SUBARU IMPREZA 2002 2.G Owners Manual

In case of emergency
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If you park your vehicle in case of an emergency
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The hazard warning flasher should be used in day
or night to warn other drivers when you have to parkyour vehicle under emergency conditions.
Avoid stopping on the road. It is best to safely pull
off the road if a problem occurs.
The hazard warning flasher can be activated
regardless of the ignition switch position.
Turn on the hazard warning by pushing the hazard
warning flasher switch. Turn it off by pushing the switch again.NOTE When the hazard warning flasher is on, the turn
signals do not work.

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Temporary spare tire (if equipped)
WARNING
Never tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is used. The temporary spare tire is not
designed to sustain the towing load. Use ofthe temporary spare tire when towing canresult in failure of the spare tire and/or less
stability of the vehicle and may lead to an accident.
The temporary spare tire is smaller and lighter than
a conventional tire and is designed for emergency
use only. Remove the temporary spare tire and re-
install the conventional tire as soon as possible be-
cause the spare tire is designed only for temporary use.
Check the inflation pressure of the temporary spare
tire periodically to keep the tire ready for use. The
correct pressure is 60 psi (4.2 kg/cm2
, 420 kPa) .
When using the temporary spare tire, note the fol-lowing:
Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Do not put a tire chain on the temporary spare tire.
Because of the smaller tire size, a tire chain will not
fit properly. Do not use two or more temporary spare tires at
the same time. Do not drive over obstacles. This tire has a smaller
diameter, so road clearance is reduced.
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1) Tread wear indicator bar
2) Indicator location mark
When the wear indicator appears on the tread, re-
place the tire.

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1) Spare fuse
2) FWD connector
NOTE
(If your vehicle is AWD with automatic transmis-
sion, except Turbo models) Before driving your
vehicle with the temporary spare tire, put a sparefuse inside the FWD connector in the main fusebox located in the engine compartment and con-firm that the Front-wheel drive warning light
“FWD” in the combination meter comes on. The
all wheel drive capability of the vehicle has now
deactivated. After re-installing the conventionaltire, remove the spare fuse from the FWD con-nector in order to reactivate all wheel drive.
CAUTION
Never use any temporary spare tire other than the original. Using other sizes may result in
severe mechanical damage to the drive train of your vehicle.

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Flat tires
If you have a flat tire while driving, never brake sud- denly; keep driving straight ahead while gradually
reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to asafe place. Changing a flat tire
WARNING
Do not jack up the vehicle on an incline or a
loose road surface. The jack can come out of
the jacking point or sink into the ground and this can result in a severe accident. Use only the jack provided with your ve-
hicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle is de-signed only for changing a tire. Never get un-der 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. Neverswing or push the vehicle supported with the
jack. The jack can come out of the jackingpoint due to a jolt and this can result in a
severe accident. 1. Park on a hard, level surface, whenever possible,
then stop the engine.
2. Set the parking brake securely and shift a manual
transmission vehicle in reverse or an automatictransmission vehicle in the
“P” (Park) position.
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher and have ev-
eryone get out of the vehicle.
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4. Put wheel blocks at the front and rear of the tire
diagonally opposite the flat tire.

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Sedan
1) Jack
2) Jack handle3) Spare tire
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Wagon
1) Jack
2) Jack handle3) Spare tire
5. Take out the spare tire, jack, and wheel nut
wrench.
The spare tire is stored under the floor of the trunk or
cargo area.
To remove the spare tire, proceed as follows:

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Sedan: Remove the floor cover from the trunk. Re-
move the storage tray (if so equipped).
Turn the attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
the spare tire out.
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Wagon: Open the lid and hang the hook provided
on the under side of the lid on the rear edge of the
roof to keep the lid open.
Remove the storage tray. (if so equipped) Turn the
attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take spare tireout.
If the spare tire provided in your vehicle is a tempo-
rary spare tire, carefully read the section “Temporary
spare tire ” in this chapter and strictly follow the
instructions.
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The jack is stored on the left side of the trunk or
cargo area. To take out the jack:
Remove the cover, turn the jackscrew counterclock-
wise to loosen it, then remove the jack.
The jack handle is stored under the spare tire cover. NOTE
Make sure the jack is well lubricated before us- ing it.
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6. (If your vehicle has wheel covers) Insert the
wheel cover remover into the notch provided in the
wheel cover, and pry it off.

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7. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel nut
wrench but do not remove the nuts.
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Vehicle with side sill skirt
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Others
8. Place the jack under the side sill at the front or
rear jack-up point closest to the flat tire.
Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack head en-
gages firmly into the jack-up point.

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9. Insert the jack handle into the jackscrew, and
turn the handle until the tire clears the ground. Do
not raise the vehicle higher than necessary.
10. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat tire.
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11. Before putting the spare tire on, clean the
mounting surface of the wheel and hub with a cloth.
12. Put on the spare tire. Replace the wheel nuts.
Tighten them by hand.
WARNING
Do not use oil or grease on the wheel studs or nuts when the spare tire is installed. Thiscould cause the nuts to become loose andlead to an accident.
13. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to lowerthe vehicle.

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14. 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 ft-lb (78
to 98 N-m, 8 to 10 kg-m). This torque is equivalent toapplying 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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15. Store the flat tire in the spare tire compartment.
Put the spacer and tighten the attaching bolt firmly.
Also store the jack and wheel nut wrench in theirstorage locations.
WARNING
Never place a tire or tire changing tools in the
passenger compartment after changing
wheels. In a sudden stop or collisions, looseequipment could strike occupants and cause
injury. Store the tire and all tools in the proper place.