Flat Tires; Changing A Flat Tire - Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Owner's Manual

Flat tires

If you have a flat tire while driving, never brake sud-
denly; keep driving straight ahead while gradually
reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a
safe place.
J Changing a flat tire
WARNING
D 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 severe accident.
D Use only the jack provided with your ve-
hicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle is de-
signed only for changing a tire. Never get un-
der the vehicle while supporting the vehicle
with this jack.
D Always turn the engine off 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.
1. Park on a hard, level surface, whenever possible,
then stop the engine.
2. Set the parking brake securely and shift a manual
transmission vehicle in reverse or an automatic
transmission vehicle in the " P" (Park) position.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher and have ev-
eryone get out of the vehicle.
4. Put wheel blocks at the front and rear of the tire
diagonally opposite the flat tire.
In case of emergency
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