tire type SUBARU IMPREZA 2000 2.G Owners Manual

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Seat, seat belt and SRS airbag2-11

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Seatbelts
Seatbelt safety tips
WARNING
All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BE-
FORE the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise, the possibility of se-
rious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or ac-cident. All belts should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint.
Loose fitting belts are not as effective in preventing or reducing
injury. Each seatbelt is designed to support only one person. Never
use a single belt for two or more persons — even children. Other-
wise, in an accident, serious injury or death could result. Replace all seatbelt assemblies including retractors and at-
taching hardware worn by occupants of a vehicle that has been ina serious accident. The entire assembly should be replaced evenif damage is not obvious. Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly re-
strained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerablespeed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially ifthey are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or im-properly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than
adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. Forthat reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (includingthose in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint
devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in achild restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate forthe child ’s height and weight.
Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forwardfacing child seats) in the REAR seats at all times.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE
FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TOTHE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD ’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.

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In case of emergency8-7

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3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher and have every
one g et out of the
vehic le.
4. Put wheel b loc ks at the front and rear of the tir e d iag onally op p osite
the flat tire.
OM-H0167
5. Take out the sp are tire, jac k, and wheel nut wren c h. See the “Tire
c hang ing tools ” in this c hap ter.
6. Remove the wheel c overs. Locking type wheel cover: Grasp the wheel c over with b oth hand s b y
the sp okes and twist sharp ly in a counterclockwise d irec tion until you
feel the d etente release. Now the wheel c over is fr ee from the retention
ring .Regular type wheel cover: Insert the wheel c over remover into the
notc h p rovid ed in the wheel c over, and p ry it off.
HGA012BB
Locking type wheel cover
HG0105

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Maintenance and service10-43

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Wheel covers (Regular type wheel covers)
n Removing the wheel cover
HGA012BA
Insert the wheel c over remover into the notc h p rovi d ed , and p ry the
wheel c over off. n Installing the wheel cover
HGA013BA
Alig n the valve with the valve hole in the c over, t hen fit the c over on
the wheel b y tap p ing your hand evenly around the c i rc umferenc e of
the c over. NOTE When any of the wheels is removed and replaced for tire rotation or to change a flat tire, always check the tightness of the wheelnuts after driving approximately 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut isloose, tighten it to the specified torque.