Flat Tires; Changing Flat Tire - Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual

Flat tires

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 flat tire
! Safety precautions
WARNING
. 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 a
serious accident.
. Use only the jack provided with
your vehicle. The jack supplied
with the vehicle is designed only
for changing a tire. Never get
under the vehicle while support-
ing the vehicle with this jack.
. 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 serious
accident.
! Australia and New Zealand mod-
els
WARNING
For Australia and New Zealand, the
following instructions are supplied
by the Australian/New Zealand Stan-
TM
dard (AS/NZS 2693:2007). Be sure
to obey the following instructions
for your safety.
. That the jack should be used on
level firm ground wherever pos-
sible.
. That it is recommended that the
w h e e l s o f t h e v e h i c l e b e
chocked, and that no person
should remain in a vehicle that
is being jacked.
. That no person should place any
portion of their body under a
vehicle that is supported by a
In case of emergency/Flat tires
jack.
! Procedure
1. Park on a hard, level surface, when-
ever possible, then stop the engine.
2. Set the parking brake securely and
shift the shift lever in reverse (MT models)
or the select lever in the "P" (Park) position
(CVT models).
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher
and have everyone get out of the vehicle.
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.
Refer to "Maintenance tools" F9-3.
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