cover spokes and pull
toward you to remove the wheel cover.
8. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel
nut wrench but do not remove the nuts.
NOTE
If the spare tire provided in your vehicle
is a temporary spare tire, carefully read
“Temporary spare tire” �P425 and
strictly follow the instructions.
Jack-up points
9. Place the jack under the side sill at the
front or rear jack-up point closest to the
flat tire.
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11. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat
tire.
CAUTION
If the threaded part was damaged,
we recommend that you immedi-
ately contact your SUBARU dealer.
13. Put on the spare tire. Replace the
wheel nuts. Tighten them by hand.
WARNING
Do not use oil or grease on the wheel
studs or nuts when the spare tire is
installed. This could cause the nuts
to become loose and lead to an
accident.
Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack
head engages firmly into the jack-up point.
14. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise
to lower the vehicle.
12. Before putting the spare tire on, clean
the mounting surface of the wheel and
hub with a cloth.
10. Insert the jack handle into the jack-
screw, and turn the handle until the tire
clears the ground. Do not raise the
vehicle higher than necessary.
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WARNING
Never place a tire or tire changing
tools in the passenger compartment
after changing wheels. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipment
could strike occupants and cause
injury. Store the tire and all tools in
the proper place.
& Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec.
models)
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Support holder
15. Use the wheel nut wrench to securely
tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque, following the tightening order in
the illustration.
16. Store the flat tire in the spare tire
compartment. Install with the support
holder facing upward and secure the
flat tire by firmly tightening the attach-
ing bolt.
For the wheel nut tightening torque,
refer to “Tires” �P504. Never use your
foot on the wheel nut wrench or a pipe
extension on the wrench because you
may exceed the specified torque. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at the
nearest automotive service facility.
NOTE
If you cannot fix the flat tire firmly, try
turning the support holder upside
down.
17. Store the jack, jack handle and wheel
nut wrench in their storage locations.
Low tire pressure warning light
The tire pressure monitoring system pro-
vides the driver with the warning message
indicated by sending a signal from a
sensor that is installed in each wheel when
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tire pressure is severely low.
causes the tire to lose air rapidly.
If you have a flat tire, replace it
with a spare tire as soon as
possible.
If the light illuminates steadily
after blinking for approximately
one minute, promptly contact a
SUBARU dealer to have the sys-
tem inspected.
The tire pressure monitoring system will
activate only when the vehicle is driven.
Also, this system may not react immedi-
ately to a sudden drop in tire pressure (for
example, a blow-out caused running over
a sharp object).
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When a spare tire is mounted or a
wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/trans-
mitter being transferred, the low
tire pressure warning light will
illuminate steadily after blinking
for approximately one minute.
This indicates the TPMS is unable
to monitor all four road wheels.
Contact your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible for tire and
sensor replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.
WARNING
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If the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly. Instead,
perform the following procedure.
(1) Keep driving straight ahead
while gradually reducing
speed.
(2) Slowly pull off the road to a
safe place. Otherwise an acci-
dent involving serious vehicle
damage and serious personal
injury could occur.
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When a tire is repaired with liquid
sealant, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid sea-
lant is used, contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer or other qualified
service shop as soon as possi-
ble. Make sure to replace the tire
pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the
tire. You may reuse the wheel if
there is no damage to it and if the
sealant residue is properly
cleaned off.
(3) Check the pressure for all four
tires and adjust the pressure
to the COLD tire pressure
shown on the vehicle placard
on the door pillar on the
driver’s side.
If this light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may have signifi-
cant damage and a fast leak that
