Subaru Impreza (2023 year). Manual in english - page 23

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possible because the spare tire is de-
signed only for temporary use.

Check the inflation pressure of the tem-
porary spare tire periodically to keep the
tire ready for use. The correct pressure is

60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm

)

When using the temporary spare tire, note
the following.

Drive with caution when the temporary

spare tire is installed. Avoid hard accel-
eration and braking, or fast cornering, as
control of the vehicle may be lost.

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.

Tread wear indicator bar

Indicator location mark

When the wear indicator appears on

the tread, replace the tire.

The temporary spare tire must be used

only on a rear wheel. If a front wheel tire
gets punctured, replace the wheel with a
rear wheel and install the temporary spare
tire in place of the removed rear wheel.

Maintenance tools

Your vehicle is equipped with the following
maintenance tools.

Jack

Jack handle

Screwdriver

Towing hook (eye bolt)

Wheel nut wrench

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Tool locations

Jack handle

Sedan

5-door models

Under-floor storage compartment (if
equipped) (Refer to “Under-floor storage
compartment (sedan)”

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Tool bucket

Spare tire

Sedan

5-door models

Wheel nut wrench

Screwdriver

Jack

Towing hook (eye bolt)

A jack handle is stored under the floor of
the trunk (sedan) or the cargo area (5-door
models). Other tools are stored in the tool
bucket that is located in the recess of the
spare tire wheel.

Store the tools in the tool bucket as
illustrated in order that all tools are ready
for use at any time.

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Using the jack

1. Park on a hard, level surface, when-
ever possible, then stop the engine.
2. Apply the parking brake securely and
shift the shift lever in reverse (MT models)
or the select lever to the “P” (Park) position
(CVT models).
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher and
unload all occupants and luggage from the
vehicle.

4. Put wheel blocks at the front and rear
of the tire diagonally opposite the tire that
you are going to replace.
5. Take out the jack, jack handle and
wheel nut wrench.

Jack-up points (type A models)

Jack-up points (type B models)

6. Place the jack under the side sill at the
front or rear jack-up point closest to the tire
that you are going to replace.

Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack
head engages firmly into the jack-up point.

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7. 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.

Flat tires

If you have 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

Use only the jack and the jack

handle provided with your vehi-
cle. The jack supplied with the
vehicle is designed only for chan-
ging a tire. Never get under the
vehicle while supporting the ve-
hicle with this jack.

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
serious injury or death.

Before jacking up the vehicle, be

sure that there are no occupants
or cargo on board.

Do not jack up the vehicle with an

object on or underneath the jack.
The jack can be unstable and this

can result in a severe accident.

Always turn off the engine before

raising the flat tire off the ground
using the jack. Never swing or
push the vehicle supported with
the jack. The jack can come out of
the jacking point due to a jolt and
this can result in serious injury or
death.

All passengers must exit the

vehicle before you raise it with
the jack. Raising the vehicle with
someone inside of it could result
in serious injury or death.

Do not start the vehicle while it is

supported by the jack. Doing so
could result in serious injury or
death.

CAUTION

Do not hit and bend the disc rotor
backing plate when removing and
installing the tire. A bent backing
plate may scrape against the disc
rotor and cause noise while the
vehicle is in motion.

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NOTE

Contact a SUBARU dealer when jacking
up the vehicle using a garage jack.

4. Put wheel blocks at the front and rear
of the tire diagonally opposite the flat tire.
5. Take out the jack, jack handle and
wheel nut wrench.

The tools and the spare tire are stored
under the floor of the trunk (sedan) or the
cargo area (5-door models). Refer to
“Maintenance tools”

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NOTE

Make sure that the jack is well lubri-
cated before using it.

6. Take out the tool bucket and turn the
attaching bolt counterclockwise, then take
the spare tire out.

NOTE

If the spare tire provided in your vehicle
is a temporary spare tire, carefully read
“Temporary spare tire”

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strictly follow the instructions.

7. If your vehicle has wheel covers,
remove them by holding and pulling the
areas indicated in the illustration.

CAUTION

Use gloves to protect your hands
when removing wheel covers.

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8. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel
nut wrench but do not remove the nuts.

Jack-up points (type A models)

Jack-up points (type B models)

9. 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 engages firmly into the jack-up point.

10. 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.
11. Remove the wheel nuts and the flat
tire.

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12. Before putting the spare tire on, clean
the mounting surface of the wheel and hub
with a cloth.
13. 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. This could cause the nuts
to become loose and lead to an
accident.

14. Turn the jack handle counterclockwise
to lower the vehicle.

15. Use the wheel nut wrench to securely
tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque, following the tightening order in the
illustration.
For the wheel nut tightening torque, refer
to “Tires”

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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.

Support holder

16. Store the flat tire in the spare tire
compartment. Install with the support
holder facing upward and secure the flat
tire by firmly tightening the attaching bolt.

NOTE

If you cannot fix the flat tire firmly, try
turning the support holder upside
down.

17. Store the jack, jack handle and wheel
nut wrench in their storage locations.

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WARNING

Never place a tire or tire changing
tools in the passenger compartment
after changing wheels. In a sudden
stop or collision, loose equipment
could strike occupants and cause
injury. Store the tire and all tools in
the proper place.

Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec.
models)

Low tire pressure warning light

The tire pressure monitoring system pro-
vides the driver with the warning message
indicated by sending a signal from a
sensor that is installed in each wheel when

tire pressure is severely low.
The tire pressure monitoring system will
activate only when the vehicle is driven.
Also, this system may not react immedi-
ately to a sudden drop in tire pressure (for
example, a blow-out caused running over
a sharp object).

WARNING

If the low tire pressure warning

light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly. Instead,
perform the following procedure.
Otherwise an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and ser-
ious personal injury could occur.

(1) Keep driving straight ahead

while gradually reducing
speed.

(2) Slowly pull off the road to a

safe place.

(3) Check the pressure for all four

tires and adjust the pressure
to the COLD tire pressure
shown on the vehicle placard
on the door pillar on the
driver’s side.

If this light still illuminates while

driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may have signifi-
cant damage and a fast leak that

causes the tire to lose air rapidly.
If you have a flat tire, replace it
with a spare tire as soon as
possible.

When a spare tire is mounted or a

wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/trans-
mitter being transferred, the low
tire pressure warning light will
illuminate steadily after blinking
for approximately one minute.
This indicates the TPMS is unable
to monitor all four road wheels.
Contact your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible for tire and
sensor replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.

When a tire is repaired with liquid

sealant, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid sea-
lant is used, contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer or other qualified
service shop as soon as possi-
ble. Make sure to replace the tire
pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the
tire. You may reuse the wheel if
there is no damage to it and if the
sealant residue is properly
cleaned off.

If the light illuminates steadily

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after blinking for approximately
one minute, promptly contact a
SUBARU dealer to have the sys-
tem inspected.

Jump starting

WARNING

Battery fluid is SULFURIC ACID.

Do not let it come in contact with
the eyes, skin, clothing or the
vehicle.

If battery fluid gets on you, thor-
oughly flush the exposed area
with water immediately. Get med-
ical 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 chil-
dren away from the battery.

The gas generated by a battery

explodes if a flame or spark is
brought near it. Do not smoke or
light a match while jump starting.

Never attempt jump starting if the

discharged battery is frozen. It
could cause the battery to burst
or explode.

Whenever working on or around a

battery, always wear suitable eye
protectors, and remove metal
objects such as rings, bands or
other metal jewelry.

Be 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 avail-
able.

A running engine can be danger-

ous. Keep your fingers, hands,
clothing, hair and tools away
from the cooling fan, belt and
any other moving engine parts.
Removing rings, watches and
ties is advisable.

Jump starting is dangerous if it

done incorrectly. If you are un-
sure about the proper procedure
for jump starting, consult a com-
petent mechanic.

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.

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How to jump start

1. Make sure the booster battery is 12
volts and the negative terminal is
grounded.
2. If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, do not let the two vehicles touch.
3. Turn off all unnecessary lights and
accessories.
4. Connect the jumper cables exactly in
the sequence illustrated.

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Booster battery

Strut mounting nut

(1) Connect one jumper cable to the
positive (+) terminal on the discharged
battery.
(2) Connect the other end of the
jumper cable to the positive (+) term-
inal of the booster battery.
(3) Connect one end of the other cable
to the negative (−) terminal of the
booster battery.
(4) Connect the other end of the cable
to the strut mounting nut of the vehicle
with the discharged battery.

Make sure that the cables are not near any
moving parts and that the cable clamps are
not in contact with any other metal.
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the
booster battery and run it at moderate
speed. Then start the engine of the vehicle
that has the discharged battery.
6. When finished, carefully disconnect
the cables in exactly the reverse order.

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Engine overheating

WARNING

Never remove the radiator cap until
the engine has been shut off and has
fully cooled down. When the engine
is hot, the coolant is under pressure.
Removing the cap while the engine
is still hot could release a spray of
boiling hot coolant, which could
burn you very seriously.

If the engine overheats, safely pull off the
road and stop the vehicle in a safe
location.

If steam is coming from the
engine compartment

Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/

“OFF” position and get everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down.

Contact an authorized SUBARU deal-

er.

If no steam is coming from the
engine compartment

1. Keep the engine running at idling
speed.
2. Open the engine hood to ventilate the
engine compartment. Refer to “Engine
hood”

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Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
the fan is not turning, immediately turn off
the engine and contact an authorized
SUBARU dealer for repair.

Coolant temperature high warning light
(red)

3. After the coolant temperature high
warning light that has blinked or illumi-
nated in

RED

turns off, turn off the engine.

For details about the warning light, refer to
“Coolant temperature low indicator light/

Coolant temperature high warning light”

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4. After the engine has fully cooled down,
check the coolant level in the reserve tank.
If the coolant level is below the “LOW”
mark, add coolant up to the “FULL” mark.

NOTE

For details about how to check the
coolant level or how to add coolant,
refer to “Engine coolant”

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5. If there is no coolant in the reserve
tank, add coolant to the reserve tank. Then
remove the radiator cap and fill the radiator
with coolant.

If you remove the radiator cap from a hot
radiator, first wrap a thick cloth around the
radiator cap, then turn the cap counter-
clockwise slowly without pressing down
until it stops. Release the pressure from
the radiator. After the pressure has been
fully released, remove the cap by pressing
down and turning it.

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Towing

If towing is necessary, it is best done by
your SUBARU dealer or a commercial
towing service. Observe the following
procedures for safety.

WARNING

Never tow AWD models with the
front wheels raised off the ground
while the rear wheels are on the
ground, or with the rear wheels
raised off the ground while the front
wheels are on the ground. This will
cause the vehicle to spin away due
to the operation or deterioration of
the center differential.

Towing hooks and tie-down
hooks/holes

The towing hook should be used only in an
emergency.

CAUTION

Use only the specified towing hooks
and tie-down hooks/holes. Never
use suspension parts or other parts
of the body for towing or tie-down
purposes.

Front towing hook

1. Take the towing hook and screwdriver
out of the tool bucket. Take the jack handle
out of the trunk (sedan) or cargo area (5-
door models).

2. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
with vinyl tape or cloth so that it will not
scratch the bumper. Insert the flat-head
screwdriver into the cutout of the cover and
pry open the cover.

3. Screw the towing hook into the thread
hole until its thread can no longer be seen.

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4. Tighten the towing hook securely using
the jack handle.

After towing, remove the towing hook from
the vehicle and stow it in the tool bucket.
Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

WARNING

Do not use the towing hook

except when towing your vehicle.

Be sure to remove the towing

hook after towing. Leaving the
towing hook mounted on the
vehicle could interfere with prop-
er operation of the SRS airbag
system in a frontal collision.

CAUTION

To prevent deformation to the bum-
per and the towing hook, do not
apply an excessive load to the tow-
ing hook.

Rear towing hook

1. Take the towing hook and screwdriver
out of the tool bucket. Take the jack handle
out of the trunk (sedan) or cargo area (5-
door models).

2. Cover the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
with vinyl tape or cloth so that it will not
scratch the bumper. Pry off the cover on
the rear bumper using a screwdriver, and
you will find a threaded hole for attaching
the towing hook.

3. Screw the towing hook into the thread
hole until its thread can no longer be seen.

4. Tighten the towing hook securely using
the jack handle.

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After towing, remove the towing hook from
the vehicle and stow it in the tool bucket.
Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper.

WARNING

Do not use the towing hook

except when towing your vehicle.

Be sure to remove the towing

hook after towing. Leaving the
towing hook mounted on the
vehicle could interfere with prop-
er operation of the fuel pump
shut off function when the vehi-
cle is struck from behind.

CAUTION

To prevent deformation to the bum-
per and the towing hook, do not
apply an excessive load to the tow-
ing hook.

Front tie-down hooks

The front tie-down hooks are located
between each of the front tires and the
front bumper.

Rear tie-down holes

Rear tie-down hole

The rear tie-down holes are located near
each of the jack-up reinforcements.
There is a plug in each rear tie-down hole.
To use the rear tie-down holes, remove the

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plugs. After using the rear tie-down holes,
return the plugs to their original places.

WARNING

Use the rear tie-down holes only for
downward anchoring. If they are
used to anchor the vehicle in any
other direction, cables may slip out
of the holes, possibly causing a
dangerous situation.

Using a flat-bed truck

This is the best way to transport your
vehicle. Use the following procedures to
ensure safe transportation.
1. Shift the select lever into the “P”
position for CVT models. Shift the shift
lever into the “1st” position for MT models.

2. Pull up the parking brake lever firmly.
3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier
properly with safety chains. Each safety
chain should be equally tightened and care
must be taken not to pull the chains so
tightly that the suspension bottoms out.

CAUTION

If your vehicle has a bumper

under guard (optional), be careful
not to scrape it when placing the
vehicle on the carrier and when
removing the vehicle from the
carrier.

For CVT models, transport by flat-

bed truck may cause the head-
lights to become misaligned. In
such a case, have the headlight
alignment checked by a SUBARU
dealer after transporting the ve-
hicle by flat-bed truck.

Towing with all wheels on the
ground

1. Release the parking brake and put the
transmission in the “N” position.
2. The ignition switch should be in the
“ON” position while the vehicle is being
towed.
3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to
prevent damage to the vehicle.

WARNING

Never turn the ignition switch to

the “LOCK”/“OFF” position while
the vehicle is being towed be-
cause the steering wheel and the
direction of the wheels will be
locked.

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