jacking SUBARU BAJA 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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Flat tires
If you get a flat tire while driving, never brake suddenly; keep driving
straight ahead while gradually reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the
road to a safe place. Changing a flat tire
WARNING
Do not jack up the vehicle on an incline or a loose road sur-
face. The jack can come out of the jacking point or sink into the ground and this can result in a serious accident. Use only the jack provided with your vehicle. The jack sup-
plied with the vehicle is designed only for changing a tire. Neverget under the vehicle while supporting the vehicle with this jack. Always turn the engine off before raising the flat tire off the
ground using the jack. Never swing or push the vehicle sup-ported with the jack. The jack can come out of the jacking pointdue to a jolt and this can result in a serious accident. Never place a tire or tire changing tools in the passenger
compartment after changing wheels. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, loose equipment could strike occupants and cause injury.Store the tire and all tools in the proper place.
1. Park on a hard, level surface, whenever possible, then stop the en-gine.
2. Set the parking brake securely and shift a manual transmission ve-
hicle into reverse or an automatic transmission vehicle into the “P” (Park)
position.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher and have everyone get out of thevehicle.