tire pressure SUBARU BAJA 2003 1.G User Guide

Maintenance and service11-37
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Winter (snow) tires
Winter tires are best suited for driving on snow-covered and icy
roads. However winter tires do not perform as well as summer tires
and all season tires on roads other than snow-covered and icy roads.
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 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 todrive over curbs, potholes or on other rough surfaces. 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, makesure the tires are not pressed against the curb when you park thevehicle. If you feel unusual vibration while driving or find it difficult to
steer the vehicle in a straight line, one of the tires and/or wheelsmay be damaged. Drive slowly to the nearest authorized SUBARUdealer and have the vehicle inspected. Tire pressures and wear
Maintaining the correct tire pressures helps to maximize the tires ’ service
lives and is essential for good running performance. Check and, if nec-
essary, adjust the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at least
once a month (for example, during a fuel stop) and before any long jour-
ney.
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 placard is located on the door pillar on the driver ’s side.

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HB8042BA
Driving even a short distance warms up the tires and increases the tire
pressures. Also, the tire pressures are affected by the ambient tempera-
ture. It is best to check tire pressure outdoors before driving the vehicle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air inside it expands, causing the tire
pressure to increase. Be careful not to mistakenly release air from a
warm tire to reduce its pressure. NOTE The air pressure in a tire increases by approximately 4.3 psi (30
kPa, 0.3 kg/cm 2
) when the tire becomes warm.
The tires are considered cold when the vehicle has been parked
for at least three hours or has been driven less than one mile (1.6 km).
WARNING
Do not let air out of warm tires to adjust pressure. Doing so willresult in low tire pressure.
Incorrect tire pressures detract from controllability and ride comfort, and
they cause the tires to wear abnormally.

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Correct tire pressure (tread worn evenly)
HGB033AA
Roadholding is good, and steering is responsive. Rolling resistance is
low, so fuel consumption is also lower. Abnormally low tire pressure (tread worn at shoulders)
HSB012AA
Rolling resistance is high, so fuel consumption is also higher.

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Abnormally high tire pressure (tread worn in center)
HSB013AA
Ride comfort is poor. Also, the tire magnifies the effects of road-surface
bumps and dips, possibly resulting in vehicle damage.
If the tire placard shows tire pressures for the vehicle when fully loaded
and for the vehicle when towing a trailer, adjust the tire pressures to the
values that match current loading conditions.
WARNING
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can
cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. Asharp increase in temperature could cause tread separation, and
destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle controlcould lead to an accident.
Wheel balance
Each wheel was correctly balanced when your vehicle was new, but the
wheels will become unbalanced as the tires become worn during use.
Wheel imbalance causes the steering wheel to vibrate slightly at certain
vehicle speeds and detracts from the vehicle ’s straight-line stability. It
can also cause steering and suspension system problems and abnormal
tire wear. If you suspect that the wheels are not correctly balanced, have
them checked and adjusted by your SUBARU dealer. Also have them
adjusted after tire repairs and after tire rotation.

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Tire rotation
OM-H0230
Tire wear varies from wheel to wheel. To maximize the life of each tire
and ensure that the tires wear uniformly, it is best to rotate the tires every
7,500 miles (12,500 km). Rotating the tires involves switching the front
and rear tires on the right-hand side of the vehicle and similarly switching
the front and rear tires on the left-hand side of the vehicle. (Each tiremust be kept on its original side of the vehicle.)
Replace any damaged or unevenly worn tire at the time of rotation. After
tire rotation, adjust the tire pressures and make sure the wheel nuts are
correctly tightened.
After driving approximately 600 miles (1,000 km), check the wheel nuts
again and retighten any nut that has become loose. Tire replacement
The wheels and tires are important and integral parts of your vehicle ’s
design; they cannot be changed arbitrarily. The tires fitted as standard
equipment are optimally matched to the characteristics of the vehicle
and were selected to give the best possible combination of running per-
formance, ride comfort, and service life. It is essential for every tire to
have a size and construction matching those shown on the tire placard
and to have a speed symbol and load index matching those shown on
the tire placard.
Using tires of a non-specified size detracts from controllability, ride com-
fort, braking performance, speedometer accuracy and odometer accu-

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Transmission oil (MT) 3.7 US qt (3.5 liters, 3.1 Imp qt)
Transmission fluid (AT) 9.8 US qt (9.3 liters, 8.2 Imp qt)
AT differential gear oil 1.3 US qt (1.2 liters, 1.1 Imp qt)
Rear differential gear oil 0.8 US qt (0.8 liters, 0.7 Imp qt)
Power steering gear fluid 0.7 US qt (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp qt)
Engine coolant MT 7.2 US qt (6.8 liters, 6.0 Imp qt)
AT 7.1 US qt (6.7 liters, 5.9 Imp qt)
Tires
Type Steel belted radial, Tubeless
Size P225/60R16 97H Temporary spare T145/80R16
Pressure
Front Light load 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kg/cm 2
)
Full load 30 psi (210 kpa, 2.1 kg/cm 2
)
Trailer towing 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kg/cm 2
)
Rear Light load 29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kg/cm 2
)
Full load 33 psi (230 kpa, 2.3 kg/cm 2
)
Trailer towing 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kg/cm 2
)
Temporary spare 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm 2
)
Wheel size 16 x 6 1
/2 JJ
Wheel alignment
Toe Front 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Rear 0 0.12 in (0 3 mm)
Camber Front 0 °20’ 30 ’
Rear –0 °10’ 45 ’

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Vehicle identificationHBC008BB
1 Emission control label
2 Vehicle identification number
3 Radio noise label (Canada model)
4 Vacuum hose connectionslabel 5
Tire inflation pressure label
6 Certification and bar cordlabel
7 Vehicle identification numberplate
8 Model number plate

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SRS airbag system monitors1-50
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SRS airbag system servicing 1-51
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SRS airbag system warning light 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS frontal airbag 1-43
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Starting a flooded engine 7-11
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Starting the engine 7-9
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Starting the engine during cold weather below –4°F ( –20 °C) 7-10 . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine for automatic transmission vehicle 7-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine for manual transmission vehicle 7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State emission testing (U.S. only) 7-6
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Stopping the engine 7-11
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Storage compartment 6-4
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Sun visors 6-3
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Switchback door 2-26
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Switchback door indicator light 2-29, 3-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tachometer 3-8
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Tailgate 2-23
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Tail light (on the tailgate) 11-59
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Temperature A, B, C 13-3
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Temperature gauge 3-9
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Temporary spare tire 9-9
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Tilting/sliding moonroof 2-30
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Tilt steering wheel 3-32
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Tire chains 8-14
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Tire inspection 11-37
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Tire pressures and wear 11-37
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Tire replacement 11-42
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Tire rotation 11-42
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Tires 12-3
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Tires and wheels 11-36
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Towing 9-22
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Traction AA, A, B, C 13-2
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Trailer hitch (if equipped) 8-19
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Trailer towing (for OUTBACK) 8-24
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GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87
AKI or higher. Fuel octane rating:
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane
and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred toas the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in
this manual.
Fuel capacity: 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal)
Engine oil: Use only API classification SL with the words “ENERGY
CONSERVING”
and the New API certification mark (starburst mark) dis-played on the container (ILSAC GF –3).
Engine oil capacity: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure: See the label located under the driver ’s door latch.