Subaru WRX STI S209 Supplement Manual page 16

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! Safety precautions when sealing
flat tire
Observe the following rules when sealing
a flat tire.
1) Sealing is possible
2) Sealing is not possible
WARNING
. Do not use the flat tire repair kit
in the following cases.
– The tire has already been
damaged as a result of being
driven in the under inflated
condition.
– The tire damage is not located
within the visible tread of the
tire.
– The tire damage is on the
sidewall of the tire.
– When the tire has been taken
off of the wheel.
– The wheel or the tire valve of
the flat tire is damaged.
– Two or more tires have been
punctured.
– The expiration date of the
sealant has passed.
– The tire is punctured by
pointed items such as nails
of 0.2 in (4 mm) or larger.
. When inflating the flat tire, if the
tire inflation pressure does not
reach the green zone of the
pressure gauge within 10 min-
utes, do not continue to seal the
tire. We recommend that you
contact your SUBARU dealer.
. Drive with caution and avoid
making sudden steering or driv-
ing maneuvers.
. Do not exceed a maximum speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
. Do not exceed a maximum driv-
ing distance of 125 miles (200
km).
. Do not use tire chains on a
sealed tire.
. Do not tow a trailer.
. If used for a purpose other than
sealing a flat tire, the flat tire
repair kit may cause a severe
accident or injury due to the fact
that compressed air can act as
an explosive or propellant.
. Safely park your vehicle on the
roadside so that you do not
obstruct the flow of traffic and
so that you are able to seal the
flat tire without being in danger.
. Apply the parking brake, even if
the vehicle is parked on a level
road, to make sure that the
vehicle will not move.
. Stop the engine before sealing
the flat tire.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flasher while sealing the flat tire.
. Do not attempt to remove foreign
objects like nails or screws that
have penetrated the tire. Leave
them as they are.
. Never leave the flat tire repair kit
unattended while in use.
. Only one tire can be repaired
with one bottle of sealant.
. The tire can be repaired when the
ambient temperature is −228F