Tire Inspection; Tire Pressures And Wear - Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Owner's Manual

Maintenance and service
ered and icy roads. However winter tires do not
have adequate performance compared with sum-
mer tires and all season tires on roads other than
snow-covered and icy roads.
J Tire inspection
Check on a daily basis that the tires are free from
serious damage, nails, and stones. At the same
time, check the tires for abnormal wear.
Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately if you find
any problem.
NOTE
D When the wheels and tires strike curbs or are
subjected to harsh treatment as when the vehicle
is driven on a rough surface, they can suffer
damage that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
This type of damage does not become evident
until time has passed. Try not to drive over
curbs, potholes or other rough surface. If doing
so is unavoidable, keep the vehicle's speed
down to a walking pace or less, and approach
the curbs as squarely as possible. Also, make
sure the tires are not pressed against the curbs
when you park the vehicle.
D If you feel unusual vibration while driving or
find it difficult to steer the vehicle in a straight
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line, one of the tires and/or wheels may be dam-
aged. Drive slowly to the nearest authorized
SUBARU dealer and have the vehicle inspected.
J Tire pressures and wear
Maintaining the correct tire pressures helps to maxi-
mize the tires' service lives and is essential for good
running performance. Check and, if necessary, ad-
just the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at
least once a month (for example, during a fuel stop)
and before any long journey.
Check the tire pressures when the tires are cold.
Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to
the values shown on the tire placard. The tire plac-
ard is located on the door pillar on the driver's side.
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