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Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS Setting”, and then
press “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“Tire Pressure Setting”, and
then press “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“Setting by Current Pressure”
and then press “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“OK”, and then press “OK”.

The tire pressure warning light will

slowly blink 3 times and a message

indicating that tire inflation pressure

is being set will be displayed on the

multi-information display.
After setting the tire inflation pres-

sure, a message indicating that set-

ting has been completed will be

displayed on the multi-information

display.

“Setting Pressure Wait a
Moment”

■

Warning performance of the tire

pressure warning system (Set-

ting using the current tire infla-

tion pressure)

●

When performing the tire pressure

setting using the current tire infla-

tion pressure, the warning timing

of the tire pressure warning sys-

tem will vary according to the con-

ditions under which tire pressure

setting was performed. Therefore,

a warning may be output even if

the tire inflation pressure drops

slightly or if the tire inflation pres-

sure increases above that when

the tire inflation pressure was set.

●

Make sure to perform the tire

pressure setting procedure after

adjusting the tire inflation pres-

sure. Also, make sure the tires are

cold before performing the tire

pressure setting procedure or

adjusting the tire inflation pres-

sure.

■

Tire inflation pressure setting

procedure (Setting using the

current tire inflation pressure)

●

If the power switch is turned off

while setting the tire inflation pres-

sure, the next time the power

switch is turned to ON, the setting

procedure will resume and it will

not be necessary to restart the

procedure.

●

If the tire inflation pressure setting

procedure is started unnecessar-

ily, adjust the tire inflation pres-

sure to the specified level with the

tires cold and then perform setting

by selecting a specified tire infla-

tion pressure, or perform the tire

inflation pressure setting proce-

dure with the current tire inflation

pressure.

■

If the tire inflation pressure can-

not be set properly

●

Normally, the tire inflation pres-

sure setting procedure can be

completed in 2 or 3 minutes.

●

If the tire pressure warning light

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does not blink 3 times when start-

ing the tire inflation pressure set-

ting procedure, the procedure

may not have started. Perform the

procedure again from the begin-

ning.

●

If tire inflation pressure setting

procedure cannot be completed

after performing the above proce-

dure, contact your SUBARU

dealer.

■

When the registering ID
codes

The tire pressure warning valve
and transmitter is equipped with
a unique ID code.
When new tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters are
installed, new ID codes must be
registered in the tire pressure
warning computer.

■

How to registration ID code

Park the vehicle in a safe
place, wait for approximately
15 minutes.

Start the EV system.
(



P.231)

The ID code registration procedure

cannot be performed while the

vehicle is moving.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
press and hold the “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS Setting”, and then
press “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“Tire Set Switching”, and then
press “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“Register New Valve/ID” and
then press “OK”.

Check if the desired wheel
set (“Tire Set 1” or “Tire Set
2”) is displayed.

ID codes will be registered to the

displayed wheel set.
To change the wheel set to be reg-
istered, press

of the

meter control switches, and then
select the wheel set you wish to
register.
If ID codes have already been reg-

istered for that wheel set, the tire

pressure warning light will slowly

blink 3 times, and a message indi-

WARNING

■

When setting using the cur-

rent tire inflation pressure

Make sure to adjust the tire infla-

tion pressure of each tire to the

appropriate level before perform-

ing tire pressure setting. Other-

wise, the tire pressure warning

light may not illuminate even if the

tire inflation pressure drops or

may illuminate even though the

tire inflation pressure is normal.

Registering ID codes

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cating that change is occurring will

be displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display.

“Setting Pressure Wait a
Moment”

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“OK” and then press “OK”.

The tire pressure warning light will

slowly blink 3 times and a message

indicating that ID code registration

is being performed will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

Wheel set changing will be can-

celed and registration will begin.
When registration is being per-

formed, the tire pressure warning

light will blink for approximately 1

minute then illuminate and “--” will

be displayed for the inflation pres-

sure of each tire on the multi-infor-

mation display.

“Setting Pressure Wait a
Moment”

Drive straight (with occa-

sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25 mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When registration is complete, the

tire pressure warning light will turn

off and a message indicating that

registration has been completed

will be displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display.
Registration may take longer than

normal to complete if the vehicle

speed cannot be maintained at

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or

more. If registration cannot be com-

pleted after driving for 1 hour or

more, perform the registration pro-

cedure again from the beginning.

■

When registering ID codes

●

Normally, wheel position registra-

tion can be completed within

approximately 30 minutes.

●

ID code registration is performed

while driving at a vehicle speed of

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)

or more.

●

ID codes can be registered by

yourself, but depending on the

driving conditions and driving

environment, registration may

take some time to complete.

●

When using a wheel set which all

of the ID codes have already been

registered, the wheel set can be

changed in a short amount of

time.

■

If ID codes are not registered

properly

●

In the following situations, ID code

registration may take longer than

usual to be completed or may not

be possible.

• When the vehicle has not been

parked for approximately 15 min-

utes or more before being driven

• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

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• Vehicle is driven on unpaved

roads

• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-

cles and system cannot recog-

nize tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters of your vehicle

over those of other vehicles

• Wheel with tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter installed is

inside or near the vehicle

●

If the vehicle is reversed during

registration, all data collected until

then will be cleared. Perform driv-

ing again.

●

If registration does not complete

after driving for 1 hour or more,

perform the ID code registration

procedure again from the begin-

ning.

●

If the tire pressure warning light

does not blink 3 times when start-

ing ID code registration proce-

dure, the procedure may not have

started. Perform the procedure

again from the beginning.

●

If ID codes cannot be registered

even when performing the above

procedure, contact your SUBARU

dealer.

To cancel ID code registration
after it has been started, select
“Register New Valve / ID” again
on the multi-information display.
If ID code registration has been
canceled, the tire pressure
warning light will turn off.
If the warning light does not turn
off, ID code registration may not
have been cancelled correctly.
To cancel registration, select
“Register New Valve / ID” again
on the multi-information display.

Your vehicle is equipped with a
tire pressure warning system
with a function to register two
sets of ID codes. This allows for
registration of a second wheel
set, for example a winter set.



The wheel set can be
changed only if a second
wheel set has been registered
to the system. If a second
wheel set has not been regis-
tered, message will be dis-
played and it will not be
possible to change to the
selected wheel set.
ID codes can be registered by
yourself.



Only a change between both
registered wheel set is possi-
ble, mixing between these
wheel sets is not supported.



While registering ID codes, it
may not be possible to
change between wheel sets
normally. Cancel registration
before changing between
wheel sets.

■

How to change between
wheel sets

Install the desired wheel set.

Start the EV system.
(



P.231)

The ID code selecting procedure

cannot be performed while the

vehicle is moving.

Canceling ID code regis-
tration

Selecting wheel set

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Press

of the meter

control switches and select

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“Vehicle Settings”, and then
press and hold the “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS Setting”, and then
press “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“Tire Set Switching”, and then
press “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“Register Valve/ID” and then
press “OK”.

Press

of the meter

control switches and wheel
set (“Tire Set 1” or “Tire Set
2”) is selected.

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“OK” and then press “OK”.
The tire pressure warning
light will slowly blink 3 times,
a message indicating that
change is occurring will be
displayed, and the wheel set
change will begin.

Wheel set change will begin and

the tire pressure warning light will

blink for 1 minute and then illumi-

nate. Also, while the change is

being performed, “--” will be dis-

played for the tire inflation pressure

of each tire on the multi-information

display.
After approximately 2 minutes, the

wheel set change will complete, the

tire pressure warning light will turn

off, and a completion message will

be displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display.
If changing does not complete after

approximately 4 minutes, a mes-

sage indicating that the change

could not be completed will be dis-

played.
Check which wheel set is installed

and perform the change procedure

again from the beginning.

“Setting Pressure Wait a
Moment”

If the specified tire inflation

pressure of the wheel set
installed differs from that of
the previous set, it will be
necessary to perform the tire
inflation pressure setting pro-
cedure of the tire pressure
warning system.

If the specified tire inflation pres-

sure is the same, it will not be nec-

essary to perform the tire inflation

pressure setting procedure.

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wheel.



Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.



Set the parking brake.



Shift the shift position to P.



Stop the EV system.



Vehicles with power back
door: Turn off the power back
door system. (



P.180)

■

Tools

As your vehicle is equipped with an

emergency tire puncture repair kit,

the following tools for replacing a

tire are not included with your vehi-

cle. They can be purchased your

SUBARU dealer.

●

Wheel bolt wrench

●

Jack

●

Jack handle

●

Guide pin

●

Wheel bolt socket

Replacing the tire

When raising your vehicle
with a jack, position the jack
correctly.
Improper placement may
damage your vehicle or
cause injury.
If necessary tire replace-
ment seems difficult to per-
form, contact your SUBARU
dealer.

Before jacking up the
vehicle

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Guide pin

Towing eyelet

Wheel bolt wrench

Jack

Jack handle

Wheel bolt socket

: They can be purchased your SUBARU dealer.

Location of the tools

WARNING

■

Using the tire jack

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Improper use of the tire jack may

cause the vehicle to suddenly fall

off the jack, leading to death or

serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire jack for any

purpose other than replacing

tires or installing and removing

tire chains.

●

Do not use other tire jacks for

replacing tires on this vehicle.

●

Put the jack properly in its jack

point.

●

Do not put any part of your body

under the vehicle while it is sup-

ported by the jack.

●

Do not start the EV system or

drive the vehicle while the vehi-

cle is supported by the jack.

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Chock the tires.

Slightly loosen the wheel
bolts (one turn).

Turn the part of the jack by
hand and place the top of the
jack in the position shown in
the illustration.

WARNING

●

Do not raise the vehicle while

someone is inside.

●

When raising the vehicle, do not

put an object on or under the

jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle to a

height greater than that required

to replace the tire.

●

Use a jack stand if it is neces-

sary to get under the vehicle.

●

When lowering the vehicle,

make sure that there is no-one

near the vehicle. If there are

people nearby, warn them

vocally before lowering.

Replacing a flat tire

Tire

Wheel chock

positions

Front left-hand

Behind the rear
right-hand side
tire

Front right-hand

Behind the rear
left-hand side tire

Rear left-hand

In front of the
front right-hand
side tire

Rear right-hand

In front of the
front left-hand
side tire

Tire

Wheel chock

positions

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ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

WARNING

■

Replacing a flat tire

●

Do not touch the disc wheels or

the area around the brakes

immediately after the vehicle

has been driven.

After the vehicle has been

driven the disc wheels and the

area around the brakes will be

extremely hot. Touching these

areas with hands, feet or other

body parts while changing a tire,

etc. may result in burns.

●

Failure to follow these precau-

tions could cause the wheel

bolts to loosen and the tire to fall

off, resulting in death or serious

injury.

• Never apply oil or grease to the

wheel bolts or their contact sur-
face on the wheel

Doing so may cause the wheel
bolts to be tightened exces-
sively, leading to damage to the
wheel bolts, the threaded por-
tion the wheel bolts install to

or the wheel.
Also, the wheel bolts may come
loose, possibly leading to the
wheel coming off, causing a
serious accident.
If oil or grease is attached to
either of these parts, remove it.

●

When installing a wheel, use the

same wheel bolts that were

removed with the wheel. Also,

do not use any wheel bolts

other than SUBARU Genuine

wheel bolts.

• If a wheel bolt hole in a wheel or

the threads of a wheel bolt or

the wheel hub are deformed,

cracked, rusty or otherwise

damaged, have the vehicle

inspected by your SUBARU

dealer.

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Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surfaces and wheel
bolts.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel bolts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

motion, causing the tire to come off.

Align a wheel bolt hole on the
tire with the guide pin, and
set the tire on the guide pin.

Securely set the tire so that its

wheel is touching the contact sur-

face.

Loosely tighten each wheel
bolt by hand or using a wheel
bolt socket .

Push the tire to prevent it from fall-

ing.

Do not use the wheel bolt socket for

anything other than loosely tighten-

WARNING

■

When tightening the wheel

bolts

Do not tighten the wheel bolts

excessively.

Doing so may cause the wheel

bolts, the threads of the wheel

hub, or the wheel to be damaged.

■

Guide pin

When removing or installing a tire,
make sure to use the guide pin.
Also, the guide pin is made of
resin. It may be damaged if the
wheel is placed anywhere other
than

or if a large amount of

force is applied to the guide pin.

■

Replacing a flat tire for vehi-

cles with power back door

In cases such as when replacing

tires, make sure to cancel the

power back door system

(



P.180). Failure to do so may

cause the back door to operate

unintentionally if the power back

door switch is accidentally

touched, resulting in hands and

fingers being caught and injured.

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing tires,

wheels, tire pressure warn-

ing valves, transmitters and

tire valve caps



P.478

Installing the tire

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ing the wheel bolts by hand.

Remove the guide pin and
loosely tighten the wheel bolt
as in step

Lower the vehicle.

Firmly tighten each wheel
bolt two or three times in the
order shown in the illustra-
tion.

Tightening torque:

103 ft•lbf (140N•m, 14.3 kgf•m)

Stow all the tools.

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The recommended cold tire
inflation pressure and tire size
are displayed on the tire and
loading information label.
(



P.559)

Tire valve

Tire pressure gauge

Remove the tire valve cap.

Press the tip of the tire pres-
sure gauge onto the tire
valve.

Read the pressure using the
gauge gradations.

If the tire inflation pressure is
not at the recommended
level, adjust the pressure. If
you add too much air, press
the center of the valve to
deflate.

After completing the tire infla-
tion pressure measurement
and adjustment, apply soapy
water to the valve and check
for leakage.

Put the tire valve cap back
on.

■

Tire inflation pressure check

interval

You should check tire inflation pres-

sure every two weeks, or at least

once a month.

Tire inflation pressure

Make sure to maintain the
proper tire inflation pres-
sure. Tire inflation pressure
should be checked at least
once per month. However,
SUBARU recommends that
tire inflation pressure be
checked once every two
weeks. (



P.559)

Checking the specified
tire inflation pressure

Inspection and adjust-
ment procedure

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Effects of incorrect tire inflation

pressure

Driving with incorrect tire inflation

pressure may result in the following:

●

Reduced electricity consumption

●

Reduced driving comfort and poor

handling

●

Reduced tire life due to wear

●

Reduced safety

●

Damage to the drive train

If a tire needs frequent inflating,

have it checked by your SUBARU

dealer.

■

Instructions for checking tire

inflation pressure

When checking tire inflation pres-

sure, observe the following:

●

Check only when the tires are

cold.

If your vehicle has been parked for

at least 3 hours or has not been

driven for more than 1 mile or 1.5

km, you will get an accurate cold

tire inflation pressure reading.

●

Always use a tire pressure gauge.

It is difficult to judge if a tire is

properly inflated based only on its

appearance.

●

It is normal for the tire inflation

pressure to be higher after driving

as heat is generated in the tire. Do

not reduce tire inflation pressure

after driving.

●

Never exceed the vehicle capacity

weight. Passengers and luggage

weight should be placed so that

the vehicle is balanced.

WARNING

■

Proper inflation is critical to

save tire performance

Keep your tires properly inflated.

If the tires are not properly

inflated, the following conditions

may occur which could lead to an

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury:

●

Excessive wear

●

Uneven wear

●

Poor handling

●

Possibility of blowouts resulting

from overheated tires

●

Air leaking from between tire

and wheel

●

Wheel deformation and/or tire

damage

●

Greater possibility of tire dam-

age while driving (due to road

hazards, expansion joints,

sharp edges in the road, etc.)

NOTICE

■

When inspecting and adjust-

ing tire inflation pressure

Be sure to put the tire valve caps

back on.

If a valve cap is not installed, dirt

or moisture may get into the valve

and cause an air leak, resulting in

decreased tire inflation pressure.

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When replacing wheels, care
should be taken to ensure that
they are equivalent to those
removed in load capacity, diam-
eter, rim width and inset

Replacement wheels are avail-
able at your SUBARU dealer.

: Conventionally referred to as off-

set.

SUBARU does not recommend
using the following:



Wheels of different sizes or
types



Used wheels



Bent wheels that have been
straightened

■

When replacing wheels

The wheels of your vehicle are

equipped with tire pressure warning

valves and transmitters that allow

the tire pressure warning system to

provide advance warning in the

event of a loss in tire inflation pres-

sure. Whenever wheels are

replaced, tire pressure warning

valves and transmitters must be

installed. (



P.478)

Wheels

If a wheel is bent, cracked
or heavily corroded, it
should be replaced. Other-
wise, the tire may separate
from the wheel or cause a
loss of handling control.

Wheel selection

WARNING

■

When replacing wheels

●

Do not use wheels that are a dif-

ferent size from those recom-

mended in the Owner’s Manual,

as this may result in a loss of

handling control.

●

Never use an inner tube in a

leaking wheel which is designed

for a tubeless tire. Doing so may

result in an accident, causing

death or serious injury.

■

Wheel bolts

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of death or seri-

ous injury:

●

Do not over tighten.

●

Never use oil or grease on the

wheel bolts. Oil and grease may

cause the wheel bolts to be

excessively tightened, leading

to bolt or disc wheel damage. In

addition, the oil or grease can

cause the wheel bolts to loosen

and the wheel may fall off, caus-

ing a serious accident. Remove

any oil or grease from the wheel

bolts.

●

If there are any cracks or defor-

mations in the wheel bolts, or if

the surface treatment becomes

worn, have the wheel bolts

replaced at your SUBARU

dealer. Failure to follow these

precautions could cause the

wheel bolts to loosen and the

tire to fall off, resulting in death

or serious injury.

■

Use of defective wheels pro-

hibited

Do not use cracked or deformed

wheels.
Doing so could cause the tire to

leak air during driving, possibly

causing an accident.

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

Use only SUBARU wheel
bolts and wrenches designed
for use with your aluminum
wheels.



When rotating, repairing or
changing your tires, check
that the wheel bolts are still
tight after driving 1000 miles
(1600 km).



Be careful not to damage the
aluminum wheels when using
tire chains.



Use only SUBARU genuine
balance weights or equiva-
lent and a plastic or rubber
hammer when balancing your
wheels.

Turn the power switch off.

Confirm that the charging connec-

tor is not connected. Also, do not

use the Remote Air Conditioning

System during the procedure.

Open the front passenger’s
door.

By keeping the door open, unex-

pected operation of the Remote Air

Conditioning System can be pre-

vent. (



P.413)

While pressing the claw, hold
handle and remove the
panel.

NOTICE

■

Replacing tire pressure warn-

ing valves and transmitters

●

Because tire repair or replace-

ment may affect the tire pres-

sure warning valves and

transmitters, make sure to have

tires serviced by your SUBARU

dealer or other qualified service

shop. In addition, make sure to

purchase your tire pressure

warning valves and transmit-

ters at your SUBARU dealer.

●

Ensure that only genuine SUB-

ARU wheels are used on your

vehicle.

Tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not work

properly with non-genuine

wheels.

Aluminum wheel precau-
tions

Air conditioning filter

The air conditioning filter
must be changed regularly
to maintain air conditioning
efficiency.

Removal method

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