spare tire SUBARU FORESTER 2006 User Guide

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In case of emergency
8. Insert the jack handle into the jack-
screw, and turn the handle until the tire
clears the ground. Do not raise the vehicle
higher than necessary.
9. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat
tire.10.Before putting the spare tire on, clean
the mounting surface of the wheel and
hub with a cloth.
11.Put on the spare tire. Replace the
wheel nuts. Tighten them by hand.
12.Turn the jack handle counterclockwise
to lower the vehicle.13.Use the wheel nut wrench to securely
tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque, following the tightening order in
the illustration.
The torque for tightening the nuts is 58 to
72 lbf·ft (80 to 100 N·m, 8 to 10 kgf·m).
This torque is equivalent to applying about
88 to 110 lbs (40 to 50 kg) at the top of the
wheel nut wrench. Never use your foot on
the wheel nut wrench or a pipe extension
on the wrench because you may exceed
the specified torque. Have the wheel nut
torque checked at the nearest automotive
service facility.
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Do not use oil or grease on the
wheel studs or nuts when the spare
tire is installed. This could cause the
nuts to become loose and lead to an
accident.
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14.Store the flat tire in the spare tire com-
partment.
Put the spacer and tighten the attaching
bolt firmly.
Also store the jack and wheel nut wrench
in their storage locations.
Jump starting
When your vehicle does not start due to a
run down (discharged) battery, the vehicle
may be jump started by connecting your
battery to another battery (called the
booster battery) with jumper cables.
Never place a tire or tire changing
tools in the passenger compartment
after changing wheels. In a sudden
stop or collisions, loose equipment
could strike occupants and cause
injury. Store the tire and all tools in
the proper place.
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yBattery fluid is SULFURIC ACID.
Do not let it come in contact with
the eyes, skin, clothing or the ve-
hicle.
If battery fluid gets on you, thor-
oughly flush the exposed area
with water immediately. Get medi-
cal help if the fluid has entered
your eyes.
If battery fluid is accidentally
swallowed, immediately drink a
large amount of milk or water, and
obtain immediate medical help.
Keep everyone including children
away from the battery.yThe gas generated by a battery ex-
plodes if a flame or spark is
brought near it. Do not smoke or
light a match while jump starting.yNever attempt jump starting if the
discharged battery is frozen. It
could cause the battery to burst or
explode.
yWhenever working on or around a
battery, always wear suitable eye
protectors, and remove metal ob-
jects such as rings, bands or oth-
er metal jewelry.yBe sure the jumper cables and
clamps on them do not have loose
or missing insulation.
Do not jump start unless cables in
suitable condition are available.yA running engine can be danger-
ous. Keep your fingers, hands,
clothing, hair and tools away from
the cooling fan, belts and any oth-
er moving engine parts. Remov-
ing rings, watches and ties is ad-
visable.yJump starting is dangerous if it is
done incorrectly. If you are unsure
about the proper procedure for
jump starting, consult a compe-
tent mechanic.
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Maintenance and service
place all four tires.
TWinter (snow) tires
Winter tires are best suited for driving on
snow-covered and icy roads. However
winter tires do not perform as well as sum-
mer tires and all season tires on roads oth-
er than snow-covered and icy roads. „ Tire inspectionCheck 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 immediate-
ly if you find any problem.NOTEyWhen the wheels and tires strike
curbs or are subjected to harsh treat-
ment 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 on oth-
er rough surfaces. If doing so is un-
avoidable, keep the vehicle’s speed
down to a walking pace or less, and ap-
proach the curbs as squarely as possi-
ble. Also, make sure the tires are not
pressed against the curb when you park the vehicle.
y
If you feel unusual vibration while
driving or find it difficult to steer the ve-
hicle in a straight line, one of the tires
and/or wheels may be damaged. Drive
slowly to the nearest authorized
SUBARU dealer and have the vehicle
inspected.
„ Tire pressures and wearMaintaining the correct tire pressures
helps to maximize the tires’ service lives
and is essential for good running perfor-
mance. Check and, if necessary, adjust
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 placard is located
on the door pillar on the driver’s side.
Driving even a short distance warms up
the tires and increases the tire pressures.
Also, the tire pressures are affected by the
outside temperature. It is best to check tire
pressure outdoors before driving the vehi-
cle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air inside
it expands, causing the tire pressure to in-
crease. Be careful not to mistakenly re-
lease air from a warm tire to reduce its
pressure.
NOTEy
The air pressure in a tire increases
by approximately 4.3 psi (30 kPa, 0.3
kgf/cm
2) when the tire becomes warm.
y 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).
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Do not let air out of warm tires to ad-
just pressure. Doing so will result in
low tire pressure.
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Specifications
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„Tires
„ Wheel alignmentTire size
P215/60R16 94H
P215/55R17 93H
Wheel size
16 × 6
1/2 JJ
17 × 7 JJ
Pressure
Front
Light load
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Full load
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Rear
Light load
28 psi (190 kPa, 1.9 kgf/cm
2)
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2)
Full load
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Trailer towing
41 psi (280 kPa, 2.8 kgf/cm
2)
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2)
Temporary spare tire
Size
T135/80D16
T135/90D16
Pressure
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
Item
2.5-liter non-turbo models
2.5-liter turbo models
Drive system
AWD
Toe
Front
0 ± 0.12 in (0 ± 3 mm)
Rear
0.079 ± 0.12 in (2 ± 3 mm)
Camber
Front
–0°25’ ± 45’
Rear
–0 °50’ ± 45’
–0 °55’ ± 45’
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„Recommended tire inflation pressureT
Recommended cold tire inflation pressure
Recommended cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle’s tires is as follows,Tire size
P215/60R16 94H
P215/55R17 93H
Wheel size
16 × 6
1/2 JJ
17 × 7 JJ
Pressure
Front
Light load
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Full load
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Rear
Light load
28 psi (190 kPa, 1.9 kgf/cm
2)
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2)
Full load
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Trailer towing
41 psi (280 kPa, 2.8 kgf/cm
2)
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2)
Temporary spare
tire
Size
T135/80D16
T135/90D16
Pressure
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
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Vehicle placard
The vehicle placard is affixed to the
driver’s side door pillar.
Example: The vehicle placard shows original
tire size, recommended cold tire infla-
tion pressure on each tire at maxi-
mum loaded vehicle weight, seating
capacity and loading information.
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Adverse safety consequences
of under-inflation
Driving at high speeds with exces-
sively low tire pressures can cause
the tires to flex severely and to rapidly
become hot. A sharp increase in tem-
perature could cause tread separa-
tion, and failure of the tire(s). Possible
resulting loss of vehicle control could
lead to an accident.
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Measuring and adjusting air
pressure to achieve proper infla-
tion
Check and, if necessary, adjust the
pressure of each tire (including the
spare) at least once a month and be-
fore any long journey. Check the tire
pressures when the tires are cold.
Use a pressure gauge to adjust the
tire pressures to the specific values.
Driving even a short distance warms
up the tires and increases the tire
pressures. Also, the tire pressures are affected by the outside tempera-
ture. It is best to check tire pressure
outdoors before driving the vehicle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air in-
side it expands, causing the tire pres-
sure to increase. Be careful not to
mistakenly release air from a warm
tire to reduce its pressure.
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Glossary of tire terminologyyCold tire pressure
The pressure in a tire that has been
driven less than 1 mile or has been
standing for three hours or more.yMaximum inflation pressure
The maximum cold inflation pressure
to which a tire may be inflated.yRecommended inflation pres-
sure
The cold inflation pressure recom-
mended by a vehicle manufacturer.yIntended outboard sidewall
1)The sidewall that contains a
whitewall, bears white lettering or
bears manufacturer, brand, and/or
model name molding that is higher
or deeper than the same molding
on the other sidewall of the tire, or
2)The outward facing sidewall of an
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Uniform tire quality grading standardsThis information indicates the relative
performance of passenger car tires in
the area of treadwear, traction, and
temperature resistance. This is to aid
the consumer in making an informed
choice in the purchase of tires.
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall be-
tween tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Tem-
perature A
The quality grades apply to new pneu-
matic tires for use on passenger cars.
However, they do not apply to deep
tread, winter type snow tires, space-
saver or temporary use spare tires,
tires with nominal rim diameters of 12
inches or less, or to some limited pro-
duction tires.
All passenger car tires must confirm
to Federal Safety Requirements in
addition to these grades.
„TreadwearThe treadwear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the
tire when tested under controlled con-
ditions on a specified government test
course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and one-half (1-1/2) times
as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative perfor-
mance of tires depends upon the ac-
tual conditions of their use, however,
and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving hab-
its, service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.„Traction AA, A, B, CThe traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on speci-
fied government test surfaces of as-
phalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
„Temperature A, B, CThe temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high tempera-
ture can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corre-
sponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards No. 109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of per-
formance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on straight-
ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:TNon-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher.
T Turbo models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI or
higher. If premium unleaded gasoline is not available, regular un-
leaded gasoline with octane rating of 87 AKI or higher may be tem-
porarily used. For optimum engine performance and driveability, it
is required that you use premium grade unleaded gasoline.„ Fuel octane ratingThis octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Mo-
tor numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manual.
Fuel capacity:15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal)Engine oil:Use only API classification SM with the words “ENERGY CON-
SERVING” and the ILSAC certification mark (starburst mark) dis-
played on the container (ILSAC GF-4).Engine oil capacity:4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:Tire size
P215/60R16 94H
P215/55R17 93H
Wheel size
16
× 6
1/2 JJ
17 × 7 JJ
Pressure
Front
Light load
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Full load
29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Rear
Light load
28 psi (190 kPa, 1.9 kgf/cm
2)
30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2)
Full load
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2)
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Trailer towing
41 psi (280 kPa, 2.8 kgf/cm
2)
36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm
2)
Temporary
spare tire
Size
T135/80 D16
T135/90 D16
Pressure
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
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