Subaru XV Crosstrek owners manual page 527

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11-24 Maintenance and service/Tires and wheels a flat tire, replace it with a spare tirerough surface, they can suffer damage as soon as possible. that cannot be seen with the naked eye. When a spare tire is mounted or aThis type of damage does not become wheel rim is replaced without theevident until time has passed. Try not original pressure sensor/transmitterto drive over curbs, potholes or on being transferred, the low tire pres-other rough surfaces. If doing so is sure warning light will illuminateunavoidable, keep the vehicle’s speed steadily after blinking for approxi-down to a walking pace or less, and mately one minute. This indicatesapproach the curbs as squarely as the TPMS is unable to monitor allpossible. Also, make sure the tires are four road wheels. Contact your notpressedagainstthecurbwhenyou SUBARUdealerassoonaspossiblepark the vehicle. for tire and sensor replacement and/. If you feel unusual vibration while or system resetting. If the light driving or find it difficult to steer theTire placard illuminates steadily after blinkingvehicle in a straight line, one of theCheck the tire pressures when the tires tires and/or wheels may be damaged.are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust for approximately one minute, promptly contact a SUBARU dealerDrive slowly to the nearest authorizedthe tire pressures to the values shown on to have the system inspected.SUBARU dealer and have the vehiclethe tire placard. The tire placard is located inspected. on the door pillar on the driver’s side. &Tire inspection &Tire pressures and wear Driving even a short distance warms up the tires and increases the tire pressures. Check on a daily basis that the tires areMaintaining the correct tire pressures Also, the tire pressures are affected by the free from serious damage, nails, andhelps to maximize the tires’ service livesoutside temperature. It is best to check tire stones. At the same time, check the tiresand is essential for good running perfor-pressure outdoors before driving the for abnormal wear. mance. Check and, if necessary, adjustvehicle. Contact your SUBARU dealer immedi-the pressure of each tire (including the ately if you find any problem.spare - if equipped) at least once a monthWhenatire becomes warm, the air inside (for example, during a fuel stop) anditexpands, causing the tire pressure to NOTE before any long journey. increase. Be careful not to mistakenly . When the wheels and tires strike release air from a warm tire to reduce its curbs or are subjected to harsh treat- pressure. mentaswhenthevehicleisdrivenona

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